There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to David by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to David (DAV)plane SAN - DAV
8h 52m$304–1,093Bus via Huixtla
cheapest- 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 El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus
4d 21h$254–401Drive 5,484.9 km
- Drive from San Diego to Davidcar 5,484.9 km
2d 21h$751–1,084Bus
- 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 TRACOPA to Davidbus
5d 3h$414–509
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to David (DAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to David is to bus via Huixtla which costs $250 - $410 and takes 4 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to David is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $300 - $1,100.
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, El Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 21h.
The distance between San Diego and David is 4487 km. The road distance is 5484.9 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 52m 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 52m and costs $300 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Huixtla, which costs $250 - $410 and takes 4 days 21h.
San Diego to David bus services, operated by Autotravel, arrive at Huixtla station.
David is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 11:11 PM in San Diego and 1:11 AM 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, El Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus in around 4d 21h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to David via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to David via Los Angeles, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to David via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to David via Los Angeles, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- 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
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 397 7292
- Website
- fypsa.com.mx
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- fypsa.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to David
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Terminal TRACOPA to David
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $26–30
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