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How to get fromSandakan to El Nidoby plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan to El Nido by plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to El Nido Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane SDK - ENI
    16h 41m
    ₱9,999–27,597

  2. Car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Manilaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry ferry
    2d 20h
    ₱8,581–23,473

  3. Fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane SDK - PPS
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    18h 41m
    ₱17,344–29,412

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration22h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₱9,726Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sandakan to El Nido.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 627.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 41m

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and El Nido, Philippines?

Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, and four other airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to El Nido Airport (ENI) 4 times a day.

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