Why go
- U.S. territory in Micronesia.
- Served by Andersen Air Force Base (UAM).
History
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia subregion of the western Pacific Ocean. Guam's capital is Hagåtña, and the most populous village is Dededo. It is the westernmost point and territory of the United States, reckoned from the geographic center of the U.S. In Oceania, Guam is the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands and the largest island in Micronesia. As of 2022, its population was 168,801. Chamorros are its largest ethnic group, but a minority on the multiethnic island. The territory spans 210 square miles and has a population density of 775 per square mile (299/km2).
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 19 direct destinations
- United Airlines UA (737-800, 737-700, 777, ATR) · 16 routes: Babelthuap, Cairns, Chuuk, Fukuoka, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Manila, Nagoya, Okayama, Osaka, Rota*, Saipan*, Sapporo, Sendai, Tokyo, Yap
- All Nippon Airways NH (737-700, 737-800, 777) · 7 routes: Fukuoka*, Nagoya*, Okayama*, Osaka*, Sapporo*, Sendai*, Tokyo*
- Delta Air Lines DL (757-200) · 3 routes: Nagoya, Osaka, Tokyo
- Korean Air KE (737-900, 747-400, 777-200, 737-800) · 3 routes: Busan, Osaka, Seoul
- China Airlines CI (A330-300) · 1 route: Taipei
- EVA Air BR (A330-200) · 1 route: Taipei
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (767) · 1 route: Tokyo
- Jeju Air 7C (737) · 1 route: Seoul
- Jin Air LJ (737-800) · 1 route: Seoul
- Philippine Airlines PR (A320) · 1 route: Manila
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where to stay
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Andersen Air Force Base (UAM); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: GUM has direct flights to 19 destinations on 10 airlines (incl. Osaka, Tokyo, Nagoya, Seoul, Fukuoka…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Guam. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.