Totonicapán: 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.
Totonicapán is a city of 103,952 people in Guatemala, 2,499 m (8,199 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 97 km (60 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Totonicapán runs from about 11 h 17 min a day in late December to 13 h 3 min in late June (computed for 14.91° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Totonicapán is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 97 km (60 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, 57 km).
Flights to Totonicapán: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Totonicapán · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guatemala City, 96 km — buses · car rental · tours
- San Pedro Sula, 364 km (Honduras) — flights
- Villa Nueva, 94 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tuxtla, 278 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental · tours
- San Salvador, 271 km (El Salvador) — tours
- Mixco, 87 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tapachula, 97 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental · tours
- Villahermosa, 381 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental
- Soyapango, 274 km (El Salvador)
- San Miguel, 378 km (El Salvador)
Common questions
Which airport serves Totonicapán?
La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 97 km (60 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Totonicapán?
About 103,952 people live in Totonicapán (GeoNames).
What time zone is Totonicapán in?
America/Guatemala, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Totonicapán?
The Quetzal (GTQ). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Totonicapán?
Guatemala City (96 km), San Pedro Sula (364 km), Villa Nueva (94 km), Tuxtla (278 km), San Salvador (271 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.