Airports in Guatemala
The main airports in the country included in our guide are listed below
Recommendations for travelers to Guatemala
Information about Guatemala
Population: 15,700,000 (est.) (2011)
Capital: Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción 1.149.107 (2012) inhab. - metro area 4.103.865 (est. 2012) inhab.
Official Languages: spanish
Main cities: Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción (also known as Guatemala City),
According to your nationality, before planning your trip, please check with the embassy or consulate of Guatemala in your country of residence, if you need Visa in order to enter the country. Make sure to have the health insurance required and the valid passport, as well.
In addition to passport and visa, if you plan to travel to Guatemala, whether for business or pleasure, we suggest to review the following information: International Airports - Airport Safety Rules - baggage allowance, size and weight restrictions - Most visited cities - Driving in Guatemala - Electricity - Time Zone - Business hours - National Holidays - Weights and Measures - Rules of Etiquette and Commercial Practices
Currency: Quetzal (GTQ)
Time Zone: (GMT-6)
Vaccination needed for traveling to Guatemala
Vaccination data up to july 2012:
- Obligatory vaccines: Yellow fever if coming from an endemic country
- Recommended vaccines: Tetanus-diphtheria, MMR vaccine, Hepatitis A
TRAVELING TODAY: What to consider before flying
Due to the new normal situation in today's world, it is wise to review some tips before planning a trip and flying. What to look for when choosing and booking a flight, what conditions to meet and what situations to consider.
TRAVEL ASSISTANCE: Why it is important to hire it
Before starting your trip, check with your travel agency, insurance advisor, credit card advisor, or directly with travel insurers, the possibility of contracting travel assistance insurance that includes personal assistance, theft, accident coverage, illness health care or issues with luggage.
The busiest airports in Central America and Caribbean
Year 2019 - (passengers in millions)
Panama Tocumen airport (PTY) (16.6)
San Juan airport (SJU) (8.9)
Punta Cana airport (PUJ) (7.1)
Havana Cuba airport (HAV) (5.7)
San Jose de Costa Rica airport (SJO) (5.1)
Montego Bay airport (MBJ) (4.7)
Nassau (NAS) airport (4.1)
Las Americas airport (SDQ) (4.0)
El Salvador airport (SAL) (3.7)
Guatemala - La Aurora airport (GUA) (3.0)
Trends in Central America and Caribbean
Airports most searched by our users
1- Puerto Plata
- (POP) (51038 views)2- Panama City - (PTY) (47547 views)3- Punta Cana
- (PUJ) (42303 views)4- Montego Bay
- (MBJ) (40792 views)5- Havana - (HAV) (39850 views)6- Managua
- (MGA) (39136 views)7- Port of Spain - (POS) (38855 views)8- San Salvador
- (SAL) (37107 views)9- Varadero
- (VRA) (36151 views)10- Bridgetown
- (BGI) (34428 views)