Why go
- Capital and largest city of Suriname.
- Served by Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM).
History
Paramaribo, locally nicknamed Foto, is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 252,581 people as of the 2025 estimate, almost half of Suriname's population. The historic inner city of Paramaribo has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Surinam Airways PY (737-300, A340-300) · 6 routes: Amsterdam, Belem, Cayenne, Georgetown, Oranjestad, Port-of-spain
- Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (737-300, M83) · 2 routes: Port-of-spain, Willemstad
- Caribbean Airlines BW (737-800) · 1 route: Port-of-spain
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (747) · 1 route: Amsterdam
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PBM has direct flights to 7 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Port-of-spain, Amsterdam, Belem, Cayenne, Georgetown…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Leonsberg, 9.1 km); routes include Leonsberg - Nieuw Amsterdam.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Paramaribo, Suriname. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.