There are 3 ways to get from Samal to Butuan by bus or plane
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Bus via Monkayo
best- Take the bus from Carmen to Monkayobus
- Take the bus from Monkayo to Butuanbus Davao
6h 56m₱823–1,645Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Butuanbus Davao
7h 12m₱808–1,305Fly
- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane DVO - BXU
4h 29m₱6,868–15,465
Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samal to Butuan is to bus which costs ₱800 - ₱1,300 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Samal to Butuan is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs ₱6,500 - ₱16,000.
The distance between Samal and Butuan is 317 km.
The best way to get from Samal to Butuan without a car is to bus via Monkayo which takes 6h 56m and costs ₱800 - ₱1,700.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Samal to Butuan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Samal to Butuan is to bus via Monkayo which takes 6h 56m and costs ₱800 - ₱1,700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₱6,500 - ₱16,000 and takes 4h 29m.
There are 110+ hotels available in Butuan.
What companies run services between Samal, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
You can take a bus from Peñaplata to Butuan via Agdao Davao City, Davao City, Carmen, and Monkayo in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and Cebgo fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Butuan Airport (BXU) every 4 hours.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100–11,000
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,700–15,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–15,000
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–15,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Butuan Airport via Sayak, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,700–15,000
- Phone
- +63 939 340 5403
- admin@davaometroshuttle.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Carmen to Monkayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱150–220
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Monkayo to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱430–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
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