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Local Transportation
Bus
Public transportation within towns and cities outside of Guatemala CIty is chiefly provided by newish, crowded
minibuses. They're useful to travelers chiefly in the more spread-out cities such as Quetzaltenango and Huehuetenango.
Guatemala City has its own forms of bus services - the old red buses that are not recommended for safety reasons and
the newer fleets of TransMetro and TransUrbano buses. See Guatemala City's Getting Around section ( Click here ) for
details.
Tuk-tuk
If you've spent any time in Asia, you'll be very familiar with the tuk-tuk, a three-wheeled minitaxi nominally seating
three passengers and a driver, but obviously capable of carrying twice that amount.
Named for the noise their little lawn-mower engines make, tuk-tuks are best for short hops around town - expect to
pay somewhere between Q3 and Q5 per person. Hail them the way you would a normal taxi.
Shuttle Minibus
Shuttle minibuses run by travel agencies provide comfortable and quick transport along the main routes plied by tour-
ists. You'll find these heavily advertised wherever they are offered. With a few notable exceptions, they're much more
expensive than buses (anywhere between five and 15 times as expensive), but more convenient - they usually offer a
door-to-door service, with scheduled meal and bathroom breaks. The most popular shuttle routes include Guatemala
City airport-Antigua, Antigua-Panajachel, Panajachel- Chichicastenango and Lanquín-Antigua.
Taxi
Taxis are fairly plentiful in most significant towns. A 10-minute ride can cost about Q50, which is relatively expensive -
expect to hear plenty of woeful tales from taxi drivers about the price of gasoline. Except for some taxis in Guatemala
City, they don't use meters: you must agree upon the fare before you set off - best before you get in, in fact.
If you feel reluctant to take on the Guatemalan roads, an interesting alternative to car hire can be to hire a taxi driver
for an extended time. This often works out only slightly more expensive than renting and gives you all the freedom and
comfort without the stress of having to drive.
 
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