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How to get fromEl Nido to Sapaby plane, bus, car, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from El Nido to Sapa by plane, bus, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly El Nido Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane ENI - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    12h 31m
    $180–450

  2. Fly El Nido Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane ENI - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    26h 6m
    $168–453

  3. Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane PPS - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    18h 41m
    $213–353

  4. Fly El Nido Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane ENI - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    23h 2m
    $212–597

  5. Ferry to Francisco B. Reyes Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido Pier to Coron Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane USU - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    22h 36m
    $268–430

El Nido Airport (ENI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,123.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between El Nido, Philippines and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from El Nido to Sapa. However, you can take the taxi to El Nido Airport (ENI) airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Noi Bai International Airport, then take the bus to HK Buslines, Sapa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Puerto Princesa Airport, walk to Puerto-Princesa-Airport-PPS airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Noi Bai International Airport, then take the bus to HK Buslines, Sapa.

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