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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cebu City to Butuan by plane, ferry, 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 21m
    ₱5,369–12,565

  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 25m
    ₱841–7,940

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Nasipitferry ferry Cebu / ...
    10h 23m
    ₱1,187–10,100

  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
    ₱1,427–2,750

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Cebu Starlite Ferries to Surigao City Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus bus Butuan / ...
    13h
    ₱1,840–3,250

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₱1,872Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 21m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Cokaliong Shipping operates a ferry from Cebu to Nasipit twice daily. Tickets cost ₱750–9,600 and the journey takes 10h.

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