There are 4 ways to get from Dumaguete to El Nido, Palawan by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane DGT - ENI
3h 48m₱4,928–29,286Ferry via Coron
cheapest- Take the ferry from Dumaguete Port to Manilaferry
- Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry
- Take the ferry from Coron Port to El Nido Ferry Terminalferry
3d 6h₱2,868–13,679Ferry
- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Portferry
- Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry
- Take the ferry from Baseco Port to El Nido Ferry Terminalferry
2d 6h₱4,700–8,763Ferry, Mini Van
- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Iloiloferry
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa to El Nidobus
2d 15h₱4,113–19,660
Dumaguete to El Nido, Palawan by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumaguete to El Nido, Palawan is to ferry and Mini Van which costs ₱4,100 - ₱20,000 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Dumaguete to El Nido, Palawan is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs ₱4,900 - ₱30,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Dumaguete to El Nido, Palawan. However, there are services departing from Dumaguete and arriving at El Nido Ferry Terminal via Tagbilaran Port and Baseco Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Dumaguete and El Nido, Palawan is 482 km.
Book your Dumaguete to El Nido, Palawan ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Dumaguete to El Nido, Palawan without a car is to ferry which takes 2 days 6h and costs ₱4,700 - ₱9,000.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Dumaguete to El Nido, Palawan, including transfers.
There are 674+ hotels available in El Nido, Palawan.
What companies run services between Dumaguete, Philippines and El Nido, Palawan, Philippines?
Cebgo flies from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to El Nido Airport (ENI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dumaguete to El Nido Ferry Terminal via Tagbilaran Port, Manila North Harbor Pier 4, and Baseco Port in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to El Nido Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,700–29,000
- Phone
- +639172762875
- fortwallytransport@yahoo.com
- Website
- fortwally.com
Bus from Puerto Princesa to El Nido
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱700–5,000
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Tourist Minivan
- ₱700–5,000
- Standard Minivan
- ₱700–4,600
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- customerservice@oceanjet.net
- Website
- Oceanjet
Ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,663
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,069
- Open-Air
- ₱1,069
- Business Class
- ₱1,663
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- travelsupport@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Manila North Harbor Pier 4
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–3,717
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,900
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,300
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–1,900
- State Room
- ₱5,361
Ferry from Dumaguete Port to Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–7,379
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,300
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,300
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–2,500
- State Room
- ₱5,414
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,565
- Cabin for 4
- ₱3,433
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱7,379
Ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–3,108
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–2,500
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–2,700
- State Room
- ₱4,039
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,234
- Business Class for 6, UPPER/LOWER
- ₱3,108
- Phone
- +63 928 457 7623 / 939 912 6840 / 998 881 7226
- atienzashippinglines@yahoo.com
- Website
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from Baseco Port to El Nido Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,900–3,300
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from Coron Port to El Nido Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- contact@cokaliongshipping.com
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Dumaguete to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱410–5,640
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱480
- Lobby
- ₱530
- Lounge - Sitting
- ₱580
- Lounge
- ₱630
- Tourist
- ₱680
- Cabin
- ₱1,310
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱2,820
- Suite Room for 4
- ₱5,640
Ferry from Cebu to Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,400
- Lounge
- ₱1,500
- Tourist
- ₱1,545
- Cabin
- ₱1,800
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,000
- Suite Room for 3
- ₱6,000
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- info@montenegrolines.com.ph
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–2,900
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Coron Port to El Nido Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱550–3,100
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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