There are 5 ways to get from Butuan to Northern Samar by plane, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Tacloban
best- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Tacloban (TAC)plane BXU - TAC
4h 57m₱7,336–12,406Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Butuan to Taclobanbusferry Davao
8h 30m₱750–1,100Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Butuan to Lipatacar
- Take the car ferry from Lipata to Liloancarferry
- Drive from Liloan to Taclobancar
7h 19m₱2,341–3,918Fly to Catarman
- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Catarman (CRM)plane BXU - CRM
12h 32m₱8,166–70,196Fly to Calbayog
- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Calbayog (CYP)plane BXU - CYP
12h 41m₱4,116–14,376
Butuan Airport (BXU) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butuan to Northern Samar is to bus and ferry which costs ₱750 - ₱1,100 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Butuan to Northern Samar is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs ₱7,000 - ₱13,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Butuan and arriving at Tacloban. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Butuan and Northern Samar is 275 km.
The best way to get from Butuan to Northern Samar without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 30m and costs ₱750 - ₱1,100.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Butuan to Northern Samar, including transfers.
Butuan to Northern Samar bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Butuan station.
Butuan to Northern Samar bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 91+ hotels available in Northern Samar.
What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Northern Samar, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific, Cebgo, and Philippine Airlines fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Tacloban (TAC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Bachelor Express operates a vehicle from Butuan to Tacloban 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₱750–1,100 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–14,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–14,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Catarman via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–70,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Catarman via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,000–70,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Catarman via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–70,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Catarman via Mactan–Cebu, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–70,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Calbayog via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,400–23,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Calbayog via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–23,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,000–11,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Calbayog via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,400–23,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Calbayog via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,800–14,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,300–7,800
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
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
- (043) 723-6980
- info@montenegrolines.com.ph
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Lipata to Liloan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱260–370
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- (632) 8831 5212
- customercare@apfc.com.ph
- Website
- fastcat-book.com
Car ferry from Lipata to Liloan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱490–800
- Schedules at
- fastcat-book.com
- Book at
- fastcat-book.com
- Premium Economy
- ₱500–750
- Business Class
- ₱550–800
- Economy
- ₱490–600
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