There are 3 ways to get from Puerto Princesa to Butuan by plane, ferry, or bus
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 Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane PPS - BXU
3h 22m₱9,824–12,660Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Manila Pier 4ferry
- Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry
2d 13h₱3,023–11,281Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Iloiloferry
- Take the ferry from Iloilo City to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus
3d 7h₱3,348–10,504
Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Princesa to Butuan is to ferry which costs ₱3,000 - ₱12,000 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Princesa to Butuan is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs ₱9,500 - ₱13,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Puerto Princesa to Butuan. However, there are services departing from Puerto Princesa and arriving at Nasipit Pier, Butuan via Manila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Puerto Princesa and Butuan is 751 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Princesa to Butuan without a car is to ferry which takes 2 days 13h and costs ₱3,000 - ₱12,000.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Puerto Princesa to Butuan, including transfers.
There are 124+ hotels available in Butuan.
What companies run services between Puerto Princesa, 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.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–14,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱370–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Puerto Princesa to Manila Pier 4
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–2,782
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,400
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,100
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–2,400
- State Room
- ₱4,862
- Business Class for 6
- ₱2,425
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,238
- Cabin for 4
- ₱2,782
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
Ferry from Iloilo City to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–6,334
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,400
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,900
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–2,100
- State Room
- ₱4,316
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,894
- Business Class for 2, 4, 8
- ₱2,210
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱6,334
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