How to travel from Manila to El Nido, Philippines

There are several options for getting from Manila to El Nido by train, plane, ferry and bus. The cheapest option is to fly and then take the bus which costs around ₱2,825 ($50) and will take around 8h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ₱9,710 ($170).

The distance between Manila and El Nido is around 428km (266 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 417km (259 miles)

It takes around 2h 50m to get from Manila and El Nido by train and plane.

The quickest way to get from Manila to El Nido is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx ₱9,710 ($170).

The cheapest way to travel between Manila and El Nido is to fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around ₱2,825 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Manila and El Nido. We recommend that you take the train to Edsa Lrt then fly from Manila (MNL) to El Nido (ENI). instead which will take 2h 50m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Manila and El Nido. We recommend that you take the train to Edsa Lrt then fly from Manila (MNL) to El Nido (ENI). instead which will take 2h 50m.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Manila and El Nido. The ferry typically takes around 16h 45m and departs once daily.

Partas, M/BCA Bunso Transport, Jomalia Shipping Lines, Phimal Fast Ferry, Montenegro Shipping and Ferries, Atienza Shipping Lines and 2 GO Travel run the ferry services between Manila and El Nido. Ferries run once daily and take around 16h 45m on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Manila to El Nido. We recommend that you take the train to Edsa Lrt then fly from Manila (MNL) to El Nido (ENI). instead which will take 2h 50m.

The closest major airport to El Nido is Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS) (PPS) which is approximately 174km (108 miles) from El Nido. Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH) (MPH) and Kalibo International Airport (KLO) (KLO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Manila to El Nido. We recommend that you take the train to Edsa Lrt then fly from Manila (MNL) to El Nido (ENI). instead which will take 2h 50m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Manila to El Nido is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 50m and will usually cost around ₱9,710 ($170).