There are 5 ways to get from Oaxaca to David by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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$226–900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- 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 15h$202–332Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas
- 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 San Salvador to San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to Davidbus
2d 7h$249–282Drive 2,284 km
- Drive from Oaxaca to Davidcar 2,284 km
33h 2m$313–452Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to Davidbus
2d 13h$328–349
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 - $340 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Oaxaca to David is to fly which takes 11h 49m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Oaxaca to David. However, there are services departing from Oaxaca and arriving at David via San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador and San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Oaxaca and David is 1834 km. The road distance is 2284 km.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to David without a car is to bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas which takes 2 days 7h and costs $240 - $290.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Oaxaca to David, including transfers.
Oaxaca to David bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Oaxaca station.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to David is to fly which takes 11h 49m and costs $220 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas, which costs $240 - $290 and takes 2 days 7h.
Oaxaca to David bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at San Cristóbal de las Casas station.
David is 1h ahead of Oaxaca. It is currently 5:06 AM in Oaxaca and 6:06 AM in David.
What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and David, Panama?
Volaris, Copa Airlines, and Aeroméxico fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to David (DAV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oaxaca to David via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, San José, and San José in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to David via Cancun, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to David via Guadalajara, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to David via Mexico City, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to David via Monterrey, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- 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
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- info@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to David
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $23–27
Bus from San José to David
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $23–27
- Phone
- 800 397 7292
- Website
- fypsa.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- fypsa.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
- Phone
- +503 7223 2638
- bookings@infinitours.co
- Website
- infinitours.co
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://infinitours.co/
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- 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
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $22–35
Bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $19–28
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to David
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $30–45
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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