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There are 5 ways to get from David to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from David (DAV) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane DAV - PVR
    9h 4m
    $3,971–17,095

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from David to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    3d 1h
    $5,424–7,030

  3. Drive  3,574.9 km

    1. Drive from David to Puerto Vallartacar car 3,574.9 km
    46h 22m
    $9,044–13,064

  4. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from David to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    3d 1h
    $5,516–7,722

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from David to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    3d 8h
    $6,412–9,322

David (DAV) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,812 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between David, Panama and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

Copa Airlines, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from David (DAV) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from David to Puerto Vallarta via San José, San José, San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d 1h.

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