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
3h 57m₱9,336–13,406Bus 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₱2,498–4,100Fly to Catarman
- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Catarman (CRM)plane BXU - CRM
12h 17m₱11,166–27,196
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 3h 57m and costs ₱9,000 - ₱14,000.
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 3h 57m 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 104+ hotels available in Southern Leyte.
What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Southern Leyte, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines, Cebgo, and Cebu Pacific fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Tacloban (TAC) 5 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 Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–19,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–19,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Catarman via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–36,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Catarman via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–36,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,900–21,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–12,000
- 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
- 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
- ₱490–800
- Schedules at
- fastcat-book.com
- Book at
- fastcat-book.com
- Premium Economy
- ₱500–750
- Business Class
- ₱550–800
- 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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