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Guatemala at a glance
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Population
- 18,255,216
- Area
- 108,889 km²
- Calling code
- +502
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
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Guatemala
Explore Guatemala, Villa Nueva and Mixco. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency GTQTime in Guatemala 19:32UTC-06:00Country codes GT / GTM
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Explore mapped places within 5 km of Guatemala. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
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La Aurora Zoo
La Aurora Zoo is one option for your time in Guatemala. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Entry fee
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Cathedral of Guatemala City
Cathedral of Guatemala City is one option for your time in Guatemala. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Guatemala City Guatemala Temple
Guatemala City Guatemala Temple is one option for your time in Guatemala. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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National Palace (Guatemala)
National Palace (Guatemala) is one option for your time in Guatemala. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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San José Castle (Guatemala City)
San José Castle (Guatemala City) is one option for your time in Guatemala. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Museo Popol Vuh
Museo Popol Vuh is one option for your time in Guatemala. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Museo Nacional de Arqueología y Etnología
Museo Nacional de Arqueología y Etnología is one option for your time in Guatemala. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Museo Miraflores
Museo Miraflores is one option for your time in Guatemala. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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- Not recorded
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Weather in Guatemala
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GUA
An arrival option for Guatemala
La Aurora International Airport
6.6 km from the city centre · straight line
Compare scheduled-service airports near Guatemala. Distances are measured in a straight line; your journey by road or public transport will be longer.
Flights at GUA
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GUA airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Aurora International Airport | GUA | 6.6 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Quezaltenango Airport | AAZ | 109.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Retalhuleu Airport | RER | 128.1 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Huehuetenango Airport | HUG | 130.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Puerto Barrios Airport | PBR | 239.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Mundo Maya International Airport | FRS | 262.1 km | Airport website ↗ |
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La Aurora International Airport
Guatemala City · MGGT
Elevation4952 ft
Coordinates14.582896, -90.527515
Runways
02 / 20
9800 × 196 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
GUATEMALA RDO126.9 MHz
CON119.3 MHz
ATIS126.5 MHz
CLNC DEL120.7 MHz
GND121.9 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
Quezaltenango Airport
Quezaltenango · MGQZ
Elevation7779 ft
Coordinates14.8656, -91.501999
Runways
05 / 23
6900 × Unknown width ft
AsphaltRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Retalhuleu Airport
Retalhuleu · MGRT
Elevation656 ft
Coordinates14.521431, -91.697001
Runways
04 / 22
5065 × 100 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
TWR118.8 MHz
Huehuetenango Airport
Huehuetenango · MGHT
Elevation6135 ft
Coordinates15.316667, -91.505556
Runways
Not recorded
Radio frequencies
Not recorded
Puerto Barrios Airport
Puerto Barrios · MGPB
Elevation33 ft
Coordinates15.7309, -88.583801
Runways
12 / 30
8880 × 110 ft
CONRadio frequencies
TWR118.4 MHz
Mundo Maya International Airport
San Benito · MGTK
Elevation427 ft
Coordinates16.913707, -89.866143
Runways
11 / 29
9842 × 148 ft
CONRadio frequencies
TIKAL APP121.4 MHz
TIKAL CLNC120 MHz
GND121.9 MHz
FLORES RDO120 MHz
TIKAL TWR118.3 MHz
Travel reference only; not for aviation navigation.
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Getting around Guatemala
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La Aurora Zoo
Directions ↗La Aurora Zoo is one option for your time in Guatemala. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Cathedral of Guatemala City
Directions ↗Cathedral of Guatemala City is one option for your time in Guatemala. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Guatemala City Guatemala Temple
Directions ↗Guatemala City Guatemala Temple is one option for your time in Guatemala. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
National Palace (Guatemala)
Directions ↗National Palace (Guatemala) is one option for your time in Guatemala. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
San José Castle (Guatemala City)
Directions ↗San José Castle (Guatemala City) is one option for your time in Guatemala. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Museo Popol Vuh
Directions ↗Museo Popol Vuh is one option for your time in Guatemala. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Museo Nacional de Arqueología y Etnología
Directions ↗Museo Nacional de Arqueología y Etnología is one option for your time in Guatemala. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Museo Miraflores
Directions ↗Museo Miraflores is one option for your time in Guatemala. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
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Guatemala
994,938 residents
JAN
17 °C
FEB
18 °C
MAR
19 °C
APR
20 °C
MAY
20 °C
JUN
19 °C
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