There are 8 ways to get from Butuan to Masbate City by plane, taxi, car ferry, ferry, busferry, or bus
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Fly Butuan Airport to Bicol International Airport, taxi, Local Ferry
best- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Bicol International Airport (DRP)plane BXU - DRP
- Take the taxi from Bicol International Airport (DRP) to Pio Duran Porttaxi
- Take the carferry from Pio Duran Port to Masbatecarferry
8h 26m₱10,856–15,536Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus
- Take the ferry from Surigao to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Masbate Cityferry
25h 15m₱1,695–17,006Ferry
- Take the ferry from Nasipit to Cebuferry Cebu / ...
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Masbate Cityferry Masbate City / ...
23h 23m₱2,021–19,498Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Butuan to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the bus from Tacloban to DLTB Aurora Cubaobus
- Take the busferry from Isarog Lines Cubao to Masbate Bus Terminalbusferry
2d 4h₱5,379–8,106Fly Butuan Airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport
- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)plane BXU - MBT
3h 2m₱3,666–24,196Bus to Surigao Airport, fly to Moises R. Espinosa Airport
- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus
- Fly from Surigao Airport (SUG) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)plane SUG - MBT
8h 24m₱3,305–21,206Fly Butuan Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane BXU - CEB
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Masbate Cityferry
14h 9m₱6,286–21,526Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus
- Take the carferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Cebu Starlite Ferriescarferry
- Take the carferry from Cebu Pier to Masbatecarferry
28h 32m₱2,445–5,406
Butuan Airport (BXU) to Bicol International Airport (DRP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butuan to Masbate City is to bus and car ferry which costs ₱2,400 - ₱5,500 and takes 28h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Butuan to Masbate City is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs ₱3,600 - ₱25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Butuan to Masbate City. However, there are services departing from Butuan and arriving at Masbate Bus Terminal via Tacloban and Isarog Lines Cubao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Butuan to Masbate City. However, there are services departing from Nasipit and arriving at Masbate City via Cebu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 23m.
The distance between Butuan and Masbate City is 636 km.
The best way to get from Butuan to Masbate City without a car is to ferry which takes 23h 23m and costs ₱2,000 - ₱20,000.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Butuan to Masbate City, including transfers.
Butuan to Masbate City bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Butuan station.
Butuan to Masbate City bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 25+ hotels available in Masbate City.
What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Masbate City, Philippines?
You can take a vehicle from Butuan to Masbate City via Nasipit and Cebu in around 23h 23m. Alternatively, Philippine Airlines and Cebgo fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) 5 times a week.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Bicol International Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,600–24,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–24,000
Flights from Surigao Airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,900–20,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,300–18,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Bicol International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–21,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Bicol International Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–21,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–9,500
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Bicol International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–14,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Butuan to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
- 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
- ₱240–1,100
- 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
- ₱240–1,100
- 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
- ₱240–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Tacloban to DLTB Aurora Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- (02) 7900-4800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bicol Isarog
Busferry from Isarog Lines Cubao to Masbate Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Website
- Bicol Isarog
- Elite
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Economy Non AC
- ₱1,430–1,433
- Regular
- ₱1,400–1,800
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Pio Duran Port to Masbate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱440
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Nasipit to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱750–9,600
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,345
- Lounge - Sitting
- ₱1,450
- Lounge
- ₱1,480
- Tourist
- ₱1,620
- Cabin
- ₱2,000
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,800
- Suite Room for 4
- ₱9,600
Ferry from Cebu to Masbate City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱850–9,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,080
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Lounge
- ₱1,250
- Cabin
- ₱1,700
- Lobby
- ₱1,150
- Lounge Sitting
- ₱1,200
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,000
Ferry from Cebu to Masbate City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱850–9,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,080
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Lounge
- ₱1,250
- Cabin
- ₱1,700
- Lobby
- ₱1,150
- Lounge Sitting
- ₱1,200
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,000
Ferry from Surigao to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱600–6,840
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,320
- Tourist
- ₱1,560
- Cabin
- ₱1,920
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,560
- Suite Room for 3
- ₱6,840
Ferry from Cebu to Masbate City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱850–9,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,080
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Lounge
- ₱1,250
- Cabin
- ₱1,700
- Lobby
- ₱1,150
- Lounge Sitting
- ₱1,200
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,000
- Phone
- (02) 7709 0289
- [email protected]
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Car ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Cebu Starlite Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,600–2,150
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Reclining seat
- ₱1,600
- Cabin for 4
- ₱2,150
- Tourist Bed Bunks
- ₱1,800
- Phone
- +63 32 254 6491
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
Car ferry from Cebu Pier to Masbate
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱600–2,139
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
- Book at
- Trans Asia Shipping Facebook
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,668
- Tourist
- ₱2,139
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₱750–900
Angels Taxi
- Phone
- 0919 366 1247
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab
- Website
- grab.com
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