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How to get fromSan Juan del Sur to Davidby car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to David by car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to La Cruzcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Dominical to Paso Canoasbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    12h 3m
    $762–777

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus bus Panamá / ...
    22h 6m
    $55–86

  3. Drive 616.4 km

    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to Davidcar car 616.4 km
    9h 49m
    $85–122

  4. Shuttle, bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Golfito, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane LIR - GLF
    4. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    12h 18m
    $366–754

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Limonal to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Davidbus bus
    18h

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    18h 30m
    $84–145

  7. Bus via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Limonal to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    19h

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Golfito, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    5. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    11h 4m
    $904–1,020

  9. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    5. Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Ciudad Neilybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    12h 35m
    $916–1,012

  10. Shuttle, bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane LIR - PJM
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Ciudad Neilybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    13h 29m
    $368–666

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Golfito (GLF) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Juan del Sur to David.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 650 km
  • Duration: 12h 3m

What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and David, Panama?

You can take a bus from San Juan del Sur to David via Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Limonal, Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe, and San José in around 18h.

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