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How to get fromEl Nido to Koh Taoby plane, ferry, bus, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from El Nido to Koh Tao by plane, ferry, bus, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Fly El Nido Airport to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ENI - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    13h 22m
    ฿10,248–25,360

  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 Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    22h 27m
    ฿8,528–19,780

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

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    18h 57m
    ฿10,693–16,793

  4. Fly El Nido Airport to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane ENI - CJM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chumphon to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    17h 9m
    ฿11,068–21,830

  5. Fly El Nido Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry, 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
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    23h 32m
    ฿9,618–21,330

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,278Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,195.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 22m

What companies run services between El Nido, Philippines and Koh Tao, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from El Nido to Koh Tao. However, you can take the taxi to El Nido Airport (ENI) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), walk to Samui Airport, then take the ferry to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to El Nido Airport (ENI) airport, fly to Surat Thani (URT), walk to Surat Thani Airport, then take the ferry to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier.

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