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)plane CTG - DAV
5h 55m
$59–345
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
2. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus
3. Take the bus from Panama City to Davidbus
6d 9h
$725–756
Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to David (DAV)plane BAQ - DAV
8h 12m
$82–430
Ferry, bus via David
1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
2. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus
3. Take the bus from Albrook to Davidbus
6d 10h
$721–728

Cartagena (CTG) to David (DAV) flights

5Weekly Planes

4h 8mAverage Duration

$55Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Cartagena to David.

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Distance: 808 km
Duration: 5h 55m

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

Copa Airlines flies from Cartagena (CTG) to David (DAV) 5 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)

8.4Very Good

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

8.9Fabulous

Hotel Ciudad de David(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Aranjuez Hotel & Suites(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

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