Puerto Princesa to El Nido

Puerto Princesa to El Nido

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Puerto Princesa to El Nido Schedule

Puerto Princesa to El Nido Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
Lexxus Shuttle Private Van 11pax Any time₱ 6,500
Fortwally Travel and Tours Minivan 05:00 - 10:00₱ 678
Eulen Joy Express Minivan 07:30 - 13:00₱ 778
Fortwally Travel and Tours Minivan 08:00 - 13:00₱ 678
Lexxus Shuttle Shared Van 11:00 - 16:30₱ 670
Eulen Joy Express Minivan 13:00 - 18:00₱ 712
Lexxus Shuttle Shared Van 15:00 - 20:30₱ 670
Eulen Joy Express Minivan 17:30 - 23:00₱ 778
Cherry Bus Elite 21:00 - 03:49₱ 880

How to get from Puerto Princesa to El Nido

If you need to get from Puerto Princesa to El Nido your choice is rather limited: you can opt either for a bus or a shuttle van.

How far is El Nido from Puerto Princesa?

The distance between Puerto Princesa and El Nido is approximately 230 kilometres.

How long does a trip from Puerto Princesa to El Nido take?

You will need between 5 hours and 9 hours to get to El Nido.

What is the price of tickets for the Puerto Princesa–El Nido trip?

The ticket price depends on your choice of transportation but expect to shell out from PHP500 one way.

How to get to El Nido from Puerto Princesa airport

Puerto Princesa airport is a gateway to the island of Palawan and sits slightly to the north of the centre of the island. El Nido, also on Palawan, is located in the northern part of the island. To get to El Nido, take a regular shuttle van from the airport – try Lexxus Shuttle.

How often do vans depart from the airport?

There are regular departures every hour and a half or every two hours depending on the time of the day.

How much do tickets cost?

Tickets normally cost under PHP700.

How long does a trip from Puerto Princesa airport to El Nido takes?

The trip takes between 6 and 7 hours. The airport is located some 40 km south of the city of Puerto Princesa, and the major part of the road leading up north to the city is quite winding. Thus it takes about one hour longer to get to El Nido from the airport than from the city of Puerto Princesa.

A word of warning

There are different vans waiting for passengers outside the airport building. They come to meet each flight and depart for El Nido only when full. In certain cases this can mean hours (!) of waiting as if there are not enough passengers, drivers will wait for the next flight. It is important that you realize this especially if you are pressed of time.

How to get from Puerto Princesa Town to El Nido by bus

The Puerto Princesa-El Nido route is served by big buses, too. There are both air-conditioned and non-aircon buses; some offer on-board entertainment systems and even Wi-Fi.

Where do buses to El Nido depart from?

Buses to El Nido depart from San Jose Terminal.

How much time does a bus need to get to El Nido from Puerto Princesa?

Bussing to El Nido takes from 6 to 9 hours.

Which companies ply the route between Puerto Princesa and El Nido?

There are only two companies that operate big buses between Puerto Princesa and El Nido: Roro and Cherry Bus.

What is the bus fare to El Nido?

The fare generally ranges between PHP600 and PHP900, depending on the bus class. There are regular and elite class buses.

Are there many departures during the day?

Buses usually run every 2 hours with the first bus departing at 4am and the last bus at 10pm.

Are there night buses from Puerto Princesa to El Nido?

Yes, there are night buses but some of them arrive somewhat inconveniently in the small hours – between 2am and 4am. It means that you probably won’t save any bucks on a hotel room, alas.

How to get from Puerto Princesa to El Nido by van

Vans from Puerto Princesa town to El Nido depart frequently and are operated by a number of companies. The majority of the vans depart from the same bus terminal which serves big buses – San Jose.

What are the popular van operators between Puerto Princesa and El Nido?

The most popular operators are Eulen Joy, Fort Wally Shuttle Services, and Lexxus Shuttle.

How long does a van travel to El Nido last?

Vans are the quickest way to get to El Nido – expect the trip to last about 5 hours.

How much do van tickets cost?

