Skip to content

Features Compare Pricing

All airports

Airportist Score

Arrive

Security

Fastest

Cheapest

Lounges

On time

Guide

Traveler reviews

What travelers say

Alternatives

Nearby airports

HonestAirport

Directory Features Compare Pricing Miles TSA tips Terms Privacy

Airportist Scores and guides are editorial content. Always verify live rules, terminals, and operational alerts with official airport and airline sources.

All airports

GEOSYCJ

Cheddi Jagan International Airport

Georgetown, GY

Airportist Score

Arrive

Security

Fastest

Cheapest

Lounges

On time

GEOGuide

Traveler reviews

What travelers say

Alternatives

Nearby airports

GEOSYCJMinor

Cheddi Jagan International Airport

Georgetown, Guyana · South America

Guyana's international airport in Timehri is a single workable terminal with jet bridges and one Priority Pass lounge, 41 km from Georgetown with no rail and no Uber.

Airportist Score

6.1/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use6.6
Comfort & amenities6.2
Food & retail5.6
Ground access5.2
Reliability6.0
Lounges6.4

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

Compare GEO with another airport

Arrive

Security

Fastest

Cheapest

Lounges

On time

Flying from Georgetown?

Enter your flight for a door-to-door plan: when to leave, security, lounges and your gate. Free and no account needed. A free account saves it and sends alerts.

Flight numberDate (optional)

The plan is free. Pro adds leave-now, bag-drop and head-to-gate reminders for a saved flight. See Pro

GEOGuide

Traveler reviews

What travelers say

Alternatives

Nearby airports

All airports Official site

GEOSYCJMinor

Cheddi Jagan International Airport

Georgetown, Guyana · South America

Guyana's international airport in Timehri is a single workable terminal with jet bridges and one Priority Pass lounge, 41 km from Georgetown with no rail and no Uber.

Airportist Score

6.1/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use6.6
Comfort & amenities6.2
Food & retail5.6
Ground access5.2
Reliability6.0
Lounges6.4

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

Compare GEO with another airport

Arrive
3 h
before international flights
Typical security
20 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
About 41 km / often 45–90 min to central Georgetown
CJIA official taxi
Cheapest to city
East Bank minibus
Not an airport fare; pay the driver the route price · About 60–90 min toward Georgetown when they are running
Lounge
1
1 rated worth it
Terminals
1
live passenger terminal (Terminal 2 expected 2028)

The lounge at GEO
GEO security wait times

5 photos

GEOGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Three hours

CJIA asks for 3 hours before an international flight

That covers check-in, security, and departure immigration. The departure tax is already in the fare.

The FAQ states GYD 6,000 / USD 30, included in the ticket. Carry-on liquids are limited to 100 ml containers.

One live hall

Terminal 2 is not open

You still use the current terminal. DPI says the 150,000 sq ft Terminal 2 is expected in 2028.

Arrivals are on the ground floor and departures are upstairs. The food court is on the second floor, above the departures lounge.

Free E/D form

File the immigration form before you fly

Use the Guyana Police Force portal at ed.gpf.gov.gy. CJIA says you can file up to 30 days ahead. The official form is free.

Paid third-party sites copy the same form. British visitors are normally stamped for 30 days, not 90.

Buy a bottle

No published water fountain

Buy a sealed bottle at the second-floor food court. The airport does not publish a refill station or a bottle price.

Live conditions

Right now at GEO

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

International arrivals into Guyana with a Priority Pass card
Travelers who can use the official taxi or the on-site Courtyard
A short, single-terminal departure if you allow the full 3 hours

Watch out for

Terminal 2 is not open; runway and taxiway reconstruction is in procurement
No Uber, Bolt, metro, or airport train — confirm the taxi fare at the desk
Roraima Lounge does not admit children under 12 and does not list showers
Interior flights use Ogle, not Timehri

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

6.6

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

6.2

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

5.6

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

5.2

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

6.0

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

6.4

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

973,016 (2025, DPI)

Terminals

1 live passenger terminal (Terminal 2 expected 2028)

Typical security

20 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for GEO.

