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How to get fromButuan to Sulu Archipelagoby plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Butuan to Sulu Archipelago by plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane BXU - ZAM
    2. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    8h 8m
    ₱9,600–16,726

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Butuan to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cagayan de Oro to Zamboangabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    21h 16m
    ₱2,276–3,886

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Butuan to Gingoogtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gingoog to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cagayan de Oro to Zamboangabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    19h 28m
    ₱3,181–4,375

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Butuan to Zamboangacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    15h 14m
    ₱6,157–9,072

Butuan Airport (BXU) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₱8,621Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Sulu Archipelago, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Butuan to Sulu Archipelago. However, you can take the taxi to Butuan Airport (BXU) airport, fly to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM), drive to Zamboanga, take the ferry to Jolo, then drive to Sulu Archipelago. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gingoog, take the bus to Agora, Cagayan de Oro, take the bus to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the ferry to Jolo, then take the taxi to Sulu Archipelago.

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