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 Ferry across the Corentyne
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From New Amsterdam, you need to cross the Corentyne River by ferry to reach Guyana.
Immigration formalities need to be completed, something which can be a very lengthy process, and tickets need to be purchased.
The ferry itself is reached by a long walkway/driveway, and the craft is very modern indeed. Seating is provided in the shade, ot you can go up on upper deck to watch the crossing from a great viewpoint. There are toilets on board. Leave a Comment Theme: Ship/Boat
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Suriname is reachable by car from Guyana and French Guiana only. No roads exist between Venezuela and Guyana or between Brasil and French Guiana. Leave a Comment
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 by Valeggua
Many visitors like ordering taxi's, but I prefer travelling by bus in Surinam.
It might not be as comfortable, but you can save a lot of money.
For example: A trip to White Beach: Taxi -> SRD 80,-, Bus -> SRD 2,- !!!
Or all the way to Albina for only SRD 7,50!
The main busstation in Paramaribo is near the Heiligenweg. Theme: Bus
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To reach Georgetown the same day you have to leave Paramaribo by 5 am latest and most of the transport will be leaving around 4 am. Otherwise if you are starting anywhere else along the way, just intercept the following route as needed.
The reason is the rivers and ferries. There is only one ferry per day at 11am between Suriname and Guyana. After that, the roads in Guyana are slow and there is one more river ferry to cross at New Amsterdam.
You can either buy a ticket for the whole trip including ferries and everything (easier) or save a little money by buying separate tickets for the each section (only cheaper by a few dollars), it's up to you.
If you happen to miss the official ferry you could also take a motorboat across, the way many of the locals do, but you wouldn't go through customs or immigration and you would be in the country illegally. Can't really recommend that.
Getting to Guyana
From Paramaribo, pick-up times vary between 3:30 ~ 5:00 for a 5:00am departure. It will take up to 5 hours to arrive at Southdrain (the ferry terminal). Cost should be no more than 50 SRD.
Guyana/Suriname Ferry costs 26 SRD one-way or 39 return (2000 & 3000 GYD respectively). Ferry allows 30kg (66 lbs) free and charges US $1 for every kilogram over.
Bus 63 goes direct between Corriverton (Molsen Creek) and Georgetown. Price should be 2500 GYD. Plenty of buses will be waiting at the ferry fighting for your business.
After about 1.5 hours drive you will arrive in New Amsterdam. From there, a ferry operates about every 30 minutes to Rosignal.
From Rosignal, it is another ~1.5 hours to Georgetown.
If you want to prearrange transport, one such operator can be reached at:
Suriname: (+597) 456593 / 8844880 / 8507731 / 8900843
Guyana: (+592) 6217286 Theme: Bus
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There are twice-weekly flights from Amsterdam to Paramaribo, but it may be cheaper to fly from Paris to Cayenne (in French Guiana) and travel overland to Paramaribo. Miami and Atlanta are the main departure points for flights from the USA, and there are also flights from various Caribbean islands, Brazil and Guyana. There is a passenger ferry from Nieuw Nickerie across the Corantijn River to Springlands, Guyana; and another across the Marowijne River between Albina and St Laurent de Maroni (French Guiana).
Air services to the interior usually operate on a charter basis. Medium-sized buses on the coastal highway are frequent and exceptionally cheap, but crowded; taxis, which are faster though more expensive, travel along the same routes. To visit the interior and some coastal areas, river transport is the only option. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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 by pjallittle
The capital city has an international airport which I know connects up with Europe with KLM. The only picture I have of it is a postcard with poor resolution.
The cruise ship industry has discovered Suriname as well but you will just barely get a taste of it in one day.
Though we have done a good deal of cruising, it proves to be more and more cumbersome, expensive and when all is said and done, you get one day in each port. While we have become quite adept at making one day count, it is still a major trip, lots of luggage to haul around and we have experienced far more enriching experiences by staying in countries or general areas for up to two months at a time.
A viable alternative to the luxury cruises is the freighter. Seldom are there more than 8/12 passengers, they seem to be a more adventurous bunch, content with less pampering and more destination oriented. The itineraries are fairly set but on occasion, you do not go to the port that you expected to go to and need to understand that. These itineraries sometimes change at the last minute. The best organization that we know of for gaining information about this mode of travel is Travel Tips located in New York City.
The picture shows a freighter going toward an impressive bridge across the Suriname River.
If you are going to spend some time in this area, it is fairly simple to take in French Guiana and Guyana, Suriname is between the two.
The experienced traveler with a few dollars can always find someone with a car for hire, this is what we prefer to do. Bus service is also available. Theme: Other
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Get yourselves advised by your travel agent. The roads are filled with holes end the traffic is very chaotic. Taxis are very cheap but don't get tricked. The public bus system in Paramaribo isn't very punctual. Theme: Airplane
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We found a hired bike suitable to get about town in Paramaribo, as far as Leonsberg. If you do not mind saddle pain, you may also do the tour of Commewijne on bicycle.
We discovered three bike rentals, all in the vicinity of Torarica.
Prices are uniform: EUR 3 or SRD 10 per day for a bike with single speed gearing, EUR 5 or SRD 15 for one with multiple speed gearing. Hire for a week and pay five days.
(1) KLACO at Van Sommelsdijckstraat 6 say they were first in the business; phone 08548904. Open Mon-Fri, from 9.00 am to 16.00 pm.
(2) SURIANI is at Kleine Waterstraat 6; phone +597.473625, cell 0553029 and 08601037. They run a restaurant open after 18 pm, for a bike ring the bell.
(3) We preferred the newly established bike rental at Grote Combé 13A, in front of the Palmentuin. Service includes a pump and tire repair kit. Cell phone 08675757 and 08815361. Theme: Bicycle
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