How to get to El Nido?

GETTING HERE

El Nido is a town in the island province of Palawan in the Philippines. El Nido is different from Puerto Princesa, which is the capital city of Palawan and is home to the province's biggest airport.  El Nido is located in the northern tip of the island while Puerto Princesa is located in central Palawan.

El Nido is also different from Coron which is a town on the island of Busuanga, off the tip of northern Palawan. El Nido can be reached from Coron via 8-hour boat ride.

Most major airlines travel to Puerto Princesa and Coron only. The following are several options for travelling to El Nido.

MANILA TO EL NIDO

Quick and easy, but pricey

Airlines:

Island Transvoyager, Inc.  (ITI Air)

Southeast Asian Airlines  (SEAIR)

Place of departure:

Manila; airport depends on airline

Place of arrival:

El Nido Airport, El Nido, Palawan

Flight schedule:        

ITI (Manila to El Nido) - 7:30am, 11:30am, 3:00pm

ITI (El Nido to Manila) - 9:30am, 1:00pm, 5:00pm

SEAIR - A few times a week

Length of flight:

Approx. 1 hour  and 15 minutes

Estimated budget:

P6,750.00/pax

Type of plane:

Dornier 228-212, 19-seater (ITI)

How to book tickets:

ITI - Direct or through Wanderstruck Travel and Tours; confirms reservations only 5 days in advance

SEAIR - Online or through Wanderstruck Travel and Tours; accepts advanced bookings but has tendency to cancel

Airport to El Nido Town:

Tricycles will be waiting at airport to take passengers to respective destinations. Estimated budget for tricycle ride: P200 per trip.

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MANILA TO PUERTO PRINCESA

More affordable, but requires long land travel

Airlines:

Cebu Pacific Air

Philippines Airlines

Air Philippines Express

Zest Air

Air Asia

Place of departure:

Manila; airport depends on airline

Place of arrival:

Puerto Princesa International Airport, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

Flight schedule:

Several times daily, both ways

Length of flight:

Approx. 1 hour

Type of plane:

Airbus (PAL, Cebu Pacific Air, Air Philippines)

Estimated budget:

P2,000 to P6,500 one-way depending on promo fares

How to get to El Nido after arrival at Puerto Princesa International Airport.

You can either ride shuttle vans or buses for a butt-numbing 5-6 hours ride to get to El Nido.