There are 6 ways to get from South Cotabato to Butuan by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from General Santos
best- Fly from General Santos (GES) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane GES - BXU
4h 1m₱11,402–17,486Bus
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₱2,955–4,268Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malingao to Butuantaxi 363.3 km
6h 18m₱5,000–6,500Bus to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kidapawan to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane DVO - BXU
7h 7m₱10,091–14,794Bus 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Cotabato to Butuan is to bus which costs ₱1,100 - ₱2,100 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from South Cotabato to Butuan is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs ₱11,000 - ₱18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from South 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 South Cotabato and Butuan is 345 km. The road distance is 363.3 km.
The best way to get from South Cotabato to Butuan without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs ₱1,100 - ₱2,100.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from South Cotabato to Butuan, including transfers.
South Cotabato to Butuan bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), depart from Libungan, Cotabato station.
The best way to get from South Cotabato to Butuan is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs ₱11,000 - ₱18,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱1,100 - ₱2,100 and takes 9h 35m.
South Cotabato to Butuan bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), arrive at Bulua, Cagayan de Oro station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Cotabato to Butuan is 363 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from South Cotabato to Butuan.
What companies run services between South Cotabato, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Cebgo fly from General Santos (GES) to Butuan Airport (BXU) once daily. 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
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–16,000
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–14,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–14,000
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–14,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from General Santos to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–16,000
- 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
- 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
Bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱650–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Phone
- +63 939 340 5403
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kidapawan to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱200–280
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Kidapawan to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱220–310
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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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