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✈️ Cheap flights to Suriname
Compare fares to Suriname from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Johan Adolf Pengel Intl (PBM). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🛬 Airports in Suriname
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBM | Johan Adolf Pengel Intl | Paramaribo | Main |
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport near Paramaribo has flights from the Netherlands, the Caribbean and South America. Ferries and boats cross the border rivers to Guyana and French Guiana.
📅 Best time to fly to Suriname
Best: Mid-August to November – the long dry season, ideal for jungle trips and river travel.
Cheaper shoulder season: February to April – the short dry season, with good conditions between the rains.
Avoid: May to mid-August – the long rainy season, when trails are muddy, though rivers are high and the forest is lush.
Weather by month in Paramaribo
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Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Suriname
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Paramaribo | 7,159 km | 9 h 20 min | |
| New York → Paramaribo | 4,329 km | 5 h 55 min | |
| Los Angeles → Paramaribo | 7,209 km | 9 h 20 min | |
| Chicago → Paramaribo | 5,189 km | 6 h 55 min | |
| Miami → Paramaribo | 3,498 km | 4 h 55 min | |
| San Francisco → Paramaribo | 7,636 km | 9 h 50 min | |
| Toronto → Paramaribo | 4,877 km | 6 h 35 min | |
| Paris → Paramaribo | 7,244 km | 9 h 25 min | |
| Frankfurt → Paramaribo | 7,691 km | 9 h 55 min | |
| Dubai → Paramaribo | 11,785 km | 14 h 50 min | |
| Delhi → Paramaribo | 13,663 km | 17 h 10 min* | |
| Mumbai → Paramaribo | 13,709 km | 17 h 10 min* | |
| Singapore → Paramaribo | 17,582 km | 21 h 50 min* | |
| Sydney → Paramaribo | 15,840 km | 19 h 45 min* |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Suriname
- Paramaribo – A UNESCO-listed city of wooden buildings, markets and multicultural life.
- Commewijne District – Historic plantations, Fort Nieuw Amsterdam and countryside cycling.
- Central Suriname Nature Reserve – Huge pristine rainforest with Raleigh Falls and the Voltzberg dome.
- Brownsberg Nature Park – A hilltop park with monkeys, waterfalls and views over the Brokopondo Reservoir.
- Upper Suriname River – River lodges and traditional villages reached by dugout canoe.
- Galibi Nature Reserve – Important nesting beaches for sea turtles near Indigenous Kaliña villages.
💡 Flight hacks
Money hackUse free walking tours
Tip-based walking tours run in most big cities and are a great first-day introduction with a local guide.
Money hackAlways pay in the local currency
When a card machine offers to charge you in your home currency, say no – the conversion rate is almost always worse.
Flights to Suriname: questions
What is the main airport in Suriname?
The main international airport is Johan Adolf Pengel Intl (PBM) in Paramaribo.
How long is the flight from London to Suriname?
A nonstop flight from London to Paramaribo covers about 7,159 km and takes around 9 h 20 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Suriname?
Mid-August to November – the long dry season, ideal for jungle trips and river travel.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Suriname?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: February to April – the short dry season, with good conditions between the rains.
Do I need a visa to fly to Suriname?
It depends on your passport. See our Suriname visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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