HOW TO GO TO EL NIDO PALAWAN

El Nido town's Bacuit Bay is one of the most picturesque places in the Philippines, a karst seascape with beautiful islands, lagoons, teeming marine life, pristine white sand beaches.

At the moment, however, there is no commercial flight going directly to El Nido, but you may get there via special flight from Manila (Airswift) or land trip from Puerto Princesa Palawan.

HOW TO GET TO EL NIDO - FROM PUERTO PRINCESA

From Puerto Princesa you can take a private van or public van/bus going to El Nido town.

The trip takes approximately six (6) hours and from Puerto Princesa you will pass through the towns of Roxas, San Vicente and Taytay before reaching El Nido town proper.

From Puerto Princesa to Taytay, it is approximately four (4) hours and the road is cemented. However from Taytay town to El Nido terminal it is rough road for approximately two hours. At the moment the roads are under repair/under construction.

TRANSPORTATION RATES FROM PUERTO PRINCESA TO EL NIDO AND VICE VERSA

*Rates may change without prior notice

SHARED TRANSPORT (SEAT-IN-COACH)

Public Van (Shuttle) - PhP 700 nett per person per way. This is a shared van that seats approximately 14 people and can get cramped and uncomfortable especially over the rough roads. Guests will be picked up at their hotel if within Puerto Princesa City proper. For a more comfortable ride the Private Van Rental is recommended (see below)
Executive Van (based on availability) - PhP 850 nett per person per way. Travel to El Nido in comfort with nice vehicles, well-trained drivers and extra touches (e.g. small snacks with bottled water, cup holders, neck pillows, etc.)
Executive Coach (based on availability) - PhP 950 nett per person per way. Travel to El Nido in comfort with a bigger vehicle and extra touches (e.g. small snacks with bottled water, cup holders, neck pillows, etc.)

EXCLUSIVE TRANSPORT

Private Van Rental from Puerto Princesa to El Nido
- Standard Van - PhP 7,000 nett per van per way. The van can accommodate up to twelve (12) persons, however for maximum comfort, eight (8) persons is recommended.
- Executive Van (10-seater)
  - Whole Van (One-way) - PhP 7,700 nett
  - Whole Van (Round Trip) - PhP 14,600
- Executive Coach (11-seater)
  - Whole Vehicle (One-way) - PhP 10,000 nett
  - Whole Vehicle (Round Trip) - PhP 19,000
  *Travel in comfort with the Executive Van and Executive Coach with nice vehicles, small snacks, bottled water, cup holders, neck pillows, etc.

Public Van (Shuttle) Schedule (Air-conditioned)

Puerto Princesa to El Nido: 5am, 7am, 9:30am, 11am, 1:30pm, 6:30pm
El Nido to Puerto Princesa: 5am, 7am, 9am, 11am, 1pm, 6pm

BUS FROM PUERTO PRINCESA TO EL NIDO

There are also public buses (Roro Bus) going from San Jose terminal in Puerto Princesa to El Nido, however, travellers will still have to take another transportation (e.g. tricycle ride) for 15-20 minutes from the city center to San Jose terminal.

Bus Schedule from Puerto Princesa (San Jose) to El Nido

Non-aircon: 4am, 8am, 12 nn, 4pm, 8pm
Aircon: 6am, 10am, 2pm, 6pm, 10pm

Bus Schedule from El Nido to Puerto Princesa (San Jose)

Non-aircon: 4am, 8am, 12 nn, 4pm, 8pm
Aircon: 6am, 10am, 2pm, 6pm, 10pm

*Bus fare is approximately PhP 400 per person from Puerto Princesa (San Jose) to El Nido. From Puerto Princesa city proper to San Jose Terminal the transportation fare is approximately PhP 100/way (tricycle) or PhP 300/way (van)

*Schedules are for reference only and are subject to change

HOW TO GET TO EL NIDO - FROM MANILA

At the moment, the only way to get to El Nido from Manila is through special flight via Airswift. Airswift has also recently opened Cebu to El Nido flights.

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