There are 2 ways to get from Butuan to Samal by plane or bus
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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 - ₱1,200 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Butuan to Samal is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs ₱7,000 - ₱16,000.
The distance between Butuan and Samal is 227 km.
The best way to get from Butuan to Samal without a car is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs ₱800 - ₱1,200.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Butuan to Samal, including transfers.
The best way to get from Butuan to Samal is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs ₱7,000 - ₱16,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱800 - ₱1,200 and takes 7h 56m.
There are 1274+ hotels available in Samal.
What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Samal, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, 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.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–15,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–15,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–15,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–15,000
- 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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