El Nido travel guide
Getting Around El Nido: Transport Guide
The fastest way to El Nido is an AirSWIFT flight from Manila or Cebu into Lio Airport (ENI), 15 minutes from town. The budget route is a flight to Puerto Princesa (PPS) then a 5–6 hour shared van north (₱600–900). Book El Nido flights weeks ahead — seats are limited and sell out in high season.
Arriving in El Nido
Nearest airport: El Nido Airport (ENI / Lio), served by AirSWIFT from Manila and Cebu; or Puerto Princesa (PPS), 230km south
AirSWIFT flies direct into Lio Airport (ENI), 15 minutes from town (tricycle ₱300–500). The budget route is a flight to Puerto Princesa then a 5–6 hour shared van to El Nido (₱600–900).
Getting around El Nido
- The town is walkable; tricycles reach Corong-Corong and Las Cabañas for ₱50–150
- A tricycle day-hire to Nacpan Beach costs about ₱1,500 return
- Scooter rental (₱500/day) is the flexible option for Nacpan and the north
- Island-hopping boats and vans to Puerto Princesa leave from the town and the Lio terminal
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how to get around El Nido — FAQs
How do you get to El Nido?
The fastest way to El Nido is an AirSWIFT flight from Manila or Cebu into Lio Airport (ENI), 15 minutes from town. The budget route is a flight to Puerto Princesa (PPS) then a 5–6 hour shared van north (₱600–900). Book El Nido flights weeks ahead — seats are limited and sell out in high season.
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