There are 5 ways to get from Samar to Butuan by plane, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly from Tacloban
best- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Butuan Airport (BXU)TAC - BXU
3h 15m₱6,343–14,416Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Tacloban to ButuanDavao
8h 30m₱600–1,100Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tacloban to Liloan
- Take the car ferry from Liloan to Lipata
- Drive from Lipata to Butuan
7h 23m₱2,359–3,860Fly from Calbayog
- Fly from Calbayog (CYP) to Butuan Airport (BXU)CYP - BXU
3h 38m₱4,814–16,382Fly from Catarman
- Fly from Catarman (CRM) to Butuan Airport (BXU)CRM - BXU
3h 19m₱8,393–58,342
Tacloban (TAC) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samar to Butuan is to bus and ferry which costs ₱600 - ₱1,100 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Samar to Butuan is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs ₱6,000 - ₱15,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tacloban and arriving at Butuan. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Samar and Butuan is 275 km.
The best way to get from Samar to Butuan without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 30m and costs ₱600 - ₱1,100.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Samar to Butuan, including transfers.
Samar to Butuan bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Tacloban station.
Samar to Butuan bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Butuan station.
There are 118+ hotels available in Butuan.
What companies run services between Samar, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
Cebgo, Cebu Pacific, and two other airlines fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Butuan Airport (BXU) every 4 hours. 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
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–8,000
Flights from Calbayog to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,500–16,000
Flights from Catarman to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–60,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Tacloban to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- 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
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–14,000
Flights from Catarman to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–60,000
- 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/
- 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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