GT Guatemala: how to get around
Ride apps, airports, driving side and the latest UK travel advice for Guatemala, with a ticket finder to plan your journey.
Travel advice right now
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Quick facts
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Currency
- Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ)
- Languages
- Spanish
- Driving side
- They drive on the right
- Phone code
- +502
- Region
- Central America
Ride apps
Apps run in some cities only. Open the app, or the company page above, to check your city. Checked 13 October 2026.
Main airports
- GUA La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City
- FRS Mundo Maya Airport · San Benito
- PBR Puerto Barrios Airport · Puerto Barrios
- RER Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu
All 4 main passenger airports we hold for Guatemala (OurAirports), capital-city airports first, then A to Z. Use the ticket finder above to search a flight.
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Getting around Guatemala
We have not added a full getting-around guide for Guatemala yet. See the confirmed ride apps, airports and travel advice above, and use Rome2Rio in the ticket finder to see routes.
Frequently asked questions about getting around Guatemala
Which side of the road do they drive on in Guatemala?
In Guatemala, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
What is the currency in Guatemala?
The currency is the Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ).
Which ride-hailing apps work in Guatemala?
According to the companies' own websites, Uber, inDrive operate in Guatemala. Coverage differs by city, so check the app for your location.
What are the main airports in Guatemala?
Main airports with scheduled passenger flights include La Aurora Airport (GUA), Mundo Maya Airport (FRS), Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR), Retalhuleu Airport (RER).
What is the phone code for Guatemala?
The international dialling code for Guatemala is +502.
Is it safe to travel to Guatemala?
We do not rate safety ourselves. The UK government's travel advice for Guatemala is shown at the top of this page with its current warning level and the date it was last updated. Read the full advice before you book, because other governments may advise differently.
Sources: ride-app company websites, UK FCDO travel advice (Open Government Licence v3.0), OurAirports, Wikidata, Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data last built 13 October 2026. Found a mistake? Tell us and we will fix it.