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

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  1. Fly Koh Samui Airport to El Nido Airport

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    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane USM - ENI
    12h 37m
    ₱13,460–41,547

  2. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane USM - PPS
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    17h 2m
    ₱23,305–31,362

  3. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly to El Nido Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane URT - ENI
    14h 47m
    ₱18,985–44,015

  4. Ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly to El Nido Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane NST - ENI
    19h 7m
    ₱18,508–42,538

  5. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Francisco B. Reyes Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU)plane plane USM - USU
    2. Take the ferry from Coron Pier to El Nido Pierferry ferry
    19h 32m
    ₱27,560–42,687

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₱13,593Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,152.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

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

Scoot Tigerair, Cebgo, and two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to El Nido Airport (ENI) twice daily.

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