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How to get fromNicaragua to Davidby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nicaragua to David by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to David

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to David (DAV)plane plane MGA - DAV
    6h 48m
    $137–706

  2. Bus via David

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from San José to Davidbus bus David – San José vía Costanera
    18h 18m
    $55–74

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Dominical to Paso Canoasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    13h 44m
    $901–907

  4. Drive  708.5 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Davidcar car 708.5 km
    11h 16m
    $97–140

  5. Fly to Golfito, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane MGA - GLF
    2. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    11h 57m
    $254–1,048

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panamabus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    17h 7m
    $67–82

  7. Bus via David #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus bus Panamá / ...
    23h 19m
    $63–96

Nicaragua to David by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Nicaragua and David, Panama?

Copa Airlines flies from Managua Airport (MGA) to David (DAV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cerrajería Tenderí to David Panama via Plaza Inter, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 17h 7m.

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