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How to get fromKourou to Paramariboby bus, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Kourou to Paramaribo by bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Boat

    best
    1. Take the bus from Village Saramaca - Kourou to Saint-Laurent-du-Maronibus bus 6
    2. Take the ferry from Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni to Albinaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Albina Customs to Paramaribobus bus
    7h 8m
    $34–115

  2. Bus, Boat via Kourou

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kourou to Saint-Laurent-du-Maronibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni to Albinaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Albina Customs to Paramaribobus bus
    7h 58m
    $6–132

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Kourou Europe to Cayenne Gare Routièrebus bus 5 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cayenne to Paramariboshuttle bus
    6h 34m

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  • Distance: 353.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Kourou, French Guiana and Paramaribo, Suriname?

There is no direct connection from Kourou to Paramaribo. However, you can take the bus to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, take the line 6 bus to Charbonnière, walk to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, take the ferry to Albina, walk to Albina Customs, then take the bus to Paramaribo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kourou Europe to Paramaribo via Cayenne Gare Routière and Cayenne in around 6h 34m.

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