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How to get fromManila to Butuanby plane, busferry, car, car ferry, bus or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Manila to Butuan by plane, busferry, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU)planeMNL - BXU
    3h 3m
    ₱3,476–12,223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manila Pasay to Surigaobus
    2. Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus
    47h 40m
    ₱1,445–2,638

  3. Bus and ferry, drive, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Batobusferry
    2. Drive from Bato to Liloancar
    3. Take the car ferry from Liloan to Lipatacarferry
    4. Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus
    28h 20m
    ₱2,637–4,507

  4. Ferry via Cebu City

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu to Nasipit Seaport, Butuanferry
    31h 53m
    ₱2,624–9,975

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Ormocbus
    2. Take the busferry from Ormoc to Lipatabusferry
    3. Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus
    32h 1m
    ₱1,841–3,683

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry
    44h 25m
    ₱1,886–10,042

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,454Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?

Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Manila to Butuan via Cebu, Cebu, and Nasipit Seaport, Butuan in around 31h 53m.

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