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Public transit, airports, and getting around in Guyana

Guyana's transportation landscape features a road-dominated system with 7,206 km paved and 4,387 km unpaved roads, supplemented by ferries and minibuses, primarily serving the coastal population of 786,559. Strengths include ongoing megaprojects like new bridges and road upgrades funded by World Bank ($156M), transitioning to toll-free access by August 2025, and 56 airports. Challenges encompass poor rural road conditions, flood vulnerability, high road mortality (15/100k), and limited public transport beyond Georgetown's 19 minibus routes. Residents and visitors rely on minibuses, taxis, ferries, and air travel; driving is on the left.
Public Transport
Below Average
Road Infrastructure
Below Average
Public Transport
3.2/10

Basic public transport relies on privately operated minibuses (19 routes in Georgetown) and government ferries for river crossings like Demerara. No metro, rail, or integrated systems; coverage limited to coastal areas with cash fares. Needs overhaul for full-sized buses and better connectivity.

Road Infrastructure
4.2/10

Mixed network: 7,206 km paved, 4,387 km unpaved; coastal roads vulnerable to flooding (60% low-lying). Improvements via East Coast upgrades, new Demerara Bridge (toll-free 2025), World Bank resilience projects. Urban congestion, maintenance gaps, poor safety (15 deaths/100k); no extensive highways.

Internet Speed
4.1/10

Average fixed broadband speed around 40 Mbps; mobile at 25 Mbps. Limited fiber optic deployment mainly in Georgetown and coastal cities; rural hinterland lags with 3G/4G. Investments growing via oil revenues, but urban-rural gap persists.

Avg: 40+ Mbps • Limited to urban/coastal areas; expanding in Georgetown, scarce in interior regions

Airport Connectivity
5.8/10

56 airports total, 4 major (Cheddi Jagan International GEO primary). Good domestic coverage to interior; international links to Caribbean, US, UK via GEO. No major global hub, but adequate regional connectivity; quality improving.

Hubs: Cheddi Jagan International (GEO), Ogle Airport (OGL)

Transportation Costs

Metro Pass
N/A (no metro)
Bus Trip
GYD 100-200 per minibus ride
Taxi
GYD 500 start + GYD 100/km (Georgetown)
High-speed Train
N/A (no trains; future exploration)

Mobile Network

5G Coverage: Limited to Georgetown and select coastal cities; rollout by Digicel/E-Networks starting 2024, expanding 2025-2026
4G Coverage: Good urban/coastal coverage (80-90%); patchy in rural/interior regions

Reliable in populated areas with Digicel and E-Networks dominating; 4G speeds 20-50 Mbps urban. Rural hinterland challenged by terrain; improving with infrastructure investments.

Driving License

IDP requiredConversion needed

Foreign licenses valid 90 days with IDP; local license required thereafter via exam/conversion for residents. Drive on left. Car rental needs valid license/IDP.

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