Philippines
El Nido
Limestone islands and lagoons in Palawan. Getting there is half the budget.
When to go
Feb, Mar, Apr tend to be the best months here. Jun is usually the one to avoid.
Daytime high and overnight low, averaged over thirty years of records from Open-Meteo. The rainfall word is the month’s measured average, not a forecast.
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights are separate, see the fares above.
- Backpacking
- Rp197.142per day+ 2-star rooms from Rp440.733 a night
- Comfortable
- Rp563.263per day+ rooms from Rp1.161.366 a night
- Treating yourself
- Rp1.478.564per day+ rooms from Rp2.139.476 a night
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- Visa-free entryup to 30 days
- Flight time from CGK
- 14h 10m, 2 stops
- Airport
- ENI
The visa table we copied says: Visa not required · A single or multiple entry eVisa for stays of up to 59 days is also available.
Visa status from Wikipedia contributors, copied 2026-09-17. Rules change; check before you book.
Flying to El Nido
- Fastest journey
- 14h 10m · 2 stops · Singapore Airlines + Cebgo
- Cheapest itinerary
- 19h 30m · 3 stops · Cathay Pacific + Cebgo + Cebu Pacific
- Usually flown by
- Cebgo, Cebu Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific
From the 12 fares we researched for a 2027-05-15 departure, checked 2026-09-07. Outbound journey times. Not a quote. How we work this out
Where people stay in El Nido
A few properties Booking.com listed when we captured prices in September 2026, with the nightly rate at the time. This is not a quote and we don't hold rooms. Prices and availability change, so check the page for your own dates. How we work this out
- Happiness Hostel El Nido2★ · 4.7/5 · 1,381 reviewsRp415.600
- Last Frontier Beach Resort - Adults Only3★ · 4.8/5 · 627 reviewsRp2.201.048
- The Funny Lion - El Nido4★ · 4.5/5 · 1,146 reviewsRp3.869.441
- Karuna El Nido Villas3★ · 4.6/5 · 335 reviewsRp4.544.100
- Perch El Nido's Seaview Villas overlooking Marimegmeg4★ · 4.6/5 · 196 reviewsRp5.452.920
- Isla - The Island Experience3★ · 4.5/5 · 546 reviewsRp1.698.966
- The Nest El Nido Beach Resort3★ · 4.4/5 · 649 reviewsRp2.569.948
- Mahogany Resort & Spa4★ · 4.5/5 · 357 reviewsRp2.662.558
Common questions
Is a visa needed for Philippines on an Indonesian passport?
On an Indonesian passport, Philippines: Visa-free entry. Visa rules change, so confirm with the embassy before you travel.
How much does a day in El Nido cost?
We budget about Rp563.263 per person per day in El Nido for food and getting around locally. Flights and your room are separate.
What is the best time to visit El Nido?
Going by rainfall and temperature records, February, March, April are the most comfortable months in El Nido.
Things to book ahead
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