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From Amsterdam we took a 9 hr flight to the international airport of Paramaribo.The flight is non-stop, so convenient and pleasant.Arrival around 1pm, so you have some time to acclimate and go to sleep before starting the real big journey on the following day
While you could hire a taxi, it is more cost effective to take a bus. If you are in a large group however, pooling your money may make a taxi worth while.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...
if u want to go to brownsberg/brownsweg go from waterkant about 300m south and ask the people around for the "bus" to brownweg.there are 7 seater cars for the people of brownsweg. it starts wenn its ful, so it can take for an hour or so until its full.but be warned that the last bus from brownsweg to brownsberg is going abount 13:00 and if you miss it, it can be trouble^^
We went overland from Georgetown to Paramaribo, which made for a very long day. We left Georgetown at 5AM in a taxi (about $120, split 3 ways). There are also minibuses that ply this route. The main road here was in good condition. The ferry from Guyana to Suriname only runs once per day at 11AM so you must make this. There is also a ferry crossing at the Berbice river that only runs once an hour, we literally missed the 6:30 ferry by two minutes. We arrived at the Guyana ferry terminal around 9:30. The ferry ($10) was supposed to leave at 11AM but it was almost 2PM by the time it left the Guyana side. Once on the other side there are minibuses waiting to leave for Paramaribo. I think this was about $13. This took another 5 hrs, as the roads were in bad shape and there was a lot of flooding.
This tip is for BUDGET travellers: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.
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.
On the days when we had not hired a car and were in need of transport, our cousin Carlo Bulo was always ready with his taxi. Also for the drive from and to the airport. So, when you want to call a taxi, dependable and for a competative price, we recommend Carlo.
To get around in the northern districts of Suriname, an ordinary sedan car suffices, although in places the roads are in bad repair. We used tuch a car to- do a round tour through Commewijne, and go farther east up to Albina;- go west to Saramacca, Coronie and Nickerie districts, up to New Nickerie;- go south up to Paranam and Zanderij, as well as Republiek, Berlijn and Cola Kreek.We saw many private sedan cars on the Afobaka 'bauxite' road, but car renters will object to you taking their car there. We would recommend Cupido Rentals, Evitastraat 2, tel. 464843. Cheap and good service. From them we hired a Toyota Spacio for EUR 25 a day, discount for longer periods. They have no 4-wheel drives.We hired a 4WD from AVIS (at Torarica), to go to Jodensavanna, Afobaka and Brownsberg.
to see the real suriname you need to make a tour to the inside of suriname ..book by a tour agent...a must to see is brownsberg and any place inside the river/rain forestwe had a very helpful and excellent organized travel agent:Sun & Forest Tours Suriname, located in center of Paramaribo, kleine waterstraat 1b
The overland route from Suriname to Guyana, roughly follows the coast, along a very unsmooth track. We were very surprised that the main road to Guyana was so rough! A lot of it is through swamp land though, so excellent for bird watching!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.
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Q: does anybody know how to fly from paramaribo to curacao? which aircompany and what is the ticket price?
A: i don´t think there are any direct link between these two plces, so i think you will need to make a stop over somewhere. here is a couple of links to airlines that are...
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