Chichicastenango: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Chichicastenango is a city of 141,567 people in Guatemala (Quiché), 2,077 m (6,814 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Chichicastenango runs from about 11 h 17 min a day in late December to 13 h 3 min in late June (computed for 14.94° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Chichicastenango is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,800 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Retalhuleu Airport (RER, 79 km).
Flights to Chichicastenango: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Chichicastenango · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guatemala City, 73 km — buses · car rental · tours
- San Pedro Sula, 337 km (Honduras) — flights
- Villa Nueva, 73 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tuxtla, 294 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental · tours
- San Salvador, 250 km (El Salvador) — tours
- Mixco, 64 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tapachula, 123 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental · tours
- Villahermosa, 390 km (Mexico)
- Soyapango, 253 km (El Salvador)
- San Miguel, 355 km (El Salvador)
Common questions
Which airport serves Chichicastenango?
La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Chichicastenango?
About 141,567 people live in Chichicastenango (GeoNames).
What time zone is Chichicastenango in?
America/Guatemala, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Chichicastenango?
The Quetzal (GTQ). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Chichicastenango?
Guatemala City (73 km), San Pedro Sula (337 km), Villa Nueva (73 km), Tuxtla (294 km), San Salvador (250 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.