San Juan Sacatepéquez: 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.
San Juan Sacatepéquez is a city of 136,886 people in Guatemala (Guatemala), 1,842 m (6,043 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in San Juan Sacatepéquez runs from about 11 h 18 min a day in late December to 13 h 2 min in late June (computed for 14.72° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
San Juan Sacatepéquez is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,800 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to San Juan Sacatepéquez: every airport, routes and times
Buses to San Juan Sacatepéquez · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guatemala City, 17 km — tours
- Tegucigalpa, 377 km (Honduras) — flights
- San Pedro Sula, 294 km (Honduras) — flights · tours
- Villa Nueva, 22 km — tours
- Tuxtla, 348 km (Mexico)
- San Salvador, 194 km (El Salvador) — tours
- Mixco, 11 km
- Tapachula, 175 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental · tours
- Soyapango, 197 km (El Salvador) — tours
- San Miguel, 299 km (El Salvador)
Common questions
Which airport serves San Juan Sacatepéquez?
La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
How big is San Juan Sacatepéquez?
About 136,886 people live in San Juan Sacatepéquez (GeoNames).
What time zone is San Juan Sacatepéquez in?
America/Guatemala, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in San Juan Sacatepéquez?
The Quetzal (GTQ). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near San Juan Sacatepéquez?
Guatemala City (17 km), Tegucigalpa (377 km), San Pedro Sula (294 km), Villa Nueva (22 km), Tuxtla (348 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.