There are 4 ways to get from Ilocos Norte to Butuan by plane, bus, busferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Laoag International Airport (LAO) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane LAO - BXU
5h 36m₱5,823–15,392Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Dagupan to Manila Pasaybus La Union
- Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry
44h 42m₱2,444–9,230Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Dagupan to Manila Pasaybus
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Butuanbusferry
27h 23m₱3,148–3,990Bus, bus and ferry via Quezon City
- Take the bus from Dagupan to Manila Cubaobus
- Take the bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Taclobanbus
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Butuanbusferry
37h₱4,448–6,735
Laoag International Airport (LAO) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilocos Norte to Butuan is to bus and ferry which costs ₱2,400 - ₱9,500 and takes 44h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ilocos Norte to Butuan is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilocos Norte to Butuan. However, there are services departing from Dagupan and arriving at Butuan via Pasay and Tacloban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 23m.
The distance between Ilocos Norte and Butuan is 1173 km.
The best way to get from Ilocos Norte to Butuan without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 27h 23m and costs ₱3,100 - ₱4,000.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Ilocos Norte to Butuan, including transfers.
Ilocos Norte to Butuan bus services, operated by Genesis Transport, depart from Dagupan station.
Ilocos Norte to Butuan bus services, operated by Genesis Transport, arrive at Manila Pasay station.
There are 124+ hotels available in Butuan.
What companies run services between Ilocos Norte, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Laoag International Airport (LAO) to Butuan Airport (BXU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Laoag International Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–19,000
Flights from Laoag International Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–19,000
- Phone
- +632 824-6778-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Genesis Transport Service Inc.
Bus from Dagupan to Manila Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱600–700
- Website
- Genesis Transport Service Inc.
Bus from Dagupan to Manila Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱600–700
- Website
- Genesis Transport Service Inc.
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–8,006
- 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
- ₱1,598
- Business Class for 6
- ₱2,178
- Cabin for 4
- ₱2,485
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱8,006
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