There are 4 ways to get from Cubao to Butuan by train, plane, busferry, ferry, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from MRT-3 Cubao Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila to Taft Ave MRTtrain
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane MNL - BXU
3h 55m₱3,891–11,255Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry
46h 28m₱1,845–2,737Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Butuanbusferry Davao
24h 28m₱2,562–3,326Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Taclobanbus Cubao
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Butuanbusferry Davao
30h 48m₱3,432–5,039
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cubao to Butuan is to ferry which costs ₱1,800 - ₱2,800 and takes 46h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cubao to Butuan is to train and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs ₱3,800 - ₱12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cubao to Butuan. However, there are services departing from DLTB Aurora Cubao and arriving at Butuan via Tacloban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 48m.
The distance between Cubao and Butuan is 818 km.
The best way to get from Cubao to Butuan without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 24h 28m and costs ₱2,500 - ₱3,400.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Cubao to Butuan, including transfers.
Cubao to Butuan bus services, operated by DLTB Bus, depart from DLTB Aurora Cubao station.
Cubao to Butuan bus services, operated by DLTB Bus, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 108+ hotels available in Butuan.
What companies run services between Cubao, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
You can take a train from MRT-3 Cubao Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila to Butuan via Taft Ave MRT, Pasay, and Tacloban in around 24h 28m. Alternatively, 2 GO Travel operates a ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuan once a week. Tickets cost ₱1,400–2,200 and the journey takes 44h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,800–8,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,800–8,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,600–11,000
- Phone
- 8929-5347 local 2810
- feedback@dotcmrt3.gov.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from MRT-3 Cubao Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila to Taft Ave MRT
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱12–27
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/dotrmrt3
- Website
- https://dotrmrt3.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Pasay to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tacloban to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- +63 (2) 227 1933
- customerservice@dltbbus.com.ph
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- dltbbus.com.ph
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,200–2,200
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,700–2,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,400–2,200
- State Room
- ₱6,121
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,754
- Business Class for 6
- ₱1,977
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