La Aurora International Airport (IATA: GUA) is located in Zone 13 of Guatemala City, conveniently close to the upscale Zona 10 (Zona Viva) and Zona 14 areas where most hotels and business districts are located. Getting from the airport to your destination is straightforward with several reliable options.

Airport Transfer Prices at a Glance

DestinationUberOfficial TaxiShuttle
Zona 10 (Zona Viva)Q25-40No published tariffN/A
Zona 14Q20-35No published tariffN/A
Zona 1 (Centro)Q40-60No published tariffN/A
Antigua GuatemalaApp-quoted*No published tariffUSD 15-18 (Q114-137)
Panajachel (Atitlan)Not served**No published tariffUSD 32-40 (Q244-305)

*Antigua is not on Uber’s own list of the Guatemalan cities it serves, and Uber publishes no fixed fare for any route — the app quotes the price when you request the ride. **Uber’s list of its Guatemala cities names four: Escuintla, Guastatoya, Guatemala City and Quetzaltenango (read 2 September 2026). Panajachel, Sololá and the lake villages are not on it. Use a shared or private shuttle for that run — see Guatemala airport to Lake Atitlán.

Official taxi: no authorised airport-taxi tariff for La Aurora is published by INGUAT or the DGAC. Both were checked on 2 September 2026 and neither publishes one, so agree the price at the official taxi desk in arrivals before you get in the car.

Shuttle fares are the operators’ own published prices, read 2 September 2026. Airport→Antigua: USD 15 (Adrenalina Tours), USD 17 (AtitlanTour), USD 18 (Guatemala Transportation). Airport→Panajachel: USD 32 (AtitlanTour), USD 35 (Atitrans and Guatemala Transportation), USD 40 (Adrenalina Tours). Quetzal equivalents use the Banco de Guatemala reference rate of Q7.62479 per USD (1 September 2026); operators apply their own internal rates (AtitlanTour Q7.8, Guatemala Transportation Q8.00), so paying cash in quetzales costs more.

Step-by-Step: Arriving at La Aurora

After Immigration and Customs

  1. Collect your luggage from the carousel in the arrivals area.
  2. Exchange money at the exchange counters inside arrivals. Rates are reasonable for small amounts (Q500-2,000). For larger amounts, use ATMs outside.
  3. Buy a SIM card (optional but recommended) at the Tigo or Claro kiosks in arrivals. Costs Q100-150 for a prepaid SIM with data. Essential for Uber.
  4. Choose your transport: Walk past the taxi desk inside arrivals and exit the terminal.

Walk outside the arrivals exit and head to the rideshare pickup area on the lower level. Open the Uber app, enter your hotel address, and request a ride. A driver will arrive within 5-15 minutes.

Why Uber is best: Cheapest option, GPS tracking, pay by card or cash, and the airport is in a safe, high-traffic area with plenty of available drivers.

Official Airport Taxi

If you do not have the Uber app or data, the official taxi desk is inside the arrivals hall before the exit doors. Tell them your destination, agree the fare before you set off, and they will assign you a licensed driver. No authorised tariff for the airport is published by INGUAT or the DGAC, so the price quoted at the desk is the price.

Advantage: No app or phone needed. Reliable at any hour, including midnight arrivals. Disadvantage: More expensive than Uber for the same trip, with no published tariff to check the quote against.

Shuttle to Antigua

For the specific airport-to-Antigua route, see our detailed guide: Guatemala City Airport to Antigua.

Late Night Arrivals (After 10 PM)

Uber driver availability drops after midnight but does not disappear. You may wait 10-15 minutes for a driver instead of the usual 3-5 minutes. The official taxi desk operates 24/7 and is the most reliable late-night option.

Pre-booked transfers: If arriving very late, consider pre-booking a private transfer through your hotel or GetYourGuide. The driver will wait with a sign in arrivals.

Tips

  • Do not accept rides from unofficial drivers. People may approach you inside the terminal offering rides. Decline politely and use official taxis or Uber.
  • ATMs are outside the terminal. BAC, Banrural, and BI ATMs are just outside the arrivals exit.
  • WiFi is available inside the terminal. Connect to request an Uber if you do not have a local SIM yet.
  • The airport is safe. Zona 13 is one of the better zones in Guatemala City. The area around the airport is well-patrolled.
  • Returning to the airport: From Guatemala City, Uber to the airport is Q25-50 from most zones. From Antigua, allow 2-2.5 hours before your flight.

Shuttle fares and Uber’s Guatemala city list read 2 September 2026; Uber zone estimates verified March 2026. Quetzal/USD conversions are indicative — check today’s exchange rate.

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