The best travel route for El Nido and Bohol is to go:
- El Nido
- Bohol
Here’s how!
🛬 Getting to El Nido
Direct Flights
✈️ Direct from Manila | 1.5 hours | (Air Swift)
via Puerto Princessa
✈️ Flight from Manila or Cebu to Puerto Princessa | 1.5 hours | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Air Asia)
🚐 Van or bus to El Nido | 5 – 6 hours | (book online)
Notes:
- Direct flights to and from El Nido are expensive, which is why a lot of travelers prefer to fly into Puerto Princessa instead.
- There are countless vans and buses going from Puerto Princessa to El Nido, it’s very easy to get on one.
- Many vans can also pick you up at your hotel in Puerto Princessa.
- If you want to see schedules or book in advance, you can book a van from the airport, the terminal, or even at your hotel here.
📋 El Nido Sample Itinerary
Sample only! See my El Nido travel guide for more info
Day 1: Tour A
Get php200 off Tour A when you book online here!
🚣 Swim and Kayak in Big Lagoon
🤿 Snorkel on Shimizu Island
🙊 Explore Secret Lagoon
🏖️ Chill or play volleyball in 7 Commandos Beach
Day 2: Explore Land Spots
🕸️ Taraw Cliff Canopy Walk and Spiderwebs (book online)
💦 Dip in Nagkalit-kalit Waterfalls
⛱️ Chill and watch the sunset in Nacpan Beach
Day 3: Tour C or Scuba Diving
Get php200 off Tour C when you book online here!
🚁 Helicopter Island
⛩️ Matinloc Shrine
🏖️ Secret Beach
🏖️ Talisay Beach
🏖️ Hidden Beach
➡️ El Nido to Bohol
Cheap Route
🚐 Van or bus to Puerto Princessa Airport | 5 – 6 hours | (book online)
✈️ Flight to Cebu City | 1.5 hours | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines)
🚕 Taxi to Pier 1 | 30 – 45 minutes
🛥️ Ferry to Tagbilaran Pier | 2 hours | (book online)
Notes:
- There are dozens of vans and buses going from El Nido to Puerto Princessa airport. You can check schedules and book online here.
- Countless ferries ply the Cebu City to Bohol route. OceanJet is the most popular for tourists since it’s fast and docks in Tagbilaran (which is the closest to the tourist zone).
- You can book ferry tickets to Tagbilaran on the spot, but you can also book online.
Fast Route
✈️ Direct flight from El Nido to Bohol | 1.5 hours | (Air Swift)
Notes:
- Direct flights from El Nido to Bohol are expensive, which is why a lot of travelers prefer to travel via Puerto Princessa.
📋 Bohol Sample Itinerary
Sample only! See my Bohol travel guide (coming soon) for more info
Day 1: Countryside Tour
Rent a motorbike and go DIY, or book an organized tour here.
🍫 Chocolate Hills
🌲Manmade Forest
🐒 Tarsier Sanctuary
🚢 Loboc River Cruise
⛪ Baclayon Church
Day 2: Island Hopping
Book anywhere in Alona Beach, or online here.
🐬 Dolphin watching area (morning only)
⛱️ Virgin Island sandbar
🐠 Snorkel in Balicasag reef
🐢 Turtle watching in Balicasag Island
Day 3: Panglao Tour
Rent a motorbike and go DIY, or book an organized tour here.
🦇 Hinagdanan Cave
⛪ Dauis Church
⛱️ Dumaluan Beach
🍦Bohol Bee Farm
🛫 Exit from Bohol
Via Manila
✈️ Flight to Manila | 2 hours | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Air Asia)
Via Cebu
🛥️ Ferry to Cebu | 2 hours | (book online)
🚕 Taxi to Cebu Airport | 30 – 45 minutes
✈️ Flight to Manila or outside the country
Notes:
- There are a lot of boats from Bohol to Cebu. My personal recommendation for tourists is OceanJet. It’s the fastest boat from Tagbilaran, which is closest to the tourist zone in Panglao.
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