There are 5 ways to get from David to El Salvador by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from David (DAV) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane DAV - SAL
5h 45m$178–789Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from David to San Josébus David – San José vía Costanera
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus San Jose
32h 12m$83–86Drive 1,194.4 km
- Drive from David to San Salvadorcar 1,194.4 km
18h 23m$164–236Bus via David
- Take the bus from David to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá / ...
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus San Jose
33h 16m$91–107Bus via David Panama
- Take the bus from David Panama to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
2d 7h$91–126
David to El Salvador by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from David to El Salvador is to bus which costs $83 - $86 and takes 32h 12m.
The fastest way to get from David to El Salvador is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from David to El Salvador. However, there are services departing from David and arriving at San Salvador via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 12m.
The distance between David and El Salvador is 968 km. The road distance is 1194.4 km.
The best way to get from David to El Salvador without a car is to bus which takes 32h 12m and costs $83 - $86.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from David to El Salvador, including transfers.
David to El Salvador bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from David station.
The best way to get from David to El Salvador is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $83 - $86 and takes 32h 12m.
David to El Salvador bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
El Salvador is 1h behind David. It is currently 7:43 PM in David and 6:43 PM in El Salvador.
What companies run services between David, Panama and El Salvador?
Copa Airlines flies from David (DAV) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from David to San Salvador via San José and San José in around 32h 12m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from David to Cuscatlán International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from David to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $23–26
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from David to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–45
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from David Panama to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between David to El Salvador is 1194 km. It takes approximately 18h 23m to drive from David to El Salvador.
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