There are 5 ways to get from Butuan to Matnog by plane, taxi, ferry, car ferry, bus, or busferry
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Bicol International Airport (DRP)BXU - DRP
- Take the taxi from Bicol International Airport (DRP) to Matnog
5h 39m₱7,866–20,296Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigao
- Take the busferry from Lipata to Ormoc
- Take the bus from Ormoc to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
- Take the bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Matnog
45h 52m₱3,624–6,386Ferry, Local Ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the ferry from Nasipit Seaport, Butuan to Cebu
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Masbate City
- Take the car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Port
- Take the bus from Pio Duran to Pilar
- Take the taxi from Pilar to Matnog
29h 24m₱4,523–13,770Ferry, Local Ferry, taxi, bus
- Take the ferry from Nasipit to Cebu
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Masbate City
- Take the car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Port
- Take the taxi from Pio Duran Port to Legazpi, Albay
- Take the bus from Legazpi, Albay to Bulan
36h 31m₱3,653–21,590Bus, car ferry, Local Ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigao
- Take the car ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Cebu Starlite Ferries
- Take the car ferry from Cebu Pier to Masbate
- Take the car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Port
- Take the taxi from Pio Duran Port to Legazpi, Albay
- Take the bus from Legazpi, Albay to Bulan
41h 6m₱3,766–10,198
Butuan Airport (BXU) to Bicol International Airport (DRP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butuan to Matnog is to ferry and Local Ferry and taxi and bus which costs ₱3,600 - ₱22,000 and takes 36h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Butuan to Matnog is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 39m and costs ₱7,500 - ₱21,000.
The distance between Butuan and Matnog is 627 km.
The best way to get from Butuan to Matnog without a car is to ferry and Local Ferry and bus and taxi which takes 29h 24m and costs ₱4,500 - ₱14,000.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Butuan to Matnog, including transfers.
There are 17+ hotels available in Matnog.
What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Matnog, Bicol, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Butuan to Matnog. However, you can take the taxi to Butuan Airport (BXU) airport, fly to Bicol International Airport (DRP), then take the taxi to Matnog. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Nasipit Seaport, Butuan, take the ferry to Cebu, take the ferry to Masbate City, walk to Masbate, take the car ferry to Pio Duran Port, walk to Pio Duran, take the bus to Pilar, then take the taxi to Matnog.
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- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Bicol International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–19,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Bicol International Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–19,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Bicol International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–13,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Bicol International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–11,000
- Phone
- (632) 851-8077 to 79
- marketing@philtranco.com.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pio Duran to Pilar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱150–220
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ormoc to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱850–1,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 244-0637
- beibutuan3hrstaff@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Butuan to Surigao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱330–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
Busferry from Lipata to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱410–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Phone
- +63 (2) 227 1933
- customerservice@dltbbus.com.ph
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Matnog
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,800
- Schedules at
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Legazpi, Albay to Bulan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱390–600
- Schedules at
- dltbbus.com.ph
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Nasipit Seaport, Butuan to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱950–1,500
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,300
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,300–1,700
- Tourist Class
- ₱950–1,500
- State Room
- ₱3,820
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,291
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- contact@cokaliongshipping.com
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Cebu to Masbate City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱850–9,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,080
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Lounge
- ₱1,250
- Cabin
- ₱1,700
- Lobby
- ₱1,150
- Lounge Sitting
- ₱1,200
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,000
Ferry from Nasipit to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱750–9,600
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,345
- Lounge - Sitting
- ₱1,450
- Lounge
- ₱1,480
- Tourist
- ₱1,620
- Cabin
- ₱2,000
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,800
- Suite Room for 4
- ₱9,600
Car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱352
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63 43 723 9965
- info@starliteferries.com
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Car ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Cebu Starlite Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–1,560
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- starliteferries.com
- Reclining seat
- ₱1,200
- Economy Bed
- ₱1,320
- Tourist
- ₱1,560
- Phone
- +63 32 254 6491
- starsy@transasiashipping.com
- Website
- transasiashipping.com
Car ferry from Cebu Pier to Masbate
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱600–5,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
- Website
- https://www.transasiashipping.com/
- Book at
- https://www.facebook.com/TransAsiaShippingLinesInc
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,100
- 2nd Class Aircon
- ₱1,150
- Tourist
- ₱1,350
- Tourist Deluxe
- ₱1,850
- Cabin
- ₱2,200
- Private Room (for 2 pax)
- ₱5,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₱800–2,200
Angels Taxi
- Phone
- 0919 366 1247
- Website
- facebook.com
Angels Taxi
- Phone
- 0919 366 1247
- Website
- facebook.com
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