There are 5 ways to get from El Salvador to David by plane, bus, shuttle, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to David (DAV)plane SAL - DAV
9h 48m$168–689Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus San Salvador
- Take the bus from San José to Davidbus David – San José vía Costanera
32h 6m$83–87Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvita
- Take the bus from Uvita to Davidbus
25h 33m$560–589Drive 1,194.6 km
- Drive from San Salvador to Davidcar 1,194.6 km
18h 22m$164–236Bus via David Panama
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus San José – San Salvador
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to David Panamabus San Jose
33h 12m$98–140
El Salvador to David by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Salvador to David is to bus which costs $83 - $87 and takes 32h 6m.
The fastest way to get from El Salvador to David is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from El Salvador to David. However, there are services departing from San Salvador and arriving at David via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 6m.
The distance between El Salvador and David is 969 km. The road distance is 1194.6 km.
The best way to get from El Salvador to David without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 25h 33m and costs $560 - $590.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from El Salvador to David, including transfers.
El Salvador to David bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, depart from San Salvador station.
The best way to get from El Salvador to David is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $83 - $87 and takes 32h 6m.
El Salvador to David bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, arrive at San José station.
David is 1h ahead of El Salvador. It is currently 12:23 AM in El Salvador and 1:23 AM in David.
What companies run services between El Salvador and David, Panama?
Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to David (DAV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Salvador to David via San José and San José in around 32h 6m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to David via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,300
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to David via Guatemala City, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $477
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Uvita to David
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
Bus from San José to David
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $23–27
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to David Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between El Salvador to David is 1195 km. It takes approximately 18h 22m to drive from El Salvador to David.
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