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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)planeMDC - BXU
    13h 52m
    ₱13,532–41,640

  2. Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)planeMDC - DVO
    2. Take the bus from Panabo to Butuanbus
    17h 2m
    ₱13,332–35,980

  3. Fly to Surigao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Surigao Airport (SUG)planeMDC - SUG
    2. Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus
    18h 6m
    ₱16,782–51,750

  4. Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)planeMDC - CEB
    2. Take the ferry from MEPZ 1 Mactan to Cebu Pier 3ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu to Nasipit Seaport, Butuanferry
    21h 40m
    ₱13,797–21,515

  5. Fly to Laguindingan International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)planeMDC - CGY
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus
    17h 57m
    ₱13,941–41,739

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₱13,352Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manado, Indonesia and Butuan, Philippines?

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

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