There are 6 ways to get from Samal to El Nido by plane, bus, ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to El Nido Airport
best- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane DVO - ENI
6h 19m₱6,328–16,415Bus, ferry via Coron
cheapest- Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipitbus
- Take the ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manilaferry
- Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry
- Take the ferry from Coron Port to El Nido Ferry Terminalferry
2d 12h₱3,808–16,105Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Davao City to Ormocbusferry
- Take the bus from Ormoc to DLTB Aurora Cubaobus
- Take the ferry from Baseco Port to El Nido Ferry Terminalferry
2d 17h₱7,582–11,745Fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan
- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane DVO - PPS
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus
9h 10m₱10,173–16,230Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipitbus
- Take the ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manilaferry
- Take the ferry from Baseco Port to El Nido Ferry Terminalferry
2d 15h₱5,158–13,105Bus, ferry, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Davao City to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Iloilo Cityferry
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa to El Nidobus
2d 17h₱4,368–16,485
Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samal to El Nido is to Bus and ferry which costs ₱5,000 - ₱14,000 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Samal to El Nido is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs ₱6,000 - ₱17,000.
The distance between Samal and El Nido is 849 km.
The best way to get from Samal to El Nido without a car is to Bus and ferry via Coron which takes 2 days 12h and costs ₱3,800 - ₱17,000.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Samal to El Nido, including transfers.
There are 672+ hotels available in El Nido.
What companies run services between Samal, Philippines and El Nido, Philippines?
Cebgo, Cebu Pacific, and Philippine Airlines fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to El Nido Airport (ENI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to El Nido Airport via Bohol-Panglao International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,400–26,000
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to El Nido Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,500–26,000
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to El Nido Airport via Boracay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–16,000
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to El Nido Airport via Sayak, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–27,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–13,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–15,000
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–15,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱700–1,600
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Davao City to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,700
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱700–1,600
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Ormoc to DLTB Aurora Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nido
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Davao City to Agora, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱550–750
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 09172762875
- [email protected]
- Website
- fortwally.com
Bus from Puerto Princesa to El Nido
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱650–6,000
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Mini Van
- ₱650–6,000
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–8,006
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,200–2,200
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,700–2,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,400–2,200
- State Room
- ₱6,121
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,598
- Business Class for 6
- ₱2,178
- Cabin for 4
- ₱2,485
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱8,006
Ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–3,108
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–2,500
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–2,700
- State Room
- ₱4,039
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,234
- Business Class for 6, UPPER/LOWER
- ₱3,108
Ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–8,006
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,200–2,200
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,700–2,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,400–2,200
- State Room
- ₱6,121
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,598
- Business Class for 6
- ₱2,178
- Cabin for 4
- ₱2,485
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱8,006
Ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Iloilo City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–6,334
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,400
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,900
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–2,100
- State Room
- ₱4,316
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,894
- Business Class for 2, 4, 8
- ₱2,210
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱6,334
- Phone
- +63 928 457 7623 / 939 912 6840 / 998 881 7226
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from Coron Port to El Nido Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from Baseco Port to El Nido Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,900–3,300
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from Baseco Port to El Nido Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,900–3,300
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Coron Port to El Nido Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱550–3,100
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–2,900
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
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