Guatemala on a budget

Cheapest months to go

Peak is November, December, January, February, March. The weeks either side of that window usually carry most of the weather with much less of the price.

Getting around for less

Realistic options in Guatemala:

• Tourist shuttles link Antigua, Atitlán, Semuc and Flores
• Short domestic flight or overnight bus to Flores for Tikal
• Chicken buses are cheap, slow and an experience in themselves

Where to base yourself

Fewer bases means fewer paid transfers. Antigua Guatemala, Lake Atitlán, Flores & Tikal cover a lot between them.