How to get fromCartagena to Davidby plane, ferry or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cartagena to David by plane, ferry, or bus

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Fly from Cartagena
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1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to David (DAV)CTG - DAV
7h 3m
$54–325
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobelo
2. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama City
3. Take the bus from Panama City to David
6d 9h
$725–728
Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to David (DAV)BAQ - DAV
8h 5m
$81–397
Ferry, bus via David
1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobelo
2. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama City
3. Take the bus from Albrook to David
6d 10h
$721–728

Cartagena (CTG) to David (DAV) flights

6Weekly Planes

4h 58mAverage Duration

$54Cheapest Price

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Distance: 808 km
Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and David, Panama?

Copa Airlines flies from Cartagena (CTG) to David (DAV) 6 times a week.

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David(opens in a new window), Panama(opens in a new window)

David, known as David City in colonial times, is a city and corregimiento in the west of Panama. It is the capital of the province of Chiriquí and has an estimated population of 82,907 inhabitants as confirmed in 2013. It is a relatively affluent city with a firmly established, dominant middle class and a very low unemployment and poverty index. The Pan-American Highway is a popular route to David. It is named after the Biblical King David. David is the largest city in Panama that is not part of the Panama city metro area.

Places to stay in David

Gran Hotel Nacional(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Hotel City Plaza & Suites(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Hotel Ciudad de David(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Aranjuez Hotel & Suites(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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