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Cayana Airstrip (AAJ)
Cayana Airstrip is a small bush airstrip serving the village of Kajana and surrounding communities in Suriname's Sipaliwini District. It connects travelers arriving by charter flight from Paramaribo with the Upper Suriname River region, including Awarradam and nearby river lodges, with onward travel by boat.
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About Cayana Airstrip
Cayana Airstrip is a small public airstrip serving the village of Kajana and surrounding communities in the Sipaliwini District of southern Suriname. It sits just west of Kajana, across the Suriname River, and provides a vital air link for domestic charter flights.
The airstrip has a single grass runway of about 500 metres and is operated by Luchtvaartdienst Suriname, the country's civil aviation authority. Charter services connect it with Paramaribo's Zorg en Hoop Airport, with flights taking roughly 50 to 60 minutes.
Because the airstrip lies deep in Suriname's interior, it is not connected to the capital by road. Visitors typically arrive by small aircraft and continue to Kajana, Awarradam and nearby river lodges by boat or on foot, so onward transport should be arranged in advance.
Facilities are basic, reflecting the airstrip's role as a remote bush landing ground rather than a conventional passenger terminal. It functions as an important gateway for travelers heading into the Upper Suriname River region.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Cayana Airstrip has no separate passenger terminal; it operates as a small bush airstrip with a single 500-metre grass runway and a basic passenger waiting area. Charter flights operate between the airstrip and Paramaribo's Zorg en Hoop Airport.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Cayana Airstrip
Transfers
Arrange private transfers from Cayana Airstrip to Kajana, Awarradam and other destinations along the Upper Suriname River, with onward travel typically by boat and best booked in advance.
Hourly Chauffeur
Hourly chauffeur services are best arranged from Paramaribo for travel around the capital and to Zorg en Hoop Airport before a charter flight, as Cayana Airstrip itself has no road access.
Car Rental
Car rental is available in Paramaribo rather than at the airstrip, giving travelers independent transport around the city and to Zorg en Hoop Airport before flying to Cayana Airstrip.
Bus & Group Transfers
Group transfers between Cayana Airstrip and river lodges or villages are usually organized as guided boat charters or group arrangements booked in advance, since the airstrip is not served by road.
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