There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to El Nido by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sydney International Airport to El Nido Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane SYD - ENI
15h₱18,058–61,199Fly Sydney International Airport to Puerto Princesa, Minivan
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane SYD - PPS
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus
19h 30m₱24,903–36,014Fly Sydney International Airport to Francisco B. Reyes Airport, ferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU)plane SYD - USU
- Take the ferry from Coron Pier to El Nido Pierferry
29h 50m₱32,158–46,339Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to El Nido Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane NTL - ENI
17h 54m₱23,679–75,965
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to El Nido is to fly and Minivan which costs ₱24,000 - ₱36,000 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to El Nido is to fly which takes 15h and costs ₱18,000 - ₱65,000.
The distance between Sydney and El Nido is 6055 km.
It takes approximately 15h to get from Sydney to El Nido, including transfers.
El Nido is 3h behind Sydney. It is currently 9:01 PM in Sydney and 6:01 PM in El Nido.
There are 672+ hotels available in El Nido.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and El Nido, Philippines?
Jetstar, Cebgo, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to El Nido Airport (ENI) twice daily.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to El Nido Airport via Brisbane, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱17,000–60,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to El Nido Airport via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱22,000–55,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to El Nido Airport via Brisbane, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱23,000–75,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to El Nido Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱27,000–85,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱27,000–110,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Francisco B. Reyes Airport via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱23,000–70,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Francisco B. Reyes Airport via Brisbane, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱22,000–70,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱22,000–55,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱410–550
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nido
- Phone
- (032) 346 0421
- [email protected]
- Website
- jomaliashipping.com
Ferry from Coron Pier to El Nido Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,850
- Schedules at
- jomaliashipping.com
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