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Cherry Bus

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394 customer reviews
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About Cherry Bus

Buses are the most affordable means of transport with a large number of terminals across the country and convenient timetables to help you plan your trip. Buses is a convenient option both for those who travel on a shoestring budget and those who do not want to compromise on comfort. Cherry Bus offers bus service with an online reservation available. Before booking your ticket, read other travellers’ reviews to choose the best option.

What are the Main Stations of Cherry Bus?

Cherry Bus operates buses to and from the following stations:

  • El Nido Cherry Bus
  • Puerto Princesa Cherry Bus
  • El Nido
  • Puerto Princesa

What are the Most Popular Routes of Cherry Bus?

What are the Bus Classes & Prices of Cherry Bus?

The price of your bus trip will depend both on the destination and the class of your ticket. Note that not all ticket classes are available on certain routes yet for longer trips there is almost always a good choice of options. Opt for a sleeper coach for the most convenient overnight trip. Sleeper buses are usually equipped with berths or soft reclining seats, feature an onboard toilet and your ticket may also include other perks like snacks or even a lunch. Taking a night bus is also a good idea if you want to save on your hotel room. During the day an express service is often the best value for money as it makes less stops than an ordinary or standard class bus and travels faster. On some routes it may be crucial to choose the right class as, say, an ordinary or second class bus may need some 6 hours to cover the distance the first class or express bus travels in two hours!

Pros & Cons of Bus Travel

Pros of Bus Travel

  • Buses usually boast the widest network of destinations covered. They travel to the places you cannot get to by plane or even by train

  • Travelling by bus is easy – there is no need to arrive to the bus terminal much in advance, and the check-in is usually a very fast formality opposite to air travel

  • Bus tickets are very affordable. Yes, there are costly first class or VIP options but is you are on a budget, bus is the first means of transportation you have to think about

  • At the same time, there are different classes of service to suit any budget. If you are after a higher level of comfort, buses get you covered, too.

Cons of Bus Travel

  • Intercity bus terminals can be located outside the city centre in the outskirts. It means you will need to calculate extra time and money to get there. In certain destinations getting from the bus terminal can cost you more than you would expect because only a limited number of transportation companies is allowed to serve the route – and prices may be inflated.

  • During busy weekends or high season buses serving some tourist destinations may run out of schedule and require advanced booking.

  • While buses are not as weather dependent as ferries, bus trips can also be delayed or cancelled due to bad weather or road conditions – keep it in mind if travelling during certain seasons or to certain destinations.

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Cherry Bus Popular Routes

El Nido to Puerto Princesa
Bus Economy Non AC
07:00
Bus Regular AC
09:00
Bus Lazyboy WC
08:00, 11:00, 21:00
Bus Deluxe WC
09:00, 13:00
Puerto Princesa to El Nido
Bus Regular AC
09:00
Bus Deluxe WC
09:00, 13:00
Bus Lazyboy WC
08:00, 11:00, 21:30
Bus Economy Non AC
07:00

Cherry Bus Schedule & Timetable

Bus numberClassDeparture stationArrival stationDepartureArrivalTravel time
CB5Lazyboy WCPuerto Princesa Cherry BusEl Nido Cherry Bus21:3003:306h 0m
CB3Lazyboy WCPuerto Princesa Cherry BusEl Nido Cherry Bus11:0017:006h 0m
CB3Lazyboy WCPuerto Princesa Cherry BusEl Nido Cherry Bus08:0014:006h 0m
CB5Lazyboy WCEl Nido Cherry BusPuerto Princesa Cherry Bus21:0003:006h 0m
CB3Lazyboy WCEl Nido Cherry BusPuerto Princesa Cherry Bus11:0017:006h 0m
CB3Lazyboy WCEl Nido Cherry BusPuerto Princesa Cherry Bus08:0014:006h 0m
Regular ACPuerto Princesa Cherry BusEl Nido Cherry Bus09:0016:307h 30m
Regular ACEl Nido Cherry BusPuerto Princesa Cherry Bus09:0016:307h 30m
CB7Deluxe WCEl Nido Cherry BusPuerto Princesa Cherry Bus13:0018:085h 8m
CB1Deluxe WCEl Nido Cherry BusPuerto Princesa Cherry Bus09:0014:085h 8m
CB7Deluxe WCPuerto Princesa Cherry BusEl Nido Cherry Bus13:0018:085h 8m
CB1Deluxe WCPuerto Princesa Cherry BusEl Nido Cherry Bus09:0014:085h 8m
CB2Economy Non ACEl Nido Cherry BusPuerto Princesa Cherry Bus07:0014:307h 30m
CB2Economy Non ACPuerto Princesa Cherry BusEl Nido Cherry Bus07:0014:307h 30m

