Flights, overland routes, getting around locally, and visa requirements for 2026.
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM), about an hour from Paramaribo, is the main gateway. KLM operates a direct route from Amsterdam (reflecting Suriname's history as a Dutch colony), while other connections run via Miami, Curaçao, and Trinidad.
Paramaribo itself is walkable. Reaching the interior — Brownsberg, the Central Suriname Nature Reserve, and the Upper Suriname River villages — requires a combination of 4WD roads and river travel by dugout canoe (korjaal), typically arranged through a tour operator or lodge as part of a package.
Most nationalities require a Suriname e-Visa or Tourist Card, obtained online in advance or on arrival depending on nationality — check the current requirement for your passport before booking flights, as this differs from most of the rest of South America.