Jalapa: 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.
Jalapa is a city of 159,840 people in Guatemala, 1,360 m (4,462 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 58 km (36 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Jalapa 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
Jalapa is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 58 km (36 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,800 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Jalapa: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Jalapa · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guatemala City, 56 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tegucigalpa, 306 km (Honduras) — flights
- San Pedro Sula, 232 km (Honduras) — flights · tours
- Villa Nueva, 65 km — buses · car rental · tours
- San Salvador, 136 km (El Salvador) — buses · car rental · tours
- Mixco, 66 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tapachula, 246 km (Mexico) — tours
- Soyapango, 138 km (El Salvador) — buses · car rental · tours
- San Miguel, 233 km (El Salvador)
- Danlí, 373 km (Honduras)
Common questions
Which airport serves Jalapa?
La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 58 km (36 mi) from the centre.
How big is Jalapa?
About 159,840 people live in Jalapa (GeoNames).
What time zone is Jalapa in?
America/Guatemala, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Jalapa?
The Quetzal (GTQ). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Jalapa?
Guatemala City (56 km), Tegucigalpa (306 km), San Pedro Sula (232 km), Villa Nueva (65 km), San Salvador (136 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.