TRAVEL
TIPS
| Driving |
International
Driving Permit is required |
| Currency |
(SRG)
Surinamese Guilder |
| Electrical |
127 Volts |
| Telephones |
Country
Code 597, West Suriname 2+5D, Central and East 3+5D, Paramaribo
4+5D |
Road:Traffic
drives on the left. There is a reasonable, if patchy, road network.
Drivers using their own cars should make sure they carry a full
set of spares.
Bus: There are services from the capital to most villages,
with fixed routes at low prices.
Taxi: These are not metered, prices should be agreed before
departure and tipping is not necessary.
Car hire: Available at the airport and in Paramaribo through
main hotels.
Documentation: International Driving Permit required.
The Lonely Planet presents important and useful Facts
for the Traveller to Suriname and online
reports from recent visitors to Suriname.
