If you are on an early or late flight though more often than not, it is better to find hotels in Guatemala city near the airport to avoid traveling in the dark. Having lived in Guatemala and traveled to and from Aurora International Airport in Guatemala more times than I care to remember, I’m a pro on getting to Antigua. In this guide, I will share with you the best way to get from Guatemala airport to Antigua including uber to Guatemala, private cars, shuttle buses, and Chicken busses, I’ve covered them all! There is no Antigua Guatemala airport, the closest airport to Antigua is in Guatemala City and it isn’t always the most smooth journey. The Solo Girls Guide To Becoming A Digital Nomad.The Solo Girls Guide To Traveling Without Fear.Unlike South America's Andean volcanoes, Guatemala's are not snow-capped because of Central America's warmer climate.Ĭentral America has more than 100 volcanoes, many of which are wildly popular tourist attractions, even though they occasionally cause death and destruction. Guatemala has two other active volcanoes - Santiaguito in the west of the country and Pacaya in the south.įuego also adjoins the inactive Acatenango volcano - at 3,500 meters. Many local families have a backpack ready with food, water, a flashlight and medicine so they can evacuate for up to three days at the drop of a hat. "People here are used to experiencing this, and they look at it as normal," Demetrio Pamal, a 28-year-old Indigenous Mayan farmer, told AFP. Locals saw a sudden expulsion of lava Saturday night that reddened the sky. "With what happened in 2018, now the authorities are already more alert and more active," said Jose Sul, another resident of Alotenango. In 2018, an eruption sent rivers of lava pouring down its sides, devastating the village of San Miguel Los Lotes, killing 215 people and leaving a similar number missing.Īuthorities are monitoring the latest eruption closely, and so far, no one has been evacuated, said Rodolfo Garcia, a civil protection spokesman. The volcano sits about 16 kilometers (10 miles) from Antigua, the country's picturesque former capital and biggest tourist attraction.įuego erupts every four to five years on average.
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