A new domestic airline, Inter (tel 334 7722), operated by the Taca group, in theory operates daily return services between Guatemala City and Puerto Barrios (US$60 each way; 1hr), Santa Cruz del Quiche (US$55; 25min), Quetzaltenango (US$40; 30min), Retalhuleu (US$40; 35min), Coatepeque (US$55; 1hr), Coban (US$45; 30min) and Huehuetenango (US$55; 50min), plus return flights to the Rio Dulce at weekends (US$50; 1hr). Note, however, that their schedules are subject to change and cancellation. Note that all Taca and Tikal Jets internal flights leave from the international terminal. For the domestic terminal , in the same complex as the international terminal but only accessible from Av Hicapie, you'll need to take a taxi; the domestic departure tax is US$0.80.

If you're leaving by first-class bus , departures are all from the offices of the relevant bus company. The Zona 1 terminal , spread out around the streets surrounding the old train station at 18 C and 9 Av, is the most important transit point, with departures to Puerto Barrios, Coban, the Pacific highway, the Mexican border and Peten. Moving on by second-class bus the main centre is the chaotic Zona 4 terminal , where services run to all parts of the country. To get there take any city bus marked "terminal"; you'll find these heading south along 4 Av in Zona 1.