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How to get fromEl Nido to Sempornaby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from El Nido to Semporna by plane or bus

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  1. Fly El Nido Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    best
    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane ENI - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    11h 52m
    RM 743–1,945

  2. Fly El Nido Airport to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane ENI - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    25h 38m
    RM 684–1,740

  3. Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane PPS - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    15h 32m
    RM 847–2,097

  4. Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane PPS - LDU
    3. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    29h 18m
    RM 738–1,892

El Nido Airport (ENI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRM 739Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

What companies run services between El Nido, Philippines and Semporna, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from El Nido to Semporna. However, you can take the taxi to El Nido Airport (ENI) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to El Nido Airport (ENI) airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), walk to Lahad Datu, then take the bus to Semporna.

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