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

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

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  1. Bus, Boat

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    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 18m
    $35–116

  2. 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

  3. Bus, Boat, Tour

    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
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Paramaribo to Paramariboshuttle bus
    11h 23m
    $4,001–4,127

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  • Distance: 359.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Kourou to Suriname. 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, take the bus to Paramaribo, then take the taxi 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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