There are 5 ways to get from Legaspi to Butuan by plane, taxi, car ferry, ferry, bus, or busferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Bicol International Airport (DRP) to Butuan Airport (BXU)DRP - BXU
4h 44m₱6,370–18,448Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Legazpi to Alabang
- Take the bus from Yellow Station, South Station Complex Spectrum Midway Extension, Muntinlupa City, 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 14h₱2,799–5,006Taxi, Local Ferry, ferry
- Take the taxi from Legaspi to Pio Duran Port
- Take the car ferry from Pio Duran Port to Masbate
- Take the ferry from Masbate City to Cebu
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Nasipit Seaport, Butuan
27h 2m₱3,416–12,349Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Daraga Bus Stop to Manila Cubao
- Take the bus from DLTB GMA Kamuning to Ormoc
- Take the busferry from Ormoc to Lipata
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuan
42h 29m₱4,025–6,854Taxi, Local Ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the taxi from Legaspi to Pio Duran Port
- Take the car ferry from Pio Duran Port to Masbate
- Take the ferry from Masbate City to Cebu
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Surigao
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuan
29h 46m₱2,976–18,449
Bicol International Airport (DRP) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Legaspi to Butuan is to bus which costs ₱2,800 - ₱5,000 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Legaspi to Butuan is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs ₱6,000 - ₱19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Legaspi to Butuan. However, there are services departing from Legazpi and arriving at Butuan via Yellow Station, South Station Complex Spectrum Midway Extension, Muntinlupa City, Manila, Manila Pasay and Surigao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Legaspi and Butuan is 522 km.
The best way to get from Legaspi to Butuan without a car is to taxi and Local Ferry and ferry which takes 27h 2m and costs ₱3,400 - ₱13,000.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Legaspi to Butuan, including transfers.
Legaspi to Butuan bus services, operated by Bicol Isarog, depart from Legazpi station.
The best way to get from Legaspi to Butuan is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs ₱6,000 - ₱19,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱2,800 - ₱5,000 and takes 2 days 14h.
Legaspi to Butuan bus services, operated by Bicol Isarog, arrive at Alabang station.
There are 117+ hotels available in Butuan.
What companies run services between Legaspi, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Bicol International Airport (DRP) to Butuan Airport (BXU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Legazpi to Butuan via Alabang, Yellow Station, South Station Complex Spectrum Midway Extension, Muntinlupa City, Manila, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila Pasay, and Surigao in around 2d 14h.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Bicol International Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–13,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Bicol International Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–19,000
Flights from Bicol International Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–13,000
- Phone
- (02) 7900-4800
- customerservice@bicolisarog.com
- Website
- phbus.com
Bus from Daraga Bus Stop to Manila Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- phbus.com
- Low
- ₱1,200–1,300
- Skybus Premier
- ₱1,200–1,300
- High
- ₱1,200–1,500
- Skybus
- ₱1,100–1,250
- Elite
- ₱1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +63 (2) 227 1933
- customerservice@dltbbus.com.ph
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from DLTB GMA Kamuning to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–2,900
- Schedules at
- dltbbus.com.ph
- Phone
- 244-0637
- beibutuan3hrstaff@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
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
Bus from Surigao to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱330–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Phone
- (02) 7900-4800
- customerservice@bicolisarog.com
- Website
- bicolisarog.com
Bus from Legazpi to Alabang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://bicolisarog.com/
- Elite
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Economy Non AC
- ₱1,430–1,433
- Regular
- ₱1,300–1,400
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- ncr@ltfrb.gov.ph
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Yellow Station, South Station Complex Spectrum Midway Extension, Muntinlupa City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱70–110
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- (632) 851-8077 to 79
- marketing@philtranco.com.ph
- Website
- 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
Car ferry from Pio Duran Port to Masbate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱352
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- contact@cokaliongshipping.com
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Masbate City to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱850–9,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,080
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Lounge
- ₱1,250
- Cabin
- ₱1,700
- Lobby
- ₱1,150
- Lounge Sitting
- ₱1,200
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,000
Ferry from Cebu to Surigao
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱600–6,840
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,320
- Tourist
- ₱1,560
- Cabin
- ₱1,920
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,560
- Suite Room for 3
- ₱6,840
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₱800–1,000
Angels Taxi
- Phone
- 0919 366 1247
- Website
- facebook.com
Angels Taxi
- Phone
- 0919 366 1247
- Website
- facebook.com
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