Van tickets to El Nido from Puerto Princesa cost PHP600-PHP700.

Travelling to El Nido by bus or van? Read these simple tips

Sit on the left side of the bus or van if you are traveling during the daytime and you will be rewarded with a view of the sea as you approach El Nido.

There is a short stretch of a relatively rough road between Puerto Princesa and El Nido – hence the travel time.

All buses and vans make a stop about halfway between Puerto Princesa and Port Barton for a quick meal and toilet.

Transportation from Puerto Princesa to El Nido

Facts about the transport from Puerto Princesa to El Nido

Cheapest Transport$11
Fastest Transport4h
Earliest Departure6:45 AM
Latest Departure9:30 PM
Departures per day6
Distance3401 kilometers
Transport CompaniesCebu Pacific, Lexxus Shuttle, Philippine Airlines

Puerto Princesa to El Nido Destination Reviews

AS
He was driving really fast, a bit crazy ride.
Van Shared van, Lexxus Shuttle, Nov 27, 2023
TG
We were told to be there for 12:30 the bus did not leave until 2pm as other passengers and the driver had ordered hot food, we were brought to an office in a separate vehicle to other passengers and put under pressure to buy tours in el nido, possible to distract us from the huge delay. Communication regarding delay very poor we were left sitting in van with no explanation as to why. The journey itself was okay, quite full van and several other passengers coughing without covering their mouths for the whole journey.
Van Minivan, Fortwally Travel and Tours (Fortwally Transport Service / Fortwally Travel and Tours), Oct 27, 2023
SD
Good driver, not fast so comfortable, and on time.
Van Shared van, Lexxus Shuttle, Oct 1, 2023
PB
Very uncomfortable.
Van Shared van, Lexxus Shuttle, Sep 30, 2023
JH
You will arrive at your destination for a cheap fee within several hours of whenever you think you would arrive. But be warned, things do not work here as you think they would, if you come from abroad. The bus left nearly 3 hours after the 6:30 nominal time of departure from Puerto Princesa. I was meant to arrive at 11pm but arrived at 2:30am. Thank god I could check in still. What they do is, if the minivan isn't full, they just wait around for more flights to arrive to make the service more viable. I was told we were waiting for one passenger, the plane was delayed and was arriving at 18:45. This was regrettably bullshit. Id advise leaving a huge margin of safety into any plans.
Van Minivan, Fortwally Travel and Tours (Fortwally Transport Service / Fortwally Travel and Tours), Sep 18, 2023
AV
The driver made a few breaks for us to go to the toilet which was nice, but he didn’t communicate at all. He stopped quite a few times during the ride, without saying anything and started talking to people on the road, which got a bit scary after awhile. Also, 3 locals joined the ride for a while and we had to make room for 3 people but there was only 1 seat available. Me and my friend where forced to sit on 1,5 seat because of this, really unprofessional and unsafe. We paid money for 1 seat each so this is not what we expected. Then they were dropped somewhere again, but the ride was unpleasant. The AC didn’t work. Happy we got to our destination.
Van Shared van, Lexxus Shuttle, Aug 7, 2023
GL
Trip took 6:30 hours. Car seats were comfortable, but driver drove too fast and one customer vomited.
Van Shared van, Lexxus Shuttle, Jul 19, 2023
RM
The van driver was driving fast making the ride uncomfortable. The van picked up and dropped off people along the way to El Nito so the van was full for most of the trip.
Van Shared van, Lexxus Shuttle, May 31, 2023
LB
The lady who was waiting for us at the airport was very friendly and helpful. Also very nice that they thought about breakfast. Cause we left really early 5 a.m. and we didn’t had a chance to have breakfast.
Van Minivan, Fortwally Travel and Tours (Fortwally Transport Service / Fortwally Travel and Tours), May 27, 2023
HC
Be prepared to wait. We left about 30 minutes late. l would recommend looking for a hotel pick-up option to avoid extra transport fees getting to the station. The driver drove at a reasonable speed and I felt safe during the ride.
Van Shared van, Lexxus Shuttle, May 17, 2023
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