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How to get fromEl Nido to Ko Samuiby plane, bus, ferry, or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from El Nido to Ko Samui by plane, bus, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly El Nido Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ENI - USM
    10h 15m
    ฿11,969–26,182

  2. Fly El Nido Airport to Surat Thani, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane ENI - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    19h 42m
    ฿8,849–20,632

  3. Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PPS - USM
    15h 50m
    ฿12,423–17,623

  4. Fly El Nido Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane ENI - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    20h 47m
    ฿9,919–21,932

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration16h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,152.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between El Nido, Philippines and Ko Samui, Thailand?

AirSWIFT, Cebu Pacific, and three other airlines fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day.

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