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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

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    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane MDC - BXU
    14h 56m
    ₱12,492–40,592

  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 19m
    ₱17,292–44,932

  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 Nasipit Seaport, Butuanferry ferry
    20h 10m
    ₱12,547–27,292

  5. 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
    22h 57m
    ₱14,742–49,702

  6. 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
    19h 48m
    ₱13,901–45,691

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₱12,096Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manado, Indonesia and Butuan, Philippines?

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

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