There are 4 ways to get from Metro Manila (State) 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 Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane MNL - BXU
3h 45m₱5,310–8,910Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Elliptical Rd / Commonwealth Avenue Intersection, Quezon City to Railroad Dr / 13th St Intersection, Manilabus FAIRVIEW WET MARKET - PIER SOUTH via QUEZON AVE / ...
- Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry
41h 21m₱1,858–8,555Bus, bus and ferry via Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay
- Take the bus from Kalayaan Ave / Elliptical Rd Intersection, Quezon City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasaybus
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Butuanbusferry
25h 19m₱2,616–3,397Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Taclobanbus Cubao
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Butuanbusferry Davao
32h 10m₱3,971–6,031
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metro Manila (State) to Butuan is to bus and ferry which costs ₱1,800 - ₱9,000 and takes 41h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Metro Manila (State) to Butuan is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Metro Manila (State) to Butuan. However, there are services departing from Kalayaan Ave / Elliptical Rd Intersection, Quezon City, Manila and arriving at Butuan via Pasay and Tacloban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 19m.
The distance between Metro Manila (State) and Butuan is 813 km.
The best way to get from Metro Manila (State) to Butuan without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay which takes 25h 19m and costs ₱2,600 - ₱3,400.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Metro Manila (State) to Butuan, including transfers.
Metro Manila (State) to Butuan bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Kalayaan Ave / Elliptical Rd Intersection, Quezon City, Manila station.
Metro Manila (State) to Butuan bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay station.
There are 125+ hotels available in Butuan.
What companies run services between Metro Manila (State), Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU) every 3 hours.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–7,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–9,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Kalayaan Ave / Elliptical Rd Intersection, Quezon City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱65–100
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Elliptical Rd / Commonwealth Avenue Intersection, Quezon City to Railroad Dr / 13th St Intersection, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱35–60
- Website
- LTFRB
- 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
- [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
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
- 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
- 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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