The best travel route for El Nido, Boracay, and Moalboal is to go:
- El Nido
- Boracay
- Moalboal
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 Boracay
Fastest Way
✈️ Direct flight from El Nido to Caticlan | 1 hour | (Air Swift)
🛺 Tricycle to Caticlan Jetty Port | 10 minutes
🛥️ Ferry to Boracay | 15 minutes
🛺 Tricycle or HoHo bus to hotel | 10 – 15 minutes
Notes:
- Only one airline flies the El Nido – Boracay route, and flights are quite expensive, which is why many prefer alternative routes.
- If you don’t want to commute from Caticlan Airport to your hotel in Boracay, you can book a van transfer here.
- There are countless tricycles waiting outside the Caticlan airport ready to take you to the port. There are countless ferries at the port ready to take you to Boracay Island. And there are countless tricycles waiting at the Boracay port to take you to your hotel. This is a very easy route to commute.
- There is a Hop-on Hop-off bus that can take you anywhere on Boracay island. Get a card here.
via Puerto Princessa to Manila or Cebu
🚐 Van or bus to Puerto Princessa Airport | 5 – 6 hours | (book online)
✈️ Flight to Manila or Cebu | 1 hour | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Air Asia)
✈️ Flight to Caticlan | 1 hour | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Air Asia)
🛺 Tricycle to Caticlan Jetty Port | 10 minutes
🛥️ Ferry to Boracay | 15 minutes
🛺 Tricycle or HoHo bus to hotel | 10 – 15 minutes
Notes:
- There are dozens of vans and buses going from El Nido to Puerto Princessa airport. You can check schedules and book online here.
- Even though there are two flights in this route, it usually comes out cheaper than flying direct to Boracay.
📋 Boracay Sample Itinerary
Sample only! See my Boracay travel guide for more info
Day 1: Explore the Island
Get a hop-on hop-off bus pass here or hire a tricycle for the day
⛱️ White Beach
⛵ Bulabog Beach
🌊 Ilig-Ilagan Beach
⛩️ Gateway Arch
🦪 Puka Shell Beach
Day 2: Water Activities
Samples only! There are a lot more activities in Boracay. Pick and choose which water activities you want to try!
🧑🚀 Helmet Diving
🛸 UFO Boat
🚤 Jet Ski
Day 3: Chill in White Beach and D’Mall
➡️ Boracay to Moalboal
Best Route
🛺 Tricycle or HoHo bus to Boracay port | 10 – 15 minutes
🛥️ Ferry to Caticlan Jetty Port | 15 minutes
🛺 Tricycle to Caticlan Airport | 5 minutes
✈️ Flight to Cebu | 1 hour | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Air Asia)
🚕 Taxi to South Bus Terminal | 30 – 45 minutes
🚌 Bus to Moalboal | 2 – 3 hours
Notes:
- If you don’t want to commute from your hotel to Caticlan airport, you can book a van transfer here.
- There are countless tricycles and ferries in these areas, so commuting is super easy.
- Boracay has a Hop-on Hop-off bus that travels the entire island. You can grab a card here.
- South Bus Terminal doesn’t have an official schedule. However, there are buses leaving for Moalboal roughly every 30 minutes.
📋 Moalboal Sample Itinerary
Sample only! See my Moalboal travel guide for more info
Day 1:
🐟 Watch the sardine run in Panagsama
🐢 Snorkel with the turtles in Panagsama
⛰️ Enjoy the view in Osmena, Kandungaw, or Casino Peak
🏖️ Chill, swim, or watch the sunset in White Beach
Day 2:
🏊 Go canyoneering in Badian
⛱️ Swim or watch the sunset at Lambug Beach
Day 3: (Oslob)
🦈 Swim with the whale sharks
💦 Visit Tumalog Falls
🛫 Exit From Moalboal, Cebu
🚌 Bus to Cebu City | 2 – 3 hours
🚕 Taxi to Cebu Airport | 30 – 45 minutes
✈️ Fly to Manila or outside the country
Notes:
- You can wait for a bus at the Moalboal bus stop beside Three-Sixty Pharmacy, or at Gaisano Grand Moalboal. A bus shows up roughly every 30 minutes
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