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How to get fromButuan to Mactan Islandby plane, car, ferry, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Butuan to Mactan Island by plane, car, ferry, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane BXU - CEB
    57 min
    ₱5,066–14,196

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Surigao to Cebuferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Muelle Osmena Port Mactanferry ferry
    13h
    ₱880–8,041

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Butuan to Surigao City Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasinferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Maasin to Cebu Pierferry ferry
    8h 23m
    ₱2,880–5,392

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Lipata to Ormocbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ormoc to Cebuferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Muelle Osmena Port Mactanferry ferry
    12h 46m
    ₱1,660–4,531

  5. Bus, ferry via Maasin

    1. Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasinferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Maasin to Cebu Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Muelle Osmena Port Mactanferry ferry
    10h 35m
    ₱2,130–4,941

  6. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Cebu Starlite Ferriescarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Muelle Osmena Port Mactanferry ferry
    14h 23m
    ₱1,880–3,241

Butuan Airport (BXU) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Butuan to Mactan Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 232.1 km
  • Duration: 57 min

What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Mactan Island, Central Visayas, Philippines?

Philippine Airlines and Cebgo fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) 4 times a day.

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