Banks and ATMs in Chichicastenango
Chichicastenango has limited banking with just BAM and Banrural having branches and ATMs. For the famous Thursday and Sunday markets, you need cash – virtually no market vendors accept cards.
Market Day ATM Warning
Plan your cash needs before visiting the market. Ask vendors which payment methods they accept and arrange suitable change for your purchases.
How Much Cash for the Market
Plan your cash budget around the purchases you intend to make. Ask the price before buying and agree a price with the vendor before completing the purchase.
Published branch hours and international cards
BAM’s locator lists Chichicastenango at 5a. AV ESQUINA ARCO GUCUMATZ 6-14 (read 25 October 2026), with these weekly hours:
| Days | BAM branch hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday, including Thursday | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Thursday is within the printed weekday range; this is a weekly schedule, not a market-day exception notice.
Banrural’s branch listing gives CHICHICASTENANGO, 5TA AVENIDA 2-37, zona 1, with hours of 08:30 - 17:00 and Saturday hours of 08:00 - 12:00 (read 25 October 2026).
The 5B network states that it accepts international cards backed by Visa, Mastercard, AMEX and UnionPay (read 25 October 2026). That is network-level acceptance, rather than a guarantee that a particular machine has cash or will complete a withdrawal.
Source: BAM locator, Banrural branch locator and 5B ATM network, read 25 October 2026.
Related Pages
- Pharmacies in Chichicastenango – limited options
- Quiche Department – department data