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How to get fromButuan to Samarby busferry, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Butuan to Samar by busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Butuan to TaclobanbusferryDavao
    8h 30m
    ₱600–1,100

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Butuan to Lipatacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Lipata to Liloancarferry
    3. Drive from Liloan to Taclobancar
    7h 23m
    ₱2,332–3,904

  3. Fly to Tacloban

    1. Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Tacloban (TAC)planeBXU - TAC
    5h 9m
    ₱5,836–14,406

  4. Fly to Catarman

    1. Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Catarman (CRM)planeBXU - CRM
    12h 4m
    ₱8,166–60,196

  5. Fly to Calbayog

    1. Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Calbayog (CYP)planeBXU - CYP
    7h 13m
    ₱3,916–18,376

Butuan Airport (BXU) to Tacloban (TAC) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket₱3,518Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Samar, Philippines?

Bachelor Express operates a vehicle from Butuan to Tacloban 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₱600–1,100 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, Cebu Pacific, Cebgo, and Philippine Airlines fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Tacloban (TAC) every 4 hours.

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