There are 6 ways to get from Dumaguete to Butuan by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car ferry, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane DGT - BXU
4h 22m₱9,258–19,316Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Dumaguete to Pulauan, Dapitancarferry
- Take the bus from Dipolog to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus
15h 41m₱1,317–5,260Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Portferry
- Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier to Maasinferry
- Take the ferry from Maasin to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus
15h 1m₱3,090–8,263Ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Portferry Tagbilaran / ...
- Take the busferry from Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminal to Nasipitbusferry Davao
15h 31m₱1,740–3,813Car ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Dumaguete to Pulauan, Dapitancarferry Dumaguete
- Take the taxi from Pulauan, Dapitan to Butuantaxi
12h 30m₱6,737–11,200Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Portferry
- Take the car ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cagayan De Orocarferry
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus
18h 12m₱1,470–5,163
Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumaguete to Butuan is to car ferry and bus which costs ₱1,300 - ₱5,500 and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dumaguete to Butuan is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs ₱9,000 - ₱20,000.
The distance between Dumaguete and Butuan is 255 km.
The best way to get from Dumaguete to Butuan without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 15h 1m and costs ₱3,000 - ₱8,500.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Dumaguete to Butuan, including transfers.
There are 127+ hotels available in Butuan.
What companies run services between Dumaguete, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific, Cebgo, and Philippine Airlines fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Butuan Airport (BXU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–17,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,800–26,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱12,000–23,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Surigao to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Busferry from Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminal to Nasipit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱370–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱370–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Dipolog to Agora, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–700
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,663
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,069
- Open-Air
- ₱1,069
- Business Class
- ₱1,663
Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,560
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000
- Business Class
- ₱1,560
- Open Air
- ₱1,000
Ferry from Cebu Pier to Maasin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,320–2,400
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Open Air
- ₱1,320
- Business
- ₱1,920
Ferry from Maasin to Surigao City Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱550–1,450
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱960
- Open Air
- ₱960
- Business Class
- ₱1,450
Ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,663
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,069
- Open-Air
- ₱1,069
- Business Class
- ₱1,663
Ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,663
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,069
- Open-Air
- ₱1,069
- Business Class
- ₱1,663
- Phone
- (632) 8831 5212
- [email protected]
- Website
- fastcat-book.com
Car ferry from Dumaguete to Pulauan, Dapitan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱550–950
- Schedules at
- fastcat.ph
- Book at
- fastcat.ph
- Premium Economy
- ₱600–900
- Business Class
- ₱650–950
- Economy
- ₱550–750
- Business
- ₱650
Car ferry from Dumaguete to Pulauan, Dapitan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱550–950
- Schedules at
- fastcat.ph
- Book at
- fastcat.ph
- Premium Economy
- ₱600–900
- Business Class
- ₱650–950
- Economy
- ₱550–750
- Business
- ₱650
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Dumaguete to Pulauan, Dapitan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱320–650
- Book at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Dumaguete to Pulauan, Dapitan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱320–650
- Book at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Car ferry from Dumaguete to Pulauan, Dapitan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱230–3,200
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱450
- Lobby
- ₱480
- Lounge - Sitting
- ₱500
- Lounge
- ₱520
- Tourist
- ₱550
- Cabin
- ₱800
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱1,600
- Suite Room for 4
- ₱3,200
Car ferry from Dumaguete to Pulauan, Dapitan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱230–3,200
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱450
- Lobby
- ₱480
- Lounge - Sitting
- ₱500
- Lounge
- ₱520
- Tourist
- ₱550
- Cabin
- ₱800
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱1,600
- Suite Room for 4
- ₱3,200
- Phone
- +63 32 254 6491
- [email protected]
- Website
- transasiashipping.com
Car ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cagayan De Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱600–2,370
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
- Website
- https://www.transasiashipping.com/
- Book at
- https://www.facebook.com/TransAsiaShippingLinesInc
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,488
- Tourist
- ₱1,744
- Tourist Deluxe
- ₱2,370
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–8,000
Dipolog Budget Rent A Car
- Phone
- 0947 633 3510
- Website
- facebook.com
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