There are 6 ways to get from Manila to Butuan by plane, busferry, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU)MNL - BXU
3h 5m₱3,890–11,377Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manila Pasay to Surigao
- Take the bus from Surigao to ButuanButuan / ...
47h 39m₱1,355–2,638Bus and ferry, drive, car ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Bato
- Drive from Bato to Liloan
- Take the car ferry from Liloan to Lipata
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuan
28h 19m₱2,547–4,557Ferry via Cebu City
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cebu
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Nasipit Seaport, Butuan
31h 53m₱2,624–9,975Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from DLTB GMA Kamuning to TaclobanCubao
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to ButuanDavao
32h 37m₱2,429–3,843Ferry
- Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuan
44h 25m₱1,886–10,042
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Butuan is to bus which costs ₱1,300 - ₱2,700 and takes 47h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Butuan is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs ₱3,800 - ₱12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila to Butuan. However, there are services departing from Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila and arriving at Butuan via DLTB GMA Kamuning and Tacloban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 37m.
The distance between Manila and Butuan is 801 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Butuan without a car is to ferry via Cebu City which takes 31h 53m and costs ₱2,600 - ₱10,000.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Manila to Butuan, including transfers.
Manila to Butuan bus services, operated by DLTB Bus, depart from DLTB GMA Kamuning station.
The best way to get from Manila to Butuan is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs ₱3,800 - ₱12,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱1,300 - ₱2,700 and takes 47h 39m.
Manila to Butuan bus services, operated by DLTB Bus, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 117+ hotels available in Butuan.
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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Manila to Butuan via Cebu, Cebu, and Nasipit Seaport, Butuan in around 31h 53m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,500–8,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,500–8,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–12,000
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Bato
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–1,800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Surigao to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Busferry from Tacloban to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱600–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- +63 (2) 227 1933
- customerservice@dltbbus.com.ph
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from DLTB GMA Kamuning to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- dltbbus.com.ph
- Phone
- (632) 851-8077 to 79
- marketing@philtranco.com.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manila Pasay to Surigao
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- info@montenegrolines.com.ph
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Liloan to Lipata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱260–370
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- (632) 8831 5212
- customercare@apfc.com.ph
- Website
- fastcat-book.com
Car ferry from Liloan to Lipata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱490–800
- Schedules at
- fastcat-book.com
- Book at
- fastcat-book.com
- Premium Economy
- ₱500–750
- Business Class
- ₱550–800
- Economy
- ₱490–600
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–7,975
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,800
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,200
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–3,400
- State Room
- ₱5,105
- Business Class Upper/Lower
- ₱3,521
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱7,975
Ferry from Cebu to Nasipit Seaport, Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱950–1,500
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,300
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,300–1,700
- Tourist Class
- ₱950–1,500
- State Room
- ₱3,820
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,291
Ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–9,543
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,200–2,400
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,700–2,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,400–2,400
- State Room
- ₱6,121
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,382
- Business Class
- ₱3,102
- Cabin
- ₱3,446
- Stateroom
- ₱9,043
- Suite Room
- ₱9,543
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