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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sapa to El Nido by bus, plane, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane HAN - PPS
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    20h
    ₱12,783–22,070

  2. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to El Nido Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane HAN - ENI
    19h
    ₱9,438–24,255

  3. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to El Nido Airport

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane DIN - ENI
    17h 33m
    ₱17,019–44,894

  4. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane DIN - PPS
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    19h 33m
    ₱15,864–41,709

  5. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane WNH - PPS
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    19h 11m
    ₱13,638–39,382

  6. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane DIN - 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
    30h 17m
    ₱13,598–37,145

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₱8,724Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,443.1 km
  • Duration: 20h

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and El Nido, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Sapa to El Nido. However, you can take the bus to Hanoi Airport, walk to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) airport, fly to Puerto Princesa (PPS), walk to Puerto Princesa Airport, then take the bus to El Nido. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Hanoi Airport, walk to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) airport, fly to El Nido Airport (ENI), then take the taxi to El Nido.

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