There are 7 ways to get from David to Nicaragua by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane DAV - MGA
4h 27m$143–804Bus via Liberia
cheapest- Take the bus from David to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
16h 13m$39–47Drive 708.5 km
- Drive from David to Managuacar 708.5 km
11h 12m$97–140Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from David to Fronterabus
- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus 654
- Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Peñas Blancas
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
12h 13m$1,038–1,039Bus
- Take the bus from David Panama to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus San José
17h 25m$68–79Bus, shuttle via San José
- Take the bus from David to Fronterabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
18h 58m$525–529Bus #2
- Take the bus from David to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus San José
19h$61–97
David (DAV) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from David to Nicaragua is to bus via Liberia which costs $35 - $50 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from David to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from David to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from David and arriving at Managua Mercado Huembes via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
The distance between David and Nicaragua is 613 km. The road distance is 708.5 km.
The best way to get from David to Nicaragua without a car is to bus via Liberia which takes 16h 13m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from David to Nicaragua, including transfers.
David to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from David station.
The best way to get from David to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Liberia, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 16h 13m.
David to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Nicaragua is 1h behind David. It is currently 5:46 PM in David and 4:46 PM in Nicaragua.
What companies run services between David, Panama and Nicaragua?
Copa Airlines flies from David (DAV) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from David to Managua Mercado Huembes via San José, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from David to Managua Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between David to Nicaragua is 709 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from David to Nicaragua.
There are 123+ hotels available in Nicaragua.