There are 5 ways to get from North Cotabato to Butuan by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from General Santos (GES) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane GES - BXU
5h 6m₱9,402–17,486Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Libungan, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus Butuan
9h 35m₱1,128–2,053Drive 363.3 km
- Drive from Malingao to Butuancar 363.3 km
6h 18m₱2,884–4,165Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malingao to Butuantaxi 363.3 km
6h 18m₱5,000–6,500Bus via Davao City
- Take the bus from Midsayap to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Butuanbus Davao
11h 4m₱1,176–1,797
General Santos (GES) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Cotabato to Butuan is to bus which costs ₱1,100 - ₱2,100 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from North Cotabato to Butuan is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs ₱9,000 - ₱18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from North Cotabato to Butuan. However, there are services departing from Libungan, Cotabato and arriving at Butuan via Agora, Cagayan de Oro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between North Cotabato and Butuan is 345 km. The road distance is 363.3 km.
The best way to get from North Cotabato to Butuan without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs ₱1,100 - ₱2,100.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from North Cotabato to Butuan, including transfers.
North Cotabato to Butuan bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), depart from Libungan, Cotabato station.
The best way to get from North Cotabato to Butuan is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs ₱9,000 - ₱18,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱1,100 - ₱2,100 and takes 9h 35m.
North Cotabato to Butuan bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), arrive at Bulua, Cagayan de Oro station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Cotabato to Butuan is 363 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from North Cotabato to Butuan.
What companies run services between North Cotabato, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and Cebgo fly from General Santos (GES) to Butuan Airport (BXU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Malingao to Butuan via Libungan, Cotabato, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro, and Agora, Cagayan de Oro in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from General Santos to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–13,000
Flights from General Santos to Butuan Airport via Iloilo, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–13,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from General Santos to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–20,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from General Santos to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–13,000
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Libungan, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱380–500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
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 Davao Overland Terminal to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- [email protected]
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Midsayap to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱360–500
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–6,500
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