---
iata: PBM
name: Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
city: Paramaribo
country: Suriname
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.japi-airport.com/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.japi-airport.com/'
  - 'https://www.flyslm.com/?catid=2&id=401%3Asabaku-lounge&view=article'
  - 'https://www.flyslm.com/travel-information/passengers/flight-schedule'
  - 'https://2lnr.com/routes/pbm'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johan_Adolf_Pengel_International_Airport'
quickFacts:
  - 'IATA PBM / ICAO SMJP — Johan Adolf Pengel (Zanderij), Paramaribo'
  - 'GPS 5.452831, -55.187783 · JAPI · ~45 km from city'
  - >-
    Sabaku Lounge — upper departures; SLM Business + Red Elite free; pay-in for
    all carriers; AM regional vs PM mid-Atlantic fee bands (USD/EUR published by
    SLM); infants ≤3 free
  - Not on Priority Pass network on research day
  - >-
    Surinam Airways / KLM AMS / Copa PTY / Caribbean Airlines / GOL BEL —
    confirm live
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: Sabaku open with departing banks
    detail: Pay at check-in cashier or lounge desk; SRD accepted at day-of rate.
    summary: >-
      SLM lists Sabaku for all departing flights; fee bands split before/after
      noon.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Upper-level departures lounge
    detail: Compact single-terminal JAPI plant — short walk once airside.
    summary: Sabaku sits upstairs in the departure hall after security.
    category: terminal
  - label: Sabaku
    title: Snacks + drinks included
    detail: Not a Priority Pass product — budget the published pay-in fee.
    summary: 'SLM describes snacks, drinks, and a business area with free Wi-Fi PCs.'
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: ~45 km into Paramaribo
    detail: Pad time — Zanderij is well south of the city.
    summary: Taxi / hotel transfer / rental from Arrivals; confirm live SRD/USD.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Sabaku Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: Open during departing flights (SLM); confirm day-of
    access:
      - Surinam Airways Business Class (free)
      - Surinam Airways Red Elite Loyal Wing (free)
      - >-
        Pay-in for any departing airline (USD/EUR bands by time of day; infants
        ≤3 free)
    bestFor:
      - >-
        SLM Business / Red Elite or pay-in guests on AMS / Caribbean / South
        America banks
    summary: >-
      Upper departures lounge; SLM free for Business/Red Elite; pay-in
      otherwise; not PP. Verdict depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Snacks and drinks
      - Business area with free Wi-Fi PCs
      - Calm seating
      - Art décor
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.3
slug: pbm
region: South America
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# Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)
Paramaribo, Suriname · South America
Suriname’s Paramaribo gateway (JAPI / Zanderij) with Surinam Airways, KLM Amsterdam, Copa Panama, Caribbean Airlines, and GOL Belém banks — plus pay-in Sabaku Lounge upstairs in departures (SLM Business / Red Elite free; others fee; not Priority Pass).
## Airportist Score

**6.3 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.6 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.4 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single main passenger terminal (Zanderij / JAPI)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Surinam Airways / KLM Europe and Caribbean connectors
- Copa Panama Hub travelers
- Pay-in Sabaku Lounge guests (or SLM Business / Red Elite)

## Watch out for

- Sabaku is NOT Priority Pass — pay at check-in/lounge desk (USD/EUR bands by time of day)
- Airport sits ~45 km from Paramaribo — budget transfer time
- Confirm live SRD/USD taxi fares — omit invented tables
- No published MCT

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/pbm/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/pbm/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/pbm/amenities.md) (free)
- [Traveler tips](/airports/pbm/tips.md) (free)
- [Water](/airports/pbm/water.md) (free)
- [Full guide](/airports/pbm/guide.md) (free)
- [Disruptions](/airports/pbm/disruptions.md) (free)
- [Reviews](/airports/pbm/reviews.md) (free)