Cherry Bus Stations

El NidoEl Nido Cherry BusPuerto Princesa Cherry BusPuerto Princesa

Cherry Bus Company Reviews

M E
E-ticket showed where we needed to go for pick-up. Left on time, during the trip made multiple stops which caused us to be 1 hour late, didn’t bother myself too much as I understand that the coach becomes a local bus after a certain while so keep that in mind. Only real gripe is that the driver was on his phone while we were going up a mountain.
Bus Deluxe WC, Cherry Bus, Aug 22, 2026
A R
Nice and peacefull. Good for to relax and enjoy the scenery.
Bus Deluxe WC, Cherry Bus, Jun 28, 2026
A M
My first time on the Jolly bus. Be careful with being dropped off at the PPS terminal, it’s in the middle of nowhere and will cost you and additional 200-300 peso’s by trike.
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Jun 15, 2026
M M
Nice trip
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, May 28, 2026
V R
I had booked an Express bus with a Deluxe WC, but an ordinary one arrived The bus was late 30minutes. I had paid for the Express, which was supposed to reach my destination in 5 hours. Unfortunately, I had to travel for 7 hours, where the bus stopped at every stop. .
Bus Deluxe WC, Cherry Bus, May 23, 2026
J I
I had a flight to catch and they did everything to get me there on time. Can’t thank them enough can deffo recommend. Wish i knew the name of my driver and his mate so i could thank them personally for that!
Bus Deluxe WC, Cherry Bus, May 22, 2026
M O
Average.
Bus Deluxe WC, Cherry Bus, May 22, 2026
K L
Timing wasn’t an issue for us but we did get there long after we were supposed to which is good to note if you have a flight. Other than that it was great
Bus Deluxe WC, Cherry Bus, May 18, 2026
P C
Bus was clean and comfortable grate driver
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, May 15, 2026
C B
Comfortable, on time departure and early arrival. Our hotel even helped arrange transfer with the bus company to the pickup point
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, May 13, 2026
R O
Left from El nido to Puerto Princessa at exactly 9. Did do a few pick up and drop offs along the way for locals. Arrived in PP by 2:30 (15 min later than scheduled). The bus drops you off about 30 min out of town, does offer to take you to the airport for an extra 250 pesos. My group declined and we got a tuk tuk for 200 pesos. Overall it was a smooth experience, bus had AC, did stop midpoint for snacks and bathrooms if needed. There is a bathroom on board, it does start to stink a bit.
Bus Deluxe WC, Cherry Bus, May 8, 2026
D B
Bus left on time and stopped for a 15 minute break so we could use the toilet and buy lunch.
Bus Deluxe WC, Cherry Bus, Apr 25, 2026
A C
Comfortable and arrived earlier than expected.
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Mar 30, 2026
A R
We stopped probably a dozen times along the way to pick up and drop off locals. Just keep that in mind when booking that it's not a straight through trip and make sure you take something for the motion sickness because the roads are very windy and the driver breaks a lot.
Bus Regular AC, Cherry Bus, Mar 26, 2026
J C
Maybe the only thing in Phillipines that ran on time
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Mar 23, 2026
A A
Amazing trip! Comfy seats, A/C, driver skills. I would always choose this before a Van. We arrived 20 before. The break was well timed!
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Mar 15, 2026
R H
Simply the best way to travel, not crammed in a van, making multiple stops. Toilet on board, reclining luxurious seats
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Feb 12, 2026
N B
Great service and punctual . Very professional driver
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Feb 8, 2026
A A
