By Air in Guatemala City

Most international flights into Guatemala head to the newly renovated Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora (GUA). International airlines serving the airport are American, Continental, Copa, Cubana, Delta, Iberia, Mexicana, Spirit Air, Taca, United, and US Airways.

Domestic airlines Inter Regional (a division of Taca) and TAG fly between the capital and Aeropuerto Internacional Mundo Maya outside the twin towns of Flores and Santa Elena in El Petén.

To & From the Airport

Less than a mile from the New City, Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora is convenient if a bit too close. A taxi from the airport to Zonas 9 or 10 runs Q60 to Q80—drivers gladly accept dollars if you haven't had a chance to change money. Minivan shuttles to Antigua, less than one hour away, meet most flights, too. You pay a Q30 airport tax upon departure.

Domestic Carriers

Inter Regional (2332-6034. www.taca.com) TAG (2360-3038. www.tag.com.gt)

International Carriers

American (2422-0000. www.aa.com) Continental (2385-9610. www.continental.com) Copa (2385-5555. www.copaair.com) Cubana (2361-0857) Delta (2360-7954. www.delta.com) Iberia (2332-0911. www.iberia.com) Mexicana (2333-6001. www.mexicana.com) Taca (2470-8222. www.taca.com) United (2336-9900. www.ual.com) US Airways (2970-0880)

The New GUA

Visitors to Guatemala during recent years have endured utter chaos at the capital's La Aurora International Airport (airport code = GUA) as they weaved through mazes of tarp-covered construction. The payoff came at the end of 2007 as one of Central America's tiniest airports was reborn thanks to a $30 million makeover—spacious check-in areas, more and larger boarding gates, new shops and restaurants, and a capacity to handle triple the number of flights are the happy result.

Contacts

Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora (2331-8392)