Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport: where to stay, areas and…

Johan Adolf Pengel is about 50 km from Paramaribo, in another town called Zanderij: a taxi to the historic centre takes over an hour, and the scheduled bus even 80-95 minutes. For those arriving late at night or leaving at dawn, the only property close to the terminals is Rumanija's Airport Rooms, about 1 km away with its own shuttle. Those staying several days instead find the whole hotel offer concentrated in the colonial historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage site on the Suriname River, with the same hour and a half of transfer from the airport whichever hotel is chosen.

At the airport, Zanderij

At the airport · Rumanija's Airport Rooms is about 1.2 km from the terminal, with a free shuttle running around the clock.

Best for: Night arrivals and dawn departures, for those who don't want to face the hour-long drive to Paramaribo.

Pros

The only property a few minutes from the terminals on the whole route to Paramaribo
A free shuttle running even at night, with no need to rely on a taxi

Cons

Only three rooms and simple services, different from the chain hotels downtown
Only the small town of Zanderij around: no restaurant besides the hotel's own

Recommended hotels in this area

Rumanija's Airport Rooms: About 1.2 km from the terminal with a free shuttle running around the clock; three simple rooms and a Surinamese breakfast in the in-house restaurant.

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Historic centre, Paramaribo

City centre · About 50 km and over an hour by taxi from the airport; the same distance for any hotel downtown.

Best for: Those staying more than one night who want the colonial centre, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on the Suriname River.

Pros

The colonial historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage site, reachable on foot from the hotels
Fort Zeelandia and the riverfront a few minutes on foot from the Radisson and the Ramada

Cons

The same hour-plus taxi ride from the airport for any hotel in the city
No direct public transport: only taxis or a rental car

Recommended hotels in this area

Radisson Hotel Paramaribo: Downtown, about 500 metres from the Suriname River and four blocks from the Jules Wijdenbosch bridge; a panoramic rooftop terrace.
Courtyard by Marriott Paramaribo: On the Suriname River in the Rainville district, about 2 km from Fort Zeelandia and the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul.
Ramada by Wyndham Princess Paramaribo: Downtown on Kleine Waterstraat, at the heart of the nightlife with an in-house casino; 10 minutes on foot from the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul.

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