Updated Sep 23, 2026

IATA GEO / ICAO SYCJ — civilian international airport in Timehri, about 41 km south of Georgetown
973,016 passenger movements in 2025 (DPI); 856,830 in 2024 (GCAA)
One live passenger terminal. Terminal 2 (150,000 sq ft) is under construction and expected in 2028
Runways 06/24 about 3,360 × 45 m and 11/29 about 1,525 × 45 m; field elevation about 95 ft
Official advice: be at the airport 3 hours before an international departure. Departure tax of GYD 6,000 / USD 30 is already in the ticket
Roraima Airways Executive Lounge is airside, 03:00–23:00, Priority Pass; children under 12 are not admitted; showers are not listed

11 official sources

https://cjairport-gy.com/
https://cjairport-gy.com/faq/
https://cjairport-gy.com/ova_sev/airport-taxi/
https://cjairport-gy.com/ova_dep/roraima-lounge/
https://ed.gpf.gov.gy/
https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/guyana/cheddi-jagan-international/geo-roraima-airways-executive-lounge
https://dpi.gov.gy/guyanas-aviation-sector-records-unprecedented-growth-between-2020-and-2025/
https://dpi.gov.gy/cjia-terminal-2-to-come-on-stream-in-2028/
https://dpi.gov.gy/president-ali-opens-courtyard-by-marriott-guyanas-first-international-airport-hotel/
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/entry-requirements
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/guyana/

Full guide

Explore the GEO guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Map
Cheddi Jagan International Airport, the Georgetown city center, and Ogle Airport (OGL)
City center1 other airport
View Map
Getting There
3 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: CJIA official taxiCheapest: East Bank minibus
View Getting There
Lounges
1 lounge with access rules, hours, and verdicts. 1 rated worth it.
Roraima Airways Executive Lounge
View Lounges
Traveler Tips
Be at the terminal 3 hours before an international departure. The airport states that window for check-in, security, and immigration.
10 tips & hacks
View Traveler Tips
Amenities
6 rated amenities — food, Wi-Fi, quiet spots, family, and sleep.
Roraima Airways Executive LoungeSecond-floor food courtOfficial airport taxi
View Amenities
Water
Where to refill for free, and where a bottle costs the least airside.
1 spots
View Water
Reviews
Editorial and traveler reviews — what people actually complain about.
View Reviews

Cheddi Jagan International Airport, the Georgetown city center, and Ogle Airport (OGL)

This airport GEO
City center Georgetown
Other airport OGL

Terminal navigation guide

Terminal-change and gate-area notes pulled from the markdown guide.

From Terminals & Navigation

One passenger terminal is live. Arrivals use the ground floor; departures and check-in are upstairs.
The food court is on the second floor, above the departures lounge. Secure Wrap sits in the check-in hall. Scotiabank and Republic Bank ATMs are in arrivals; the airport site still describes that area as temporary.
Jet bridges serve larger aircraft on the main apron. Smaller aircraft may park away from a bridge.
Terminal 2 is not open. The Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation said in June 2026 that the 150,000 sq ft building, with BHM Construction and Manchester Airport Group, is expected in 2028. Bids have also been invited to rebuild the main runway and Taxiway Charlie.
Runways in the published aeronautical record are 06/24, about 3,360 × 45 m, and 11/29, about 1,525 × 45 m. Field elevation is about 95 ft / 29 m. Time zone is America/Guyana (UTC−4, no daylight saving).

Ground transport guide

City-transfer, rideshare, train, and parking guidance from the markdown guide.

From Ground Transport & Parking

Georgetown is about 41 km north along the East Bank Public Road. A quiet run is often about 45 minutes; rush hours (roughly 07:00–09:00 and 16:00–18:00) and road works on the Timehri corridor can stretch it toward 90 minutes. There is no metro and no airport train.
Official airport taxis wait outside arrivals, 24 hours. Drivers wear a cream shirt-jack, black pants, and an ID badge. CJIA does not publish the tariff online. Tourism write-ups disagree (roughly USD 30–55 to central Georgetown) — agree the fare at the desk before you ride.
Hotel cars are arranged with the hotel, not by the airport. The Courtyard by Marriott at Timehri opened on 27 August 2025 and is a walk from the terminal (DPI; US$20 million project).
East Bank minibuses are a daytime, luggage-unfriendly public route, not an airport service, and they do not run a published night timetable. There is no Uber and no Bolt.
Parking rates are not published on the airport site. Confirm the board at the lot.

