If you plan on visiting Guatemala, chances are that you`ll end up at this airport. It also goes under the name of La Aurora International Airport, handling both international and domestic flights. A distance of 6.4 km separates the airport from the center of Guatemala City. Recently, Guatemala Airport has gone through changes and expansions to deal with the great number of passengers that pass its gates annually. The place has two terminals to offer and it is considered to be the fourth busiest airport in the entire region of Central America. Seven new gates have been added to the original layout and you can now easily notice the presence of jetway bridges and many other useful high-tech equipment.
A lot of people seek out to experience new things and Guatemala, in comparison with other countries from Central America, isn`t that visited. Only daring people that seek the adrenaline rush and want to discover new places and interesting pieces of information come here. Like any other international airport, it offers regular facilities. You can check the fashion stores to see if you find something nice to wear as long as you have the time for shopping while waiting for your plane to arrive. You can also try to see how the delicious, traditional food from Guatemala is served in a local restaurant.
After a long and tiresome flight, all you want to do is relax. You feel like doing nothing so you better order a cup of coffee. If you know some friends at home that love to travel abroad, buy them some souvenirs. They`ll appreciate it a lot and you can look for a souvenir for yourself, too. You should buy something that you really like and that you think is representative for Guatemala.
There is a bus stop next to the airport, so if you feel like saving some money this is your best bet. But if you don`t like the idea of being in a public space, crowded by people that you don`t know, you can always call a cab. A cab can take you anywhere you want to, but you should also take into consideration that the cab fare is a bit high.
Call one of the car rental company services so that you get to have a great holiday. If you rent a car think of all the advantages. You get to drive the car whenever you feel like it; whether it`s night or day. You get to arrive on time when it comes to important meetings or situations and on and so forth. You won`t have to carry your baggage around and you get to drive throughout the entire region and see bits and parts of beautiful Guatemala.