How to get from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Best Way – You can go by shared van the most popular way and by bus and jeepney.
What is The Distance From El Nido to Puerto Princesa?
The distance from El Nido to Puerto Princesa is 268 kilometers. Click here to book online El Nido activities and Day Trips
The travel by van from El Nido to Puerto Princesa is around 5 hours. Read here how to get from Puerto Princesa to El Nido the reverse way.
What Is The Cheapest Way From El Nido to Puerto Princesa?
The cheapest way from El Nido to Puerto Princesa is by bus for $10 USD you can book online and it will take 6 hours and 30 minutes.
What Is The Best Way From El Nido to Puerto Princesa?
The best way from El Nido to Puerto Princesa is by van for $11 USD you can book online and it will take 5 hours.
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WHERE TO STAY IN PUERTO PRINCESA
Prices for accommodation start at $20 USD (cheaper you can find a dorm). Getting mid-budget places to stay in Puerto Princesa is $20-50 USD for a room with breakfast included.
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HOW TO GET FROM EL NIDO TO PUERTO PRINCESA
By Shared Van From El Nido to Puerto Princesa (Best Way)
The best way from El Nido to Puerto Princesa is by van. The shared vans you can book online are leaving very often anytime during the day from El Nido Bus Terminal but they can pick you up to your accommodation too in the town.
SHARED VAN SCHEDULE FROM EL NIDO TO PUERTO PRINCESA
The shared van schedule from El Nido to Puerto Princesa is from 5 am to 7 pm and runs every 20-30 minutes since there are companies. After this schedule prices can increase but still you will find vans!
The van fare from El Nido to Puerto Princesa is 600-700 PHP or around $12 USD. The van travel time is around 5 hours. The vans are leaving from El Nido Bus Terminal (check the exact location in Google Maps) and going to Puerto Princesa Airport.
The vans always stop half of the way 20-30 minutes for a quick lunch/breakfast and you can use the bathroom and buy snacks too.
The main problem in the van is if you don’t get a sit in the first line (there are 3-4 lines). It can be uncomfortable especially if you are tall. If you are bringing a lot of luggage you will have to pay an extra seat. The best thing about the vans are a little bit faster than the bus!
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BY BUS FROM EL NIDO TO PUERTO PRINCESA (CHEAPEST WAY)
The cheapest way from El Nido to Puerto Princesa is by bus. There are just two companies Ro Ro and Cherry Bus leaving during the day and at night but it takes longer than the van and you will have to get them at Puerto Princesa Bus Terminal which is a little bit outside the city center and airport too.
BUS SCHEDULE FROM EL NIDO TO PUERTO PRINCESA
The bus schedule from El Nido to Puerto Princesa starts at 7 am, 9 am and 9 pm.
The bus fare is around 500-700 PHP which is $10-14 USD you can book online depending on the comfort that they offer. The bus travel time is around 6 hours and 30 minutes!
The buses from El Nido to Puerto Princesa are leaving from El Nido Bus Terminal and getting to Irawan Bus Terminal (check the exact location in Google Maps) which is 12 kilometers far from the airport and most of the places for accommodation.
It will take 25-30 minutes by tricycle from Irawan Bus Terminal to Puerto Princesa airport and it will cost around 250 PHP which is $5 USD or less if you share the tricycle and by multi-cab the transportation in Puerto Princesa will be 30 PHP which is half of the dollar.
The bus will offer more space and comfort if you get with aircon but it will take longer if you take the local bus with no aircon. It will take a longer time and you will have to get own your own to the airport or accommodation area in Puerto Princesa.
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By Jeepney From El Nido to Puerto Princesa (Real Experience)
If you want to get from El Nido to Puerto Princesa in a real local experience will be by jeepeny (it can be jeepney and bus). It will take a long time. There are jeepneys and buses going from Puerto Princesa early morning to Roxas. The travel time will be around 4-5 hours and the price is 250 PHP. You will have to get the bus and jeepney from El Nido Bus Terminal and you will get at San Jose Bus Terminal in Puerto Princesa.
You can get a bus or jeepney from Roxas to El Nido. The price can be 170-200 PHP. It will take so long but it’s an authentic way to travel f and the total travel time by jeepney/bus can be 8-9 hours.
BEST WAY FROM EL NIDO TO PUERTO PRINCESA – BUS VS SHARED VAN
The best way from El Nido to Puerto Princesa is by van for $11 USD you can book online and it will take 5 hours direct from the airport.
The best way from El Nido to Puerto Princesa is by bus for $10 USD you can book online if you are on a budget but wish more space with the bus than the van and it will take longer around 6 hours and 30 minutes.
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