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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Davidby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to David by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Fly to David

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to David (DAV)plane plane LAX - DAV
    9h 11m
    $290–1,047

  2. Fly to Golfito, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane LAX - GLF
    2. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    13h 56m
    $214–751

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Davidbus bus
    5d 1h
    $399–480

  4. Drive 5,645.6 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Davidcar car 5,645.6 km
    2d 23h
    $773–1,116

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    13h 58m
    $1,140–1,406

  6. Fly to Tocumen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LAX - PTY
    2. Take the bus from Paraíso, Panamá Province to Davidbus bus
    15h 12m
    $470–659

  7. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Golfitoshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    15h 36m
    $925–1,797

  8. Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane LAX - PJM
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Ciudad Neilybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    12h 52m
    $232–786

  9. Fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LAX - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry bus ferry
    21h 20m
    $299–846

  10. Fly to Drake Bay, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane LAX - DRK
    2. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to Paso Canoasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    16h 2m
    $243–816

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to David (DAV) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,651.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and David, Panama?

Copa Airlines and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to David (DAV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to David via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and San José in around 5d 1h.

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