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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Marta to David by bus, plane, or ferry

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Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to David (DAV)plane BAQ - DAV
10h 33m
$83–469
Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to David (DAV)plane SMR - DAV
7h 49m
$66–363
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus
2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus
4. Take the bus from Panama City to Davidbus
6d 14h
$754–787
Bus to Cartagena, fly
1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus
2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to David (DAV)plane CTG - DAV
11h 41m
$85–381
Bus, ferry via David
1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus
2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus
4. Take the bus from Albrook to Davidbus
6d 15h
$750–759

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to David (DAV) flights

16Weekly Planes

9h 4mAverage Duration

$74Cheapest Price

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Distance: 995.7 km
Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and David, Panama?

Copa Airlines flies from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to David (DAV) twice a week.

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David(opens in a new window), Panama(opens in a new window)

David, known as David City in colonial times, is a city and corregimiento in the west of Panama. It is the capital of the province of Chiriquí and has an estimated population of 82,907 inhabitants as confirmed in 2013. It is a relatively affluent city with a firmly established, dominant middle class and a very low unemployment and poverty index. The Pan-American Highway is a popular route to David. It is named after the Biblical King David. David is the largest city in Panama that is not part of the Panama city metro area.

Places to stay in David

Gran Hotel Nacional(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Hotel City Plaza & Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Hotel Ciudad de David(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Aranjuez Hotel & Suites(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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