There are 4 ways to get from Butuan to Leyte Island by plane, bus, ferry, car, or busferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Tacloban (TAC)plane BXU - TAC
3h 7m₱9,166–20,196Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Butuan to Taclobanbusferry Davao
8h 30m₱750–1,100Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus Butuan / ...
- Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasinferry Surigao
5h 48m₱795–2,506Drive, ferry
- Drive from Butuan to Surigao City Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasinferry
- Drive from Maasin to Taclobancar
6h 43m₱2,808–4,884
Butuan Airport (BXU) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butuan to Leyte Island is to bus and ferry via Tacloban which costs ₱750 - ₱1,100 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Butuan to Leyte Island is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs ₱9,000 - ₱21,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Butuan and arriving at Tacloban. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Butuan and Leyte Island is 266 km.
The best way to get from Butuan to Leyte Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 48m and costs ₱750 - ₱2,600.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Butuan to Leyte Island, including transfers.
Butuan to Leyte Island bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Butuan station.
Butuan to Leyte Island bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 16+ hotels available in Leyte Island.
What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Leyte Island, Philippines?
Cebgo, Philippine Airlines, and Cebu Pacific fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Tacloban (TAC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Bachelor Express operates a vehicle from Butuan to Tacloban 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₱750–1,100 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–20,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–20,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,300–22,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–18,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Butuan to Surigao
- 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 Butuan to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱550–1,450
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱960
- Open Air
- ₱960
- Business Class
- ₱1,450
Ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱550–1,450
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱960
- Open Air
- ₱960
- Business Class
- ₱1,450
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