Is there Uber in Guyana?
No. Uber does not operate in Guyana (checked 15 October 2026). For an app ride in Georgetown and from the airport, book GuyWay.
No. Uber does not operate in Guyana. Uber’s own list of countries and cities does not include Guyana or Georgetown (checked 15 October 2026).
For a ride you book and pay in an app, use GuyWay, Guyana’s all-electric ride-hailing network. Every ride is a Tesla, and it runs 24/7 across Georgetown, the East Bank to Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Ogle and the East Coast, and out to Parika. The app is on iPhone and Android.
Booking GuyWay with a foreign phone and card
- Before you fly. Sign up with your mobile number from any country. The code arrives on WhatsApp, with SMS as a fallback, or you can sign in with Google, Apple or Facebook. No Guyanese SIM is needed.
- Payment. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay, MMG, PayPal and GuyWay Credit. Foreign cards are charged in US dollars, and there is no cash to handle.
- Language. The app works in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and Dutch.
- Scheduling. Book from 30 minutes to 90 days ahead, or ride now.
Get the app from the download page.
Fares in Georgetown and to the airport
GuyWay prices every ride by distance, airports included, with no surcharge at night or at busy times. A 5 km ride across Georgetown is about GYD 2,750, Georgetown to Ogle (8 km) about GYD 3,850, and CJIA to Stabroek Market (41 km) about GYD 20,500 in a GuyWay car or GYD 25,000 in Executive. The app shows the exact fare before you confirm. All prices are on the fares page.
Arriving at Cheddi Jagan airport without Uber
Book in the app with your flight number. GuyWay follows CJIA arrivals, moves the pickup at no charge if you land early or late, and waits free for 60 minutes after a tracked flight lands. The driver meets you just outside the terminal entrance; there is no GuyWay desk. See CJIA airport taxi and transfers, and arriving at Ogle for domestic flights.
During the ride
- The app shows the driver’s name, car and plate before the car arrives, and you follow it on the map.
- Chat with the driver or call through the app; neither of you sees the other’s number.
- Share the trip live with family, and use SOS at any hour.
- A trip PIN at night, or on every ride if you choose.
- A receipt by email after every trip, and a tax invoice PDF in the app.
More on the safety page.
Common questions
Is there Uber in Georgetown?
No. Uber does not operate anywhere in Guyana (checked 15 October 2026).
What app can I use instead of Uber in Guyana?
GuyWay. You book and pay in the app, on iPhone or Android, for rides in Georgetown, to and from CJIA and Ogle airports, along the East Coast and out to Parika.
Does Uber work at Cheddi Jagan International Airport?
No. Book a GuyWay before you land and add your flight number. The ride to central Georgetown is about GYD 20,500.
How much is a taxi ride in Georgetown?
With GuyWay a 5 km ride across Georgetown is about GYD 2,750. The app shows the exact fare before you confirm.
Can I use a foreign phone number and card?
Yes. Sign up for GuyWay with a number from any country, and foreign cards are charged in US dollars in the app.
Can I book my airport pickup before I fly?
Yes. Book from 30 minutes to 90 days ahead. For a CJIA arrival add your flight number, and the pickup moves at no charge if the flight is early or late.
How GuyWay fares are worked out, and more in the help centre
Get the GuyWay app
Sign up with any mobile number.