There are 5 ways to get from Mexico City to David by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to David (DAV)plane MEX - DAV
8h 5m$173–756Bus via Comitán
- Take the bus from México City to Comitánbus
- Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panamabus
2d 8h$231–295Drive 2,713.3 km
- Drive from Mexico City to Davidcar 2,713.3 km
38h 35m$372–537Bus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus
2d 12h$181–251Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to Davidbus
2d 15h$237–311
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to David (DAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexico City to David is to bus which costs $180 - $260 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City to David is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexico City to David. However, there are services departing from México City and arriving at David Panama via Comitán, Panajachel, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Mexico City and David is 2184 km. The road distance is 2713.3 km.
The best way to get from Mexico City to David without a car is to bus via Comitán which takes 2 days 8h and costs $230 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Mexico City to David, including transfers.
Mexico City to David bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, depart from México City station.
The best way to get from Mexico City to David is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Comitán, which costs $230 - $300 and takes 2 days 8h.
Mexico City to David bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, arrive at Comitán station.
David is 1h ahead of Mexico City. It is currently 6:10 AM in Mexico City and 7:10 AM in David.
What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and David, Panama?
Copa Airlines and Aeroméxico fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to David (DAV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from México City to David Panama via Comitán, Panajachel, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to David via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from México City to Comitán
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–70
- First Class
- $45–55
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Comitán to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- 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
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
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
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- 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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