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How to get fromDavid to Managuaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from David to Managua by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from David (DAV) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane DAV - MGA
    4h 52m
    $143–754

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from David to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    16h 13m
    $39–47

  3. Drive 708.5 km

    1. Drive from David to Managuacar car 708.5 km
    11h 12m
    $97–140

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus 654
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    12h 13m
    $1,038–1,039

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from David Panama to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus San José
    17h 13m
    $68–79

  6. Bus, shuttle via San José

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    18h 58m
    $525–529

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from David to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus bus San José
    19h
    $61–97

David to Managua by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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 San José, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 16h 13m.

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