There are 2 ways to get from Butuan to Samal by bus or plane
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Butuan Airport (BXU) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butuan to Samal is to bus which costs ₱800 - ₱1,300 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Butuan to Samal is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs ₱6,500 - ₱16,000.
The distance between Butuan and Samal is 316 km.
The best way to get from Butuan to Samal without a car is to bus which takes 7h 57m and costs ₱800 - ₱1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Butuan to Samal, including transfers.
The best way to get from Butuan to Samal is to bus which takes 7h 57m and costs ₱800 - ₱1,300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₱6,500 - ₱16,000 and takes 4h 48m.
There are 1251+ hotels available in Samal.
What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Samal, Philippines?
Bachelor Express operates a bus from Butuan to Davao Overland Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₱650–1,100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–11,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,900–11,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–15,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–15,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Butuan to Davao Overland Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
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