The best travel route for Coron, El Nido, and Boracay is to go:
- Coron
- El Nido
- Boracay
Here’s how!
🛬 Getting to Coron
From Manila (Plane)
✈️ Flight to Coron | 1 hour | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Air Swift)
🚐 Van to Coron town | 30 minutes | (book online)
Notes:
- Coron airport is outside Coron town, and it’s quite isolated. There are plenty of vans waiting at the airport to shuttle you to town. If you want to be convenient, you can also book a van to take you directly to your hotel here.
From Manila (Boat)
🛥️ Ferry from North Harbor Pier 4 to Coron | 11 – 13 hours | (2Go)
From Cebu
✈️ Flight to Coron | 1 hour | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines)
🚐 Van to Coron town | 30 minutes | (book online)
From Puerto Princessa
🛥️ Ferry from Puerto Princessa to Coron | 5 hours | (2Go)
➡️ Coron to El Nido
By Plane
🚐 Van to Coron airport | 30 minutes | (book online)
✈️ Flight to El Nido | 40 minutes | (Air Swift)
Notes:
- You can ask your accommodation in Coron to book transport to the airport for you, or you can book yourself online here.
- Air Swift is the only company with flights between El Nido and Coron. However, they are quite pricey, which is why many travelers look for alternative options.
By Boat
🛥️ Direct ferry from Coron to El Nido | 4 – 5 hours | (book online)
Notes:
- There are two companies plying this route, Montenegro and Atienza.
- Montenegro currently leaves every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6 am. While Atienza leaves every Monday and Saturday at 7 am.
- Unlike most other boats in the Philippines, it’s highly advisable to book this trip ahead. You can see updated schedules and book online here.
By Expedition
⛵ 4-day expedition from Coron to El Nido
Notes:
- This is a popular tour where you stop by several lesser-known islands between Coron and El Nido.
- There are several tour companies that provide this expedition. Some of the most popular include Tao Expedition, Buhay Isla, and Big Dream Boatman.
➡️ 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.
🛫 Exit From Boracay
To Caticlan Airport
🛺 Tricycle or HoHo bus to Boracay port | 10 – 15 minutes
🛥️ Ferry to Caticlan Jetty Port | 15 minutes
🛺 Tricycle to Caticlan Airport | 5 minutes
Flights out
✈️ Flight to Manila | 1 hour | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Air Asia)
✈️ Flight to Cebu | 1 hour | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Air Asia)
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.
Via Kalibo
🛺 Tricycle or HoHo bus to Boracay port | 10 – 15 minutes
🛥️ Ferry to Caticlan Jetty Port | 15 minutes
🚐 Van or bus to Kalibo International Airport | 1.5 – 2 hours | (book online)
✈️ Flight to Manila or Incheon
Notes:
- Kalibo Airport is farther away than Caticlan Airport, but it’s bigger, cheaper, and has international flights.
- There are vans and buses heading towards Kalibo at the Caticlan Jetty Port. You can also book ahead here.
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