There are 4 ways to get from El Nido to Tawi-Tawi Island by bus, plane, ferry, or car ferry
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Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly
best- Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus
- Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT)plane PPS - TWT
20h 16m₱9,625–24,165Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry
- Take the ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry
- Take the ferry from Manila to Zamboangaferry
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Bongaocarferry
3d 13h₱4,367–16,456Fly from El Nido Airport
- Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT)plane ENI - TWT
12h 26m₱8,287–21,350Ferry to Francisco B. Reyes Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry
- Fly from Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT)plane USU - TWT
21h 22m₱13,127–35,486
Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Nido to Tawi-Tawi Island is to ferry and car ferry which costs ₱4,300 - ₱17,000 and takes 3 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from El Nido to Tawi-Tawi Island is to fly which takes 12h 26m and costs ₱8,000 - ₱22,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from El Nido to Tawi-Tawi Island. However, there are services departing from El Nido, Palawan and arriving at Bongao via Coron, Manila and Zamboanga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between El Nido and Tawi-Tawi Island is 809 km.
The best way to get from El Nido to Tawi-Tawi Island without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 3 days 13h and costs ₱4,300 - ₱17,000.
It takes approximately 20h 16m to get from El Nido to Tawi-Tawi Island, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Tawi-Tawi Island.
What companies run services between El Nido, Philippines and Tawi-Tawi Island, Philippines?
Cebgo, Philippine Airlines, and two other airlines fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Tawi Tawi Island Airport (TWT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Manila, Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–28,000
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–28,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–26,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Clark International, Mactan–Cebu, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–21,000
Flights from Francisco B. Reyes Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱12,000–32,000
Flights from Francisco B. Reyes Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱12,000–32,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Manila, Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–23,000
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–23,000
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Manila, Mactan–Cebu, Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–23,000
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Clark International, Mactan–Cebu, Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–23,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–38,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Clark International, Mactan–Cebu, Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–21,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Boracay, Mactan–Cebu, Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–21,000
Flights from Francisco B. Reyes Airport to Tawi Tawi Island Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱12,000–32,000
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airport
Ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,816
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,816
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱550–2,700
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱550–2,700
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,831
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,300
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–2,700
- State Room
- ₱4,039
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,704
- Business Class
- ₱2,831
Ferry from Manila to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–8,893
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,000
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,400
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–2,100
- State Room
- ₱5,719
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,087
- Cabin for 4
- ₱4,144
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱8,893
- Phone
- (062) 992-6410
- [email protected]
- Website
- alesonshippinglines.com
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Bongao
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–1,500
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Economy
- ₱1,300
- Aircon
- ₱1,400
- Cabin
- ₱1,500
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