As a UK based tour operator, we are able to book flights for clients looking to travel between the UK & Guatemala as part of an overall holiday.
ATOL Bonded – Being an ATOL bonded tour operator also means that flights booked by us are 100% financially protected.
Deposit Only – In most situations, we only require a deposit at the time of booking, not full payment.
For those clients looking to fly to Guatemala from anywhere other than the UK, we can’t book your flights but, where possible, we are more than happy to provide general advice.
Which airlines fly to Guatemala and from where?
Guatemala is in no way a mass-market destination, one of the many reasons it is such a compelling holiday destination, and this is reflected in the relative lack of flights.
It is also worth noting that, apart from a tiny airport in Flores, the only real airport in Guatemala of any note – La Aurora – is located in its capital, Guatemala City. The gorgeous, must-visit colonial town of Antigua is only around 45 minutes’ drive away so many visitors skip the capital altogether.
Flights from the UK to Guatemala
At this time, and for the foreseeable future, there are no direct flights between the UK and Guatemala. You will therefore need to fly indirect with the US being the most common option.
In almost all cases, clients will need to travel from London Heathrow.
Airlines that offer indirect flights from the UK to Guatemala include Iberia, American & United.
Flights from Europe to Guatemala
Currently, the only direct flights between Europe and Guatemala are with Iberia from Madrid. Please note that while the outbound flight is direct, non-stop, the return flight typically stops in El Salvador.
Iberia also fly multiple times a day between Madrid & Heathrow making this one potential option for clients in the UK looking to visit Guatemala.
Flights from the US to Guatemala
Although subject to change, direct flights between the US and Guatemala are generally available from a variety of airports including Houston, Dallas, Miami, Newark, Chicago, Washington & Los Angeles.
Which airlines fly to Guatemala? The two main airlines flying between the US and Guatemala are United & American with flights from multiple different cities to Guatemala City.
With both United & American flying to multiple European destinations, including London Heathrow, there are multiple options for flying from Europe to Guatemala City via the US although Miami (with American) and Houston (with United) are the most common transit points.
Please remember that, if flying via the US, most passengers will require either an ESTA or full Visa. Please check before you book.
Flights from Mexico to Guatemala
There are daily services between Mexico City and Guatemala City with flights typically taking around 2 hours.
Typically, there is a choice of airline options with either full service Aeromexico or low cost Volaris.
In addition to Mexico City, there are also a more limited number of direct flights between Cancun & Guatemala City with flights typically taking 90 minutes or so.
In addition to Volaris, this route is also served by Avianca.
In addition to its famous beaches, Cancun acts as a gateway to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, a culturally rich region that we also specialise in.
Flights from Panama
Panama City acts as a major hub for Central & South America as well as the Caribbean with daily flights between it and Guatemala City on national carrier COPA.
With direct flights between Europe & Panama City, it is also possible to combine Panama & Guatemala in the same holiday.
Currently, direct flights between Europe and Panama City are possible with KLM (Amsterdam) and Madrid (Iberia).
Domestic flights in Guatemala
There are just 2 airports in Guatemala – La Aurora in Guatemala City and Flores in Peten province – and therefore just the single route.
Flights between Guatemala City and Flores tend to operate 3 or 4 times a day with a choice of flying either Avianca or Guatemala’s national airline, TAG. We tend to recommend and use TAG as they have more flights and therefore more flexibility.
In both directions, flights tend to operate in the early morning and then again in the late afternoon / early evening. Flying time is approximately 1 hour.
