La Aurora International Airport (GUA) has three lounges named in the sources checked for this page: Casa del Ron Aeropuerto, Copa Club and the BAC Lounge. What you pay, and whether you get in at all, depends on the card or membership you hold, and the rules for La Aurora differ from those for lounges abroad. Every fact below was checked on October 9, 2026 on the Priority Pass and BAC Credomatic pages listed under Sources.
Quick summary:
- Casa del Ron Aeropuerto: airside, North Wing, between Gates 6 and 7; 03:30 to 21:00 daily (Priority Pass listing).
- BAC cardholders with Priority Pass: courtesy entries apply only to lounges outside Guatemala; Casa del Ron or Copa Club at La Aurora costs USD 35 + IVA per entry (BAC).
- BAC Lounge: 3:30 to 21:00; Platinum Card Metal = holder + 2 guests, Black = holder + 1; extra guest US$22 + IVA; children under 5 free (BAC).
- Copa Club: named by BAC; its location and hours do not appear on the BAC and Priority Pass pages checked.
The lounges at La Aurora, as each source lists them
| Lounge | Where | Hours | Access and price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa del Ron Aeropuerto | Airside, North Wing, 100 m after security and passport control, between Gates 6 and 7 | 03:30-21:00, Monday to Sunday | Priority Pass lounge; for BAC Priority Pass holders, USD 35 + IVA per entry | Priority Pass; BAC |
| Copa Club | Not given on the pages checked | Not given on the pages checked | For BAC Priority Pass holders, USD 35 + IVA per entry | BAC |
| BAC Lounge | BAC: “al lado de la sala #4” | 3:30-21:00 | BAC Platinum Card Metal: holder + 2 guests; BAC Black: holder + 1 guest; extra guest US$22 + IVA; children under 5 free | BAC |
Casa del Ron Aeropuerto, from the Priority Pass listing
| Item | Priority Pass listing |
|---|---|
| Terminal | Listed under International; the listing also shows International, Domestic |
| Location | Airside, North Wing; 100 metres after Security Checks and Passport Control, between Gates 6 and 7 |
| Hours | 03:30-21:00 every day |
| Drinks | Complimentary alcoholic drinks, 3 maximum |
| Facilities listed | Air conditioning; disabled access; digital card accepted |
| Conditions | No smoking, including vaping; no dress code; children under 1 admitted free |
BAC Lounge
| Item | BAC’s page |
|---|---|
| Hours | 3:30 to 21:00 |
| Closed | Good Friday, December 25, January 1 |
| Half day | December 24 and December 31 |
| Capacity | More than 100 people at once |
| Layout | Exclusive American Express area; à la carte menu plus self-service bar; runway view |
| Food and drink | One dish from a 3-option menu and 2 prepared alcoholic drinks; self-service fruit, snacks, coffee, juices, soft drinks and beer |
| Access | Platinum Card Metal: holder + 2 guests; Black cards: holder + 1 guest |
| Children | Under 5 enter free |
| Extra guest | US$22 + IVA |
BAC’s travel-benefits page describes the Black card benefit as unlimited visits to the BAC Lounge for the holder and one companion on showing the card, with complimentary food and drinks.
What BAC cardholders pay, by card category
BAC’s Priority Pass page sets out three card categories. For Black and Metálica it states that courtesy entries apply only to lounges outside Guatemala and that Casa del Ron or Copa Club at La Aurora costs USD 35 + IVA per entry; for Platinum it states that every lounge entry costs USD 35 + IVA.
| BAC card category | Priority Pass membership | Courtesy entries per year | Extra entries and guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum | Free membership, requested by WhatsApp on 5511-0222 | None stated; every lounge entry costs USD 35 + IVA | USD 35 + IVA per entry |
| Black | Free membership | 4 for the holder (shared with additional cards) and 4 for guests, renewed each year on the card’s issue date | USD 35 + IVA |
| Metálica | Free membership | 8 for the holder (shared with additional cards) and 8 for guests, renewed each year on the card’s issue date | USD 35 + IVA |
BAC’s travel page adds that Priority Pass applies to American Express Black or Prestige and Visa Infinite cards, that eligible Mastercard Black cards get access through the Mastercard Airport Experiences app, and that the bank’s network covers more than 1,300 lounges worldwide through its own lounge agreements, Priority Pass and Mastercard Airport Experiences provided by LoungeKey. Extra entries and companions are charged to the credit card.
For how BAC’s cards compare with other Guatemalan banks’ on fees and perks, see the credit card comparison.
Before you fly
- Arriving at GUA: getting from the city, Antigua or the lake to the airport is covered in airport transfers.
- Domestic departures: for TAG’s flights from GUA to Flores and other cities, see TAG Airlines domestic flights.
- International routes: which cities fly nonstop to GUA is on direct flights to Guatemala.
Sources
All checked October 9, 2026.
- Priority Pass, La Aurora International and Casa Del Ron Aeropuerto.
- BAC Credomatic Guatemala, Viajero BAC, Lounge BAC Guatemala and Priority Pass Viajero BAC.
