There are 5 ways to get from Palo to Butuan by plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus
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Fly to Butuan Airport
best- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Butuan Airport (BXU)TAC - BXU
3h 18m₱6,374–11,453Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Tacloban to ButuanDavao
8h 41m₱814–1,353Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palo to Liloan
- Take the car ferry from Liloan to Lipata
- Drive from Lipata to Butuan
7h 13m₱2,286–3,754Fly to Surigao Airport, bus
- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Surigao Airport (SUG)TAC - SUG
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuan
6h 43m₱10,624–18,563Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Palo to Liloan
- Take the car ferry from Liloan to Lipata
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuan
12h 11m₱1,653–3,276
Tacloban (TAC) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo to Butuan is to bus and ferry which costs ₱800 - ₱1,400 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Palo to Butuan is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs ₱6,000 - ₱12,000.
The distance between Palo and Butuan is 278 km.
The best way to get from Palo to Butuan without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 41m and costs ₱800 - ₱1,400.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Palo to Butuan, including transfers.
There are 116+ hotels available in Butuan.
What companies run services between Palo, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
Cebgo, Cebu Pacific, and two other airlines fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Butuan Airport (BXU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Bachelor Express operates a vehicle from Tacloban to Butuan 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₱600–1,100 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Tacloban to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–8,000
Flights from Tacloban to Surigao Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–14,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Tacloban to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,200–7,700
Flights from Tacloban to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,200–7,700
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Tacloban to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–13,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
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/
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/
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Palo to Liloan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱900–1,100
- Schedules 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
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