Transportation in Guatemala
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Transportation In Guatemala
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Railways
total:
884 km (102 km privately owned)
narrow gauge:
884 km 0.914-m gauge (single track)
Railway links with adjacent countries
- Mexico - yes - break-of-gauge 914mm/1435mm
- Belize - no
- Honduras - unsure
- El Salvador - unsure
Highways
total:
13,100 km
paved:
3,616 km (including 140 km of expressways)
unpaved:
9,484 km (1996 est.)
Waterways
260 km navigable year round; additional 730 km navigable during high-water season
Pipelines
crude oil 275 km
Ports and harbors
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Other
Champerico , Puerto Quetzal, San José, Santo Tomas de Castilla
Merchant marine
none (1999 est.)
Airports
477 (1999 est.)
Airports - with paved runways
total:
11
2,438 to 3,047 m:
3
1,524 to 2,437 m:
1
914 to 1,523 m:
5
under 914 m:
2 (1999 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways
total:
466
2,438 to 3,047 m:
1
1,524 to 2,437 m:
9
914 to 1,523 m:
124
under 914 m:
332 (1999 est.)
See also
Getting Around
Gound Transportation
In Guatemala, you can get around by micro-bus when traveling to towns near by. When traveling to distant town, charter busses are available. Note: Trains are not an option!
By Air
Guatemala's Airline (TikalJets) offers non-stop service to Flores (Tikal).
Note: Boats & other forms of transportation are available in certain regions.
