There are 5 ways to get from Oaxaca to David by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to David
best- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to David (DAV)plane OAX - DAV
11h 26m$236–937Bus
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 El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus
2d 15h$195–320Bus 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 Terminal TRACOPA to Davidbus
2d 6h$246–283Drive 2,281.4 km
- Drive from Oaxaca to Davidcar 2,281.4 km
32h 49m$313–451Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane OAX - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvita
- Take the bus from Uvita to Davidbus
13h 51m$787–1,285
Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to David (DAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oaxaca to David is to bus which costs $190 - $320 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Oaxaca to David is to fly which takes 11h 26m and costs $230 - $950.
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, Torneca and Terminal TRACOPA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Oaxaca and David is 1834 km. The road distance is 2281.4 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 6h and costs $240 - $290.
It takes approximately 11h 26m 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 26m and costs $230 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas, which costs $240 - $290 and takes 2 days 6h.
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 3:00 AM in Oaxaca and 4:00 AM 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 via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, San José, Torneca, Terminal Cartago, and Terminal TRACOPA in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to David via Cancun, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to David via Guadalajara, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to David via Mexico City, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to David via Monterrey, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–480
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- 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
- $65–95
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Terminal TRACOPA to David
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $26–30
Bus from Uvita to David
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–18
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $477
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- 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
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $21–30
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 Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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