Flying to Surinam
The national airline is Surinam Airways (www.flyslm.com), whose international routes include direct flights from Amsterdam and Miami (the latter has a brief stop in Aruba). KLM (www.klm.com) also flies direct from Amsterdam.
Airport Guides
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
CodePBM
LocationThe airport is 45km (28 miles) south of the city.
TelephoneAddressFlight times
From London - 12 hours (including stopover); Miami - 6 hours 30 minutes (stopping briefly in Oranjestad, Aruba).
Departure tax
None.
Travelling to Surinam by Rail
Driving to Surinam
Getting to Surinam by boat
Main port: Paramaribo.
Ferry operators
There are occasional commercial sailings from Mexico, New Orleans and Amsterdam with limited passenger accommodation.
There are regular car ferry services across the Surinam River and Marowijne River from Albina to St Laurent de Maroni (French Guiana), from Southdrain (Surinam) to Moleson Creek (Guyana), and across the Corantijn River from Nieuw Nickerie to Springlands (Guyana).
Money and duty free for Surinam
Surinam Public Holidays
Surinam Health Care and Vaccinations
Surinam Visa and Passport Requirements