There are 5 ways to get from David to Puerto Vallarta 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 Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane DAV - PVR
10h 28m$4,069–17,092Bus
- 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 Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus
3d 1h$5,324–6,926Drive 3,574.9 km
- Drive from David to Puerto Vallartacar 3,574.9 km
46h 22m$8,675–12,531Bus 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 Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus
3d 1h$5,361–7,563Bus #2
- 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
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus
3d 8h$6,307–9,202
David (DAV) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from David to Puerto Vallarta is to bus which costs $5000 - $7000 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from David to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 10h 28m and costs $4000 - $18000.
No, there is no direct bus from David to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from David and arriving at Puerto Vallarta via San José, San Salvador, Tapachula, Paradero Politécnico and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between David and Puerto Vallarta is 2812 km. The road distance is 3574.9 km.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from David to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
David to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from David station.
The best way to get from David to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 10h 28m and costs $4000 - $18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5000 - $7000 and takes 3 days 1h.
David to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Puerto Vallarta is 1h behind David. It is currently 9:02 PM in David and 8:02 PM in Puerto Vallarta.
Yes, the driving distance between David to Puerto Vallarta is 3575 km. It takes approximately 46h 22m to drive from David to Puerto Vallarta.
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) 5 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.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from David to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Panama City, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,000–17,000
Flights from David to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Panama City, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–17,000
Flights from David to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Panama City, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,600–19,000
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from David to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $373–460
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $410–460
Bus from David to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $373–460
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $410–460
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