๐ธ๐ท Totness, Suriname
Totness Airstrip serves the Coronie district of Suriname and functions as a small coastal access field rather than a conventional airport terminal. Its role is to keep a sparsely populated district connected to Paramaribo and the rest of the country when road journeys are long and air service is the faster option.
The airport is compact and utilitarian, which matches the geography around Totness. It exists to shorten travel times for a low-density district, so the field matters more as a regional link than as a place with elaborate passenger infrastructure.
For travelers, the airport's value is in keeping Coronie connected to the capital and the rest of the country without forcing a long overland trip. That makes TOT a practical district airport: small, simple, and useful in exactly the way a coastal strip should be.
Totness Airstrip is very close to the town center, so the local leg is easy, but the longer trip to Paramaribo still needs planning. Shared transfers are available for the capital run, and private car hire can also work, but the important part is booking the onward ride before you need it because there is no formal shuttle system waiting at the airstrip. That makes the airport a useful local connector rather than a place where you can improvise the ground plan after landing. If you are traveling from Coronie to the rest of Suriname, think of the airstrip as a time-saver on the long coastal corridor, not as a terminal with a full transportation desk. Ground transport may be simple, but it is still worth confirming through your accommodation or local contact so the aircraft arrival and the pickup window line up cleanly. TOT is at its best when the road leg is already arranged and the airport can do the one thing it is meant to do: keep a remote district moving efficiently. If your onward trip is time-sensitive, schedule the transfer first and the flight second. In practice, that means confirming the pickup before you even leave for the airstrip.
โข Facilities are a single hut and short strip at this airport.
โข Bring cash for fees and prearrange pickup because no taxis wait at the airfield.
โข Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.
โข Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.
โข Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport.
Minimum domestic connection:
30 minutes
International connections:
45 minutes
Interline transfers:
75 minutes
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Last updated: April 2026 | Data Source: IATA and other airline sites and resources