Airport
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport is the main international gateway to Paramaribo and Suriname's coastal and interior destinations. Compare transfer options to the city centre, Commewijne, and onward travel across the country, and plan your journey with ease.
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About Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport is the main international airport serving Paramaribo and the rest of Suriname. The site has been used for aviation since the 1920s and 1930s, when it served as a Pan American Airways stopping point, and it was expanded by United States forces during the Second World War before being returned to civil use.
Located in Zanderij, approximately 45 km south of central Paramaribo, the airport operates through a single passenger terminal with separate departure and arrival areas. It mainly handles international flights and is the hub for Surinam Airways, while most domestic flights operate from Zorg en Hoop Airport in Paramaribo.
The airport is connected to Paramaribo by road, with taxis, private transfers, express shuttle buses and rental cars providing onward travel to the city centre and other parts of the country.
Passengers can use the Sabaku Lounge, restaurants, cafés, duty-free and gift shops, banking and currency exchange services, free Wi-Fi and accessibility assistance, making the airport a practical arrival and departure point for Suriname.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport operates through a single passenger terminal with separate departure and arrival areas. The terminal mainly handles international flights, while most domestic flights are served by Zorg en Hoop Airport in Paramaribo.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
Transfers
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Car Rental
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