Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO), Georgetown

The airport at a glance

• Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) handled 973,016 passengers in 2025, up 13.6 per cent on 2024, according to airport data published in July 2026. Traffic was 182,736 in 2020.
• It is Guyana's main international airport, at Timehri on the right bank of the Demerara River, 41 km south of Georgetown. It is run by the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Corporation.
• Airlines serving it include American Airlines, JetBlue, United, Caribbean Airlines, Copa, Avianca, KLM, British Airways, Surinam Airways and InterCaribbean Airways. Routes go to the USA, Canada, the Caribbean, Suriname, Panama, Colombia and Europe.
• The airport was named Atkinson Field when it opened in 1941 and was renamed after President Cheddi Jagan in 1997. It has two runways, the longer 3,360 m.

Terminal and gates

• There is one passenger terminal. A modernisation finished in December 2018 added a new arrivals building with boarding bridges. A second terminal is under construction (see "What's coming").
• The terminal has six ground-level gates and four boarding bridges.

Getting into Georgetown

• The airport is 41 km from central Georgetown. Allow about 45 to 55 minutes by road, more in heavy traffic.
• Taxis: there is no rail or metro link. Taxis wait outside arrivals and fares are not metered, so agree the price before getting in. Pre-booked operators publish fixed fares: PrimeX Ride (2026) quotes GYD 10,000 by day (06:00–21:59) and GYD 12,000 at night (22:00–05:59) on weekdays to Georgetown.
• Hotels and tour operators can arrange pre-booked transfers, usually the most reliable option on arrival.
• Ride-hailing: GuyWay, an all-electric ride service, gives a check-in counter at the airport and says it launched in Georgetown in August 2026. It quotes an indicative GYD 11,200–13,100 for a standard ride to central Georgetown, available 24 hours.

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Changing to Ogle airport

• Georgetown's other international airport is Eugene F. Correia International Airport at Ogle on the East Coast Demerara. Check which airport your onward flight uses before booking a connection between the two.

Arriving in Guyana

• Check whether your nationality needs a visa before you travel. The Consulate General of Guyana in Trinidad and Tobago directs applicants to the list of countries in Schedule 1 of its visa advisory, and says tourist visas can be considered for prior entry through the consulate.
• Business, student and employment visas must be applied for online through the Immigration and Support Services of the Ministry of Home Affairs, at eservices.iss.gov.gy.
• Guyana introduced a digital Immigration and Customs Form at Cheddi Jagan International Airport, tested from 30 January 2025. Copa Airlines told agents in February 2025 that it is mandatory for all passengers entering or leaving Guyana and must be completed within 48 hours before travel, at ed.gpf.gov.gy. Check current requirements with your airline before departure.
• Australia's Smartraveller advice says a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate is needed to enter Guyana. Carry the certificate in your hand luggage.

Lounges

• The Roraima Airways Executive Lounge is in the departures area after security and immigration, immediately after the duty-free shop, at the start of the access ramp.
• Any passenger can pay to enter, whatever the airline or class. Priority Pass and LoungeKey members are accepted, and American Express lists it for Platinum Card holders.

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What's coming

• Terminal 2, a 150,000 sq ft building, is under construction. The sod was turned in August 2025 and the builder is BHM Construction of the UK, working with Manchester Airport Group. The Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation said in June 2026 that it should be finished by 2028.
• The air traffic control tower is being moved to the opposite side of the airfield to free space for aircraft parking.
• British Airways is due to add a seasonal Barbados service from 26 October 2026.