There are 5 ways to get from David to Mexico City 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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane DAV - MEX
5h 47m$3,859–17,070Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from David to San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus
2d 11h$3,289–3,694Drive 2,741.2 km
- Drive from David to Mexico Citycar 2,741.2 km
37h 43m$6,850–9,894Bus via San Salvador
- Take the bus from David to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus
2d 11h$3,394–4,299Bus via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte
- Take the bus from David to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
2d 18h$4,280–5,986
David (DAV) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from David to Mexico City is to bus which costs $3200 - $3700 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from David to Mexico City is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $3800 - $18000.
No, there is no direct bus from David to Mexico City. However, there are services departing from David and arriving at México City via San José, San Salvador and Tapachula. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between David and Mexico City is 2179 km. The road distance is 2741.2 km.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from David to Mexico City, including transfers.
David to Mexico City bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from David station.
The best way to get from David to Mexico City is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $3800 - $18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3200 - $3700 and takes 2 days 11h.
David to Mexico City bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Mexico City is 1h behind David. It is currently 11:57 PM in David and 10:57 PM in Mexico City.
Yes, the driving distance between David to Mexico City is 2741 km. It takes approximately 37h 43m to drive from David to Mexico City.
What companies run services between David, Panama and Mexico City, Mexico?
Copa Airlines flies from David (DAV) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from David to México City via San José, San José, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Tapachula in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from David to Benito Juárez International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–17,000
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from David to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $384–480
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $420–480
Bus from David to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $384–480
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $420–480
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