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How to get fromPalawan to Butuanby plane, ferry, busferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Palawan to Butuan by plane, ferry, busferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Puerto Princesa

    best
    1. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane PPS - BXU
    3h 26m
    ₱9,750–13,307

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Manila Pier 4ferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry ferry
    2d 13h
    ₱3,023–11,281

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Manila Pier 4ferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Butuanbusferry bus ferry
    47h 9m
    ₱3,775–6,116

  4. Taxi to El Nido Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Taytay to El Nido Airport (ENI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane ENI - BXU
    6h 37m
    ₱4,199–20,428

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Iloiloferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Iloilo City to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus bus
    3d 7h
    ₱3,348–10,504

Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,972Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Palawan, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?

Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Butuan Airport (BXU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Puerto Princesa to Butuan via Manila and Nasipit Pier, Butuan in around 2d 13h.

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