Getting There & Getting About

International Airports

• Georgetown (GEO): 40 km from the city.
• Full list of airports in Guyana with associated airport codes >

Internal Transport

Air the most reliable means of internal transport. A number of different charter companies and airlines offer flights to most destinations, mainly operating out of CBJ International Airport in Timehri and from Ogle Aerodrome (OGL) on the east coast of Demerara.

Amongst Guyana's 1,077 km (607 miles) of navigable inland waterways are the Berbice, Demerara and Essequibo rivers, all of which have steamer services. However, due to flooding, services can be somewhat irregular. There is also a coast-hopping service from Georgetown to several northern ports.

There are no scheduled passenger rail services in Guyuna.

Guyuna is one of only two remaining countries on mainland America whose traffic drives on the left. There is limited car hire available in Georgetown from local and international firms. The majority of the all-weather roads are concentrated on eastern coastal strip; however, there is now a road inland that runs to the Brazilian border, with a bridge linking the two countries. Although road conditions are generally poor, the coastal road that links Georgetown, Rosignol, New Amsterdam and Crabwood Creek (Corentyne) is fairly good. The many rivers in Guyana means that any road journey of more than a few miles will probably require the use of a ferries, with their inevitable delays.

Minibuses run from Georgetown's Stabroek Market to all areas. Bus services from New Amsterdam to Crabwood Creek operate in conjunction with ferries across the Berbice River; services from Vreed-en-Hoop to Parika operate with the passenger-ferry service across the Demerara to Georgetown.

It is not advisable to travel by bus at night; taxis are a better idea and are fairly cheap and plentiful. However, only use vehicles from reputable companies and do not hail from the roadside. A 10% tip is usual.