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How to get fromSan Diego to El Nidoby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to El Nido by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to El Nido Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane SAN - ENI
    23h 22m
    ₱31,814–113,472

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane SAN - PPS
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    27h 15m
    ₱32,450–113,539

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane LAX - PPS
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    33h 12m
    ₱36,939–76,899

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to El Nido Airport

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane LAX - ENI
    25h 22m
    ₱33,094–101,084

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane SAN - MNL
    2. Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry ferry
    36h 11m
    ₱43,839–89,091

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration29h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket₱31,694Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,284.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 22m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and El Nido, Philippines?

Japan Airlines, United Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Nido Airport (ENI) 4 times a day.

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