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How to get fromSan Francisco to El Nidoby plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane SFO - PPS
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    27h 29m
    ₱27,573–101,703

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to El Nido Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane SFO - ENI
    21h 54m
    ₱26,728–85,888

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to El Nido Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane OAK - ENI
    25h 23m
    ₱33,478–130,628

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane SFO - 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
    35h 53m
    ₱35,307–67,139

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane OAK - PPS
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    29h 2m
    ₱34,323–121,443

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₱26,509Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,062.5 km
  • Duration: 27h 29m

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

Cathay Pacific, HK Express, and seven other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Nido Airport (ENI) 4 times a day.

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