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How to get fromCebu City to Butuanby plane, ferry, taxi, busferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Cebu City to Butuan by plane, ferry, taxi, busferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane CEB - BXU
    1h 20m
    ₱5,367–14,563

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Surigaoferry ferry Cebu / ...
    2. Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus bus Butuan / ...
    11h 23m
    ₱841–7,940

  3. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier to Maasinferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Maasin to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Butuantaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    ₱5,870–8,641

  4. Ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Getafeferry ferry Cebu Pier 1
    2. Take the busferry from Talibon to Nasipitbusferry bus ferry Davao
    13h 38m
    ₱1,427–2,819

  5. Ferry, bus via Maasin

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier to Maasinferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Maasin to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus bus
    8h 58m
    ₱2,110–4,941

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Cebu Starlite Ferries to Surigao City Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus bus Butuan / ...
    12h 58m
    ₱1,840–3,250

Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₱1,899Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 20m

What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?

Philippine Airlines and Cebgo fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Butuan Airport (BXU) 4 times a day.

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