The bus departed on time and the ticket collector was friendly. The bus had air conditioning and was quite empty, which made the journey comfortable. We travelled on a Monday and arrived in El Nido slightly earlier than expected. The total journey time was 6 hours and 30 minutes, which was better than the original estimate. There were no unnecessary delays during the journey or long stops along the way, which was great. At the end of the trip, once we were already in El Nido, we asked the driver if we could get off a little before the final Cherry Bus stop, as our hotel was located there and we had luggage. We only asked because there was a safe shoulder in some areas with no parked cars, so it would not have disrupted traffic. The driver refused and told us to wait until the final stop. This felt uncomfortable, especially because he had stopped several times earlier along the route for other passengers. As a result, we had to take a tuk tuk back to our hotel. This small courtesy would not have affected the journey for other passengers. Another couple of tourists also wanted to get off at the same point as us. I felt that the refusal may have been because we were tourists rather than locals, and the driver did not allow any opportunity for discussion. For this reason, I am reducing my rating by one star. Overall, the journey was good, comfortable, and faster than planned.
Bus Regular AC, Cherry Bus, Feb 1, 2026
L J
Bus is clean and relaxing but it doesn't drop you to Puerto Princesa. It drops you to Irawan so you still have to pay to get a tuk tuk to Puerto Princesa
Bus Regular AC, Cherry Bus, Jan 23, 2026
M H
The bus was very late and we had to sit in a cramped van with no air conditioning for an hour to get to the bus.
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Jan 17, 2026
S K
On time. AC in bus. Only one stop.
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Jan 9, 2026
C B
Fantastic Trip - thx !
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Jan 9, 2026
D A
Super confy and trip took 5,5h with 1 stop for 20 min. Music was excellent
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Dec 25, 2025
W G
The Cherry Bus service is great. The price is good, the comfort was good and the driver was great.
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Dec 21, 2025
P L
Excellent journey, bus was comfortable and scenery is amazing
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Dec 20, 2025
M T
The Bus is shaking a lot up and down.
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Dec 20, 2025
M M
Everything was fine....seats are pretty comfortable loads of leg room so no complaints about that however, A/C is operating on full power. 6h on the bus with A/C on makes you cold after a short while. Change that guys please, turn it down to 50% and still would be nice and chilled but it wouldn't make you cold. Next day I had a sore throat, blocked nose full of mucus and warm body. It's a big thing for me as I feel ill and have absolutely no energy to explore beautiful warm country right now. The other bad point is....first two hours the play a movie and it's loud as f...! We travel on the bus for 6h....and we rather do it in quiet atmosphere so we can have a nap. Let's be fair....no one is I tested watching those old movies from years back. Stop doing this guys. Apart of that great value for money.
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Dec 6, 2025
B H
The bus itself is good, seats are comfortable and they recline, the air conditioning works well, however the actual roads are very rough in some patches making it bumpy ride.
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Dec 6, 2025
R F
Great comfortable trip highly recommended
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Dec 6, 2025
G L
Much more spacious than a van. My husband and I are tall people, and we had more than enough space for our llegs on the lazy boy bus 😃 Staff was very friendly and the bus left and arrived on time. Just an advice, wear pants and jacket because the AC is crazyyy. Super cold inside. We strongly recommend this company!
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Dec 4, 2025
A B
It was an awesome comfortable way to get between El Nido and Puerto Princesa without the squeeze of a mini bus
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Oct 21, 2025
M F
Nice comfortable bus, and plenty of leg room on board. Took only 4 hours and 40 minutes to get to El Nido, but the bus driver goes way too fast. It's a very curvy road, and he was consistently above 80 km/h so the alarm sounded all the time. From our party of 3 people - 2 threw up underways, and they don't usually get car sick.
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Sep 25, 2025
D C
