There are 4 ways to get from Cebu to Butuan by plane, ferry, or busferry
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Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport
best- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Butuan Airport (BXU)CEB - BXU
1h 10m₱3,785–7,347Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Cebu to Nasipit Seaport, Butuan
8h 45m₱1,167–1,820Ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to GetafeCebu Pier 1
- Take the busferry from Talibon to NasipitDavao
15h 45m₱1,430–2,970Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Butuan Airport (BXU)DGT - BXU
4h 4m₱7,258–20,316
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cebu to Butuan is to ferry which costs ₱1,100 - ₱1,900 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cebu to Butuan is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs ₱3,700 - ₱7,500.
The distance between Cebu and Butuan is 237 km.
The best way to get from Cebu to Butuan without a car is to ferry and bus and ferry which takes 15h 45m and costs ₱1,400 - ₱3,000.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Cebu to Butuan, including transfers.
There are 116+ hotels available in Butuan.
What companies run services between Cebu, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines, Cebgo, and Cebu Pacific fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Butuan Airport (BXU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 2 GO Travel operates a ferry from Cebu to Nasipit Seaport, Butuan once a week. Tickets cost ₱950–1,500 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–7,000
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–13,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–9,000
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–17,000
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–17,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,800–6,500
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–20,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Talibon to Nasipit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Cebu to Nasipit Seaport, Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱950–1,500
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,300
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,300–1,700
- Tourist Class
- ₱950–1,500
- State Room
- ₱3,820
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,291
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- customerservice@oceanjet.net
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Getafe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱330–1,029
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱579
- Open Air
- ₱579
- Business Class
- ₱1,029
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