Getting Around
How to get to and from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport — taxis, public transport, shuttles and car rental.
Transport Options at PBM
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport is connected to Paramaribo and the wider Suriname transport network by multiple ground transport options.
The National Transport Company (NVB) doesn't stop at the airport itself — walk about 7 minutes to Indira Gandhiweg and signal the driver, with unpredictable waits; the trip to Paramaribo's Waterkant bus station takes about 2 hours for SRD 35 (plus SRD 35 for large luggage).
A taxi into Paramaribo costs roughly SRD 3,500 and takes about an hour — reflecting the airport's real distance from the city (about 55km via Martin Luther Kingweg, on roads with no motorway).
No rideshare app is confirmed to operate here.
No on-site rental counter or brand is confirmed in sources checked; only a generic third-party booking page was found — check directly with a chain in advance.
A private "GoVia Airport Express" shuttle (about €15 one-way, roughly 1h15 to a city-side hub) is also an option, though you'll likely need a connecting taxi (about €10–15) to reach a specific address from there.
Pre-Book Your Transfer
Skip the taxi queue. Book a private transfer from PBM to Paramaribo in advance and have a driver waiting when you land.
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Car Rental at PBM
Exploring Suriname beyond Paramaribo? Renting a car at the airport gives you maximum flexibility from the moment you land.
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