There are 4 ways to get from Butuan to Maldives by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Butuan Airport to Velana International Airport
best- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane BXU - MLE
11h 27m$304–854Bus to Surigao Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus
- Fly from Surigao Airport (SUG) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane SUG - MLE
16h 29m$267–721Fly Butuan Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane BXU - DDD
13h 32m$363–1,003Bus to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
- Take the bus from Butuan to Panabobus
- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane DVO - MLE
19h 54m$307–825
Butuan Airport (BXU) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butuan to Maldives is to bus and fly which costs $260 - $750 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Butuan to Maldives is to fly which takes 11h 27m and costs $300 - $900.
The distance between Butuan and Maldives is 5773 km.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Butuan to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 3h behind Butuan. It is currently 1:44 PM in Butuan and 10:44 AM in Maldives.
There are 319+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Maldives?
Philippine Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Velana International Airport (MLE) twice daily.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Velana International Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Velana International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Velana International Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Surigao Airport to Velana International Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Bus from Butuan to Panabo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Bus from Butuan to Surigao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
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