There are 6 ways to get from Austin to David by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to David (DAV)plane AUS - DAV
11h 18m$224–1,006Bus via San Salvador
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston 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
4d 9h$307–576Drive 3,816.4 km
- Drive from Austin to Davidcar 3,816.4 km
2d 4h$454–655Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to David (DAV)plane IAH - DAV
14h 8m$333–1,057Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to Davidbus
5d 3hBus #2
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus
5d 4h$329–544
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to David (DAV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to David is to bus which costs $320 - $550 and takes 5 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Austin to David is to fly which takes 11h 18m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to David. However, there are services departing from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza and arriving at David Panama via Houston, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 9h.
The distance between Austin and David is 2917 km. The road distance is 3816.4 km.
The best way to get from Austin to David without a car is to bus via San Salvador which takes 4 days 9h and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Austin to David, including transfers.
Austin to David bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
The best way to get from Austin to David is to fly which takes 11h 18m and costs $220 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via San Salvador, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 4 days 9h.
Austin to David bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Houston station.
David is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 11:28 PM in Austin and 12:28 AM in David.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and David, Panama?
Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to David (DAV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to David Panama via Houston, Houston, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 4d 9h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to David via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to David via George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to David via Cancun, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to David via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to David via Managua, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to David via San Pedro Sula, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to David via San Jose, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to David via Cancun, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- 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
- $60–90
- 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 Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from Managua to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- 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 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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