Escuintla: 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.
Escuintla is a city of 156,313 people in Guatemala, 349 m (1,145 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Escuintla runs from about 11 h 19 min a day in late December to 13 h 1 min in late June (computed for 14.3° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Escuintla is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,800 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Escuintla: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Escuintla · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guatemala City, 48 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tegucigalpa, 387 km (Honduras) — flights
- San Pedro Sula, 326 km (Honduras) — flights
- Villa Nueva, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tuxtla, 370 km (Mexico) — flights
- San Salvador, 186 km (El Salvador) — tours
- Mixco, 42 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tapachula, 172 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental · tours
- Soyapango, 190 km (El Salvador) — tours
- San Miguel, 296 km (El Salvador)
Common questions
Which airport serves Escuintla?
La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre.
How big is Escuintla?
About 156,313 people live in Escuintla (GeoNames).
What time zone is Escuintla in?
America/Guatemala, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Escuintla?
The Quetzal (GTQ). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Escuintla?
Guatemala City (48 km), Tegucigalpa (387 km), San Pedro Sula (326 km), Villa Nueva (33 km), Tuxtla (370 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.