It was a comfort to have a toilet in the bus but to actually use it was scary. The road was bumpy and going into the toilet may cause unnecessary accident. Music was too loud to sleep. Make it as a background music.
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Jul 23, 2025
P J
The driver was a little bit dangerous..
Bus Regular AC, Cherry Bus, Jun 10, 2025
A A
Choosing cherry bus is truly a better option than using a van (either private or shared ones). I would like to say thanks a bunch to Mr. Poland C. Inao because you have driven so well on the winding roads from El Nido to Puerto Princesa, so that it doesn't make my stomach queasy for about 5 hours (even though I had anticipated it by take "antimo" when we started leaving the terminal). Additionally, they offer us a drop-off option e.g. to airport, hotel and etc. with a reasonable extra charge.
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Jun 2, 2025
L J
Bad Communication, you have to pay 400pesos extra to actually get to destination
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, May 30, 2025
J M
It departed 40 minutes late. However, we just arrived 15 minutes after the original arrival time. The bus was really comfortable.
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, May 7, 2025
J G
The driver was very friendly, the bus looked good from the inside, the lavatory was clean. Only issue I had was that the driver was moving full speed throughout the trip. Didn’t slow for turns, speed bumps or pot holes. As a result, everyone was being jolted around like rag dolls and woken up many times (if they tried sleeping). At least the driver got us to our destination safely and on time.
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Apr 29, 2025
W R
Okay, probably better than the regular buses. But the Vip-bus clear needs maintenance. My chair couldn't return to the upright position, the airco was missing parts so it blew very hard in my face all journey and the toilet couldn't be locked anymore. Pity, because it could have been so much better with a little effort
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Feb 12, 2025
A C
All perfect, the bus, the departure time, and the arrival time, the only bad thing is to get to the bus terminal of Puerto Pricesa that is 30 minutes from the city center and there is only Tuctuc to transport. the price of the Tuctuc we were charged 500 php.
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Dec 23, 2024
M K
It took us five hours from Puerto Princesa to El Nido. The bus we travelled with was comfortable as you can lie down so it is quite cozy. The seats need cleaning. The bus driver was driving pretty crazy, the same speed no matter if its a curved or straight road, so we did get a bit sick.
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Dec 18, 2024
J S
Really nice big seats, they also reclined. Please note the location on the ticket isn’t correct location but if you get a trike they know where Cherry is so we’re very helpful.
Bus Regular AC, Cherry Bus, Dec 8, 2024
S C
Very slow. Only one rest break. It stops multiple times en-route to pick up passengers from the side of the road. It was late arriving. Overall it was comfortable, safe, the staff were friendly. Didn't understand it wasnt a non-stop or limited stop service, more a coach that provides a local service.
Bus Regular AC, Cherry Bus, Aug 5, 2024
F E
The booking page said there would be wifi on the bus but there was not. I was planning to get work done but there was no access to the internet.
Bus Lazyboy WC, Cherry Bus, Jul 13, 2024
B K
Bus is old,stop only 2 times on trip from 6 hours isn't good..driver was ok
Bus Regular AC, Cherry Bus, Jun 22, 2024
R C
The guide is knowledgeable and speak clearly.
Bus Regular, Cherry Bus, Apr 20, 2022
K H
Went all smoothly
Bus Economy Non AC, Cherry Bus, Apr 8, 2022
G
Very reliable booking. Fast and easy. No problems at all. Best way to get to El Nido from PP. Definitely better than taking a van (vomit comet).
Bus Elite, Cherry Bus, Jan 27, 2020
A
Comfortable seats, in time departure and arrival. There were 2 stops and the wifi didnt work. Movies were played on a general tv.
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Bus Elite, Cherry Bus, Jan 25, 2020
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94.4% of 394 travelers were presumably happy with Cherry Bus as they left good or no review