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Cheddi Jagan International Airport

Georgetown, GY

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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.

Security wait times

Current security wait information is not available for this airport. Check the airport's official website or app before travel.

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Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 24, 15:47 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

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