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Most travelers arrive from North America or the Caribbean, and less frequently from Venezuela and Suriname. There are no direct flights from Europe. A departure tax of about US$14.00 is payable in Guyanese dollars only.
Overland crossings can be made to/from Brazil at the Lethem-Bomfin crossing point, but the border with Venezuela is closed. A passenger ferry crosses the Courantyne River at Corriverton (Springlands) to the Surinamese town of Nieuw Nickerie.
Several airlines now offer flights to and from Georgetown to New York and Trinidad.
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In the northeast, a ferry connects Corriverton (Springlands) via Moleson Creek to the Surinamese border town of Nieuw Nickerie via South Drain, from where you can 4WD to Paramaribo and French Guiana.
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Travelers flying to Guyana arrive at Cheddi Jagan International Airport, south of the capital.
Getting Around
Major carriers fly between Georgetown and Lethem, while smaller carriers provide passenger flights to over 20 destinations. Minibuses and collective taxis link Georgetown and most towns on the coastal belt. Guyana's road network, apart from a paved two-lane stretch from the capital to Linden, is poor and deters all but the hardiest of cyclists. With almost 1000km (620mi) of navigable river, Guyana has ferry services galore. Car hire is available in Georgetown and taxis are a must if crossing the city at night.
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Bus services are mainly confined to the maintained roads of the eastern coastal areas.
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The 'land of many rivers' relies heavily on boats and ferries. Wherever destinations can be reached by river, there will most likely be an available service.
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Local airlines send small planes to multiple destinations in the interior. Flying often makes more sense than undertaking road trips into the undeveloped interior.
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