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How to get fromButuan to Samarby busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Butuan to Samar by busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus and ferry

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    1. Take the busferry from Butuan to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry Davao
    8h 30m
    ₱750–1,100

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Butuan to Lipatacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Lipata to Liloancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liloan to Taclobancar car
    6h 19m
    ₱2,514–4,222

  3. Fly to Catarman

    1. Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Catarman (CRM)plane plane BXU - CRM
    12h 42m
    ₱10,166–25,196

  4. Fly to Tacloban

    1. Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane BXU - TAC
    3h 22m
    ₱9,836–13,406

  5. Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane BXU - CEB
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry
    5h 11m
    ₱6,096–15,536

Butuan Airport (BXU) to Catarman (CRM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₱10,647Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Samar, Philippines?

Bachelor Express operates a vehicle from Butuan to Tacloban 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₱750–1,100 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, Philippine Airlines, Cebgo, and Cebu Pacific fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Catarman (CRM) twice daily.

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