There are 4 ways to get from Tacloban City to Butuan by plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus
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Fly to Butuan Airport
best- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane TAC - BXU
4h 28m₱9,852–14,427Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Butuanbusferry Davao
8h 34m₱750–1,100Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tacloban City to Liloancar
- Take the carferry from Liloan to Lipatacarferry
- Drive from Lipata to Butuancar
7h 19m₱2,347–4,242Fly to Surigao Airport, bus
- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Surigao Airport (SUG)plane TAC - SUG
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus
8h₱3,602–22,537
Tacloban (TAC) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacloban City to Butuan is to bus and ferry which costs ₱750 - ₱1,100 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tacloban City to Butuan is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs ₱9,500 - ₱15,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tacloban and arriving at Butuan. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Tacloban City and Butuan is 276 km.
The best way to get from Tacloban City to Butuan without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 34m and costs ₱750 - ₱1,100.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Tacloban City to Butuan, including transfers.
Tacloban City to Butuan bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Tacloban station.
Tacloban City to Butuan bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Butuan station.
There are 125+ hotels available in Butuan.
What companies run services between Tacloban City, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Butuan Airport (BXU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Bachelor Express operates a vehicle from Tacloban to Butuan 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₱750–1,100 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Tacloban to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–13,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Tacloban to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–19,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Tacloban to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,900–20,000
Flights from Tacloban to Surigao Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,000–21,000
- [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
Bus from Surigao to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Liloan to Lipata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱260–370
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- (632) 8831 5212
- [email protected]
- Website
- fastcat-book.com
Car ferry from Liloan to Lipata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱490–1,200
- Schedules at
- fastcat-book.com
- Book at
- fastcat-book.com
- Business Class
- ₱850–1,200
- Premium Economy
- ₱750–1,100
- Economy
- ₱490–600
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