Georgetown: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Georgetown is the capital of Guyana (Demerara-Mahaica), 3 m (10 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Georgetown runs from about 11 h 46 min a day in late December to 12 h 33 min in late June (computed for 6.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Georgetown is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, whose 11,023-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Eugene F. Correia International Airport (OGL, 5 km).
Flights to Georgetown: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Georgetown · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Paramaribo, 346 km (Suriname) — buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Pyongyang, St. Louis, Fuzhou, Port of Spain.
Common questions
Which airport serves Georgetown?
Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Georgetown?
About 235,017 people live in Georgetown, across 148 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Georgetown in?
America/Guyana, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Georgetown?
The Dollar (GYD). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Georgetown?
Paramaribo (346 km).
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.