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How to get fromJolo to Butuanby ferry, plane, bus, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Jolo to Butuan by ferry, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Ferry, fly to Butuan Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane ZAM - BXU
    11h 51m
    ₱8,632–16,830

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Cagayan de Orobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus bus
    22h 54m
    ₱2,042–4,300

  3. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Cagayan de Orobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Gingoogbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gingoog to Butuantaxi taxi
    21h 51m
    ₱2,872–4,700

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Zamboanga to Butuancar car
    17h 34m
    ₱5,872–9,000

  5. Ferry, fly to Laguindingan International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)plane plane ZAM - CGY
    3. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus bus
    16h 28m
    ₱8,541–17,929

  6. Ferry, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane ZAM - DVO
    3. Take the bus from Panabo to Butuanbus bus
    14h 33m
    ₱7,932–19,170

Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₱3,426Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Jolo, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Jolo to Butuan. However, you can take the ferry to Zamboanga, take the taxi to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) airport, fly to Butuan Airport (BXU), then take the taxi to Butuan. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the bus to Cagayan de Oro, take the bus to Gingoog, then take the taxi to Butuan.

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