There are 5 ways to get from NAIA Terminal 1 to Butuan by plane, busferry, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU)MNL - BXU
2h 1m₱3,825–11,238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manila Pasay to Surigao
- Take the bus from Surigao to ButuanButuan / ...
2d 1h₱1,359–2,729Bus 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
29h 4m₱2,547–4,557Ferry
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cebu
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Nasipit Seaport, Butuan
32h 8m₱2,869–10,354Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Tacloban
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to ButuanDavao
33h 12m₱2,082–2,863
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from NAIA Terminal 1 to Butuan is to bus which costs ₱1,300 - ₱2,800 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from NAIA Terminal 1 to Butuan is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs ₱3,800 - ₱12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from NAIA Terminal 1 to Butuan. However, there are services departing from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange and arriving at Butuan via Tacloban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 12m.
The distance between NAIA Terminal 1 and Butuan is 796 km.
The best way to get from NAIA Terminal 1 to Butuan without a car is to ferry which takes 32h 8m and costs ₱2,800 - ₱11,000.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from NAIA Terminal 1 to Butuan, including transfers.
NAIA Terminal 1 to Butuan bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, depart from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange station.
The best way to get from NAIA Terminal 1 to Butuan is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs ₱3,800 - ₱12,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱1,300 - ₱2,800 and takes 2 days 1h.
NAIA Terminal 1 to Butuan bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 116+ hotels available in Butuan.
What companies run services between NAIA Terminal 1, 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 vehicle from NAIA Terminal 1 to Butuan via Manila, Cebu, Cebu, and Nasipit Seaport, Butuan in around 32h 8m.
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- 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
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–1,800
- 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
- (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
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