There are 7 ways to get from Cotabato City to Butuan by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Awang Airport
best- Fly from Awang Airport (CBO) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane CBO - BXU
4h 42m₱7,853–24,428Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus Butuan
10h 22m₱957–1,852Drive 388.9 km
- Drive from Cotabato City to Butuancar 388.9 km
6h 35m₱3,207–4,632Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cotabato City to Butuantaxi 388.9 km
6h 35m₱5,500–7,000Taxi to Pagadian, fly
- Take the taxi from Cotabato City to Pagadian (PAG)taxi
- Fly from Pagadian (PAG) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane PAG - BXU
6h 19m₱7,779–16,296Taxi to Ozamiz City Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Cotabato City to Ozamiz City Airport (OZC)taxi
- Fly from Ozamiz City Airport (OZC) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane OZC - BXU
7h 17m₱10,710–22,805Bus via Davao City
- Take the bus from Cotabato to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Butuanbus Davao
11h 44m₱1,098–1,712
Awang Airport (CBO) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cotabato City to Butuan is to bus which costs ₱950 - ₱1,900 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cotabato City to Butuan is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ₱7,500 - ₱25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotabato City to Butuan. However, there are services departing from Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato and arriving at Butuan via Agora, Cagayan de Oro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Cotabato City and Butuan is 261 km. The road distance is 388.9 km.
The best way to get from Cotabato City to Butuan without a car is to bus which takes 10h 22m and costs ₱950 - ₱1,900.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Cotabato City to Butuan, including transfers.
Cotabato City to Butuan bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), depart from Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato station.
The best way to get from Cotabato City to Butuan is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ₱7,500 - ₱25,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱950 - ₱1,900 and takes 10h 22m.
Cotabato City to Butuan bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), arrive at Bulua, Cagayan de Oro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotabato City to Butuan is 389 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Cotabato City to Butuan.
What companies run services between Cotabato City, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines and Cebgo fly from Awang Airport (CBO) to Butuan Airport (BXU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato to Butuan via Bulua, Cagayan de Oro and Agora, Cagayan de Oro in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Awang Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–24,000
Flights from Pagadian to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,800–19,000
Flights from Ozamiz City Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,000–27,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Awang Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–24,000
Flights from Ozamiz City Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–25,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Pagadian to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–13,000
Flights from Ozamiz City Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–19,000
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱450–600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱370–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱650–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- [email protected]
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Cotabato to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱440–650
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–7,000
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