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All the tourist buses in Surinam are built in Japan for the Japanese, whose legs are considerably shorter than European legs. Hence the buses are extremely uncomfortable for any long journey. One good thing - they are air conditioned - a must in the oppressive heat in this part of the world!
From London we travel on flight BW901 to Port of Spain, Trinidad where we take connecting flight BW883 to Paramaribo after a six hour stopover (we grab a taxi and go into the centre of Port of Spain for a drink). BWIA fly from London to Trinidad every day of the week, via either St Lucia or Barbados. BWIA is the oldest airline in the Caribbean, connecting the various islands for more than 60 years. We are pleasantly surprised by the amount of legroom on the flights, being six foot tall I normally sit with my legs firmly wedged into the back of the person in front, but on the BWIA plane there are a good four inches spare. Very comfortable indeed! The flight is smooth, the food is acceptable, and alcoholic drinks are charged extra. We arrive in Paramaribo at the Johan Adolf Pengel Airport, 50km south of the city and Surinam’s only international airport. Originally called Zanderij, at the...
I have used these mini buses to travel around town and various locations they are very comfortable and safe, even more safe than those in my country.Their fares ranges from 626 - 675 guilders this depends on the location. I must say I admired the orderly manner in which they queue for passagers.You'll recognize their routes with the letters such as PK, PKW, PKS, PM, Line 5, etc or maybe u can rent a car to travel around, there's car in all styles and fashion to rent for those who dare for others to care!
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.
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.
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...
One way to travel in Surinam is the truck.
I assure you, half an hour on a bike and you are several degrees more tanned!
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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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