Mundo Maya International Airport – FRS Flores
Mundo Maya International Airport is formerly known Flores International Airport. In fact, its IATA code FRS is taken from the name Flores. It is an international airport serving Flores, Guatemala. The airport is strategically situated within the city and is also serving several cities, which include Santa Elena, San Benito, and Tikal. The city of Flores is situated near the known tourist destination, Maya Ruins. It is because of this discovery that the number of passengers, local and international, traveling to and from Mundo Maya International Airport keeps on increasing.
Best Time to Visit
Mundo Maya International Airport is considered as the second-busiest airport in Guatemala because of the airport's close proximity to the Maya Ruins. The average daily flights that the airport is catering to are 7. In fact, the airport has reached a total number of 144,000 passengers, with 7,800 aircraft movements. The growing number of passengers traveling to the area has led to the renovation of the airport to improve its facilities and services. With these developments, the airport is able to accommodate bigger aircraft that carry passengers traveling to San Jose Peten, Santa Elena, or Tikal National Park.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are several hotels that are situated near Mundo Maya International Airport, such as the Best Western Peten Esplendido Hotel & Conference Center or the Hotel Casona De La Isla. These colonial-style hotels feature is strategically located near notable landmarks in the city. Both hotels are 11-minutes' away from the airport. Travelers can arrange for airport shuttle for convenience.
Passengers can also travel to the city via San Ignacio Town Airstrip.
