There are 5 ways to get from Butuan to Cotabato by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Davao City
best- Take the bus from Butuan to Davao Overland Terminalbus Butuan / ...
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Cotabatobus
12h 30m₱1,126–1,656Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Butuan to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Balingasagbus
- Take the bus from Balingasag to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabatobus
14h 37m₱965–2,155Drive 388.6 km
- Drive from Butuan to Cotabatocar 388.6 km
6h 32m₱3,001–4,335Taxi
- Take the taxi from Butuan to Cotabatotaxi 388.6 km
6h 32m₱5,500–7,000Fly
- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane BXU - CBO
11h 37m₱3,966–11,436
Butuan Airport (BXU) to Awang Airport (CBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butuan to Cotabato is to bus which costs ₱950 - ₱2,200 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Butuan to Cotabato is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs ₱3,000 - ₱4,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Butuan to Cotabato. However, there are services departing from Butuan and arriving at Cotabato via Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Butuan and Cotabato is 529 km. The road distance is 388.6 km.
The best way to get from Butuan to Cotabato without a car is to bus via Davao City which takes 12h 30m and costs ₱1,100 - ₱1,700.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Butuan to Cotabato, including transfers.
Butuan to Cotabato bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Butuan station.
The best way to get from Butuan to Cotabato is to bus via Davao City which takes 12h 30m and costs ₱1,100 - ₱1,700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₱3,900 - ₱12,000 and takes 11h 37m.
Butuan to Cotabato bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Davao Overland Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butuan to Cotabato is 389 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Butuan to Cotabato.
What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Cotabato, Philippines?
You can take a bus from Butuan to Cotabato via Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, Philippine Airlines, Cebgo, and Cebu Pacific fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Awang Airport (CBO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Awang Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,800–15,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Awang Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,900–15,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Awang Airport via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,600–15,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Awang Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,900–15,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Butuan to Davao Overland Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Butuan to Agora, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱370–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- msbti@ygbc.ph
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱440–650
- Schedules at
- ygbcbooking.com
- Book at
- ygbcbooking.com
- Phone
- +63 905 123 4567
- pabamacorps@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Balingasag
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱119
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- headofficemindanao@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Balingasag to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱80–180
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱390–850
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–7,000
Mantua Taxi
- Phone
- (02) 8884 2603
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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