There are 6 ways to get from Iloilo City 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
4h 52m₱8,506–14,609Ferry, 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₱1,263–7,635Ferry, 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₱2,093–8,035Bus 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 21m₱5,129–6,217Local 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₱3,380–10,130Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Cebuferry
- Take the car ferry from Cebu Starlite Ferries to Surigao City Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus
25h 58m₱2,895–9,300
Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iloilo City to Butuan is to ferry and bus which costs ₱1,200 - ₱8,000 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Iloilo City to Butuan is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs ₱8,500 - ₱15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iloilo City 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 21m.
The distance between Iloilo City and Butuan is 416 km.
The best way to get from Iloilo City to Butuan without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 16h 38m and costs ₱2,000 - ₱8,500.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Iloilo City to Butuan, including transfers.
Iloilo City to Butuan bus services, operated by Ceres Transport, depart from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo station.
Iloilo City to Butuan bus services, operated by Ceres Transport, arrive at Buendia Bus Terminal station.
There are 127+ hotels available in Butuan.
What companies run services between Iloilo City, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and Cebgo fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Butuan Airport (BXU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iloilo City 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 21m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–11,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–15,000
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–15,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Butuan Airport via Tacloban, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,700–22,000
- 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
- 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/
- 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
- ₱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
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
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
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
- +63 43 723 9965
- [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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