There are 6 ways to get from Iloilo City to El Nido, Palawan by plane, ferry, or bus
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Fly Iloilo International Airport to El Nido Airport
best- Fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane ILO - ENI
4h 58m₱5,476–15,579Ferry, Mini Van
cheapest- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa to El Nidobus Standard Minivan to El Nido
40h 12m₱2,778–8,189Ferry, Minivan
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus
40h 1m₱3,033–4,154Bus to Boracay Airport, fly to El Nido Airport
- Take the bus from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo to Caticlan Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Boracay Airport (MPH) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane MPH - ENI
9h 42m₱3,424–20,854Fly Iloilo International Airport to Puerto Princesa, Minivan
- Fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane ILO - PPS
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus
7h 30m₱8,811–17,374Ferry
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Bacolod Cityferry
- Take the ferry from Bacolod City to Manilaferry
- Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry
- Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry
41h 33m₱2,881–14,600
Iloilo City to El Nido, Palawan by ferry, taxi, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iloilo City to El Nido, Palawan is to ferry and Minivan which costs ₱3,000 - ₱4,200 and takes 40h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Iloilo City to El Nido, Palawan is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱16,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Iloilo City to El Nido, Palawan. However, there are services departing from Iloilo and arriving at El Nido, Palawan via Bacolod City, Manila North Harbor Pier 4 and Coron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 33m.
The distance between Iloilo City and El Nido, Palawan is 365 km.
The best way to get from Iloilo City to El Nido, Palawan without a car is to ferry and Minivan which takes 40h 1m and costs ₱3,000 - ₱4,200.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Iloilo City to El Nido, Palawan, including transfers.
There are 668+ hotels available in El Nido, Palawan.
What companies run services between Iloilo City, Philippines and El Nido, Palawan, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines, AirSWIFT, and two other airlines fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to El Nido Airport (ENI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Iloilo to El Nido, Palawan via Bacolod City, Manila North Harbor Pier 4, Coron, and Coron in around 41h 33m.
- Website
- air-swift.com
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to El Nido Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,700–22,000
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to El Nido Airport via Manila, Boracay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–19,000
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to El Nido Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Francisco B. Reyes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–19,000
Flights from Boracay Airport to El Nido Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,700–20,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to El Nido Airport via Clark International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–15,000
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to El Nido Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,700–22,000
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to El Nido Airport via Tacloban, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,500–25,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–16,000
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nido
Bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nido
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- Website
- ceresliner.com
Bus from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo to Caticlan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱430–490
- Schedules at
- ceresbuses.com
- Phone
- +639172762875
- [email protected]
- Website
- fortwally.com
Bus from Puerto Princesa to El Nido
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱700–5,000
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Tourist Minivan
- ₱700–5,000
- Standard Minivan
- ₱700–4,600
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–3,100
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–3,100
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱550–2,700
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oceanjet
Ferry from Iloilo to Bacolod City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱380–900
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Open Air
- ₱650
- Tourist Class
- ₱650
- Business Class
- ₱900
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Bacolod City to Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱980–7,232
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,700
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,200
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,100–1,800
- State Room
- ₱4,948
- Mega Value Class
- ₱980
- business class for 6, upper/lower
- ₱1,802
- Business Class Room for 2
- ₱6,638
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱7,232
Ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–3,254
- 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
- ₱2,530
- Business Class for 6, UPPER/LOWER
- ₱3,254
Ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,816
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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