There are 4 ways to get from Puerto Princesa to El Nido by bus, ferry, car, or taxi
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Mini Van
best- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa to El Nidobus Standard Minivan to El Nido
5h₱700–5,000Ferry
- 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₱2,135–3,083Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puerto Princesa to El Nidotaxi 267 km
4h 5m₱4,000–4,800
Puerto Princesa to El Nido by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Princesa to El Nido is to Mini Van which costs ₱700 - ₱5,000 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Princesa 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 and arriving at El Nido. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Puerto Princesa 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 Puerto Princesa and El Nido is 268 km. The road distance is 267 km.
Book your Puerto Princesa to El Nido ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Puerto Princesa to El Nido without a car is to Mini Van which takes 5h and costs ₱700 - ₱5,000.
The Mini Van from Puerto Princesa to El Nido takes 5h including transfers and departs hourly.
Puerto Princesa to El Nido bus services, operated by Fortwally Travel and Tours, depart from Puerto Princesa station.
Puerto Princesa to El Nido bus services, operated by Fortwally Travel and Tours, arrive at El Nido station.
What companies run services between Puerto Princesa, Philippines and El Nido, Philippines?
Fortwally Travel and Tours operates a bus from Puerto Princesa to El Nido every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₱700–5,000 and the journey takes 5h. Lexxus Shuttle also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Puerto Princesa to El Nido, Palawan via Coron in around 17h 30m.
- 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
- +63 917 686 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puerto Princesa 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 Puerto Princesa to El Nido is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Puerto Princesa to El Nido.
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