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How to get fromMactan Island to El Nidoby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Mactan Island to El Nido by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane CEB - ENI
    1h 52m
    ₱2,684–15,751

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Muelle Osmena Port Mactan to Cebu Pier 3ferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu to Manilaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry ferry
    41h 54m
    ₱2,785–8,635

  3. Ferry, Mini Van

    1. Take the ferry from Muelle Osmena Port Mactan to Cebu Pier 3ferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu to Iloiloferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa to El Nidobus bus
    2d 6h
    ₱3,735–14,255

Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,564Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 52m

What companies run services between Mactan Island, Central Visayas, Philippines and El Nido, Philippines?

Cebgo and AirSWIFT fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to El Nido Airport (ENI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Muelle Osmena Port Mactan to El Nido, Palawan via Cebu Pier 3, Cebu, Manila North Harbor Pier 4, Coron, and Coron in around 41h 54m.

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