Ciudad Bolívar to Paramaribo by bus
Paramaribo lies 958 km (595 mi) east of Ciudad Bolívar, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 17 h 27 min including stops, over roughly 1,169 km (726 mi) of road.
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| Ciudad Bolívar | Paramaribo | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Venezuela | Suriname |
| Population | 412,619 | 223,757 |
| Elevation | 73 m (240 ft) | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/Caracas) | UTC-3 (America/Paramaribo) |
Clocks in Paramaribo are 1 h ahead of Ciudad Bolívar right now, so a 17 h 27 min journey lands 18 h 27 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Paramaribo
Crossing from Venezuela into Suriname: money changes from the Bolivar Soberano to the Dollar (SRD); traffic switches to the left; sockets are Euro, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +597; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804.
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Staying in Paramaribo
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Common questions
How far is Paramaribo from Ciudad Bolívar?
958 km (595 mi) in a straight line, east of Ciudad Bolívar; by road roughly 1,169 km (726 mi).
How long does it take to get from Ciudad Bolívar to Paramaribo by bus?
About 17 h 27 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Ciudad Bolívar and Paramaribo?
Paramaribo is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/Paramaribo against America/Caracas).
What currency do I need in Paramaribo?
The Dollar (SRD).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.