There are 6 ways to get from Dumaguette to Butuan by taxi, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry
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Taxi, fly to Butuan Airport
best- Take the taxi from Dumaguette to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT)taxi
- Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane DGT - BXU
5h 24m₱9,784–14,937Ferry, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Portferry Dumaguete
- Take the busferry from Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminal to Nasipitbusferry Davao
16h 25m₱1,934–4,158Ferry, bus
- 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
16h 5m₱2,081–4,551Ferry, bus via Tagbilaran
- 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
17h 22m₱2,959–5,297Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Dumaguete to Pulauan, Dapitancarferry Dumaguete
- Drive from Pulauan, Dapitan to Butuancar
13h 25m₱3,715–8,312Taxi, fly to Surigao Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Dumaguette to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT)taxi
- Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Surigao Airport (SUG)plane DGT - SUG
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus
14h 35m₱8,534–21,047
Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumaguette to Butuan is to ferry and bus which costs ₱2,000 - ₱4,600 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dumaguette to Butuan is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs ₱9,500 - ₱15,000.
The distance between Dumaguette and Butuan is 292 km.
The best way to get from Dumaguette to Butuan without a car is to ferry and bus via Tagbilaran which takes 17h 22m and costs ₱2,900 - ₱5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Dumaguette to Butuan, including transfers.
There are 125+ hotels available in Butuan.
What companies run services between Dumaguette, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Dumaguette to Butuan. However, you can take the taxi to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) airport, fly to Butuan Airport (BXU), then take the taxi to Butuan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dumaguette to Butuan via Dumaguete, Dipolog, Dipolog, and Agora, Cagayan de Oro in around 16h 5m.
- 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
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–24,000
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Surigao Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,600–26,000
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Surigao Airport via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–19,000
- 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
- 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
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ₱600–750
Dumaguete Taxi, Transfers and Tours
- Phone
- 0936 170 0852
- Website
- hemarabella.wixsite.com
ODG RENT A CAR - DUMAGUETE
- Phone
- 0925 826 8919
Dumaguete Taxi, Transfers and Tours
- Phone
- 0936 170 0852
- Website
- hemarabella.wixsite.com
ODG RENT A CAR - DUMAGUETE
- Phone
- 0925 826 8919
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