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iata: BXU
name: Bancasi Airport
city: Butuan
country: Philippines
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.caap.gov.ph/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.caap.gov.ph/'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bancasi_Airport'
  - 'https://flyteam.jp/en/airline_route/bxu_mnl/flight_schedule'
  - 'https://info.flightmapper.net/route/Cebu_Pacific_5J_MNL_BXU'
  - 'https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-to-butuan-city-bxu'
quickFacts:
  - IATA BXU / ICAO RPME — Bancasi Airport (Butuan)
  - 'GPS 8.953889, 125.481944 · Barangay Bancasi, Butuan City'
  - No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day
  - >-
    Airlines: Cebu Pacific (MNL / CEB) · PAL Express schedule-dependent —
    confirm live
  - 'Ground: taxis ~20–35 min into Butuan City'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: Cebu Pacific MNL + CEB pins
    detail: PAL Express and others — confirm live.
    summary: >-
      Cebu Pacific Manila nonstops plus Cebu connectors are the clear commercial
      pins.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Compact CAAP domestic terminal
    detail: No PP lounge door to hunt.
    summary: Single passenger plant at Bancasi — easy curb-to-gate walk.
    category: terminal
  - label: F&B
    title: Thin airside F&B expectation
    detail: No invented bottle prices — omitted.
    summary: Mindanao regional field — do not expect MNL retail depth.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Taxi ~20–35 min into Butuan
    detail: Agree fare or use app — confirm live PHP.
    summary: Taxis / e-hailing / jeepneys cover ~10–15 km into Butuan City.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.8
slug: bxu
region: Asia
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# Bancasi Airport (BXU)
Butuan, Philippines · Asia
Caraga’s Butuan gateway with clear **Cebu Pacific** MNL banks plus **CEB** connectors (PAL Express schedule-dependent) — compact CAAP domestic plant; **no Priority Pass lounge** on research day.
## Airportist Score

**5.8 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.6 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.2 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.4 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 3.4 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single passenger terminal (Domestic; CAAP)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Cebu Pacific Manila nonstops
- Cebu (CEB) connectors for Visayas links
- Travelers using taxis / jeepneys into Butuan City

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day
- Thin airside F&B vs MNL hubs
- Confirm PAL Express / other carriers live
- No published MCT

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