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

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There are 4 ways to get from Butuan to Basilan Island by plane, car ferry, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane BXU - ZAM
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    5h 31m
    ₱7,856–15,446

  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 car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    18h 39m
    ₱1,266–2,826

  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 car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    16h 51m
    ₱2,171–3,315

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Butuan to Zamboangacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry car ferry
    12h 34m
    ₱5,145–7,422

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,926Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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), take the taxi to Zamboanga, then take the car ferry to Isabela. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gingoog, take the bus to Agora, Cagayan de Oro, take the bus to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, then take the car ferry to Isabela.

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