There are 4 ways to get from Butuan to Matnog by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, car ferry, or busferry
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Fly from Butuan Airport, 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, ferry, Local Ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigao
- Take the ferry from Surigao 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
37h 50m₱3,327–19,098Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Butuan to Tacloban
- Take the bus from Tacloban to DLTB GMA Kamuning
- Take the bus from Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila to Uniwide Coastal Mall, Diosdado Macapagal Blvd, Parañaque City, Manila
- Take the bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Matnog
45h 17m₱4,281–6,601Bus to Surigao Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigao
- Fly from Surigao Airport (SUG) to Bicol International Airport (DRP)SUG - DRP
- Take the taxi from Bicol International Airport (DRP) to Matnog
8h 54m₱6,905–20,306
Butuan Airport (BXU) to Bicol International Airport (DRP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butuan to Matnog is to bus and ferry and Local Ferry and taxi which costs ₱3,300 - ₱20,000 and takes 37h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Butuan to Matnog is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 39m and costs ₱7,500 - ₱21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Butuan to Matnog. However, there are services departing from Butuan and arriving at Matnog via Tacloban, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila and PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 17m.
The distance between Butuan and Matnog is 627 km.
The best way to get from Butuan to Matnog without a car is to bus and ferry and Local Ferry and taxi which takes 37h 50m and costs ₱3,300 - ₱20,000.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Butuan to Matnog, including transfers.
Butuan to Matnog bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Butuan station.
Butuan to Matnog bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 20+ 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 bus to Surigao, walk to Surigao, take the ferry to Cebu, take the ferry to Masbate City, walk to Masbate, take the car ferry to Pio Duran Port, take the taxi to Legazpi, Albay, take the bus to Bulan, then take the bus to Matnog.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Bicol International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–13,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Bicol International Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–13,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Bicol International Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–11,000
Flights from Surigao Airport to Bicol International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–17,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Bicol International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–18,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Bicol International Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–18,000
- 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
- ₱600–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- +63 (2) 227 1933
- customerservice@dltbbus.com.ph
- Website
- 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
Bus from Tacloban to DLTB GMA Kamuning
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- ncr@ltfrb.gov.ph
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila to Uniwide Coastal Mall, Diosdado Macapagal Blvd, Parañaque City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱60–95
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- contact@cokaliongshipping.com
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Surigao to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱600–6,840
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,320
- Tourist
- ₱1,560
- Cabin
- ₱1,920
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,560
- Suite Room for 3
- ₱6,840
Ferry from Cebu to Masbate City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₱800–2,100
Angels Taxi
- Phone
- 0919 366 1247
- Website
- facebook.com
Angels Taxi
- Phone
- 0919 366 1247
- Website
- facebook.com
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