There are 7 ways to get from Butuan to Palompon by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane BXU - CEB
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminalferry
4h 46m₱6,106–14,646Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus
- Take the ferry from Surigao to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Palompon Ferry Terminalferry
19h 15m₱1,155–12,806Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus Butuan / ...
- Take the busferry from Lipata to Ormocbusferry Davao
9h 1m₱1,475–3,046Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus
- Take the carferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Cebu Starlite Ferriescarferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminalferry
17h 32m₱2,495–5,306Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Butuan to Lipatacar
- Take the carferry from Lipata to Liloancarferry
- Drive from Liloan to Palomponcar
6h 44m₱2,699–4,401Fly to Tacloban, Bus
- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Tacloban (TAC)plane BXU - TAC
- Take the bus from Tacloban to Palompon Bus Stationbus
7h 36m₱9,786–14,126Bus and ferry, Bus
- Take the busferry from Butuan to Taclobanbusferry Davao
- Take the bus from Tacloban to Palompon Bus Stationbus Cubao
12h 7m₱1,219–1,706
Butuan Airport (BXU) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butuan to Palompon is to bus and ferry and Bus which costs ₱1,200 - ₱1,800 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Butuan to Palompon is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 46m and costs ₱6,000 - ₱15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Butuan to Palompon. However, there are services departing from Butuan and arriving at Ormoc via Lipata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Butuan and Palompon is 347 km.
The best way to get from Butuan to Palompon without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 9h 1m and costs ₱1,400 - ₱3,100.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Butuan to Palompon, including transfers.
Butuan to Palompon bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Butuan station.
Butuan to Palompon bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Surigao station.
There are 44+ hotels available in Palompon.
What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Palompon, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Butuan to Palompon. However, you can take the taxi to Butuan Airport (BXU) airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), take the taxi to Cebu Pier 1, then take the ferry to Palompon Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butuan to Palompon via Surigao, Lipata, and Ormoc in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,300–17,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,900–20,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–9,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–19,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–19,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–12,000
Bus from Butuan to Surigao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Lipata to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱490–1,100
- 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
- ₱240–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Butuan to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
- 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
- ₱240–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- customerservice@dltbbus.com.ph
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Tacloban to Palompon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱440–700
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
Bus from Tacloban to Palompon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱440–700
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- customerservice@oceanjet.net
- Website
- Oceanjet
Ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱650–2,058
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist
- ₱1,415
- Open Air
- ₱1,415
- Business
- ₱2,058
Ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱650–2,058
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist
- ₱1,415
- Open Air
- ₱1,415
- Business
- ₱2,058
- Phone
- (02) 7709 0289
- starlite@chelseacustomercare.ph
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Car ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Cebu Starlite Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,600–2,150
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Reclining seat
- ₱1,600
- Cabin for 4
- ₱2,150
- Tourist Bed Bunks
- ₱1,800
- 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
- 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
- (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 Palompon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱310–4,800
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱552
- Lounge
- ₱680
- Tourist
- ₱720
- Suite Room
- ₱4,800
- Cabin
- ₱2,100
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