There are 5 ways to get from Butuan to Samar by plane, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Tacloban
best- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Tacloban (TAC)BXU - TAC
3h 39m₱5,836–14,406Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Butuan to TaclobanDavao
8h 30m₱600–1,100Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Butuan to Lipata
- Take the car ferry from Lipata to Liloan
- Drive from Liloan to Tacloban
7h 23m₱2,324–3,892Fly to Catarman
- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Catarman (CRM)BXU - CRM
12h 4m₱8,166–60,196Fly to Calbayog
- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Calbayog (CYP)BXU - CYP
12h 13m₱4,916–18,376
Butuan Airport (BXU) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butuan to Samar is to bus and ferry which costs ₱600 - ₱1,100 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Butuan to Samar is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱15,000.
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 Samar is 275 km.
The best way to get from Butuan to Samar without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 30m and costs ₱600 - ₱1,100.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Butuan to Samar, including transfers.
Butuan to Samar bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Butuan station.
Butuan to Samar bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 91+ hotels available in Samar.
What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Samar, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific, Cebgo, and Philippine Airlines fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Tacloban (TAC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Bachelor Express operates a vehicle from Butuan to Tacloban 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₱600–1,100 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
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- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–14,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,400–12,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Catarman via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–60,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Catarman via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–60,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Catarman via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–60,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Catarman via Mactan–Cebu, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–60,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Calbayog via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–26,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Calbayog via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–26,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,400–12,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Calbayog via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–26,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Calbayog via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–18,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,100–7,600
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,100–7,600
- 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
- ₱600–1,100
- 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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