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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to El Nido by train, plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane SFO - PPS
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    28h 9m
    ₱27,947–97,193

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to El Nido Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane SFO - ENI
    22h 34m
    ₱27,102–86,378

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Nido Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane SJC - ENI
    25h 20m
    ₱32,274–120,304

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane SJC - PPS
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    28h 38m
    ₱32,119–121,119

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane SFO - MNL
    3. Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry ferry
    36h 33m
    ₱35,681–67,629

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane MRY - PPS
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    32h 41m
    ₱35,195–114,656

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₱26,419Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,096.8 km
  • Duration: 28h 9m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Starlux Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to El Nido Airport (ENI) once daily.

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