There are 5 ways to get from Catbalogan to Butuan by bus, busferry, plane, taxi, or ferry
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Minivan, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Catbalogan to Duptours, Taclobanbus
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Butuanbusferry Davao
12h 9m₱980–1,330Minivan to Tacloban, fly
- Take the bus from Catbalogan to Duptours, Taclobanbus
- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane TAC - BXU
7h 53m₱9,570–13,650Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Catbalogan to Taclobanbus
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Butuanbusferry Davao
12h 24m₱1,575–2,082Taxi to Calbayog, fly
- Take the taxi from Catbalogan to Calbayog (CYP)taxi
- Fly from Calbayog (CYP) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane CYP - BXU
4h 31m₱3,842–18,597Ferry to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Catbalogan to Cebu Pier 3ferry
- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane CEB - BXU
7h 51m₱7,390–14,500
Tacloban (TAC) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catbalogan to Butuan is to Minivan and bus and ferry which costs ₱950 - ₱1,400 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Catbalogan to Butuan is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs ₱3,800 - ₱19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Catbalogan to Butuan. However, there are services departing from Catbalogan and arriving at Butuan via Tacloban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Catbalogan and Butuan is 449 km.
The best way to get from Catbalogan to Butuan without a car is to Minivan and bus and ferry which takes 12h 9m and costs ₱950 - ₱1,400.
It takes approximately 12h 9m to get from Catbalogan to Butuan, including transfers.
Catbalogan to Butuan bus services, operated by Duptours, depart from Catbalogan station.
Catbalogan to Butuan bus services, operated by Duptours, arrive at Duptours, Tacloban station.
There are 123+ hotels available in Butuan.
What companies run services between Catbalogan, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Catbalogan to Butuan. However, you can take the bus to Duptours, Tacloban, walk to Tacloban, then take the vehicle to Butuan. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Duptours, Tacloban, take the taxi to Tacloban (TAC) airport, fly to Butuan Airport (BXU), then take the taxi to Butuan.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Tacloban to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,500–18,000
Flights from Calbayog to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,500–17,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–14,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Tacloban to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–17,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–9,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Tacloban to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–12,000
- Phone
- +63 939 937 7002
- duptours2004@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Catbalogan to Duptours, Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱230
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Catbalogan to Duptours, Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱230
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tacloban to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Tacloban to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- Silver Star Liner
Bus from Catbalogan to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱800–1,000
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
- Phone
- +63 935 628 8319
- support@grandferries.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Catbalogan to Cebu Pier 3
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- booking.barkota.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,100–1,400
Tacloban Rent a Car
- Phone
- +63-965-129-6777
- Website
- taclobanrentacar.com
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