There are 7 ways to get from Alajuela to David by shuttle, bus, car, or plane
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Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from San José to UvitaPrivate
- Take the bus from Uvita to Davidbus 601 San José
5h 56m$323–328Bus via David
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus San José
11h 38m$27–52Drive 349.9 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Davidcar 349.9 km
6h 37m$48–70Fly to Golfito, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
4h 46m$156–607Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to David Panamabus San Jose
9h 55m$31–52Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
- Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Ciudad Neilybus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
6h 7m$173–444Fly to Drake Bay, drive, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane SJO - DRK
- Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Palmar Nortecar
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Davidbus
5h 49m$171–189
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to David is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to David is to fly and bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to David. However, there are services departing from Avenida 2 con Calle 3 and arriving at David Panama via Terminal Tica Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Alajuela and David is 373 km. The road distance is 349.9 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to David without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $320 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Alajuela to David, including transfers.
Alajuela to David bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus station.
Alajuela to David bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at David Panama station.
David is 1h ahead of Alajuela. It is currently 5:13 PM in Alajuela and 6:13 PM in David.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to David is 350 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Alajuela to David.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and David, Panama?
Tica Bus operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to David Panama once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 8h 12m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay via Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–160
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $311
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Uvita to David
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $12–16
Bus from Palmar Norte to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $9–13
Bus from Golfito to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- panachifauditoria@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to David Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to David
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $26–50
Bus from Puerto Jiménez to Ciudad Neily
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
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