Transport in Guatemala


Transportation in Guatemala includes roads, waterways, and airports. It formerly included railways.
. Chicken buses are repurposed American school buses.

Ground transportation

es, recycled and often colorfully painted former US school buses, are popular within cities and for short-distance trips. There are a number of Guatemalan bus and van transport companies that most travelers use to get from the airport in Guatemala City to Antigua, Lake Atitlan in the Western Highlands of Guatemala and Monterrico on the Pacific coast.
Some first class bus operators run safe, modern air-conditioned buses for longer distances. In some parts of Guatemala City passengers on public buses are vulnerable to crime therefore it is not a good idea to take public buses in Guatemala City nor chicken buses from Guatemala City to other destinations. Shuttles and taxis are the better option. There are no passenger trains.

Streets

Guatemalan streets tend to be one-ways to ease congestion and move traffic.

Highways


total:
narrow gauge:
884 km gauge

Railway links with adjacent countries

260 km navigable year round; additional 730 km navigable during high-water season

Pipelines

Atlantic Ocean

None

Boats

are available in certain regions, such as Sayaxché or around Livingston. The best way to get to the various Mayan villages around Lake Atitlan is on one of the ubiquitous "shark" boats.

Airports

450

Named airports