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How to get fromTownsville to Butuanby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Butuan by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Butuan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane TSV - BXU
    12h 7m
    ₱19,801–60,206

  2. Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane TSV - CEB
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier to Maasinferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Maasin to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus bus
    20h 2m
    ₱18,869–56,282

  3. Fly to Surigao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Surigao Airport (SUG)plane plane TSV - SUG
    2. Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus bus
    26h 18m
    ₱21,800–66,812

  4. Fly to Laguindingan International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)plane plane TSV - CGY
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus bus
    18h 25m
    ₱19,958–60,614

  5. Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane TSV - DVO
    2. Take the bus from Panabo to Butuanbus bus
    18h 40m
    ₱21,616–64,112

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₱19,641Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,916.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 7m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Butuan, Philippines?

Jetstar, Cebgo, and four other airlines fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Butuan Airport (BXU) twice daily.

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