There are 5 ways to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Butuan by plane, busferry, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Butuan Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane MNL - BXU
1h 47m₱5,155–12,360Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry
47h 10m₱1,865–2,770Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Butuanbusferry Davao
24h 19m₱2,569–3,328Fly to Surigao Airport, bus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Surigao Airport (SUG)plane MNL - SUG
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus
5h 53m₱2,974–10,574Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from NAIA Rd / Baltao Rd Intersection, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila to Aurora Blvd / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Quezon City, Manilabus
- Take the bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Taclobanbus
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Butuanbusferry
33h 26m₱4,019–6,102
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Butuan is to ferry which costs ₱1,800 - ₱2,800 and takes 47h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Butuan is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila Airport (MNL) to Butuan. However, there are services departing from Terminal 1 Arrivals Area Rd, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Parañaque City, Manila and arriving at Butuan via Pasay and Tacloban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 19m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Manila Airport (MNL) to Butuan. However, there are services departing from Manila and arriving at Nasipit Pier, Butuan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 10m.
The distance between Manila Airport (MNL) and Butuan is 795 km.
The best way to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Butuan without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 24h 19m and costs ₱2,500 - ₱3,400.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Butuan, including transfers.
Manila Airport (MNL) to Butuan bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, depart from Pasay station.
Manila Airport (MNL) to Butuan bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 126+ hotels available in Butuan.
What companies run services between Manila Airport (MNL), Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal 1 Arrivals Area Rd, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Parañaque City, Manila to Butuan via Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay, Pasay, and Tacloban in around 24h 19m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–10,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–13,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–13,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Surigao Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,500–12,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Surigao Airport via Laguindingan, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–12,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Surigao Airport via Dumaguete, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–12,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Surigao Airport via Tacloban, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,500–9,500
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from NAIA Rd / Baltao Rd Intersection, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila to Aurora Blvd / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Quezon City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱65–110
- Website
- LTFRB
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
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
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