Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa: 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.
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa is a city of 112,780 people in Guatemala (Escuintla), 386 m (1,266 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa runs from about 11 h 19 min a day in late December to 13 h 1 min in late June (computed for 14.34° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,800 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Retalhuleu Airport (RER, 75 km).
Flights to Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guatemala City, 65 km — buses · car rental · tours
- San Pedro Sula, 347 km (Honduras) — flights
- Villa Nueva, 52 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tuxtla, 350 km (Mexico)
- San Salvador, 211 km (El Salvador) — tours
- Mixco, 56 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tapachula, 147 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental · tours
- Soyapango, 215 km (El Salvador) — tours
- San Miguel, 321 km (El Salvador)
- San Cristóbal de las Casas, 318 km (Mexico)
Common questions
Which airport serves Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa?
La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa?
About 112,780 people live in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa (GeoNames).
What time zone is Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa in?
America/Guatemala, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa?
The Quetzal (GTQ). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa?
Guatemala City (65 km), San Pedro Sula (347 km), Villa Nueva (52 km), Tuxtla (350 km), San Salvador (211 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.