Puerto Princesa and El Nido are among the most popular destinations in Palawan. However, these two places are far from each other. Puerto Princesa, the capital of the province is located in the middle of mainland Palawan while El Nido is on the northern part, approximately 260 kilometers away.

While El Nido has its own airport, commercial flights to the town is limited to small aircraft due to runway limitations. Thus, the airfare is usually high which brings most tourists going from Puerto Princesa to El Nido for another five to six hours of land travel to El Nido. For those on a budget, there are public buses and vans that regularly ply the route.

Puerto Princesa to El Nido by Van

Coming from Puerto Princesa, air-conditioned vans to El Nido depart from as early as 7AM to as late as 9PM. Vans depart from Puerto Princesa Airport and from San Jose Terminal. Travel time is approximately 5 to 6 hours and one-way fare is P500.

Van Operators:
Daytripper Palawan: +63917-8488755
Lexus Van: +63917-5859612
Fort Wally: +63917-3488078

Puerto Princesa to El Nido by Bus

Cherry Buses regularly ply the Puerto Princesa-El Nido route and vice versa. Buses leave San Jose Terminal to El Nido with stop over in Roxas and Taytay. Fare is around P400 for economy bus, P450 for regular aircon bus and P1,050 for lazy boy bus with toilet.

As of 2025, their schedule is as follows:

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