Guatemala City: 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.
Guatemala City is the capital of Guatemala (Guatemala), 1,508 m (4,948 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 88 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Guatemala City runs from about 11 h 18 min a day in late December to 13 h 2 min in late June (computed for 14.64° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Guatemala City is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,800 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Guatemala City: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Guatemala City · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 88 places to stay in Guatemala City. Of the 74 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (40), and 1 are five-star. Across 12 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10. Guests have left 2,012 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tegucigalpa, 362 km (Honduras) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- San Pedro Sula, 284 km (Honduras) — flights · trains · buses · tours
- Villa Nueva, 15 km — tours
- Tuxtla, 364 km (Mexico) — flights · trains
- San Salvador, 178 km (El Salvador) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Mixco, 10 km
- Tapachula, 190 km (Mexico) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Soyapango, 181 km (El Salvador) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- San Miguel, 282 km (El Salvador) — flights · buses · tours
- San Cristóbal de las Casas, 325 km (Mexico) — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Guatemala City?
La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Guatemala City?
About 994,938 people live in Guatemala City (GeoNames).
What time zone is Guatemala City in?
America/Guatemala, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Guatemala City?
The Quetzal (GTQ). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Guatemala City?
Our booking partner lists 88 places to stay in Guatemala City, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Guatemala City?
Tegucigalpa (362 km), San Pedro Sula (284 km), Villa Nueva (15 km), Tuxtla (364 km), San Salvador (178 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.