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French Guiana
Getting Around
Getting Around
French Guiana
Getting Around by Air
Air Guyane serves the interior of the country from Cayenne, including Maripasoula, St Georges de l’Oyapock and Saül et Régina. Helicopters are available from Héli Inter Guyane (tel: 356 231) and Héli Union Guyane at Cayenne airport.
Getting Around by Water
There are numerous coastal and river transport services. Contact local authorities for information.
Getting Around by Road
Traffic drives on the right. There is a road along the coast from Cayenne to Kourou and beyond.
Bus: The city of Cayenne and its suburbs have a regular network of regular buses run by SMTC (tel: 302 100). There is a daily service from Cayenne to St Laurent du Maroni. Faster minibuses follow the same route. Bus services also operate along the coast. There are no bus services on Sundays.
Taxi: Available in Cayenne. Pick-up is from the Laussat Canal and the airport.
Car hire: Available at the airport or in Cayenne, Kourou and St Laurent from international and local firms.
Documentation: An International Driving Permit is recommended, although it is not legally required. An International Driving Permit will be required at car hire agencies from holders of driving licences with characters that are not readable.
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Getting Around by Air
Air Guyane serves the interior of the country from Cayenne, including Maripasoula, St Georges de l’Oyapock and Saül et Régina. Helicopters are available from Héli Inter Guyane (tel: 356 231) and Héli Union Guyane at Cayenne airport.
Getting Around by Water
There are numerous coastal and river transport services. Contact local authorities for information.
Getting Around by Road
Traffic drives on the right. There is a road along the coast from Cayenne to Kourou and beyond.
Bus: The city of Cayenne and its suburbs have a regular network of regular buses run by SMTC (tel: 302 100). There is a daily service from Cayenne to St Laurent du Maroni. Faster minibuses follow the same route. Bus services also operate along the coast. There are no bus services on Sundays.
Taxi: Available in Cayenne. Pick-up is from the Laussat Canal and the airport.
Car hire: Available at the airport or in Cayenne, Kourou and St Laurent from international and local firms.
Documentation: An International Driving Permit is recommended, although it is not legally required. An International Driving Permit will be required at car hire agencies from holders of driving licences with characters that are not readable.
Bus: The city of Cayenne and its suburbs have a regular network of regular buses run by SMTC (tel: 302 100). There is a daily service from Cayenne to St Laurent du Maroni. Faster minibuses follow the same route. Bus services also operate along the coast. There are no bus services on Sundays.
Taxi: Available in Cayenne. Pick-up is from the Laussat Canal and the airport.
Car hire: Available at the airport or in Cayenne, Kourou and St Laurent from international and local firms.
Documentation: An International Driving Permit is recommended, although it is not legally required. An International Driving Permit will be required at car hire agencies from holders of driving licences with characters that are not readable.
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