Petapa: 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.
Petapa is a city of 135,447 people in Guatemala (Guatemala), 1,283 m (4,209 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Petapa runs from about 11 h 19 min a day in late December to 13 h 1 min in late June (computed for 14.5° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Petapa is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,800 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Petapa: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Petapa · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guatemala City, 16 km — tours
- Tegucigalpa, 365 km (Honduras) — flights
- San Pedro Sula, 294 km (Honduras) — flights · tours
- Villa Nueva, 4 km
- Tuxtla, 371 km (Mexico) — flights
- San Salvador, 174 km (El Salvador) — buses · car rental · tours
- Mixco, 15 km — tours
- Tapachula, 188 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental · tours
- Soyapango, 177 km (El Salvador) — buses · car rental · tours
- San Miguel, 281 km (El Salvador)
Common questions
Which airport serves Petapa?
La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Petapa?
About 135,447 people live in Petapa (GeoNames).
What time zone is Petapa in?
America/Guatemala, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Petapa?
The Quetzal (GTQ). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Petapa?
Guatemala City (16 km), Tegucigalpa (365 km), San Pedro Sula (294 km), Villa Nueva (4 km), Tuxtla (371 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.