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How to get fromCosta Rica to El Nidoby plane, taxi, shuttle, ferry or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to El Nido by plane, taxi, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Limón International Airport to El Nido Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane LIO - ENI
    34h 44m
    ₱41,775–130,923

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

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    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
    42h 36m
    ₱36,737–110,760

  3. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to El Nido Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane XQP - ENI
    36h 20m
    ₱50,411–138,766

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to El Nido Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane SJO - ENI
    34h 46m
    ₱47,247–140,310

  5. 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
    30h 22m
    ₱103,519–294,359

  6. Ferry to Cobano, fly to El Nido Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane ACO - ENI
    38h 42m
    ₱49,188–159,878

  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
    2d 1h
    ₱42,771–82,291

Limón International Airport (LIO) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration36h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₱41,009Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and El Nido, Philippines?

SANSA, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to El Nido Airport (ENI) 3 times a day.

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