There are 6 ways to get from Butuan to Virac by plane, ferry, car ferry, taxi, busferry, or bus
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Fly to Virac
best- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Virac (VRC)plane BXU - VRC
13h 16m₱6,261–17,316Bus, ferry, Local Ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus
- Take the ferry from Surigao to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Masbate Cityferry
- Take the carferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Portcarferry
- Take the taxi from Pio Duran Port to Camalig Daragataxi
- Take the ferry from Tabaco to Viracferry
37h 11m₱3,160–18,651Ferry, Local Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Nasipit to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Masbate Cityferry
- Take the carferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Portcarferry
- Take the taxi from Pio Duran Port to Camalig Daragataxi
- Take the ferry from Tabaco to Viracferry
35h 19m₱3,486–21,143Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Butuan to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the bus from Tacloban to DLTB Aurora Cubaobus
- Take the bus from Cubao to Viracbus
2d 3h₱5,279–7,706Fly to Bicol International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Bicol International Airport (DRP)plane BXU - DRP
- Take the ferry from Tabaco to Viracferry
8h 24m₱9,586–15,266Bus, car ferry, Local Ferry, taxi, ferry
- Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus
- Take the carferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Cebu Starlite Ferriescarferry
- Take the carferry from Cebu Pier to Masbatecarferry
- Take the carferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Portcarferry
- Take the taxi from Pio Duran Port to Camalig Daragataxi
- Take the ferry from Tabaco to Viracferry
40h 27m₱3,910–7,051
Butuan Airport (BXU) to Virac (VRC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butuan to Virac is to bus and car ferry and Local Ferry and taxi and ferry which costs ₱3,900 - ₱7,500 and takes 40h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Butuan to Virac is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 24m and costs ₱9,500 - ₱16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Butuan to Virac. However, there are services departing from Butuan and arriving at Virac via Tacloban and Cubao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Butuan and Virac is 544 km.
The best way to get from Butuan to Virac without a car is to ferry and Local Ferry and taxi which takes 35h 19m and costs ₱3,400 - ₱22,000.
It takes approximately 13h 16m to get from Butuan to Virac, including transfers.
Butuan to Virac bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Butuan station.
Butuan to Virac bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 25+ hotels available in Virac.
What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Virac, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Virac (VRC) twice daily.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Virac via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–21,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Bicol International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–14,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Bicol International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–20,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Bicol International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–23,000
Busferry from Butuan to Tacloban
- 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 Butuan to Surigao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Bus from Butuan to Surigao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- customerservice@dltbbus.com.ph
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Tacloban to DLTB Aurora Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
Bus from Cubao to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–1,800
- Website
- Legaspi St. Jude Transport Lines Inc.
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- contact@cokaliongshipping.com
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Nasipit to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱750–9,600
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,345
- Lounge - Sitting
- ₱1,450
- Lounge
- ₱1,480
- Tourist
- ₱1,620
- Cabin
- ₱2,000
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,800
- Suite Room for 4
- ₱9,600
Ferry from Cebu to Masbate City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱850–9,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,080
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Lounge
- ₱1,250
- Cabin
- ₱1,700
- Lobby
- ₱1,150
- Lounge Sitting
- ₱1,200
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,000
Ferry from Surigao to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱600–6,840
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,320
- Tourist
- ₱1,560
- Cabin
- ₱1,920
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,560
- Suite Room for 3
- ₱6,840
Ferry from Cebu to Masbate City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱850–9,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,080
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Lounge
- ₱1,250
- Cabin
- ₱1,700
- Lobby
- ₱1,150
- Lounge Sitting
- ₱1,200
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,000
- santaclaracorp@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱440
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱440
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱440
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +639193010447
- penafranciashipcorp@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tabaco to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱320
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tabaco to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱320
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tabaco to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱320
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tabaco to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱320
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (02) 7709 0289
- starlite@chelseacustomercare.ph
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Car ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Cebu Starlite Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,600–2,150
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Reclining seat
- ₱1,600
- Cabin for 4
- ₱2,150
- Tourist Bed Bunks
- ₱1,800
- Phone
- +63 32 254 6491
- starsy@transasiashipping.com
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
Car ferry from Cebu Pier to Masbate
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱600–2,139
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
- Book at
- Trans Asia Shipping Facebook
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,668
- Tourist
- ₱2,139
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₱650–800
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