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How to get fromEl Nido to Zamboanga Cityby plane, ferry, bus, taxi, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from El Nido to Zamboanga City by plane, ferry, bus, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Fly El Nido Airport to Zamboanga International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane ENI - ZAM
    9h 47m
    ₱5,127–15,150

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    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 ferry from Manila to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2d 19h
    ₱2,877–14,716

  3. Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly to Zamboanga International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane PPS - ZAM
    10h 37m
    ₱9,465–14,965

  4. Fly El Nido Airport to Pagadian, bus

    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Pagadian (PAG)plane plane ENI - PAG
    2. Take the bus from Pagadian City to Zamboangabus bus
    17h 25m
    ₱4,447–22,000

  5. Fly El Nido Airport to Ozamiz City Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Ozamiz City Airport (OZC)plane plane ENI - OZC
    2. Take the taxi from Ozamiz City Airport (OZC) to Kapatagantaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Kapatagan to Zamboangabus bus
    17h 28m
    ₱5,977–27,800

  6. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Coron to Manilacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Manila to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2d 22h
    ₱3,377–13,516

El Nido to Zamboanga City by ferry and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,877Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between El Nido, Philippines and Zamboanga City, Philippines?

AirSWIFT, Philippine Airlines, and two other airlines fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Zamboanga via Coron, Coron, and Manila in around 2d 19h.

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