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How to get fromButuan to Basilan Islandby plane, car ferry, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Butuan to Basilan Island by plane, car ferry, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Butuan Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane BXU - ZAM
    2. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    6h 3m
    ₱9,456–15,671

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Butuan to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cagayan de Oro to Zamboangabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    19h 11m
    ₱1,726–2,916

  3. Taxi, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Butuan to Gingoogtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gingoog to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cagayan de Oro to Zamboangabus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    17h 23m
    ₱2,631–3,405

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Butuan to Zamboangacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    13h 10m
    ₱5,705–8,295

  5. Bus to Laguindingan International Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Butuan to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Fly from Laguindingan International Airport (CGY) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane CGY - ZAM
    3. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    12h 16m
    ₱9,365–17,680

  6. Bus to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Butuan to Panabobus bus
    2. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane DVO - ZAM
    3. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    10h 55m
    ₱9,289–16,931

Butuan Airport (BXU) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₱9,405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Basilan Island, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Butuan to Basilan Island. However, you can take the taxi to Butuan Airport (BXU) airport, fly to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM), drive to Zamboanga, take the car ferry to Isabela, then drive to Basilan Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gingoog, take the bus to Agora, Cagayan de Oro, take the bus to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the car ferry to Isabela, then take the taxi to Basilan Island.

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