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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 Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    best
    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
    19h 34m
    ₱20,351–29,001

  2. Fly to Surigao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    23h 27m
    ₱16,791–46,761

  3. Fly to Butuan Airport

    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane MDC - BXU
    12h 46m
    ₱19,541–47,651

  4. Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane MDC - CEB
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu to Nasipitferry ferry
    23h 24m
    ₱25,391–39,851

  5. Fly to Laguindingan International Airport, bus

    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 19m
    ₱20,950–48,750

Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₱19,030Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 924.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 34m

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) 3 times a day.

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