There are 6 ways to get from General Trias to Butuan by plane, busferry, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU)MNL - BXU
2h 11m₱3,921–12,744Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Emilio Aguinaldo Hwy, Imus, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay
- Take the bus from Manila Pasay to Surigao
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuan
2d 2h₱1,749–3,108Bus and ferry, drive, car ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from San Pedro to Bato
- Drive from Bato to Liloan
- Take the car ferry from Liloan to Lipata
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuan
28h 16m₱2,974–5,039Ferry via Cebu City
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cebu
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Nasipit Seaport, Butuan
32h 26m₱3,101–10,628Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Emilio Aguinaldo Hwy / Holiday Ave Intersection, Imus, Manila to Manila-Cavite Expressway, Parañaque City, Manila
- Take the bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Ormoc
- Take the busferry from Ormoc to Lipata
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuan
34h 16m₱2,117–4,066Ferry
- Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuan
44h 57m₱1,837–10,637
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from General Trias to Butuan is to bus which costs ₱1,700 - ₱3,200 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from General Trias to Butuan is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs ₱3,900 - ₱13,000.
The distance between General Trias and Butuan is 819 km.
The best way to get from General Trias to Butuan without a car is to ferry via Cebu City which takes 32h 26m and costs ₱3,100 - ₱11,000.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from General Trias to Butuan, including transfers.
The best way to get from General Trias to Butuan is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs ₱3,900 - ₱13,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱1,700 - ₱3,200 and takes 2 days 2h.
There are 116+ hotels available in Butuan.
What companies run services between General Trias, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from General Trias to Butuan via Manila, Cebu, Cebu, and Nasipit Seaport, Butuan in around 32h 26m.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,400–8,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–13,000
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from San Pedro to Bato
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 244-0637
- beibutuan3hrstaff@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Surigao to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱330–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
Busferry from Ormoc to Lipata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱410–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- ncr@ltfrb.gov.ph
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Emilio Aguinaldo Hwy / Holiday Ave Intersection, Imus, Manila to Manila-Cavite Expressway, Parañaque City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱80–130
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Emilio Aguinaldo Hwy, Imus, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱100–150
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- (632) 851-8077 to 79
- marketing@philtranco.com.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱850–1,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Manila Pasay to Surigao
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- info@montenegrolines.com.ph
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Liloan to Lipata
- 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 Liloan to Lipata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–7,975
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,800
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,200
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–3,400
- State Room
- ₱5,105
- Business Class Upper/Lower
- ₱3,521
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱7,975
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
Ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–9,543
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,200–2,400
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,700–2,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,400–2,400
- State Room
- ₱6,121
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,382
- Business Class
- ₱3,102
- Cabin
- ₱3,446
- Stateroom
- ₱9,043
- Suite Room
- ₱9,543
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