Ride to Georgetown

Pickup at GEO. Where the app supports it, dropoff is set to Georgetown city center for a live price.

To city center

Georgetown

~35 km

Typical fare

See app

Live quotes open in the ride app

Fixed-price transfers

GetTransfer quotes Kiwitaxi quotes

Compare prepaid private transfers to Georgetown — useful overnight, with luggage, or when you want a locked-in fare before you land.

FastestBest for luggage

CJIA official taxi

Badged drivers in a cream shirt-jack and black pants, outside arrivals, 24 hours.

Time to city

About 41 km / often 45–90 min to central Georgetown

Cost

Not published — confirm at the desk

Tip: Duty office +592 688-2228 if the quoted fare looks wrong.

Cheapest

East Bank minibus

Public minibuses on the East Bank road, not an airport service. Daytime only, awkward with bags.

Time to city

About 60–90 min toward Georgetown when they are running

Cost

Not an airport fare; pay the driver the route price

Tip: Skip this with a late arrival or more than a cabin bag.

Terminal parking

A lot serves the terminal. The airport site does not publish the hourly rate.

Time to city

At the terminal

Cost

Not published — read the barrier board

Tip: The Courtyard by Marriott is a walk away if you would rather not leave a car overnight.

Check your lounge access at GEO

Sign in, save your cards, airline status, and lounge programs once, and we'll check them against every lounge.

Sign in Create an account

Worth it

Roraima Airways Executive Lounge

Main terminalairside

The only published lounge at GEO. Airside, 03:00–23:00, Priority Pass. Children under 12 are refused and showers are not listed.

Access: Priority Pass · LoungeKey · Amex Platinum · Day pass

Hours: 03:00–23:00 daily

Amenities: Air conditioning · Alcoholic drinks · Refreshments · Newspapers and magazines · TV · Telephone · Fax · Disabled access · Digital card accepted

Best for: Priority Pass holders aged 12 or older on a daytime departure

Full access guide

Lounge & amenity notes

Lounge, food, and quiet-spot picks pulled from the markdown guide.

From Lounges, Food & Amenities

Roraima Airways Executive Lounge is airside, after security and immigration, at the start of the ramp into the public departure area. Priority Pass lists it 03:00–23:00 daily, with standard alcoholic drinks, air conditioning, and disabled access. Children under 12 are not admitted. Showers are not on the facility list.
The same room is on Mastercard Airport Experiences (LoungeKey) with the same hours and child rule, and on the American Express Platinum lounge list with enrollment required. CJIA also sells walk-in access; the walk-in price is not on the airport site. Reservations: +592 718-0689.
The food court upstairs is the published dining area. Duty-free is limited compared with a large Caribbean hub. Wheelchair help is requested through the airline.

good

Roraima Airways Executive Lounge

Has Lounge

Airside, 03:00–23:00. Priority Pass, LoungeKey, and Amex Platinum (enrollment). Children under 12 are not admitted. Showers are not listed.

basic

Second-floor food court

Food

Above the departures lounge. The published place to eat and to buy a bottle of water. Prices are not on the airport site.

good

Official airport taxi

Easy Transport

24-hour desk outside arrivals. Cream shirt-jack, black pants, badge. Fare is not published online.

good

Courtyard by Marriott Timehri

Sleep Options

Opened 27 August 2025, a walk from the terminal. Guyana's airport hotel.

basic

Arrivals ATMs

Shopping

Scotiabank and Republic Bank machines in arrivals. The airport site still calls that area temporary.

basic

Airline wheelchair assist

Accessibility

Request assistance with the airline. The lounge lists disabled access; the terminal layout is two levels.

Editorial guide tricks

The markdown guide's highest-signal tactics before the data-backed tips below.

