Jutiapa: 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.
Jutiapa is a city of 145,880 people in Guatemala, 871 m (2,858 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Jutiapa runs from about 11 h 19 min a day in late December to 13 h 1 min in late June (computed for 14.28° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jutiapa is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,800 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Jutiapa: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Jutiapa · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guatemala City, 78 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tegucigalpa, 290 km (Honduras) — flights · tours
- San Pedro Sula, 242 km (Honduras) — flights · tours
- Villa Nueva, 80 km — buses · car rental · tours
- San Salvador, 101 km (El Salvador) — buses · car rental · tours
- Mixco, 86 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tapachula, 264 km (Mexico)
- Soyapango, 103 km (El Salvador) — buses · car rental · tours
- San Miguel, 205 km (El Salvador) — buses · car rental
- Danlí, 357 km (Honduras)
Common questions
Which airport serves Jutiapa?
La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre.
How big is Jutiapa?
About 145,880 people live in Jutiapa (GeoNames).
What time zone is Jutiapa in?
America/Guatemala, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Jutiapa?
The Quetzal (GTQ). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Jutiapa?
Guatemala City (78 km), Tegucigalpa (290 km), San Pedro Sula (242 km), Villa Nueva (80 km), San Salvador (101 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.