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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to El Nido by plane, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to El Nido Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane SJO - ENI
    39h 11m
    ₱40,252–130,318

  2. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane ACO - PPS
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    42h 27m
    ₱35,738–140,543

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane LIO - PPS
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    2d
    ₱38,312–141,430

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to El Nido Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane LIR - ENI
    36h 21m
    ₱101,693–319,833

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane SJO - PPS
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    44h 11m
    ₱38,737–140,763

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane LIR - PPS
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    39h 55m
    ₱102,178–330,278

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane SJO - MNL
    2. Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry ferry
    43h 51m
    ₱40,776–86,499

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane LIR - MNL
    4. Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry ferry
    47h 14m
    ₱83,217–286,014

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration40h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₱38,200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and El Nido, Philippines?

United Airlines, EVA Air, and seven other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Nido Airport (ENI) 3 times a day.

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