World Country Guide

Travel - International

Air
Air France (AF) operates a daily flight to Cayenne in French Guiana. There are no direct flights from Europe. Other airlines serving Trinidad & Tobago, from where connecting flights can be made, include BWIA (British West Indies Airways).

Approximate flight times
From Georgetown to London is 10 hours (via Antigua, Barbados or Trinidad & Tobago). There are no direct flights.

International airports
Georgetown (GEO) (Cheddi Jagan International) is 40km (26 miles) from the city (travel time – 45 minutes). An irregular and crowded bus service to the city is available. Taxis meet every plane (fare: approximately G$3500). Airport facilities include duty free, restaurants, bars, post office and a bank.

Departure tax
G$4000 or equivalent in US Dollars; transit passengers and children under seven years of age are exempt. Note: Tax is sometimes paid at the point of ticket sale.

Sea/River
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. Cruise lines serving Guyana include American Canadian Caribbean Line, Cunard and Royal Carribean Cruise Line. Following recent improvements in relations with Surinam, a ferry service across the Courantyne River now links the two countries.

Rail
There are no passenger rail services.

Road
There is a soft road from Georgetown via Kurupukari to Lethem to Brazil. The journey will take 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. There is still no reliable route to Venezuela.