shuttle from guatemala city to antigua
Replies: 14 - Last Post: Feb 8, 2013 5:16 AM Last Post By: steve486435
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shuttle from guatemala city to antigua
Our airplane arrives at 8pm in Guatemala city. Can we still get a cheap shuttle to Antigua? Or how much will a taxi cost? Can we take any taxi? Or should we stay in Guatemala city and take a chicken bus the following day?Thanks in advance for any advice.
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Taxi to Antigua 200Q, $25. Safe, secure, at that time of night 45 minutes +/- direct to your hotel.I have used them a number of times from GC to Antigua direct to my house in Antigua.
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get out of Guatemala City, Antigua is 1000 times nicer to enjoy than GC. The shuttles from the airport are right as you exit Baggage Claim, and they are $10PP and take 45 minutes, door to door to will drop you at your hotel, and they usually know good hostels/GH just tell em your price range. A taxi is usually $30 ish.3
I will take a nice spanish colonial UNESCO World Heritage Site, with cobblestone streets, beautiful Casas, hotels, and churches, cafes, bars, nightlife, peace and quiet. Zone 1 is fine if you are stuck in GC, but if you thinks its nicer and more enjoyable for a night out, go for it, each to their own..you would be the minority.6
Here's my take, reposted from a previous thread:You can just walk out of the airport and choose someone who has "Antigua" on a sign; the cost will be $10 per person. You may have to wait a few minutes for the van to fill and a few minutes on the other end if others are dropped at their hotels/destinations in Antigua before you are.
You can hire a taxi on the spot; cost might be $25-35, depending on your negotiating skills (shared, not per person). When I'm arriving at night I have my hotel - http://www.casa-cristina.com - arrange a shuttle for me, $35 for up to 3; many hotels will make arrangements for you. After a long trip it's kind of nice to exit the airport and see my name on a sign.
Here are 2 agencies I've used for transportation in Guatemala:
http//:www.adrenalinatours.com
http//:www.rainbowtravelcenter.com
All forms of transit from the airport should accept USD. If you decide you'd rather sleep near the airport and head to Antigua in the morning, here are 2 recommended places that offer free airport shuttles and breakfast in the morning; the 1st is budget, the 2nd midrange, both great value:
http://hostalvillatoscana.com/
http://hoteldoslunas.com/
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The taxi's at the airport will be the "white taxi's" safe and secure and again, I have never paid more than $20 from the airport to Antigua.9
Guatemala city has a lot to offer...much more than Antigua unless you're going for language school and/or want to see more westerners. Having said that Guatemala city is not a long term destination but it's full of history. Don't cheat yourself.Taxi between the 2 is cheap and easy. But then again the chicken buses are full of opportunity to mix in and learn....why else are you traveling?
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Here's a heads up for you:I was getting off a plane in Guatemala City not long ago. Walking out of the terminal building I was offered a taxi ride to Antga for only US$100.00.
Be careful.
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Anyone asking $100 to go to antigua I would just laugh and pass them up. last taxie I took to Antigua was about $20
