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AIR: French Guiana’s national airline is Air Guyane (GG), though it only offers internal services. Air France operates six flights a week to Cayenne from Paris. Other airlines serving the country include Surinam Airways, Air Canada and Air Caraïbes.
Approximate flight times: From Cayenne to London (via Paris) is 11 hours 30 minutes.
International airports: Cayenne (CAY) (Rochambeau) is 15km (9 miles) southwest of the city. Taxis are available to the city or hotel (travel time – 25 minutes). Aiport facilities include air conditioning, bars, banks/bureaux de change, a newsagents and car hire (Avis and Hertz).
Departure tax: None.
RIVER: There are ferries across the Maroni River from St Laurent du Moroni to Albina (Surinam). Services also operate from St Georges to Oiapoque (Brazil) across the Oiapoque River.
ROAD: A 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 ones car at St Laurent and take public transport (minibus) to Paramaribo. The Cayenne district is served by a good road system.
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