There are 6 ways to get from Dumaguete to Butuan by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, taxi, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Butuan Airport
best- Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane DGT - BXU
4h 32m₱9,258–14,316Ferry, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Portferry Dumaguete
- Take the busferry from Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminal to Nasipitbusferry Davao
15h 31m₱1,740–3,830Ferry, bus via Dipolog
- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Dipologferry
- Take the bus from Dipolog to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus
15h 12m₱1,865–4,174Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Portferry
- Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Pier to Cagayan De Oro Pierferry
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus
16h 29m₱2,370–4,580Car ferry, taxi
- Take the carferry from Dumaguete to Pulauan, Dapitancarferry Dumaguete
- Take the taxi from Pulauan, Dapitan to Butuantaxi
12h 31m₱6,737–11,200Fly to Surigao Airport, bus
- Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Surigao Airport (SUG)plane DGT - SUG
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus
6h 49m₱4,108–27,426
Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumaguete to Butuan is to ferry and bus via Dipolog which costs ₱1,800 - ₱4,200 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dumaguete to Butuan is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs ₱9,000 - ₱15,000.
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 via Dipolog which takes 15h 12m and costs ₱1,800 - ₱4,200.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Dumaguete to Butuan, including transfers.
There are 125+ hotels available in Butuan.
What companies run services between Dumaguete, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines, Cebgo, and Cebu Pacific 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
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–14,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–23,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–24,000
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Surigao Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,600–26,000
- 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
- [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 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 Surigao to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminal to Nasipit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱700–1,500
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Dumaguete to Dipolog
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱900–2,255
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱950–1,050
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,300–1,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱900–1,200
- State Room
- ₱3,413
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,075
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱2,255
- Cabin for 4
- ₱1,456
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oceanjet
Ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,680
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,080
- Open-Air
- ₱1,080
- Business Class
- ₱1,680
Ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,680
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,080
- Open-Air
- ₱1,080
- Business Class
- ₱1,680
- Website
- Lite Shipping
Ferry from Tagbilaran Pier to Cagayan De Oro Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–1,800
- Schedules at
- Lite Shipping
- 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
- ₱550–1,400
- Schedules at
- fastcat.ph
- Book at
- fastcat.ph
- Business Class
- ₱1,000–1,400
- Premium Economy
- ₱600–1,300
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱320–1,300
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–8,000
Dipolog Budget Rent A Car
- Phone
- 0947 633 3510
- Website
- facebook.com
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