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How to get fromSuriname to Kourouby bus, ferry, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus, Boat

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    1. Take the bus from Paramaribo to Albina Customsbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Albina to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroniferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni to Village Saramaca - Kouroubus bus 6
    7h 47m
    $35–116

  2. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Paramaribo to Cayenneshuttle bus Paramaribo
    2. Take the bus from Cayenne Gare Routière to Kourou Europebus bus 5 / ...
    6h 52m
    $162

  3. Tour, bus, Boat

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Paramaribo to Paramariboshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Paramaribo to Albina Customsbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Albina to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroniferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni to Kouroubus bus
    11h 53m
    $4,002–4,127

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  • Distance: 359 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Suriname to Kourou. However, you can take the taxi to Paramaribo, take the bus to Albina Customs, walk to Albina, take the ferry to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, walk to Charbonnière, take the line 6 bus to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, then take the bus to Village Saramaca - Kourou. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Paramaribo to Kourou Europe via Cayenne and Cayenne Gare Routière in around 6h 52m.

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