Guatemala airports are the starting point of a fun-filled vacation for several tourists who come to the country, via air.
Many international airlines operate flights to different parts of the country. The airports are well connected with different parts of the city. So, no matter which airport you are coming to, you are sure to find good transportation facilities. You must remember that not all airports are international airports in Guatemala. There are some regional airports in Guatemala as well.
In terms of attractions in Guatemala, there are plenty of them. Choose the places you want to see and make up an itinerary, which will suit your travel requirements. Some of the airports in Guatemala are listed here:
Airports in Guatemala
San Jose Airport – this airport is operated and looked after by Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil de Guatemala. It is a relatively new airport, so it is yet to get an IATA code.
Coatepeque Airport – this airport is located in Quetzaltenango city of Guatemala. It has a small terminal and runway which is about 959 meters long.
Coban Airport – this airport is located in Guatemala’s Alta Verapaz city. Though this airport is reported for bad safety precautions and runway, it was not included in the modernization plans of the government.
Puerto Barrios Airport – this airport serves the port of Santo Tomas de Castilla and the Guatemalan Caribbean. As part of the nationwide airport rehabilitation program, this airport is being renovated.
Quetzaltenango Airport – located in the Guatemalan highlands, this airport is looked after by Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil de Guatemala or DGAC.
La Aurora International Airport – after the recent renovations, this airport now has the capacity to handle a larger number of flights. Both commercial and cargo airlines land and take off from here.
Mundo Maya International Airport – this international airport is located in Guatemala’s Flores city. The airlines that operate from here are: Tropic Air, Transportes Aereos Guatemaltecos and Taca.
