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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)plane plane MNL - BXU
    3h 3m
    ₱4,090–11,377

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry ferry
    44h 23m
    ₱1,886–2,641

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

    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Batobusferry bus ferry
    2. Drive from Bato to Liloancar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Liloan to Lipatacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus bus
    28h 19m
    ₱3,025–5,076

  4. Ferry via Cebu City

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu to Nasipit Seaport, Butuanferry ferry
    31h 51m
    ₱2,624–4,203

  5. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from EDSA Cubao to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Butuanbusferry bus ferry Davao
    30h 9m
    ₱2,170–3,629

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from DLTB GMA Kamuning to Taclobanbus bus Cubao
    2. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Butuanbusferry bus ferry Davao
    32h 37m
    ₱3,379–5,143

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₱3,724Cheapest 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Manila to Butuan via Cebu, Cebu, and Nasipit Seaport, Butuan in around 31h 51m.

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