Butuan city is a highly urbanized city in the region of Caraga, Philippines. As the saying goes, “There was no Philippines until there was Butuan”, Butuan is also famous for its historical significance. This historic city also houses destinations for nature-loving and adventure seekers. Butuan is rich in its natural resources and undisturbed beauty. It takes around 5 hours of flying time to travel from Cebu to Butuan. This will differ based on the airlines and routes taken as well. Considering Traveloka offers various airline options such as Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, AirAsia, Emirates, and more, you have plenty to choose from. Among the best accommodations in Butuan including Watergate Hotel Butuan, My Dream Place Hotel, and Almont Inland Resort. During your stay, you could also visit some of the best attractions there are in Butuan such as Balangay Shrine Museum, National Museum Butuan, and Delta Discovery Park.

When is the best time to fly from Cebu to Butuan?

Butuan is generally warm throughout the year, but there is a certain period of the year that is good enough to do both outdoor and/or indoor activities. The usual period where Butuan is open for visiting is from early February to late April. This will be the optimum period to go on a holiday here in Butuan. The temperature will usually varied from 24°C to 33°C and is rarely below 22°C or above 35°C. Maybe to get the best time where you are not at the peak of the holiday season in Butuan, you can plan a travel to Butuan close to the early of February or end of April, just before the holiday peak starts.

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What are the main airports available in Butuan?

Butuan Bancasi Airport (BXU) 

Butuan Bancasi Airport is the main airport operating in Butuan. It is 8 km away from Butuan city. The trip via car or any public land transportation will take around 20 minutes from the airport to the main city. The traveling time will only differ depending on the traffic condition at the time of the travel. Some of the airport facilities you can find at the Butuan Bancasi Airport include check-in facilities, free wi-fi, duty-free outlets, and restaurants.

Places to stay in Butuan

Watergate Hotel Butuan – Watergate Hotel Butuan is a 3-star hotel located within Butuan city. It is 2 km away from Butuan city to the hotel. The distance from the airport is about 7 km. The hotel has various room types ranging from Lite Room, Standard Room, Deluxe Room, and Suite Room. It is suitable for both solo and family travelers. Some of the facilities provided at the hotel include but are not limited to a swimming pool, watergate center, 24-hour onsite ATM machine, seminar and function halls, airport shuttle service, and trading post souvenir shop. 

My Dream Place Hotel – My Dream Place Hotel is a 3-star hotel located within Butuan city. It is 3 km away from Butuan city to the hotel. The distance from the airport is about 5 km. The hotel has a total of 18 rooms consisting of various room types ranging from Premier Room and Family Room. It is suitable for both solo and family travelers. Some of the facilities provided at the hotel include but are not limited to a 24-hour front desk, restaurants, daily housekeeping, and airport shuttle service. 

Almont Inland Resort – Almont Inland Resort is a 3-star hotel located within Butuan city. It is 2 km away from Butuan city to the hotel. The distance from the airport is about 6 km. The hotel has various room types ranging from Standard Room, Deluxe Room, Premier Deluxe, Junior Suite, and Executive Suite. It is suitable for both solo and family travelers. Some of the facilities provided at the hotel include but are not limited to Gemelli Pizza Bar, Manay Maling’s Restaurant, Magallanes Bar, banquet facilities, and recreation facilities.

Highlights in Butuan

Balangay Shrine Museum – Established in 1979, Balangay Shrine Museum is one of the oldest-known artifacts in the Philippines. It is the repository of the Butuan Boats or Balangays and other artifacts excavated at the site that proves Butuan’s pre-Hispanic existence as well as its rich cultural heritage. It will be a great loss to miss a visit to Balangay Shrine Museum. Balangay Shrine Museum is just 6 km away from Butuan city and 4 km from the main airport. It will take roughly 15 minutes to drive from Butuan city to Balangay Shrine Museum and around 10 minutes from the airport. Balangay Shrine Museum opens daily from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm and closes on Sunday. 

National Museum Butuan – The National Museum Butuan, also known as the Eastern-Northern Mindanao Regional Museum is located in Butuan city. The museum serves as a repository of the archaeological artifacts proving Butuan’s prehistoric existence. It will be a great loss to miss a visit to National Museum Butuan. National Museum Butuan is just 3 km away from Butuan city and 7 km from the main airport. It will take roughly 7 minutes to drive from Butuan city to National Museum Butuan and around 15 minutes from the airport. National Museum Butuan opens from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm on weekdays. The entrance fee is PhP20 for each person. 

Delta Discovery Park – Located at Purok 7, Brgy. Bonbon, Butuan, Delta Discovery Park is an attractive spot hidden in the mountainous terrains of the city. The park is famous for its 1.3 km thrilling zipline, which currently is the longest zipline record in Asia. Other than that, they also offer a 400 m dual zipline and many more fun activities for the public to try. It will be a great loss to miss a visit to Delta Discovery Park. Delta Discovery Park is just 9 km away from Butuan city and 8 km from the main airport. It will take roughly 15 minutes to drive from Butuan city to Delta Discovery Park and around 14 minutes from the airport. Delta Discovery Park opens daily from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm. The entrance fee is PhP20 for each person and additional fees apply for each activity inside the park such as PhP650 for 1.3 km zipline, PhP350 for 400 m zipline, PhP100 for swimming, and many more.

Travel tips to Butuan

Less is Best when Traveling

We are not going minimalist here, but minimalism can help you get more things done. To determine how many you should bring with you, you should always go back to the question of where and what. Where are you going? What will you be doing? This will bring you back to consider if you do a lot of walking, then it is best to bring something you are comfortable with. The key example is to wear your everyday clothes because you know what you are comfortable with to go about your day. Don’t overthink too much on a “just in case” situation because that is the number one trap to bring more with you and in the end, it will just make your bag heavier with things you can either reuse or get easier there.

Always Stay In Touch

Despite the beauty of the world, it is not necessarily a safe one. Even if you are doing a solo trip, always keep in touch with your family and/or friends. Let them have a copy of your itinerary so that they have an idea of where you are. Keep them close in contact each day and let them know when you are changing locations during your trip.

Bring Extra ATM & Credit Cards During Your Travel

There is a saying that doesn’t keep all your money with your person when you travel, but that doesn’t mean you should not bring extra money at all. Keep extra credit and atm cards with you when you travel. This will help greatly when things go south and believe me, it probably will. Keeping cards instead of cash with your person is better and safer. 

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