There are 4 ways to get from Palawan to El Nido by bus, ferry, car, or taxi
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Minivan
best- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus
4h 45m₱965Ferry
- Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Coronferry Puerto Princesa
- Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry
17h 30m₱1,585–5,520Drive 267 km
- Drive from Puerto Princesa to El Nidocar 267 km
4h 5m₱2,119–3,061Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puerto Princesa to El Nidotaxi 267 km
4h 5m₱4,000–4,800
Palawan to El Nido by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palawan to El Nido is to Minivan which costs ₱965 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Palawan to El Nido is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs ₱2,100 - ₱3,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Puerto Princesa Airport and arriving at El Nido. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Palawan to El Nido. However, there are services departing from Puerto Princesa and arriving at El Nido, Palawan via Coron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Palawan and El Nido is 267 km. The road distance is 267 km.
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The best way to get from Palawan to El Nido without a car is to Minivan which takes 4h 45m and costs ₱965.
The Minivan from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nido takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Palawan to El Nido bus services, operated by Lexxus Shuttle, depart from Puerto Princesa Airport station.
Palawan to El Nido bus services, operated by Lexxus Shuttle, arrive at El Nido station.
What companies run services between Palawan, Philippines and El Nido, Philippines?
Lexxus Shuttle operates a bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nido 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₱965 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Puerto Princesa to El Nido, Palawan via Coron in around 17h 30m.
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nido
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Puerto Princesa to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,620
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,300
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–2,500
- State Room
- ₱4,056
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,367
- Business Class for 6, upper/lower
- ₱2,620
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
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Palawan to El Nido is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Palawan to El Nido.
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