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How to get fromEl Nido to Tablas Islandby plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from El Nido to Tablas Island by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly, ferry

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    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Boracay Airport (MPH)plane plane ENI - MPH
    2. Take the ferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Odiongan Portferry ferry
    5h 47m
    ₱2,877–20,950

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Batangas to Odionganferry ferry
    25h 41m
    ₱3,842–9,466

  3. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Coron to Manilacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Batangas to Odionganferry ferry
    29h 1m
    ₱4,247–8,151

  4. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Coron to San Jose, Mindoroferry ferry
    3. Take the busferry from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro to Turbina Bus terminalbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Turbina to Batangas City Pierbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Batangas to Odionganferry ferry
    29h 28m
    ₱4,162–8,976

El Nido to Tablas Island by ferry, foot, taxi, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration25h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₱3,842Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between El Nido, Philippines and Tablas Island, Mimaropa, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from El Nido to Tablas Island. However, you can take the taxi to El Nido Airport (ENI) airport, fly to Boracay Airport (MPH), walk to Boracay Airport, take the bus to Caticlan Jetty Port, walk to Caticlan Jetty Port, then take the ferry to Odiongan Port. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Odiongan via Coron, Coron, Manila North Harbor Pier 4, Jones Bridge / Riverside Dr Intersection, Manila, Taft Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila, Batangas Port, and Batangas in around 25h 41m.

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