There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to David by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to David (DAV)plane SAN - DAV
8h 45m$236–919Bus via Huixtla
- Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Huixtlabus
- Take the bus from Huixtla 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
4d 19h$252–340Drive 5,482.6 km
- Drive from San Diego to Davidcar 5,482.6 km
2d 21h$750–1,084Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panamabus
5d 3h$416–512
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to David (DAV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to David is to bus via Huixtla which costs $250 - $340 and takes 4 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to David is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $230 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to David. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 1st Av and arriving at David via Tijuana Los Pinos, Huixtla, Tapachula, San Salvador and San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 19h.
The distance between San Diego and David is 4487 km. The road distance is 5482.6 km.
The best way to get from San Diego to David without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 3h and costs $410 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from San Diego to David, including transfers.
San Diego to David bus services, operated by Autotravel, depart from Tijuana Los Pinos station.
The best way to get from San Diego to David is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $230 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Huixtla, which costs $250 - $340 and takes 4 days 19h.
San Diego to David bus services, operated by Autotravel, arrive at Huixtla station.
David is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 10:24 AM in San Diego and 12:24 PM in David.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and David, Panama?
Copa Airlines and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to David (DAV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & 1st Av to David via Otay Mesa Transit Center, Tijuana Los Pinos, Huixtla, Huixtla, Tapachula, San Salvador, San Salvador, San José, and San José in around 4d 19h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to David via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to David via Los Angeles, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to David is 5483 km. It takes approximately 2 days 21h to drive from San Diego to David.
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