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How to get fromGold Coast to El Nidoby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to El Nido by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane BNE - PPS
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    20h 17m
    ₱30,887–67,187

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to El Nido Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane BNE - ENI
    14h 21m
    ₱18,042–61,372

  3. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Francisco B. Reyes Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU)plane plane BNE - USU
    3. Take the ferry from Coron Pier to El Nido Pierferry ferry
    28h 56m
    ₱32,142–59,512

  4. Train, bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to El Nido Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    3. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane WTB - ENI
    37h 4m
    ₱35,365–116,395

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane OOL - PPS
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    21h 51m
    ₱29,010–86,010

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₱28,839Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,911 km
  • Duration: 20h 17m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and El Nido, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to El Nido. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Puerto Princesa (PPS), walk to Puerto Princesa Airport, then take the bus to El Nido. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU), take the taxi to Coron Pier, then take the ferry to El Nido Pier.

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