Coatepeque: 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.
Coatepeque is a city of 105,415 people in Guatemala (Quetzaltenango), 500 m (1,640 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Retalhuleu Airport (RER), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Coatepeque runs from about 11 h 18 min a day in late December to 13 h 2 min in late June (computed for 14.7° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Coatepeque is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Retalhuleu Airport (RER), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,065 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Tapachula International Airport (TAP, 55 km).
Flights to Coatepeque: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Coatepeque · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guatemala City, 145 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Villa Nueva, 139 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tuxtla, 264 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental · tours
- San Salvador, 310 km (El Salvador)
- Mixco, 135 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tapachula, 48 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental · tours
- Villahermosa, 383 km (Mexico)
- Soyapango, 314 km (El Salvador)
- San Cristóbal de las Casas, 240 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental · tours
- Cobán, 181 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Coatepeque?
Retalhuleu Airport (RER), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Coatepeque?
About 105,415 people live in Coatepeque (GeoNames).
What time zone is Coatepeque in?
America/Guatemala, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Coatepeque?
The Quetzal (GTQ). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Coatepeque?
Guatemala City (145 km), Villa Nueva (139 km), Tuxtla (264 km), San Salvador (310 km), Mixco (135 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.