If you're searching for flights straight from home to El Nido, you won't find 'em. You'll have to book a separate flight with the only carrier with service feom Manila to El Nido, Air Swift. https://www.air-swift.com/ Around the time of our wedding, there are daily flights to and from El Nido.

That's the down side of having to make separate flight bookings. If you miss the flight from Manila to El Nido, you're up a river. Therefore, we recommend that you stay a night or 2 in Manila to buffer against missing your connection to El Nido. Obviously there is A LOT to see and do in Manila. Annoying or adventurous? I say adventurous! If it were easy to get to it just wouldn't be the same...

We chose January for a good reason. It's the dry season, whicih means less humidity, and the coolest temps of the year. Still, it's the tropics so expect warm and humid. Average maximum and minimum temps [C(F)] are 27(81) and 22(72), respectively.