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Travel - Internal
AIR: Air transport is by far the most efficient means of internal travel since there are over 380 airstrips. Aerocaribe and Tikal Jets run daily flights from Guatemala City to El Petén. Inter, a subsidiary of Grupo TACA, runs scheduled flights to several towns. Private charter flights are available.
ROAD: Traffic drives on the right. There is an extensive road network but less than a third of the roads are all-weather. Many of the roads are made from volcanic ash, and therefore very muddy during the rains. There are, however, about 13,000km (8000 miles) of first- and second-class roads in the country with paved highways from Guatemala City to the principal towns in the interior and to both the Atlantic and Pacific ports. Bus: The network of regular bus services between major towns is cheap but crowded. Taxi: Flat rate for short or long runs within the city although prices tend to be high. Cars can also be hired by the hour. Vehicles may be summoned by phone or in the street. There are ranks at the main international hotels. Tipping is discretionary (five to ten per cent). Car hire: Budget, National and local firms provide services in Guatemala City. Rates are low, but insurance is extra. It is also possible to hire motorcycles. It is possible to hire a car for up to 30 days with either an International Driving Permit or national licence. Regulations may vary from company to company. Documentation: A local licence will be issued on production of the visitor’s own national driving licence.
URBAN: Guatemala City and major towns have limited, but cheap and regular, bus services. New circulating taxi services have been introduced in the capital.
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