There are 6 ways to get from Masbate City to Butuan by plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Butuan Airport
best- Fly from Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane MBT - BXU
5h 12m₱3,011–17,968Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Masbate City to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Surigaoferry
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus
24h 23m₱1,701–17,100Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Masbate to Cebu Piercarferry
- 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
23h 28m₱2,737–7,139Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Masbate Bus Terminal to Alabang South Stationbusferry
- Take the bus from Yellow Station, South Station Complex Spectrum Midway Extension, Muntinlupa City, Manila to Manila-Cavite Expressway, Parañaque City, Manilabus
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Butuanbusferry
45h 3m₱3,884–5,561Fly to Surigao Airport, bus
- Fly from Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) to Surigao Airport (SUG)plane MBT - SUG
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus
21h 13m₱3,138–18,724Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Masbate to Cebu Piercarferry
- Take the car ferry from Cebu Starlite Ferries to Surigao City Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus
27h 39m₱2,487–5,439
Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Masbate City to Butuan is to car ferry and bus which costs ₱2,400 - ₱5,500 and takes 27h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Masbate City to Butuan is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs ₱3,000 - ₱18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Masbate City to Butuan. However, there are services departing from Masbate Bus Terminal and arriving at Butuan via Yellow Station, South Station Complex Spectrum Midway Extension, Muntinlupa City, Manila, PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange and Tacloban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 3m.
The distance between Masbate City and Butuan is 439 km.
The best way to get from Masbate City to Butuan without a car is to car ferry and ferry and bus which takes 23h 28m and costs ₱2,700 - ₱7,500.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Masbate City to Butuan, including transfers.
Masbate City to Butuan bus services, operated by Bicol Isarog, depart from Masbate Bus Terminal station.
Masbate City to Butuan bus services, operated by Bicol Isarog, arrive at Alabang South Station.
There are 127+ hotels available in Butuan.
What companies run services between Masbate City, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
Cebgo flies from Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) to Butuan Airport (BXU) once daily.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Moises R. Espinosa Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,800–18,000
Flights from Moises R. Espinosa Airport to Surigao Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,700–18,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
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/
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 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 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 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
- (02) 7900-4800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bicolisarog.com
Busferry from Masbate Bus Terminal to Alabang South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://bicolisarog.com/
- Elite
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Economy Non AC
- ₱1,430–1,433
- Regular
- ₱1,300–1,600
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Yellow Station, South Station Complex Spectrum Midway Extension, Muntinlupa City, Manila to Manila-Cavite Expressway, Parañaque City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱40–65
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–2,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 32 254 6491
- [email protected]
- Website
- transasiashipping.com
Car ferry from Masbate to Cebu Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱600–2,139
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
- Website
- https://www.transasiashipping.com/
- Book at
- https://www.facebook.com/TransAsiaShippingLinesInc
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,668
- Tourist
- ₱2,139
Car ferry from Masbate to Cebu Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱600–2,139
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
- Website
- https://www.transasiashipping.com/
- Book at
- https://www.facebook.com/TransAsiaShippingLinesInc
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,668
- Tourist
- ₱2,139
- 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
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Masbate City to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱850–9,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,080
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Lounge
- ₱1,250
- Cabin
- ₱1,700
- Lobby
- ₱1,150
- Lounge Sitting
- ₱1,200
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,000
Ferry from Cebu to Surigao
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱600–6,840
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,320
- Tourist
- ₱1,560
- Cabin
- ₱1,920
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,560
- Suite Room for 3
- ₱6,840
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Philippines
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
4 stunningly beautiful Philippines islands you need to visit
Read the travel guide





















