There are 6 ways to get from Butuan to North Cotabato by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to General Santos
best- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to General Santos (GES)plane BXU - GES
3h 51m₱9,406–17,486Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Butuan to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus Butuan
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabatobus
9h 49m₱1,126–1,966Drive 363.3 km
- Drive from Butuan to Malingaocar 363.3 km
6h 18m₱2,884–4,165Taxi
- Take the taxi from Butuan to Malingaotaxi 363.3 km
6h 18m₱5,000–6,500Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane BXU - DVO
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Kidapawanbus
7h 6m₱10,596–18,786Bus via Davao City
- Take the bus from Butuan to Davao Overland Terminalbus Butuan / ...
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Midsayapbus
11h 49m₱1,205–1,706
Butuan Airport (BXU) to General Santos (GES) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butuan to North Cotabato is to bus which costs ₱1,100 - ₱2,000 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Butuan to North Cotabato is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs ₱9,000 - ₱18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Butuan to North Cotabato. However, there are services departing from Butuan and arriving at Libungan, Cotabato via Bulua, Cagayan de Oro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Butuan and North Cotabato is 345 km. The road distance is 363.3 km.
The best way to get from Butuan to North Cotabato without a car is to bus which takes 9h 49m and costs ₱1,100 - ₱2,000.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Butuan to North Cotabato, including transfers.
Butuan to North Cotabato bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Butuan station.
The best way to get from Butuan to North Cotabato is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs ₱9,000 - ₱18,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱1,100 - ₱2,000 and takes 9h 49m.
Butuan to North Cotabato bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Agora, Cagayan de Oro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butuan to North Cotabato is 363 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Butuan to North Cotabato.
What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and North Cotabato, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to General Santos (GES) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butuan to Malingao via Agora, Cagayan de Oro, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro, and Libungan, Cotabato in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–13,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–13,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to General Santos via Manila, Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–13,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–18,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–18,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–20,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–20,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–18,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–18,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Butuan to Agora, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱370–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Butuan to Davao Overland Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱380–500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 939 340 5403
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Kidapawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱200–280
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Kidapawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱220–310
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Midsayap
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱360–500
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–6,500
Balangay Taxi
- Phone
- 0970 958 6355
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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