The East Bank Highway passing through Diamond, Guyana
Neighbourhood

Taxi in Diamond, East Bank Demerara

Diamond pickups on fixed GuyWay fares, from the new housing schemes close to CJIA and Providence.

City Ride estimate
GY$5,750
GY$2,000 includes the first 3 km · then GY$375/km
Travel time
20–30 min
Off-peak estimate
Availability
24/7
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Why riders pick GuyWay.

All-electric fleet

Clean, quiet rides in GuyWay's all-electric Tesla fleet, with no fumes at the curb.

Fixed, upfront fares

See the price before you tap confirm. No surge, no haggling, ever.

Vetted drivers

Every driver met in person in Georgetown, licence and police-clearance checked, insurer-approved.

A human in Guyana

Local support, 24/7. WhatsApp a human on +592 655-7775 when anything goes sideways.

Diamond is a fast-growing residential district on the East Bank Demerara, about 13 km south of Georgetown along the East Bank Public Road and roughly 28 km short of CJIA at Timehri. It is where much of the newer housing has gone up, so GuyWay rides here are mostly daily commutes into the city, airport runs, and weekend trips to Providence Stadium or Giftland Mall. The Diamond–Georgetown commute is the clearest case for a fixed fare: the same road every day, a predictable time window, and a price that stays the same whether the stretch past Peter's Hall is flowing or crawling.

Pin your home or the entrance to your housing scheme in the app, and schedule the ride the evening before if you leave early. A Tesla pulling up at 5 AM is quiet enough that the neighbours will not notice. If the plan changes, edit or cancel the scheduled ride in the app. Companies with staff commuting from Diamond can put those rides on one monthly bill through GuyWay for Business.

Ready when you are.

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Frequently asked

Diamond to Georgetown commute time?

About 20 minutes off-peak; 35–45 minutes in the morning rush, and longer when the Demerara Harbour Bridge is retracted and the queue backs up onto the East Bank road at Peter's Hall. The fare is fixed before you confirm and does not move with the traffic. If you need a set departure time, schedule the ride in the app the evening before.

Diamond to CJIA airport?

Yes. Diamond to CJIA is about 28 km up the East Bank Public Road through Grove and Soesdyke, 30–40 minutes off-peak. Rides ending at CJIA are priced on the Airport Ride rate card and the fixed fare shows in the app before you confirm. Schedule it in advance for an early flight and the driver comes to your gate.

Is Diamond covered 24/7?

Yes. GuyWay runs 24/7, Diamond included. For a fixed departure (a 3 AM airport run, say), schedule the ride in the app rather than requesting it on the spot. Once a driver is assigned you can call or message them in the app. The fare is the same at any hour.