Paramaribo to Manaus by bus
Manaus lies 1,134 km (705 mi) south-west of Paramaribo, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 20 h 36 min including stops, over roughly 1,383 km (860 mi) of road.
| Paramaribo | Manaus | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Suriname | Brazil |
| Population | 223,757 | 2.2 million |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-3 (America/Paramaribo) | UTC-4 (America/Manaus) |
Clocks in Manaus are 1 h behind Paramaribo right now, so a 20 h 36 min journey lands only 19 h 36 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Manaus
Crossing from Suriname into Brazil: money changes from the Dollar to the Real (BRL); traffic switches to the right; sockets are Euro, IEC 60906-1; the dialling code becomes +55; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648833 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648834.
Where to book buses from Paramaribo to Manaus
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Staying in Manaus
Our booking partner lists 354 places to stay in Manaus. Of the 180 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (92), and 10 are five-star. Across 70 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.3 out of 10. Guests have left 71,675 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Manaus from Paramaribo?
1,134 km (705 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Paramaribo; by road roughly 1,383 km (860 mi).
How long does it take to get from Paramaribo to Manaus by bus?
About 20 h 36 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Paramaribo and Manaus?
Manaus is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Manaus against America/Paramaribo).
What currency do I need in Manaus?
The Real (BRL).
Where can I stay in Manaus?
Our booking partner lists 354 places to stay in Manaus, 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.