
Taxi to University of Guyana
UG Turkeyen rides on a fixed GuyWay fare, with no haggling at the gate and pickups from every Georgetown district.
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.
University of Guyana’s Turkeyen campus is the country’s main university site, a 10-minute drive east of downtown Georgetown off the East Coast highway, a few minutes from Giftland Mall. Student timetables shape the rides here: early-morning 7:30 AM runs for 8 AM lectures, late-afternoon returns, and post-library pickups after 9 PM that are otherwise awkward to arrange. Schedule the week's runs days ahead in the app and edit or cancel any of them if a lecture moves.
GuyWay’s fixed-fare model matters on a student budget, because there is no "it’s raining, pay extra" negotiation at the gate. The fare is set in the app before you confirm, paid by card, MMG, Apple Pay or Google Pay, so there is no cash to carry across campus at night, and a receipt lands in your inbox after each ride. A parent can book the ride from their own account and follow it live, and the pickup PIN in the app means you get into the right car at the gate after dark. For parents picking up or dropping off on a Sunday, the run from Kingston or Bel Air Park is 15–20 minutes on a fixed fare.
Ready when you are.
Download the GuyWay app and book a fixed-fare electric ride in Georgetown.
Frequently asked
How much is a GuyWay from downtown Georgetown to UG Turkeyen?
About GY$3,900 on the City Ride rate card, fixed in the app before you confirm. No surge, no haggling. The only additions are a stop or destination change you ask for, or a toll or bridge fee, added at cost.
Is there a special student fare?
No. GuyWay has one City Ride rate card for everyone: GY$2,000 covers the first 3 km, then GY$375 per extra km, fixed in the app before you confirm. No surge at exam time and no rain premium, which is what keeps it predictable on a student budget.
Can GuyWay pick up at a specific UG gate?
Yes. Turkeyen has several entrances, so drop a pin at the gate you want (Main Gate, Library, Faculty of Natural Sciences) and the driver will route accordingly. If you are still walking over, call or message the driver from the app; neither of you sees the other's number.