Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Public clinics such as the Clínica Cruz Roja (Red Cross Clinic, 3a Calle 8-40 Zona 1, 8
A.M.- 5:30 P.M. Mon.-Fri., 8 A.M.-noon Sat.) offer free or low-cost consultations. There
are also several private clinics with doctors who speak English, including the highly re-
commended 24-hour Hospital Centro Medico (6a Avenida 3-47 Zona 10, tel. 2332-3555)
and the Hospital Herrera Llerandi (6a Avenida 8-71 Zona 10, tel. 2334-5959 or 2334-5955
emergencies).
Dial 120 from any phone for the police (6a Avenida and 14 Calle Zona 1). For emergency
medical assistance, dial 125 for the Red Cross. For the fire department, dial 122 or 123.
The offices of Migración (tel. 2361-8476,
www.migracion.gob.gt
) are on the second floor
of the INGUAT building at 7a Avenida 1-17 Zona 4 and are open 8 A.M.-2:45 P.M.
Monday-Friday.
For booking plane tickets and onward travel within Guatemala, a good choice is Viajes
Tivoli (6a Avenida 8-41 Zona 9, tel. 2386-4200, or 12 Calle 4-55 Zona 1, Edificio Herrera,
tel.2298-1050,
www.tivoli.com.gt
)
,asisClarkTours(7aAvenida14-76,PlazaClark,Zona
9,tel.2412-4700,
www.clarktours.com
)
.ClarkToursalsohasofficesintheWestinCamino
Real, Holiday Inn, and Barceló.
Air
The once-wonky
La Aurora International Airport
(GUA) underwent a major expansion
and renovation and is now one of Central America's largest and most modern airport ter-
minals. Services include a bank, ATMs, various restaurants, excellent duty-free shopping,
souvenir shops, and a post office. There is a $2.75 (Q20) departure tax levied on interna-
tional and domestic flights leaving the airport, which must be paid in cash. An additional
