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How to get fromKo Samui to El Nidoby plane, bus, ferry or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to El Nido by plane, bus, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Koh Samui Airport to El Nido Airport

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    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane USM - ENI
    9h 11m
    ₱13,914–44,269

  2. Bus and ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly to El Nido Airport

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    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane NST - ENI
    13h 22m
    ₱9,274–26,814

  3. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane USM - PPS
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    15h 11m
    ₱21,399–46,714

  4. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Francisco B. Reyes Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU)plane plane USM - USU
    2. Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry ferry
    14h 47m
    ₱20,674–55,119

  5. Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly to El Nido Airport

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane URT - ENI
    12h 47m

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₱12,501Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and El Nido, Philippines?

Bangkok Airways, Philippine Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to El Nido Airport (ENI) every 4 hours.

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