There are 4 ways to get from Butuan to Maldives by plane or bus
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Fly Butuan Airport to Velana International Airport
best- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane BXU - MLE
12h 12m$304–854Bus to Surigao Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus
- Fly from Surigao Airport (SUG) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane SUG - MLE
16h 29m$267–771Fly Butuan Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane BXU - DDD
15h 12m$303–853Bus to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
- Take the bus from Butuan to Panabobus
- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane DVO - MLE
19h 49m$327–825
Butuan Airport (BXU) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butuan to Maldives is to bus and fly which costs $260 - $800 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Butuan to Maldives is to fly which takes 12h 12m and costs $300 - $900.
The distance between Butuan and Maldives is 5773 km.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Butuan to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 3h behind Butuan. It is currently 1:20 AM in Butuan and 10:20 PM in Maldives.
There are 315+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Maldives?
Philippine Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Velana International Airport (MLE) twice daily.
- Website
- mantaair.mv
Flights from Butuan Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Butuan Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Manila, Don Muang, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Butuan Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Kuala Lumpur, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Butuan Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Don Muang, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Bus from Butuan to Panabo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Bus from Butuan to Surigao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
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