By Air

AirSwift airlines flies direct to El Nido from Manila and Cebu. There are several flights per day but AirSwift does not fly 7 days per week and travelers are encouraged to consult the AirSwift website for flight schedule and information.

AirSwift Airlines

If you are interested in visiting other islands after El Nido, AirSwift flies from El Nido to Boracay's Caticlan airport, Clark airport and to Davao. There are also flights to Puerto Princessa, Palawan's provincial capital.

By Van

Land travel to El Nido starts in Puerto Princessa, which has regular flights from Manila and Cebu. The van journey takes between 6 and 8 hours and can be booked privately if you want to ride more comfortably. We recommend requesting the front seats on any van ride as they are far more comfortable!

There are several companies that provide advance bookings, including convenient airport or hotel pickups, in Puerto Princessa.

Daytripper Palawan

El Nido Paradise

By Rental Car

Travelers can rent a car or van in Puerto Princessa and make the drive on their own time through El Nido Paradise.

You can drop off the car in El Nido for an additional fee or pay for a round-trip. If you decide to keep the car it allows you to make the drive to beautiful Nacpan Beach instead of taking a long tuk-tuk ride. Roxas and Taytay are also accessible by car on paved roads.