Where Are Guatemala's Airports?

Guatemala’s main international airport is the La Aurora International Airport (GUA), which is located in Guatemala City. This airport recieves international flights from around the world.

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There is one other international airport in Guatemala. The Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS) is located in Flores and serves the northern department of Petén. This airport recieves flights from Guatemala City, Cancún, and Belize City.

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Petén

Petén is the northernmost department of Guatemala. About the size of Ohio, Petén covers a third of the country but has only 3 percent of the population. This vast expanse is populated with rainforests, savannas, and incredible Mayan ruins.

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Flores and Santa Elena

The twin towns of Flores and Santa Elena, which are often collectively referred to simply as “Flores,” are set within the heart of Petén. Flores is actually a small island in Lake Petén Itzá that’s connected to Santa Elena, on the mainland, by a causeway. With its pastel houses and genteel atmosphere, Flores is very pleasant.

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Guatemala City

Guatemala City is often a traveler’s first glimpse of Guatemala. As your plane descends over the capital, you witness the largest city in Central America unfold—a sprawling, colorful metropolis that spreads into a valley ringed by forested mountains and volcanoes. It’s a big and powerful place that is home to around four million people.

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