There are 4 ways to get from Butuan to Southern Leyte by plane, busferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tacloban
best- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Tacloban (TAC)plane BXU - TAC
4h 47m₱9,836–14,406Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Butuan to Taclobanbusferry Davao
8h 30m₱750–1,100Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Butuan to Lipatacar
- Take the carferry from Lipata to Liloancarferry
- Drive from Liloan to Taclobancar
6h 19m₱2,314–4,278Fly to Catarman
- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Catarman (CRM)plane BXU - CRM
12h 42m₱10,166–26,196
Butuan Airport (BXU) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butuan to Southern Leyte is to bus and ferry which costs ₱750 - ₱1,100 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Butuan to Southern Leyte is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs ₱9,500 - ₱15,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Butuan and arriving at Tacloban. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Butuan and Southern Leyte is 275 km.
The best way to get from Butuan to Southern Leyte without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 30m and costs ₱750 - ₱1,100.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Butuan to Southern Leyte, including transfers.
Butuan to Southern Leyte bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Butuan station.
Butuan to Southern Leyte bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 103+ hotels available in Southern Leyte.
What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Southern Leyte, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific, Cebgo, and Philippine Airlines fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Tacloban (TAC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Bachelor Express operates a vehicle from Butuan to Tacloban 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₱750–1,100 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–21,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–21,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Catarman via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–35,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Catarman via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–35,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–13,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100–22,000
- [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
- Phone
- (632) 8831 5212
- [email protected]
- Website
- fastcat-book.com
Car ferry from Lipata to Liloan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱490–1,200
- Schedules at
- fastcat-book.com
- Book at
- fastcat-book.com
- Business Class
- ₱850–1,200
- Premium Economy
- ₱750–1,100
- Economy
- ₱490–600
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Lipata to Liloan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱260–370
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
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