There are 5 ways to get from Cdmx to David by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to David (DAV)plane MEX - DAV
8h 39m$184–806Bus via Guatemala City
cheapest- Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panamabus
2d 13h$175–260Bus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus
2d 12h$182–247Drive 2,714.3 km
- Drive from Cdmx to Davidcar 2,714.3 km
38h 30m$372–537Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to Davidbus
2d 15h$234–310
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to David (DAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cdmx to David is to bus via Guatemala City which costs $170 - $260 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Cdmx to David is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Cdmx to David. However, there are services departing from Ponciano Arriaga y Puente de Alvarado and arriving at David via Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, Terminal San Carlos - CCA and Terminal Tica Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Cdmx and David is 2190 km. The road distance is 2714.3 km.
The best way to get from Cdmx to David without a car is to bus via Guatemala City which takes 2 days 13h and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Cdmx to David, including transfers.
Cdmx to David bus services, operated by Ecobus Express, depart from Mexico City Politécnico Station.
The best way to get from Cdmx to David is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $250 and takes 2 days 12h.
Cdmx to David bus services, operated by Ecobus Express, arrive at Tapachula station.
David is 1h ahead of Cdmx. It is currently 6:39 AM in Cdmx and 7:39 AM in David.
What companies run services between Cdmx, Mexico and David, Panama?
Copa Airlines and Aeroméxico fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to David (DAV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponciano Arriaga y Puente de Alvarado to David via Central del Norte, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Tica Bus in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to David via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
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Yes, the driving distance between Cdmx to David is 2714 km. It takes approximately 38h 30m to drive from Cdmx to David.
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