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How to get fromButuan to Isabelby bus, busferry, ferry, car ferry, car, plane or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Butuan to Isabel by bus, busferry, ferry, car ferry, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus
    2. Take the busferry from Lipata to Ormocbusferry
    8h 59m
    ₱1,574–3,186

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nasipit to Cebuferry
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu to Palompon Ferry Terminalferry
    19h 30m
    ₱1,546–15,398

  3. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Nasipit Seaport, Butuan to Cebuferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Cebu to Palompon Ferry Terminalcarferry
    17h 24m
    ₱1,986–3,598

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Butuan to Lipatacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Lipata to Liloancarferry
    3. Drive from Liloan to Isabelcar
    7h 48m
    ₱2,533–4,205

  5. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Tacloban (TAC)planeBXU - TAC
    2. Take the taxi from Tacloban (TAC) to Isabeltaxi
    7h 14m
    ₱7,566–16,596

Butuan Airport (BXU) to Tacloban (TAC) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket₱3,522Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Isabel, Eastern Visayas, Philippines?

You can take a vehicle from Butuan to Isabel via Nasipit, Cebu, Palompon Ferry Terminal, and Palompon Bus Station in around 19h 30m.

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