Guatemala is closer than you think! – Most direct flights from the US are a mere 3-4 hours.
Flights to Guatemala are relatively cheap! – Averaging ~$450 from the US / Canada
We have included the following Guatemala travel tips to make sure your travel to the country is as smooth as possible.
Already booked your trip to Guatemala? Let us meet you at the airport!
| Average Price | Cheapest Month | Expensive Month |  |
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| Houston, Tx | $223 | Jan ($270) | Dec ($734) | $200 – $300 | $300-$400 | $200 – $300 | $250 – $350 | $350 – $400 | $450 – $500 | $400 – $500 |
| Miami, FL | $280 | Aug ($300) | Dec ($550) | $200 – $300 | $300-$400 | $500 – $550 | $400 – $450 | $300 – $400 | $300 – $400 | $500 – $550 |
| New York, NY | $351 | Feb ($315) | Dec ($772) | $300 – $400 | $300-$400 | $600 – $700 | $700 – $800 | $400 – $450 | $400 – $450 | $700 – $800 |
| Denver, CO | $498 | Apr ($490) | Jan ($862) | $350 – $450 | N/A | $700 – $800 | $700 – $800 | $450 – $650 | $700 – $800 | $700 – $800 |
| Chicago, IL | $576 | May ($359) | Dec | $200 – $300 | $400 – $500 | $400 – $450 | $400 – $450 | $400 – $450 | $450 – $500 | $450 – $550 |
| Los Angeles | $287 | Aug ($290) | Dec ($800) | $300 – $400 | $250 – $300 | $600 – $650 | $500 – $600 | $400 – $450 | $450 – $500 | $500 – $550 |
| Vancouver, CA | $467 | Oct ($434) | Dec | N/A | $400 – $500 | $350 – $400 | $500 – $600 | $300 – $350 | $700 – $800 | $600 – $650 |
| Toronto, CA | $329 | Nov ($328) | N/A | $500 – $600 | $500 – $550 | $500 – $600 | $300 – $400 | $300 – $350 | $600 – $700 | |
| Montreal, CA | N/A | $400 – $500 | $700 – $800 | $400 – $450 | $300 – $400 | $650 – $700 | $550 – $600 | |||
| Bicycle Fee | $75 each Way | $30 Each Way | $200 Each way | $150 Each Way | $150 Each Way | $150 Each Way | $150 Each Way |
Although their service leaves much to be desired our airline of choice for getting to and from Guatemala from the United States and North America with your bicycle is Spirit or Interjet Airlines.
It seems like every year Airlines raise their fees for Sporting Equipment including bicycles.
You can easily double the price of your travel to Guatemala if you take your bike on airlines such as American ($150 each way) and United ($200 each way).
Our Airline of choice for travel to Guatemala is Spirit or Interjet – with the lowest combination of fares and bicycle fees.
If you have transfers through the United States or Mexico be aware bags such as your bike will not be checked directly to your destination. You will need to pass through immigration and additional screening with your bike – which can be a serious PITA.
Transfers through the Mexico city airport from the US to Guatemala are especially tough – with the two flights arriving and departing in separate terminals – meaning you may need to walk miles with your bike box.
On long layovers in the US or Mexico you may be stuck with your bike box as many airlines do not allow checking bags more than 2hrs before a flight.
As riders ourselves we have fought many times with airlines over damaged bikes and over-charges for checked baggage.
A few tips and tricks for flying with your bicycle to keep the bike safe:
The simplest way to get your hands on Quetzales, the local currency is to take out cash from the ATM at the airport.
There are ATM’s in the baggage carousel area. The Current exchange rate is roughly 7.4 GTQ (Quetzales) to the US Dollar
Most travelers head directly to Antigua from Guatemala city. A shuttle ride from the airport takes anywhere between 1-2 hours depending on traffic.
Allow us to pick you and your bike up from the airport
When you arrive in Guatemala we will be happy to help with the assembly of your bike well as assist with any repairs / bag storage for the duration of your trip. We recommend that guests come prepared with extra parts which can be very difficult or impossible to find her in Guatemala and could leave you stranded without a bike to ride.
Basic kit plus:
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