One paved road follows the coast from Georgetown to the Suriname border. It is flat, busy and lined with villages almost all the way.
Routes at a glance
| From | How | Time | Rough cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | Minibus route 50 to Rosignol / New Amsterdam | about 2 hours | a few US dollars |
| Georgetown | Through minibus to Corriverton | 3½–4 hours | under US$15 |
| Georgetown | Taxi or hired car with driver | 2 hours to New Amsterdam | roughly US$80–120 one way |
| Georgetown | Through minibus service to Paramaribo | 9–12 hours with the ferry | roughly US$40–60 |
| Moleson Creek | Canawaima ferry to South Drain, Suriname | about 30 min crossing; allow 2–3 hours with formalities | around US$15–20 per foot passenger |
Times and prices are approximate and change with season, fuel costs and road conditions — confirm schedules and fares with the airline, bus company or your operator.
Georgetown to New Amsterdam
Minibuses leave from the parks near Stabroek Market and run along the East Coast and West Berbice to the Berbice River. Since 2008 a floating toll bridge has carried traffic across a little upstream of the old ferry stelling at Rosignol; some minibuses terminate at Rosignol, others continue into New Amsterdam. The road is fast and overtaking is aggressive — choose a seat away from the front if you are nervous.
Along the Corentyne
From New Amsterdam the road crosses the Canje bridge and runs for about 80 km to Corriverton. Minibuses and shared “hire cars” pass constantly and can be flagged anywhere.
Crossing to Suriname
The official crossing is the vehicle ferry from Moleson Creek to South Drain, which has normally sailed once or twice a day; check-in closes well before departure, and schedules change, so confirm locally. Complete Guyanese immigration at the terminal. On the Suriname side, minibuses and taxis run to Nieuw Nickerie and on to Paramaribo in about four hours. Suriname has required an entry fee or e-visa arranged online beforehand for many nationalities, and may ask for a yellow fever certificate. Small boats also cross the river informally from Corriverton: this “backtrack” route is not a legal entry point for tourists and should be avoided.
Getting around
New Amsterdam is small enough to walk. Elsewhere use minibuses, hire cars or taxis; for hoatzin trips and upriver journeys you need a boat arranged in advance.
