There are 6 ways to get from Oaxaca to David by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to David (DAV)plane OAX - DAV
11h 20m$252–1,061Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- 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 9h$158–232Drive 2,281.8 km
- Drive from Oaxaca to Davidcar 2,281.8 km
32h 49m$313–451Bus via Oaxaca
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- 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 9h$191–302Bus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus
2d 12h$193–313Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San SalvadorSsv
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to Davidbus
2d 15h$484–544
Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to David (DAV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oaxaca to David is to bus which costs $150 - $240 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Oaxaca to David is to fly which takes 11h 20m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Oaxaca to David. However, there are services departing from Oaxaca and arriving at David Panama via Tapachula, Guatemala Aguilar Batres, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Oaxaca and David is 1836 km. The road distance is 2281.8 km.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to David without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Oaxaca to David, including transfers.
Oaxaca to David bus services, operated by Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa), depart from Oaxaca station.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to David is to fly which takes 11h 20m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 2 days 9h.
Oaxaca to David bus services, operated by Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa), arrive at Tapachula station.
David is 1h ahead of Oaxaca. It is currently 5:07 PM in Oaxaca and 6:07 PM in David.
What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and David, Panama?
Volaris, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to David (DAV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oaxaca to David Panama via Tapachula, Guatemala Aguilar Batres, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to David via Cancun, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to David via Guadalajara, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to David via Mexico City, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to David via Monterrey, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa)
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $21–30
Bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $19–28
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $21–30
Bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $19–28
Bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $21–35
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
- +52 962 625 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
- $60–85
- 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
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- 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
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- 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
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Shuttle from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +(502) 7762-0963
- [email protected]
- Website
- magictravel.com.gt
Shuttle from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- magictravel.com.gt
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Shuttle
- $90–120
- Phone
- +503 7223 2638
- [email protected]
- Website
- Infini Tours
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $250
- Website
- Infini Tours
- 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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