La Aurora International Airport GUAMGGT

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) is Guatemala’s primary air gateway, in Zone 13 of Guatemala City about 6 km south of the centre. Treat it as a compact regional/international airport rather than a mega-hub: Avianca Guatemala and TAG are based here, Copa links GUA strongly to Panama, and the strongest alliance footprint is Star Alliance via Avianca, Copa and United. Nonstop flying is mostly to the US, Mexico, Central America, nearby regional points and a limited long-haul link such as Madrid. The passenger operation is effectively one main terminal complex, often described around Central and North concourses/terminal areas, so most connections are walkable, though some stands are remote. For the city, use an authorized taxi, ride-hail or hotel-arranged transfer; traffic is the variable, but central/Zone 10 trips are commonly in the 15-30 minute range outside bad congestion. GUA is workable for connections, but not a place to plan tight self-transfers: immigration, baggage reclaim, re-check and security can erase the advantage of the short walking distances.

Timezone: America/Guatemala

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.dgac.gob.gt/aeropuerto-internacional-la-aurora/

General

+502 2321-5000

As of 2026-06-20 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

MGGT

Elevation

4952 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

1

Longest runway

9800 ft

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport