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How to get fromSemporna to El Nidoby bus or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Semporna to El Nido by bus or plane

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  1. Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to El Nido Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane TWU - ENI
    18h 22m
    ₱11,658–33,688

  2. Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly to El Nido Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    2. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane LDU - ENI
    24h 22m
    ₱8,528–25,602

  3. Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane TWU - PPS
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    19h 57m
    ₱12,503–35,503

  4. Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    2. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane LDU - PPS
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    25h 2m
    ₱9,873–27,417

Tawau Airport (TWU) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₱11,181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Semporna to El Nido. However, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to El Nido Airport (ENI), then take the taxi to El Nido. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lahad Datu, walk to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) airport, fly to El Nido Airport (ENI), then take the taxi to El Nido.

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