There are 10 ways to get from El Nido to Butuan by plane, ferry, busferry, or bus
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Fly El Nido Airport to Butuan Airport
best- Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane ENI - BXU
5h 40m₱3,787–20,350Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry
- Take the ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus
2d 9h₱3,247–9,316Ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry
- Take the ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Butuanbusferry
42h 43m₱4,149–9,051Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly to Butuan Airport
- Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus
- Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane PPS - BXU
10h 15m₱10,125–22,165Fly El Nido Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry, bus
- Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane ENI - CEB
- 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
12h 7m₱4,807–20,510Fly El Nido Airport to Laguindingan International Airport, bus
- Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)plane ENI - CGY
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus
9h 33m₱3,696–19,449Fly El Nido Airport to Surigao Airport, bus
- Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Surigao Airport (SUG)plane ENI - SUG
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus
7h 41m₱3,837–21,460Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus
- Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane PPS - DVO
- Take the bus from Panabo to Butuanbus
13h 58m₱10,935–17,515Ferry
- Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry
- Take the ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry
- Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry
2d 14h₱3,397–8,416Mini Van, ferry, bus
- Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesabus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Iloiloferry
- Take the ferry from Iloilo City to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus
2d 23h₱3,925–16,279
El Nido Airport (ENI) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Nido to Butuan is to Mini Van and ferry and bus which costs ₱3,900 - ₱17,000 and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from El Nido to Butuan is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs ₱3,700 - ₱21,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from El Nido to Butuan. However, there are services departing from El Nido, Palawan and arriving at Nasipit Pier, Butuan via Coron and Manila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between El Nido and Butuan is 723 km.
The best way to get from El Nido to Butuan without a car is to ferry and bus and ferry which takes 42h 43m and costs ₱4,100 - ₱9,500.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from El Nido to Butuan, including transfers.
There are 126+ hotels available in Butuan.
What companies run services between El Nido, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
AirSWIFT, Cebgo, and Philippine Airlines fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Butuan Airport (BXU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Butuan via Coron, Coron, Manila, and Nasipit Pier, Butuan in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from El Nido Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–20,000
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–16,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,300–15,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Surigao Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,300–20,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from El Nido Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–20,000
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–22,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Laguindingan International Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,000–18,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–16,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Laguindingan International Airport via Boracay, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–19,000
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–14,000
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–14,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from El Nido Airport to Laguindingan International Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,000–18,000
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–12,000
- Website
- air-swift.com
Flights from El Nido Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,300–15,000
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Pasay to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tacloban to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
- 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/
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/
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 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/
Bus from Panabo to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱600–1,100
- 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
- +63 917 686 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airport
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airport
- Phone
- +639172762875
- [email protected]
- Website
- fortwally.com
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱700–5,000
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Tourist Minivan
- ₱700–5,000
- Standard Minivan
- ₱700–4,600
Ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,816
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,816
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,816
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱550–2,700
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱550–2,700
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱550–2,700
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Puerto Princesa to Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–3,100
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,831
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,300
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–2,700
- State Room
- ₱4,039
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,704
- Business Class
- ₱2,831
Ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,831
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,300
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–2,700
- State Room
- ₱4,039
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,704
- Business Class
- ₱2,831
Ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–2,503
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,000
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,500
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–2,100
- State Room
- ₱5,767
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,771
- Business Class for 2 or 4, upper/lower
- ₱2,503
Ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,831
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,300
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–2,700
- State Room
- ₱4,039
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,704
- Business Class
- ₱2,831
Ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,200–2,200
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,700–2,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,400–2,200
- State Room
- ₱6,121
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,754
- Business Class for 6
- ₱1,977
Ferry from Iloilo City to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱894–6,536
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,400
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,900
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–1,700
- State Room
- ₱4,316
- Mega Value Class
- ₱894
- Business Class for 2
- ₱4,410
- Business Class for 6, Upper/Lower
- ₱1,848
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱6,536
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- oceanjet.net
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
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