Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
- All air carriers certified in Suriname — Banned in the EU
- BADJAS CARGO N.V. — Banned in the EU
- BLUE WING AIRLINES N.V. — Banned in the EU
- FLY ALL WAYS N.V. — Banned in the EU
- GUM AIR N.V. — Banned in the EU
- SAMAVCO N.V. (VORTEX AIR SERVICES) — Banned in the EU
- STICHTING MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP SURINAME (STICHTING MAF SURINAME) — Banned in the EU
- SURINAAMSE LUCHTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ N.V. (SURINAM AIRWAYS) — Banned in the EU
- UNITED AVIATION SERVICES N.V. — Banned in the EU
Quick facts
- Airports
- 2
- Scheduled routes
- 12
- Top airlines
- 8
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- PBM → AMS · 2 carriers
Top airports in Suriname
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paramaribo | PBM | 11 | Departures → |
| 2 | Paramaribo | EAX | 1 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Suriname
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surinam Airways | PY | 4 | Network → |
| 2 | Fly All Ways | 8W | 2 | Network → |
| 3 | Caribbean Airlines | BW | 1 | Network → |
| 4 | Copa Airlines | CM | 1 | Network → |
| 5 | Sky High Aviation Services | DO | 1 | Network → |
| 6 | Gol | G3 | 1 | Network → |
| 7 | KLM | KL | 1 | Network → |
| 8 | Trans Guyana Airways | TGY | 1 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Suriname
Most-served international destinations
- Amsterdam (AMS) · Netherlands — 2 carriers
- Belem (BEL) · Brazil — 2 carriers
- Georgetown (GEO) · Guyana — 2 carriers
- Aruba (AUA) · Aruba — 1 carrier
- Georgetown (OGL) · Guyana — 1 carrier
- Port Of Spain (POS) · Trinidad and Tobago — 1 carrier
- Panama City (PTY) · Panama — 1 carrier
- Santiago (SCU) · Cuba — 1 carrier
Aviation accidents in Suriname
- 2021-07-28 — CESSNA 206 U206-5065
- 2017-05-18 — CESSNA 182 P (CC Logistical Solutions, N.V.)
- 2010-05-15 — PZL-Mielec AN-28 (Blue Wing Airlines) — 8 fatal
- 2009-10-15 — PZL-Mielec AN-28 (Blue Wing Airlines)
- 2008-11-22 — Cessna 404 Titan (Gum Air)
- 2008-08-21 — Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair (Overeem Air Service)
- 2008-04-03 — PZL-Mielec AN-28 (Blue Wing Airlines) — 19 fatal
- 2008-04-03 — Blue Wing Airlines 2008 plane crash — 19 fatal
- 2001-02-10 — GAF Nomad N.24 (Gum Air) — 10 fatal
- 1989-06-07 — Douglas DC-8 (Surinam Airways - Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij (SLM)) — 176 fatal
- 1989-06-07 — Surinam Airways Flight 764 — 176 fatal
- 1978-05-05 — Douglas DC-6A (Other-foreign Flag Carrier)
- 1977-05-11 — Dornier Do 28D-1 Skyservant (Gum Air)
- 1972-05-03 — Douglas C-124 Globemaster II (United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947)) — 11 fatal
- 1968-12-31 — Lockheed L-1649 Starliner (Six T Ranch)
- 1968-10-25 — Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (KLM Aerocarto) — 3 fatal
- 1967-04-14 — Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor (Surinam Airways - Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij (SLM))
- 1965-06-23 — Beechcraft G18S (Surinam Airways - Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij (SLM))
- 1960-08-15 — Northrop N-23 Pioneer (Surinam Airways - Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij (SLM))
- 1960-06-19 — Douglas C-124 Globemaster II (United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947)) — 3 fatal
Where Suriname flies to
- Guyana — 3 routes to 2 airports
- Brazil — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Netherlands — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Aruba — 1 route to 1 airport
- Cuba — 1 route to 1 airport
- Dominican Republic — 1 route to 1 airport
- Panama — 1 route to 1 airport
- Trinidad and Tobago — 1 route to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Suriname?
Suriname has 2 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Suriname?
Suriname has 12 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Suriname?
Top operators by route count: Surinam Airways, Fly All Ways, Caribbean Airlines, Copa Airlines, Sky High Aviation Services.
Which is the busiest airport in Suriname?
By scheduled-route count, Paramaribo (PBM) is the busiest airport in Suriname with 11 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Suriname?
Amsterdam (AMS), Netherlands sees the most competition with 2 carriers serving it from Suriname.
Which countries do Suriname-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Guyana (3 routes), Brazil (2 routes), Netherlands (2 routes), Aruba (1 route), Cuba (1 route).