There are 6 ways to get from Cotabato to Butuan by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Awang Airport (CBO) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane CBO - BXU
5h 41m₱10,357–23,433Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Balingasagbus
- Take the bus from Balingasag to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus
14h 2m₱970–2,211Bus via Monkayo
- Take the bus from Cotabato to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Carmen to Monkayobus
- Take the bus from Monkayo to Butuanbus
11h 28m₱1,113–2,052Drive 388.6 km
- Drive from Cotabato to Butuancar 388.6 km
6h 32m₱2,986–4,313Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cotabato to Butuantaxi 388.6 km
6h 32m₱5,500–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from Cotabato to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Butuanbus Davao
11h 44m₱1,098–1,712
Awang Airport (CBO) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotabato to Butuan is to bus which costs ₱950 - ₱2,300 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cotabato to Butuan is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs ₱10,000 - ₱24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotabato to Butuan. However, there are services departing from Cotabato and arriving at Butuan via Davao City, Carmen and Monkayo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Cotabato and Butuan is 261 km. The road distance is 388.6 km.
The best way to get from Cotabato to Butuan without a car is to bus via Monkayo which takes 11h 28m and costs ₱1,100 - ₱2,100.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Cotabato to Butuan, including transfers.
Cotabato to Butuan bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, depart from Cotabato station.
The best way to get from Cotabato to Butuan is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs ₱10,000 - ₱24,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Monkayo, which costs ₱1,100 - ₱2,100 and takes 11h 28m.
Cotabato to Butuan bus services, operated by Mindanao Star Bus Transport, arrive at Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotabato to Butuan is 389 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Cotabato to Butuan.
What companies run services between Cotabato, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines and Cebgo fly from Awang Airport (CBO) to Butuan Airport (BXU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cotabato to Butuan via Davao City, Carmen, and Monkayo in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Awang Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–23,000
Flights from Awang Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–23,000
Flights from Awang Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–23,000
Flights from Awang Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–23,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Awang Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–23,000
- msbti@ygbc.ph
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Cotabato to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱440–650
- Schedules at
- ygbcbooking.com
- Book at
- ygbcbooking.com
- Phone
- +63 939 340 5403
- admin@davaometroshuttle.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Carmen to Monkayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱150–220
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Monkayo to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱430–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Butuan
- 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/
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱370–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- headofficemindanao@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱390–850
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Balingasag
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱85–180
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 905 123 4567
- pabamacorps@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Balingasag to Agora, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱119
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–7,000
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