There are 7 ways to get from David to Managua by plane, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from David (DAV) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane DAV - MGA
4h 51m$153–804Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from David to Paso Canoascar
- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
14h 21m$52–70Drive 708.5 km
- Drive from David to Managuacar 708.5 km
11h 11m$97–140Bus via La Cruz
- Take the bus from David to Fronterabus
- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Pozónbus
- Take the bus from Esparza to La Cruzbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
15h 57m$105–132Bus
- Take the bus from David to Fronterabus
- Take the bus from Río Claro to Ciudad Cortésbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
17h 8m$78–86Bus #2
- Take the bus from David to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus San José
19h$61–97Bus #3
- Take the bus from David Panama to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus San José – Panamá
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus San José – Managua / ...
20h$61–86
David to Managua by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from David to Managua is to drive and bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from David to Managua is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from David to Managua. However, there are services departing from David and arriving at Managua Mercado Huembes via Paso Canoas, Esparza, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
The distance between David and Managua is 597 km. The road distance is 708.5 km.
The best way to get from David to Managua without a car is to bus via La Cruz which takes 15h 57m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from David to Managua, including transfers.
David to Managua bus services, operated by Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera, depart from David station.
The best way to get from David to Managua is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via La Cruz, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 15h 57m.
David to Managua bus services, operated by Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera, arrive at Frontera station.
Managua is 1h behind David. It is currently 10:27 AM in David and 9:27 AM in Managua.
What companies run services between David, Panama and Managua, Nicaragua?
Copa Airlines flies from David (DAV) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from David to Managua Mercado Huembes via Frontera, Paso Canoas, Pozón, Esparza, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from David to Managua Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Paso Canoas to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $21–24
Bus from Paso Canoas to Pozón
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $21–24
Bus from Río Claro to Ciudad Cortés
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–13
Bus from Ciudad Cortés to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $20–29
Bus from Esparza to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $13–19
Bus from David to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $30–45
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- panachifauditoria@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from David to Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from David to Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Phone
- +506 4404 0500
- info@transnica.com
- Website
- transnica.com
Bus from Terminal TransNica to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
- Book at
- ventas.transnica.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from David Panama to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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