Please be aware however that at the height of the city’s rush-hour this journey can easily take an hour or more.Ĭurrently, the only direct flights between Europe and Guatemala City are with Iberia from Madrid even these flights are generally operated with a tag-on to San Salvador. Unlike many other international airports, La Aurora airport is located pretty much smack in the middle of Guatemala City, just 4 miles from the city centre in Zone 11.Įven Antigua is less than 20 miles drive away so many visitors to the country bypass the capital entirely and travel straight between the airport and Guatemala’s major tourist destination. For a quieter visit, travel during the rainy season, between May and October, when showers don’t last longer than a couple hours.La Aurora International Airport is not only the sole airport in Guatemala City, it is also the only airport of any note in the entire country. Holy Week in the spring is a colorful, celebratory occasion. All Souls’ Day in early November offers a look into traditional Guatemalan culture. Visit Guatemala City between November and April to take advantage of the dry season. Visit Pasos y Pedales, held every Sunday, where the city closes more than three kilometers (about 1.8 miles) of streets for people to stroll, skate, run or bike together.Take a day trip to the nearby Pacaya Volcano and relax in its thermal hot springs.Head to Parque Minerva (Minerva Park) and get your bearings at the Mapa en Relieve, a large-scale map of the entire country.Learn the local history at the Palacio Nacional and the National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology.Start your trip at Parque Central, where locals and visitors alike gather to socialize and have a meal or coffee outdoors.Fly to Guatemala City with United Airlines from over 200 airports within the United States and an additional 100 airports internationally.
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