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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sapa to El Nido by car, plane, bus, or ferry

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

    best
    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
    16h 16m
    ₱14,090–36,996

  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
    14h 45m
    ₱8,481–24,313

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

    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
    19h 5m
    ₱13,826–24,128

  4. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Francisco B. Reyes Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU)plane plane HAN - USU
    3. Take the ferry from Coron Pier to El Nido Pierferry ferry
    18h 35m
    ₱17,081–28,453

  5. 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
    18h 47m
    ₱16,935–43,811

Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₱12,065Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,354 km
  • Duration: 16h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Sapa to El Nido. However, you can drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) airport, fly to El Nido Airport (ENI), then take the taxi to El Nido. Alternatively, 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.

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