travel in remote areas and work with animals . Proof of yellow fever is required to enter Guyana if you travel from a yellow fever endemic area or continue onto Suriname .
Health Matters
A personal med kit is a good idea if you do not react very well to climates you are not accustomed to . Motion sickness medication , sunburn salve , antibiotics , antihistamine tablets and cream ( for travellers ’ diarrhoea ), ibuprofen or another anti-inflammatory , aspirin , band-aids , and of course , good old Pepto-Bismol should be among any travellers ’ go-to kit . Antibacterial soap , hydrogen peroxide , or rubbing alcohol should also be handy to clean out cuts and bruises . Bring appropriately packaged and labelled prescription medications , which may be hard to find locally . Same for your preferred over-the-counter brands . While you can access them in the city , and some of the lodges maintain a small supply , it is best to be safe and bring your own .
Handling Money
Guyana has a cash-based economy , and the Guyanese Dollar ( G $, GY $, GYD ) is the official currency . While an increasing number of establishments in Georgetown will take payments via credit card , you will need to have cash on hand , especially when you head into the rainforest and savannahs of the country . The banks in Georgetown allow limited daily withdrawals for international travellers ( usually G $ 100,000 or US $ 475 ). ATMs in other towns are limited . It is best to pay local accommodations and tour operators in advance . This will allow you to limit the amount of cash you carry while visiting .
Shopping
The most classic holiday purchase from Guyana would be a woven souvenir by the Indigenous communities – baskets , plates , jewellery and such , but widen your horizon to include the traditional balata curios made from the latex of the bulletwood tree . Colourful cotton hammocks , local paintings , wooden curios and old Dutch bottles are the perfect takeaways to remind you of Guyana . Buy these at numerous shops in Georgetown , or better still , spend your money at the craft shops in different villages .
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Direct connectivity to Guyana from North America is available year-round from the United States ( New York and Miami ), Canada ( Toronto ), and several South American and Caribbean countries , including Barbados , Panama , Suriname , and Trinidad & Tobago . The flights land at Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Timheri or Eugene F . Correia International Airport , 41 and 11 kilometres outside Georgetown . Most connections from Europe are routed through Barbados , Miami , New York , St Lucia or Suriname through Trans Guyana Airways connections . Find a handy list below for the closest accessible option .
United States of America Miami
Houston , Texas ( commencing in April 2024 )
New York ( JFK )
Fort Lauderdale & Orlando
Canada Toronto
Barbados
Dominica Panama
Suriname
Trinidad & Tobago United Kingdom
American Airlines Caribbean Airlines ( 1 hour stop in Trinidad ) Surinam Airways
United Airlines
American Airlines Caribbean Airlines ( non-stop or 1-hour stop in Trinidad ) Jetblue
Caribbean Airlines ( 1 hour stop in Trinidad ) - Seasonal Flights
Caribbean Airlines ( 1 hour stop in Trinidad ) Canada Jetlines Fly Allways
Caribbean Airlines Surinam Airways InterCaribbean
SkyHigh
Copa Airlines Fly Allways
Surinam Airways Trans Guyana Airways ( to Eugene F . Correia International Airport )
Caribbean Airlines
British Airways via St Lucia
If you prefer to travel overland or via waterways , consider options adjoining Brazil , Suriname and Venezuela , which are connected by ferry and road .