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How to get from Paramaribo to Nieuw Amsterdam
3 ways, 9 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 1h 1m | $2–3 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 1h 1m | $55–75 estimated |
| Ferry | 1h 8m | $15–22 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 09:081h 8m · directLeonsberg - Nieuw Amsterdam$15–22
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Paramaribo to Nieuw Amsterdam?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 1h 1m door to door. The straight-line distance is 9 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Paramaribo to Nieuw Amsterdam?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $2. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is Nieuw Amsterdam from Paramaribo by road?
- About 27 km, roughly 1h 1m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $2–3; tolls and parking are extra.