There are 2 ways to get from Sabah to El Nido by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to El Nido Airport
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane BKI - ENI
11h 2m₱10,068–25,136Fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane BKI - PPS
- Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus
17h 27m₱15,944–35,126
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to El Nido is to fly which costs ₱10,000 - ₱26,000 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to El Nido is to fly which takes 11h 2m and costs ₱10,000 - ₱26,000.
The distance between Sabah and El Nido is 699 km.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Sabah to El Nido, including transfers.
There are 679+ hotels available in El Nido.
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and El Nido, Philippines?
AirAsia Philippines, Cebgo, and two other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to El Nido Airport (ENI) twice daily.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to El Nido Airport via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–29,000
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to El Nido Airport via Hong Kong, Clark International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱14,000–38,000
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to El Nido Airport via Singapore Changi, Clark International
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱13,000–38,000
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to El Nido Airport via Singapore Changi, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₱13,000–39,000
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to El Nido Airport via Manila, Boracay
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–25,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Puerto Princesa via Bandar Seri Begawan, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱12,000–20,000
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Puerto Princesa via Hong Kong, Clark International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱16,000–43,000
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Puerto Princesa via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱15,000–21,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Puerto Princesa via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱15,000–21,000
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Puerto Princesa via Bandar Seri Begawan, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱13,000–38,000
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nido
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