|
Home |
 |
| Resorts & Excursions |
| Introduction |
| City Guide |
| Airport Guide |
| Country Guide > South America > French Guiana |
|
Travel - International Air French Guiana’s national airline is Air Guyane (GG) (website: www.airguyane.com) but it only offers internal services. Air France operates six flights a week to Cayenne from Paris. Other airlines serving the country include Air Canada and Surinam Airways. Approximate flight times From Cayenne to London (via Paris) is 11 hours 30 minutes. International airports Cayenne (CAY) (Rochambeau) is 15km (9 miles) southwest of the city. Taxis are available to the city or hotel (travel time – 25 minutes). Airport facilities include air conditioning, bars, banks/bureaux de change, a newsagents and car hire (Avis and Hertz). Departure tax None. River There are ferries across the Maroni River from St Laurent du Moroni to Albina (Surinam), from where there is a road to Paramaribo. Services also operate from St Georges to Oiapoque (Brazil) across the Oiapoque River. Road A road runs along the coast from Guyana through Surinam to French Guiana. There is an all-weather road connecting Cayenne with St Laurent, but it may be impassable in the rainy season. It is possible to drive from Cayenne to Paramaribo (Surinam), but it is safer to leave one’s car at St Laurent and take public transport (minibus) to Paramaribo. The Cayenne district is served by a good road system. |