Cheap Flights to Esquipulas

Have you considered visiting the country of Guatemala? This country is known for its interesting culture and history. One of the places that you should visit here aside from its capital is the municipality called Esquipulas. In English, the name corresponds to “the place where flowers bloom”. The municipality is part of the department of Chiquimula. Currently, the municipality is on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002. The municipality is known as a central hub of the Central Catholic pilgrimages.

How can you get to this religious municipality? Your main point of entry is the international airport located in the country’s capital, Guatemala City. This is the La Aurora International Airport that is about 222 kilometers away from Esquipulas and you can find cheap flights to Esquipulas here. The travel time from the Guatemala City to this municipality is about four hours by land. You can use the local bus, hire a taxi or arrange services from your hotel in Esquipulas. The municipality is not that big and you can walk around to explore and most of the tourist destinations here are by walking distance. The city is the major center for tourism and religious activities in the country and the Central Americas. Being called as the “place where flowers bloom”, you will find abundant flora and fauna, plus the history of its colonial period. The culture and cuisine are also a must try here.

What are the tourist destinations in Esquipulas? Here are some of the places you can visit:

• Basilica of Esquipulas

• Stone of the Compadres

• Park Chatun

• Reserva de la Biosfera El Guisayote

• Mine Cave or the Ecological Park Cueva de las Minas

• Acueducto Los Arcos

• Rio Atulapa

• Reserve de la Biosfera Trifinio

You can spend a couple of days here in Esquipulas if you want to explore it - or more if you are here for religious purposes. There are many good hotels in Esquipulas and you can find affordable and comfortable ones. With the use of online booking sites, you can find cheap flights to Esquipulas as well as travel packages here. In addition to that, you can use any of these online booking sites in making reservations in advance as well as booking flights for your trip.