There are 6 ways to get from Iloilo City Proper to Butuan by plane, ferry, bus, taxi, busferry, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane ILO - BXU
3h 8m₱9,510–12,614Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Iloilo City to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus Butuan
17h 42m₱1,459–7,434Ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the ferry from Iloilo City to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Gingoogbus
- Take the taxi from Gingoog to Butuantaxi
16h 38m₱2,289–7,834Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo to Buendia Bus Terminalbusferry
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Butuanbusferry
46h 23m₱5,134–6,222Local Banca, ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Ortiz Wharf Iloilo to Jordan Port, Guimarasferry
- Take the ferry from Jordan Port, Guimaras to Ortiz Wharf Iloiloferry
- Take the ferry from Iloilo City to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Take the taxi from Cagayan de Oro to Butuantaxi
18h 28m₱3,530–9,630Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Cebuferry
- Take the carferry from Cebu Starlite Ferries to Surigao City Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus
26h₱2,895–9,300
Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iloilo City Proper to Butuan is to ferry and bus which costs ₱1,400 - ₱7,500 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Iloilo City Proper to Butuan is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs ₱9,500 - ₱13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iloilo City Proper to Butuan. However, there are services departing from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo and arriving at Butuan via Taft Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Pasay and Tacloban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 23m.
The distance between Iloilo City Proper and Butuan is 416 km.
The best way to get from Iloilo City Proper to Butuan without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 16h 38m and costs ₱2,200 - ₱8,000.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Iloilo City Proper to Butuan, including transfers.
Iloilo City Proper to Butuan bus services, operated by Ceres Transport, depart from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo station.
Iloilo City Proper to Butuan bus services, operated by Ceres Transport, arrive at Buendia Bus Terminal station.
There are 123+ hotels available in Butuan.
What companies run services between Iloilo City Proper, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Butuan Airport (BXU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iloilo City Proper to Butuan via Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo, Buendia Bus Terminal, Taft Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay, Pasay, and Tacloban in around 46h 23m.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–12,000
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–12,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–14,000
- Phone
- +63 905 123 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Gingoog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo to Buendia Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,400–2,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- Silver Star Liner
Busferry from Pasay to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,200
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Tacloban to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Iloilo City to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–6,334
- 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
- ₱1,000–2,100
- State Room
- ₱4,316
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,894
- Business Class for 2, 4, 8
- ₱2,210
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱6,334
Ferry from Iloilo City to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–6,334
- 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
- ₱1,000–2,100
- State Room
- ₱4,316
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,894
- Business Class for 2, 4, 8
- ₱2,210
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱6,334
Ferry from Iloilo City to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–6,334
- 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
- ₱1,000–2,100
- State Room
- ₱4,316
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,894
- Business Class for 2, 4, 8
- ₱2,210
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱6,334
Ferry from Ortiz Wharf Iloilo to Jordan Port, Guimaras
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱15
Ferry from Jordan Port, Guimaras to Ortiz Wharf Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱15
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Iloilo to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,400
- Lounge
- ₱1,500
- Tourist
- ₱1,545
- Cabin
- ₱1,800
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,000
- Suite Room for 3
- ₱6,000
- Phone
- (02) 7709 0289
- [email protected]
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Car ferry from Cebu Starlite Ferries to Surigao City Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,600–2,150
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Reclining seat
- ₱1,600
- Cabin for 4
- ₱2,150
- Tourist Bed Bunks
- ₱1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,100–3,100
Air Jordan Taxi
- Phone
- 08822721709
- Website
- hotfrog.ph
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- (088) 880 9868
- Website
- grab.com
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