There are 6 ways to get from Oaxaca to David by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to David (DAV)plane OAX - DAV
11h 49m$248–990Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Huixtlabus
- Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to Davidbus
2d 11h$186–261Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panamabus
2d 3h$220–303Drive 2,281.8 km
- Drive from Oaxaca to Davidcar 2,281.8 km
32h 49m$313–451Bus
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panamabus
2d 4h$256–325Bus #3
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus
2d 12h$200–324
Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to David (DAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oaxaca to David is to bus which costs $200 - $330 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Oaxaca to David is to fly which takes 11h 49m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Oaxaca to David. However, there are services departing from Oaxaca and arriving at David Panama via Tuxtla Gutiérrez, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Oaxaca and David is 1834 km. The road distance is 2281.8 km.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to David without a car is to bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez which takes 2 days 3h and costs $220 - $310.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Oaxaca to David, including transfers.
Oaxaca to David bus services, operated by Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa), depart from Oaxaca station.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to David is to fly which takes 11h 49m and costs $240 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez, which costs $220 - $310 and takes 2 days 3h.
Oaxaca to David bus services, operated by Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa), arrive at Tuxtla Gutiérrez station.
David is 1h ahead of Oaxaca. It is currently 11:37 AM in Oaxaca and 12:37 PM in David.
What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and David, Panama?
Volaris, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to David (DAV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oaxaca to David Panama via Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to David via Cancun, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to David via Guadalajara, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to David via Mexico City, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to David via Monterrey, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Bus from Oaxaca to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa)
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa)
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–35
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- elsalvador@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to David
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $23–26
Bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $22–35
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to David
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–45
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