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How to get fromKo Tao (Island) to El Nidoby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Tao (Island) to El Nido by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Koh Samui Airport, fly to El Nido Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane USM - ENI
    15h 12m
    ₱13,468–42,665

  2. Ferry to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to El Nido Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkokferry ferry
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane BKK - ENI
    21h 27m
    ₱13,223–29,215

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

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane USM - PPS
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    19h 37m
    ₱21,313–29,480

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

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane URT - ENI
    17h 2m
    ₱19,985–44,429

  5. Ferry to Chumphon Airport, fly to El Nido Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane CJM - ENI
    25h 49m
    ₱13,735–35,059

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

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane NST - ENI
    21h 27m
    ₱16,440–37,101

  7. Ferry to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkokferry ferry
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane BKK - PPS
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    26h 8m
    ₱14,568–22,030

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₱13,670Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,195.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 12m

What companies run services between Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand and El Nido, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Ko Tao (Island) to El Nido. However, you can take the ferry to Samui Airport, walk to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, fly to El Nido Airport (ENI), then take the taxi to El Nido. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Samui Airport, walk to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, fly to Puerto Princesa (PPS), walk to Puerto Princesa Airport, then take the bus to El Nido.

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