Exchange quetzales or pay a bill before Central security
Banco Industrial at La Aurora International Airport sits landside in the Central terminal check-in hall, handy if you need cash or banking before heading through security. It’s a full-service branch of Guatemala’s largest private bank, so staff are used to dealing with travelers moving money in and out of the country.
Hours typically run through the main flight banks in Central terminal, roughly morning through late afternoon; if your flight leaves before 07:00 or after 19:00, don’t count on it being open. You’ll find ATMs from Banco Industrial nearby, which usually work 24/7 and dispense Guatemalan quetzales with clearer on-screen fee information than many street machines.
Services at the airport branch follow standard Banco Industrial offerings: basic account help, bill payment, deposits, withdrawals, and some currency exchange tied to the day’s official bank rate. Expect better spreads than hotel desks in Guatemala City, but higher margins than downtown branches; it’s an airport location, so rates track that reality.
If you only need a small amount of cash for taxis or snacks, use the Banco Industrial ATM for a quick Q200–Q500 withdrawal instead of lining up at the counter. For larger exchanges or anything involving paperwork, build in an extra 20–30 minutes before check-in, as queues can form when multiple flights depart from Central at once.