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Getting There by Air
Air France (AF) (website: www.airfrance.com) operates a flight to Cayenne in French Guiana. There are no direct flights from Europe. Airlines serving Trinidad & Tobago, from where connecting flights can be made, include BWIA (British West Indies Airways).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Georgetown is 10 hours (via Antigua, Barbados or Trinidad & Tobago). There are no direct flights.
Main Airports
Georgetown (GEO) (Cheddi Jagan International) is 40km (26 miles) from the city (journey time – 45 minutes). To/from the airport: An irregular and crowded bus service to the city is available. Taxis meet every plane. Facilities: Duty-free shop, gift shop, restaurants, bars and post office.
Departure Tax
G$2,500 or equivalent in US Dollars; transit passengers up to 48 hours, and children under seven years of age are exempt.
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Georgetown.
Numerous schooners sail between Guyana and the Caribbean islands, but schedules are erratic. For details, contact local ports. Cargo vessels run by the Guyana National Shipping Corporation ply from Miami to Georgetown and vessels run by the Demerara Shipping Company ply between European ports and Georgetown weekly.
Following recent improvements in relations with Surinam, a ferry service across the Courantyne River now links the two countries. This is the only mode of transport that should be used when crossing the river; travellers using water taxis could be arrested.
Numerous schooners sail between Guyana and the Caribbean islands, but schedules are erratic. For details, contact local ports. Cargo vessels run by the Guyana National Shipping Corporation ply from Miami to Georgetown and vessels run by the Demerara Shipping Company ply between European ports and Georgetown weekly.
Following recent improvements in relations with Surinam, a ferry service across the Courantyne River now links the two countries. This is the only mode of transport that should be used when crossing the river; travellers using water taxis could be arrested.
Getting There by Rail
There are no passenger rail services.
Getting There by Road
There is a soft road from Georgetown via Kurupukari to Lethem to Brazil. The journey takes at least 12 hours in a 4-wheel drive vehicle. Improvements have been made to many roads in recent years and travel during the rainy season is now possible - although care should still be taken to avoid potholes.
Buses travel from Boa Vista in Brazil to Lethem and then onwards to Georgetown. Borders with Surinam and Venezuela are in dispute; although these disputes are on a back burner, travellers should be aware of the problems.
Buses travel from Boa Vista in Brazil to Lethem and then onwards to Georgetown. Borders with Surinam and Venezuela are in dispute; although these disputes are on a back burner, travellers should be aware of the problems.
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