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How to get fromManado to Butuanby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Manado to Butuan by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Butuan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane MDC - BXU
    12h 56m
    ₱16,532–44,639

  2. Fly to Laguindingan International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)plane plane MDC - CGY
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus bus
    17h 34m
    ₱14,941–41,738

  3. Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane MDC - DVO
    2. Take the bus from Panabo to Butuanbus bus
    17h 49m
    ₱22,342–42,989

  4. Fly to Surigao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Surigao Airport (SUG)plane plane MDC - SUG
    2. Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus bus
    20h 12m
    ₱16,782–45,749

  5. Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane MDC - CEB
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier to Maasinferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Maasin to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus bus
    21h 37m
    ₱20,752–33,799

Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₱16,077Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

What companies run services between Manado, Indonesia and Butuan, Philippines?

TransNusa, Cebu Pacific, and four other airlines fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Butuan Airport (BXU) twice daily.

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