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

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

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  1. Fly El Nido Airport to Koh Samui Airport

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    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ENI - USM
    10h 42m
    ฿8,747–26,309

  2. Fly El Nido Airport to Surat Thani, ferry

    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
    20h 7m
    ฿9,130–23,142

  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
    19h 57m
    ฿12,690–17,740

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

    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane ENI - NST
    2. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    21h 2m
    ฿9,407–21,419

  5. Ferry to Francisco B. Reyes Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido Pier to Coron Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane USU - USM
    16h 32m
    ฿12,875–30,965

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,897Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,152.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

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

Cebgo, Cebu Pacific, and two other airlines fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 6 times a week.

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