Butuan: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Butuan is a city of 309,709 people in Philippines (Caraga), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bancasi Airport (BXU), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Butuan runs from about 11 h 38 min a day in late December to 12 h 41 min in late June (computed for 8.95° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Butuan is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bancasi Airport (BXU), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,877 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Surigao Airport (SUG, 90 km), Camiguin Airport (CGM, 98 km).
Flights to Butuan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Butuan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Davao, 209 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Budta, 229 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Malingao, 231 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cebu City, 237 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cagayan de Oro, 111 km — buses · car rental · tours
- General Santos, 318 km — flights
- Lapu-Lapu City, 231 km — flights · tours
- Iloilo, 380 km
- Bacolod City, 342 km
- Mansilingan, 338 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Butuan?
Bancasi Airport (BXU), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Butuan?
About 309,709 people live in Butuan (GeoNames).
What time zone is Butuan in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Butuan?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Butuan?
Davao (209 km), Budta (229 km), Malingao (231 km), Cebu City (237 km), Cagayan de Oro (111 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.