Suriname
How much does a trip to Suriname cost? Daily budget and prices
Budget US$33–85 a day in Suriname if you sleep in a Paramaribo guesthouse and eat at warungs; US$130–265 mid-range with a hotel and a river-lodge package; US$280–620 for the best hotels and private guides. Bring cash: ATMs often reject foreign cards, and the interior is sold as all-in packages.
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Key facts
- Currency
- Surinamese dollar (SRD); US dollars and euros widely exchanged, pounds hard to change
- Budget tier
- US$50–70 per person per day: guesthouse, warungs and roti shops, minibuses
- Mid-range tier
- US$120–200 per day: hotel, guided day trips, a river lodge package
- Comfort tier
- US$250+ per day: best hotels, private guiding, charter flights inland
- Roti with chicken
- US$4–7
- Parbo beer (large)
- US$2–4
- Commewijne plantation tourcheck
- US$40–70
- Upper Suriname River lodge, 3 days all-incheck
- US$250–450
- Charter flight to an interior lodge, returncheck
- About US$350
- Online entry feecheck
- About US$50–58, paid before you fly
- Cash vs cards
- Cards in larger Paramaribo hotels and some restaurants; cash elsewhere
- ATMscheck
- Often refuse foreign cards; bring cash
What a day costs at each pace
Suriname splits into two spending worlds. In Paramaribo you can travel cheaply: a guesthouse bed, warung or roti-shop meals, and minibuses keep a day near US$50–70. The interior is the opposite — lodges on the Upper Suriname River and Brownsberg are usually sold as all-in packages with transport, food and guiding included, so the daily figure jumps.
The table below is per person per day, sharing a room at mid and comfort. International flights and the entry fee are not included. 2026 estimate.
| Tier | Bed | Food | Transport | Sights | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | US$15–30 | US$10–20 | US$3–10 | US$0–15 | US$33–85 |
| Mid-range | US$50–90 | US$25–45 | US$15–40 | US$30–70 | US$130–265 |
| Comfort | US$100–200 | US$50–80 | US$50–150 | US$60–150 | US$280–620 |
Per person per day, sharing a room at mid and comfort. International flights and entry fee excluded. 2026 estimate.
What individual things cost
Prices in Suriname are often quoted in US dollars or euros for tours and lodges, while day-to-day spending is in Surinamese dollars. Exchange rates have been volatile, so check the current rate and change money at banks or official cambios rather than on the street.
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Roti with chicken | US$4–7 | Standard lunch |
| Parbo beer (large) | US$2–4 | Bar or restaurant |
| Commewijne plantation tour | US$40–70 | Check current operator price |
| Upper Suriname River lodge, 3 days all-in | US$250–450 | Check; includes transport and meals |
| Charter flight to an interior lodge, return | About US$350 | Check; some lodges include it |
| Online entry fee | About US$50–58 | Check; pay before you fly |
Cash, cards and ATMs
Cash is the practical default outside Paramaribo's larger hotels and a handful of restaurants. ATMs frequently refuse foreign cards, so arrive with enough US dollars or euros to cover the first days and top up at banks or official cambios in the capital. British pounds are hard to change, so bring dollars or euros instead.
Keep a cash reserve for the interior: lodges and small shops may not take cards at all, so withdraw or change what you need before leaving Paramaribo.
- Bring US dollars or euros, not pounds.
- Change money at banks or official cambios.
- Carry enough cash for the interior before you leave Paramaribo.
- Cards work in larger hotels and some Paramaribo restaurants.
How to keep costs down
The biggest lever is how you book the interior. A lodge package bundles transport, food and guiding, which is convenient but expensive; comparing two or three operators before you commit can save a meaningful amount. In Paramaribo, eating at warungs and roti shops instead of hotel restaurants, and using minibuses rather than taxis, keeps the daily figure near the budget tier.
Travelling as a pair or group lowers the per-person cost of tours and charters, since many are priced per vehicle or per boat rather than per head.
- Compare lodge packages before booking.
- Eat at warungs and roti shops.
- Use minibuses in Paramaribo.
- Share tours and charters with other travellers.
Notes and caveats
All figures are 2026 estimates and can move with the exchange rate. Tour, lodge and charter prices are the least stable and should be confirmed with the operator. The entry fee is paid online before you fly and is separate from your daily budget.
- Prices are 2026 estimates.
- Exchange rates have been volatile; check the current rate.
- Confirm tour and lodge prices directly.
- The entry fee is not part of the daily budget.
Questions people ask
How much money do you need per day in Suriname?
Budget US$33–85 per person per day for a guesthouse, warungs and minibuses. Mid-range with a hotel and a river-lodge package runs US$130–265, and comfort with the best hotels and private guides is US$280–620. International flights and the entry fee are extra.
Is Suriname expensive for tourists?
It depends on the tier. A budget day in Paramaribo runs US$33–85, a mid-range day with a hotel and a river-lodge package US$130–265, and comfort US$280–620. The interior packages are what push the daily figure up.
What do meals, hotels and transport cost in Suriname?
Roti with chicken is US$4–7 and a large Parbo beer US$2–4. Guesthouse beds run US$15–30, mid-range hotels US$50–90 and the best hotels US$100–200. Minibuses are cheap; a return charter flight to an interior lodge is about US$350, a 2026 estimate — check with the operator.
Can I use cards and ATMs in Suriname?
Cards work in larger Paramaribo hotels and some restaurants, but cash is needed elsewhere. ATMs often refuse foreign cards, so bring US dollars or euros and change them at banks or official cambios. British pounds are hard to change.
How much should I budget for a river lodge?
A three-day all-in lodge on the Upper Suriname River is roughly US$250–450 per person, and a return charter flight about US$350. Confirm with the operator, since packages vary in what they include.
Is the entry fee part of the daily budget?
No. The online entry fee, about US$50–58, is paid before you fly and sits outside the daily figures. International flights are also excluded.
Deep dive
Every source; changeable facts are marked check
Sources
- officialSuriname Tourism Foundation
- officialCentrale Bank van Suriname
- secondaryWikivoyage – Suriname