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How to get fromKo Samui to El Nidoby plane, bus, ferry, or busferry

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

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  1. Fly Koh Samui Airport to El Nido Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane USM - ENI
    9h 45m
    ₱15,878–45,228

  2. Bus and ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly to El Nido Airport

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    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane NST - ENI
    18h 27m
    ₱15,717–38,747

  3. 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
    14h 15m
    ₱21,723–35,043

  4. 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
    16h 10m
    ₱21,978–60,368

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

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane URT - ENI
    14h 37m
    ₱18,174–45,756

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₱14,443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,152.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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) 5 times a week.

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