There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Princesa to El Nido, Palawan by bus, ferry, car, or taxi
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Minivan
best- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus
4h 57m₱965Mini Van
cheapest- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa to El Nidobus Standard Minivan to El Nido
5h 8m₱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 267.6 km
- Drive from Puerto Princesa to El Nido, Palawancar 267.6 km
4h 6m₱2,142–3,094Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puerto Princesa to El Nido, Palawantaxi 267.6 km
4h 6m₱4,000–4,800
Puerto Princesa to El Nido, Palawan by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Princesa to El Nido, Palawan is to Minivan which costs ₱965 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Princesa to El Nido, Palawan is to drive which takes 4h 6m 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 Puerto Princesa to El Nido, Palawan. 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, Palawan is 268 km. The road distance is 267.6 km.
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The best way to get from Puerto Princesa to El Nido, Palawan without a car is to Minivan which takes 4h 57m and costs ₱965.
The Minivan from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nido takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Puerto Princesa to El Nido, Palawan bus services, operated by Fortwally Travel and Tours, depart from Puerto Princesa station.
Puerto Princesa to El Nido, Palawan bus services, operated by Fortwally Travel and Tours, arrive at El Nido station.
What companies run services between Puerto Princesa, Philippines and El Nido, Palawan, 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
- +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
- (+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, Palawan is 268 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Puerto Princesa to El Nido, Palawan.
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