Paramaribo to Carúpano by bus
Carúpano lies 1,037 km (645 mi) north-west of Paramaribo, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 18 h 52 min including stops, over roughly 1,266 km (786 mi) of road.
| Paramaribo | Carúpano | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Suriname | Venezuela |
| Population | 223,757 | 167,187 |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-3 (America/Paramaribo) | UTC-4 (America/Caracas) |
Clocks in Carúpano are 1 h behind Paramaribo right now, so a 18 h 52 min journey lands only 17 h 52 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Carúpano
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 Carúpano
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Staying in Carúpano
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Common questions
How far is Carúpano from Paramaribo?
1,037 km (645 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Paramaribo; by road roughly 1,266 km (786 mi).
How long does it take to get from Paramaribo to Carúpano by bus?
About 18 h 52 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Paramaribo and Carúpano?
Carúpano is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Caracas against America/Paramaribo).
What currency do I need in Carúpano?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES).
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.