There are 5 ways to get from Butuan to Tawi-Tawi by bus, car, taxi, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Butuan to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus Butuan
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabatobus
9h 58m₱1,116–1,946Drive 362.4 km
- Drive from Butuan to Budtacar 362.4 km
6h 27m₱2,960–4,275Taxi
- Take the taxi from Butuan to Budtataxi 362.4 km
6h 27m₱5,000–6,500Bus, fly, car ferry
- Take the bus from Butuan to Panabobus
- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane DVO - ZAM
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Lamitan Portcarferry
10h 49m₱9,178–16,731Bus via Davao City
- Take the bus from Butuan to Davao Overland Terminalbus Butuan / ...
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Midsayapbus
12h 1m₱1,246–1,756
Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butuan to Tawi-Tawi is to bus which costs ₱1,100 - ₱2,000 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Butuan to Tawi-Tawi is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs ₱2,900 - ₱4,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Butuan to Tawi-Tawi. However, there are services departing from Butuan and arriving at Libungan, Cotabato via Bulua, Cagayan de Oro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Butuan and Tawi-Tawi is 390 km. The road distance is 362.4 km.
The best way to get from Butuan to Tawi-Tawi without a car is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs ₱1,100 - ₱2,000.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Butuan to Tawi-Tawi, including transfers.
Butuan to Tawi-Tawi bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Butuan station.
Butuan to Tawi-Tawi bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Agora, Cagayan de Oro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butuan to Tawi-Tawi is 362 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Butuan to Tawi-Tawi.
There are six+ hotels available in Tawi-Tawi.
What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Tawi-Tawi, Philippines?
You can take a bus from Butuan to Budta via Agora, Cagayan de Oro, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro, and Libungan, Cotabato in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–13,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Zamboanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,400–23,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Bus from Butuan to Agora, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱370–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Bus from Butuan to Panabo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱600–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Bus from Butuan to Davao Overland Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱650–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
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
- Phone
- (062) 992-6410
- [email protected]
- Website
- alesonshippinglines.com
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Lamitan Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱146
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Lamitan Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱120–180
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–6,500
Balangay Taxi
- Phone
- 0970 958 6355
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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