There are 7 ways to get from Managua to David by plane, bus, shuttle, or car
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Fly to David
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to David (DAV)plane MGA - DAV
6h 53m$125–641Bus via Managua
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus Managua
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus Panamá / ...
19h$62–98Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominical
- Take the bus from Dominical to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
13h 44m$901–907Drive 708.5 km
- Drive from Managua to Davidcar 708.5 km
11h 16m$97–140Fly to Golfito, bus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Golfito (GLF)plane MGA - GLF
- Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
12h 2m$255–693Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus Chinandega
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panamabus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
16h 3m$67–82Bus via David
- Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus San Salvador
- Take the bus from San José to Davidbus David – San José vía Costanera
20h 6m
Managua Airport (MGA) to David (DAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to David is to bus which costs $65 - $85 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to David is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to David. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at David Panama via Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
The distance between Managua and David is 602 km. The road distance is 708.5 km.
The best way to get from Managua to David without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 13h 44m and costs $900 - $910.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Managua to David, including transfers.
Managua to David bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua to David is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $85 and takes 16h 3m.
Managua to David bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Terminal NicaBus station.
David is 1h ahead of Managua. It is currently 11:16 AM in Managua and 12:16 PM in David.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and David, Panama?
Copa Airlines flies from Managua Airport (MGA) to David (DAV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Managua to David Panama via Terminal NicaBus and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Golfito via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Managua Airport to Golfito via San Salvador, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to David via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Golfito via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Managua Airport to Golfito via San Salvador, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $416
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $459
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Dominical to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $11–16
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to David
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–45
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Golfito to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +506 4404 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnica.com
Bus from Managua to Terminal TransNica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
- Book at
- ventas.transnica.com
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from Managua to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to David
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $23–26
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