Paramaribo to Caracas by bus
Caracas lies 1,387 km (862 mi) west of Paramaribo, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 25 h 8 min including stops, over roughly 1,693 km (1,052 mi) of road.
| Paramaribo | Caracas | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Suriname | Venezuela |
| Population | 223,757 | 3 million |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | 887 m (2,910 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-3 (America/Paramaribo) | UTC-4 (America/Caracas) |
Clocks in Caracas are 1 h behind Paramaribo right now, so a 25 h 8 min journey lands only 24 h 8 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Caracas
Crossing from Suriname into Venezuela: money changes from the Dollar to the Bolivar Soberano (VES); traffic switches to the right; sockets are NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15; the dialling code becomes +58; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648920 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Where to book buses from Paramaribo to Caracas
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Staying in Caracas
Our booking partner lists 86 places to stay in Caracas. Of the 39 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (16), and 7 are five-star. Across 16 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.9 out of 10. Guests have left 4,590 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Caracas from Paramaribo?
1,387 km (862 mi) in a straight line, west of Paramaribo; by road roughly 1,693 km (1,052 mi).
How long does it take to get from Paramaribo to Caracas by bus?
About 25 h 8 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Paramaribo and Caracas?
Caracas is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Caracas against America/Paramaribo).
What currency do I need in Caracas?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES).
Where can I stay in Caracas?
Our booking partner lists 86 places to stay in Caracas, bookable on this site.
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.