Social ConventionsConservative casual wear is suitable almost everywhere. On beaches, modest beachwear is preferred.
International Travel:Getting There by AirThe national airline is
Air Guyane (GG) (website:
www.airguyane.com) but it only offers internal services.
Air France (website:
www.airfrance.com) operates flights to Cayenne from Paris. Other airlines serving the country include
Air Canada (website:
www.aircanada.com)
and
Surinam Airways.
Departure TaxNone.
Main AirportsCayenne (CAY) (Rochambeau) is
15km (9 miles) southwest of the city.
To/from the airport: Taxis are available to the city or hotel (journey time – 25 minutes).
Facilities: Air conditioning, bars, banks/bureaux de change, a newsagents and car hire.
Getting There by WaterMain ports: Cayenne,
Kourou and St Laurent du Maroni. 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 Oyapock River.
Getting There by RoadA 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 the
car at St Laurent and take
public transport (minibus) to Paramaribo. The Cayenne district is served by a good road system.
OverviewSee
France section
.Internal Travel:Getting Around By AirAir Guyane serves the interior of the country from Cayenne, including Maripasoula, St Georges de l’Oyapock and Saül et Régina.
Helicopters are available from
Héli Inter Guyane (tel: 356 231) and
Héli Union Guyane at Cayenne airport.
Getting Around by WaterThere are numerous coastal and river transport services. Contact local authorities for information.
Getting Around by RoadThere is a road along the coast from Cayenne to Kourou and beyond. Traffic drives on the right.
Bus: The city of Cayenne and its suburbs have a regular network of regular buses run by
SMTC (tel: 302 100). There is a daily service from Cayenne to St Laurent du Maroni. Faster minibuses follow the same route. Bus services also operate along the coast. There are no bus services on Sundays.
Taxi: Available in Cayenne. Pick-up is from the Laussat Canal and the airport.
Car hire: Available at the airport or in Cayenne, Kourou and St Laurent. International rental agencies include
Hertz (website:
www.hertz.com) and
Europcar (website:
www.europcar.com).
Documentation: An International Driving Permit is recommended, although it is not legally required. An International Driving Permit will be required at car rental agencies from holders of driving licenses with characters that are not readable.
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