About Guatemala Transport Service
Your trusted guide to navigating Guatemala’s transportation network — covering 65+ routes across the country’s most popular destinations.
Guatemala Transport Service helps thousands of travelers navigate the country every month
Guatemala Transport Service is a specialized travel resource dedicated to helping tourists and locals navigate Guatemala’s diverse transportation options. From chicken buses and shared shuttles to private transfers and domestic flights, we research, verify, and publish detailed guides for every major route in the country.
Our team has personally traveled these routes, interviewed local operators, and built relationships with transportation providers across Guatemala, Belize, Mexico, and Honduras to bring you the most accurate, up-to-date information available.
65+
Routes Covered
4
Countries Connected
5
Transport Modes
2022
Founded
Our Mission
Guatemala’s transportation system can be confusing for visitors. Schedules change frequently, routes aren’t well documented online, and reliable English-language information is scarce. Our mission is to bridge that gap by providing comprehensive, regularly updated transportation guides that empower travelers to move around Guatemala confidently and safely.
Every guide we publish is built on first-hand research, direct communication with operators, and feedback from the traveler community. We don’t just aggregate information — we verify it.
What Every Guide Includes
🚌 Route Details
Step-by-step directions, stops, border crossings, and transfer points for every route.
💰 Pricing Comparison
Current prices for buses, shuttles, private transfers, and flights so you can compare and budget.
🕐 Schedule Tables
Departure times, arrival times, and durations organized in easy-to-read tables.
🔗 Booking Links
Direct links to trusted booking platforms where you can reserve your transport in advance.
🛡️ Safety Information
Honest assessments of route safety, tips for secure travel, and what to watch out for.
📍 Local Tips
Insider knowledge about terminals, border procedures, and getting around at your destination.
Editorial Standards
Research Methodology
Every route guide starts with direct research — contacting operators, checking schedules at terminals, and verifying prices through booking platforms. We cross-reference multiple sources before publishing any information, and we clearly note when data is based on traveler reports rather than direct verification.
Update Frequency
Transportation schedules in Guatemala change seasonally and sometimes without notice. We review and update our most popular guides quarterly, and all guides at least twice per year. Every article shows the last-verified date, and we encourage readers to submit corrections through our contact page.
How We Make Money
Transparency matters to us. Guatemala Transport Service earns revenue through affiliate partnerships with booking platforms like Bookaway and GuateGo. When you book transportation through our links, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
This affiliate revenue is what allows us to keep all our guides free and accessible. Importantly, our recommendations are never influenced by commission rates — we recommend the best option for each route regardless of whether we earn from it. Many of our guides recommend chicken buses and local colectivos that we earn nothing from, because they’re genuinely the best option for that route.
For full details, see our Affiliate Disclaimer.
Meet the Team
The people behind Guatemala Transport Service combine deep regional expertise with a passion for making Central American travel accessible to everyone.
Tim Kröger
Founder & Lead Route Analyst
Founded Guatemala Transport Service in 2022 after years of traveling through Central America. Tim has personally tested dozens of routes across Guatemala, Belize, and Mexico, and maintains direct relationships with key transportation operators in the region.
AnaMarija Mishachkovska
Transportation Research Specialist
AnaMarija specializes in cross-border routes and shuttle services throughout Guatemala and neighboring countries. She verifies schedules, pricing, and operator reliability for every guide, ensuring travelers have the most current information available.
Jean Nájera
Transportation Industry Expert
Jean brings deep expertise in Guatemala’s transportation industry, with extensive knowledge of local bus companies, shuttle operators, and private transfer services. He reviews every guide for accuracy and provides the local perspective that makes our content trustworthy.
Regions & Destinations We Cover
Our route guides span Guatemala’s most popular travel regions and key cross-border connections:
🏛️ Antigua & Guatemala City
The colonial heartland and capital region — the hub of Guatemala’s transportation network.
🌋 Lake Atitlán
Panajachel, San Pedro La Laguna, San Marcos — navigating the lake villages and surrounding highlands.
🏛️ Petén & Tikal
Flores, Tikal, and the jungle lowlands — including connections to Belize and Mexico.
🌊 Caribbean Coast
Rio Dulce, Livingston, and connections to Honduras — Guatemala’s tropical eastern region.
🏖️ Pacific Coast
El Paredon, Monterrico — surf towns and black sand beaches along the southern coast.
🌎 Cross-Border Routes
Connections to Belize, Mexico (Chiapas, Yucatán), Honduras, and El Salvador.
Have a Question or Correction?
We love hearing from travelers. If you’ve noticed outdated information, have a route suggestion, or just want to say hello — we’d love to hear from you.