There are 4 ways to get from Butuan to Mahaplag by bus, ferry, taxi, car, plane, or busferry
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Bus, ferry, taxi
best- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus
- Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasinferry
- Take the taxi from Maasin to Mahaplagtaxi
7h 9m₱1,995–4,006Bus and ferry, Bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Butuan to Taclobanbusferry Davao
- Take the bus from Tacloban to Abuyogbus
12h 1m₱1,939–2,456Drive, ferry
- Drive from Butuan to Surigao City Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasinferry
- Drive from Maasin to Mahaplagcar
5h 28m₱2,160–3,837Fly, taxi
- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Tacloban (TAC)plane BXU - TAC
- Take the taxi from Tacloban (TAC) to Mahaplagtaxi
4h 23m₱10,466–20,796
Butuan Airport (BXU) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butuan to Mahaplag is to bus and ferry and Bus which costs ₱1,900 - ₱2,500 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Butuan to Mahaplag is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 23m and costs ₱10,000 - ₱21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Butuan to Mahaplag. However, there are services departing from Butuan and arriving at Abuyog via Tacloban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Butuan and Mahaplag is 287 km.
The best way to get from Butuan to Mahaplag without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 7h 9m and costs ₱2,000 - ₱4,100.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Butuan to Mahaplag, including transfers.
Butuan to Mahaplag bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Butuan station.
Butuan to Mahaplag bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 17+ hotels available in Mahaplag.
What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Mahaplag, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Butuan to Mahaplag. However, you can take the bus to Surigao, walk to Surigao City Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Maasin, then take the taxi to Mahaplag. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Butuan to Mahaplag via Surigao City Ferry Terminal and Maasin in around 5h 28m.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–19,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–19,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–22,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–18,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Butuan to Surigao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Busferry from Butuan to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tacloban to Abuyog
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱750–950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- customerservice@oceanjet.net
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱550–1,450
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱960
- Open Air
- ₱960
- Business Class
- ₱1,450
Ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱550–1,450
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱960
- Open Air
- ₱960
- Business Class
- ₱1,450
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–1,600
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