Rental Cars. Guam is not a large island, 30 miles long, 4 to 9 miles wide, and many attractions, such as Tumon beach, shopping, dining and nightlife, are located within within walking distance of Tumon hotels. However, the majority of historical and cultural landmarks, remote beaches and many other items of interest are scattered across the island and a rental car is best way to get there.
Many hotels have on premise rental agencies that will book a car for you at the time you make your hotel reservations and have it waiting for you when you check in. Some hotels may offer room and car packages within TLA allowances. Many Guam rental car agencies will pick customers up at their hotels or deliver cars to the hotel. A number of major US car rental companies have service desks in the arrival terminal. Major rental companies include, Avis, National, Dollar and Payless.
If you are on a budget, some local rental car companies offer significantly lower rates if you don't mind an older car. Check the Guam Phonebook for complete listing of Guam car rental agencies.
Maps. If you will be driving, you will need to obtain a detailed street map from your rental car company or your hotel. Guam maps on this site will get you from the airport to the major Tumon hotels, but do not contain the detail you will need for driving around the island. We also hope you will use our maps to locate some of the recommended local establishments on our site.
Guam Public Transportation. The Government run Guam Mass Transit Authority (GMTA) currently operates buses on nine routes, connecting nearly all of the villages of the island. The standard fare is $3.00 per day. However, GMTA routes were not designed to support visitors, there are not very many runs per day and GMTA is generally not considered that reliable. Privately operated shopping and tour busses, below, are considered better options for off-island visitors.
Shopping and Tour Busses
 Several private companies on Guam operate special shopping and tour busses that make regularly scheduled runs between the Micronesia Mall, KMART, Guam Premier Outlets and other selected points. You can select one of the open air single or double deck Tumon "Guhan" Trolley's or one of the large enclosed shopping busses which stop at  most major hotels or numerous well marked bus stops located along the routes. In addition to the Micronesia Mall, KMART, and Guam Premium Outlets shopping shuttle routes, Gray Line Guam operates shuttles to the Fish Eye Marine Park, Hagatna Shopping Center, Chamorro Village and Two Lovers Point.
Fare for a single ride is $2 or $4 for two rides (one round trip). However, the better values are the one-day and 7-day passes. A one-day pass ($5.00), permits you unlimited rides on any route for an entire day while a one-week pass ($8.00), provides unlimited rides on any route for 7 days. Note: Be aware that there are two separate companies that make virtually the same shopping runs. The rates are the same, but passes are not transferable, so make sure you know what service your pass is for and what busses to take. Check with your hotel desk if you are not sure.
Gray Line Guam operates a 4-hour island tour starting at the Micronesia Mall, circling the entire Southern end of the island and including all major landmarks and attractions. As of this writing, the fare for this trip is $25 per person. However, if you have a one day or seven day Gray Line Guam pass, the cost of the pass will be deducted from this fare and passengers will pay the difference ($17 if you have a 7-day pass or $20 if you have a one day pass).
Taxi Cabs. Although too costly for long trips and sightseeing, taxicabs on Guam are generally readily available and reliable. There are almost always a number of taxis waiting outside the airport arrival and pickups. The average wait for a call taxi is between 7 and 15 minutes. Rates average $3.00 for the first mile and $0.60 for each ¼ mile thereafter. Rates may vary, so you may want to check before you book a taxi for a long trip. Also, if you have any problems with any taxi service, or believe the meter may be overcharging, the Guam Visitors Bureau would like to know and provides pre-addressed post cards for reporting any such incidents. Check listings in the Guam Phone Book. |