From Best Airport Tricks & Hacks

Be at the terminal 3 hours before an international departure. The airport states that window for check-in, security, and immigration.
Complete the free Embarkation/Disembarkation form at ed.gpf.gov.gy before you fly. CJIA says it can be filed up to 30 days ahead. Ignore sites that charge for the same form.
The departure tax is GYD 6,000 / USD 30 and is already in the ticket. You do not pay it again at a counter.
Carry-on liquids, aerosols, and gels must be in containers of 100 ml (3.4 oz) or less.
Use a uniformed airport taxi (cream shirt-jack, black pants, badge). Uber and Bolt do not operate in Guyana, and the airport does not publish a fare table — confirm the price at the desk. Duty office: +592 688-2228.
If you are connecting to the interior, leave Timehri for Ogle (Eugene F. Correia). They are not the same airport.

01

SecurityTraveler Tips & Hacks

Use the full three hours

CJIA's own recommendation for international departures.

Check-in, security, and departure immigration are all inside that window. The GYD 6,000 departure tax is already in the ticket.

Upside

A single terminal, so you are not changing buildings.

Watch-out

Evening banks of flights still queue at the counters.

02

TransportTraveler Tips & Hacks

Agree the taxi fare before the trunk closes

Official taxis are badged. The tariff is not online.

Look for the cream shirt-jack and black pants outside arrivals. Duty office +592 688-2228. There is no Uber and no Bolt.

Upside

The cars are at the door, day and night.

Watch-out

Published third-party fares to Georgetown do not match each other.

03

NavigationTraveler Tips & Hacks

Do not mix Timehri with Ogle

Interior flights leave Eugene F. Correia at Ogle, closer to the city.

Cheddi Jagan is the international airport, 41 km south. A transfer between them is a separate drive through Georgetown.

04

LoungeTraveler Tips & Hacks

Roraima is worth it if everyone is 12 or older

Priority Pass, 03:00–23:00, no showers listed.

It sits at the start of the ramp into the public departure area, after security and immigration. Walk-in price is unpublished. Phone +592 718-0689.

Watch-out

Children under 12 are refused.

Best value

Food-court bottled water

Second-floor food court, above the departures lounge

Buy a bottleMain terminalairside

CJIA points diners to the food court above departures. No fountain or bottle price is published.

Price: not published

Entry requirements

Guyana (GY)

Sign in and add a passport to see the entry requirement for Guyana.

Passports are saved in profile settings. Check the official site before you travel.

Published alerts

Editorial profile notes — not a live alert feed. Live operations are on Overview and in the panel below.

Published alerts

Typical operations snapshot — editorial, not live news. File dated Sep 23, 2026.

Minor

Terminal 2 (150,000 sq ft) is under construction and is not a passenger door. DPI expects it in 2028.CJIA has invited bids to rebuild the main runway and Taxiway Charlie. Check your airline if works close a surface.East Bank road works between Timehri and Georgetown can add time at rush hour. Leave earlier than the quiet-day 45 minutes.

Typical delay mix from the same editorial snapshot — not a live feed. Current operations are on Overview.

Typical departure delays0 min · 0%

Typical arrival delays0 min · 0%

Typical cancellations0 min · 0%

Live operations

Live operational signals from Flighty or FAA, plus checkpoint waits where airports publish them.

Traveler reviews

What travelers say

Write a review

Alternatives

Nearby airports

Passenger airports within about 150 km. Scored airports show their Airportist Score so you can weigh a switch.

OGLOgle Airport
Georgetown
38 km
GFOBartica Airport
Bartica
43 km
KPGKurupung Airport
Kurupung
101 km
SKMSkeldon Airport
Skeldon
141 km
ICKNieuw Nickerie Airport
Nieuw Nickerie
147 km

OGLOgle Airport
Georgetown
38 km
GFOBartica Airport
Bartica
43 km
KPGKurupung Airport
Kurupung
101 km
SKMSkeldon Airport
Skeldon
141 km
ICKNieuw Nickerie Airport
Nieuw Nickerie
147 km