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How to get fromZamboanga City to Butuanby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Zamboanga City to Butuan by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Butuan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane ZAM - BXU
    4h 27m
    ₱8,795–14,967

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus bus Butuan
    15h 45m
    ₱1,304–2,307

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Gingoogbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gingoog to Butuantaxi taxi
    14h 41m
    ₱2,134–2,707

  4. Drive 659.4 km

    1. Drive from Zamboanga City to Butuancar car 659.4 km
    11h 36m
    ₱5,253–7,588

  5. Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane ZAM - DVO
    2. Take the bus from Panabo to Butuanbus bus
    7h 50m
    ₱9,002–16,182

  6. Fly to Laguindingan International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)plane plane ZAM - CGY
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus bus
    9h 5m
    ₱8,987–14,881

Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₱8,635Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Zamboanga City, Philippines and Butuan, Philippines?

Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and Cebgo fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Butuan Airport (BXU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zamboanga to Butuan via Cagayan de Oro and Agora, Cagayan de Oro in around 15h 45m.

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