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Getting Around in Guyana
Visitors have a choice of speedboat
or ferry service to get to their destination.
Visitors intending to visit tourist sites and
resorts on the Essequibo river would most likely be
boarding one of the "river taxis" that ply the
Essequibo river, or even a jet boat that may be part
of the fleet or privately owned or contracted by one
of the resorts.
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Transportation |
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By Land
Georgetown is well served with taxis, which
operate throughout the city and to other
urban centers. Taxis are easy to find
outside most hotels and throughout
Georgetown (e.g. Stabroek Market and Avenue
of Republic). There are fixed fares
for most distances; check in advance.
Most trips within Georgetown are G$3,000
sounds high. Private taxis are easily
arranged through your hotel or by calling
one of the numerous taxis services.
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are also ultra-cheap minibuses running
around town and along the coast, or to
Cheddi Jagan International Airport and
Linden. Check the fare in advance and
prepare to be jostled.
Car rental is an
alternative, at US $30-50 per day with a
security deposit of US $200-250, depending
on the type of vehicle. There are good
roads from Georgetown to Timehri and Linden,
and for 185 miles along the coast from
Springlands to Charity. INTRASERV Bus
alternative to Lethem, everyday except
Wednesday and Saturdays. Cost G$8,000
one way. 10% discount is available on return
tickets.
By River
Guyana has over 600 miles navigable river,
which provide an important means of
communication. The Berbice, the
Essequibo and the Demerara are crossed by
ferries and also by 4 and 6 seater privately
run river taxis, which can be chartered.
For details on ferry schedule, contact the
Transport and Harbour Department, Walter
Street.
By Plane
Private charter companies operate flights
into the interior from Ogle airport.
Minibuses serve the airport from Stabroek
Market in Georgetown and Surrounding areas. |
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Air Travel |
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Guyana's International
airport, named after the late president
Cheddi Jagan, is at Timehri, 25 miles/40 km
south of Georgetown. Flights from Europe are
routed through Antigua, Barbados or
Trinidad. There are dire flights from
Miami, New York, Toronto, Brazil, Suriname,
French Guiana, Barbados, Trinidad and
Curacao. Outward flights should be
reconfirmed prior to departure.
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International
& Regional Carriers |
| BWIA |
592-225-9182 |
| Caribbean Star |
592-227-6770 |
| LIAT |
592-227-8281 |
| Meta Airlines |
592-225-5315 |
| North American Airlines |
592-227-5805 |
| Suriname airways |
592-225-4894 |
| Travel Span |
592-225-1701 |
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Domestic Air
Services & Charters |
| Internal flights
and charters originate from Ogle
Municipal airport (which is much
closer to the city) to the many
interior landing stips across
the country and also to
neighboring countries. |
| Air Services Ltd. |
592-222-4357 |
| Roraima Airways |
592-225-9647 |
| Trans Guyana Airways |
592-222-2525 |
| Wings |
592-222-6513 |
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Cambios/Taxi |
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These are licensed currency exchange
houses. Most cambios are open from 8am
to 5pm and on Saturdays from 8am to noon,
sometimes to 2pm. Keep your cambio
receipts, you will need to produce them in
order to change Guyanese dollars on
departure. |
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Departure Tax |
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There is an exit tax of G$2,500.00 plus
a security charge of G$1,500 (being a total
of G$4000.) This is paid at the
airport at the GRA booth (the US dollar
equivalent for this exit tax may vary with
exchange fluctuations.) Please note
that this is payable in GY or foreign
currency. |
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Driving |
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Traffic drives on the left. seat
belts are necessary. |
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