Kaieteur Falls flights and waterfall days
How Kaieteur Falls flights work: scheduled weekend tours or private charters, adding Orinduik Falls by charter, weather risk, weight limits and fitting it into a trip.
The Potaro River above the falls, with rainforest to the horizon
In short
A Kaieteur flight is the simplest way to see Guyana’s most famous sight: about an hour each way by light aircraft from Georgetown and roughly two hours at the falls. The choice is between a shared scheduled tour at weekends and a charter on the day you want.
For most visitors, seeing Kaieteur means a flight. There is no simpler or more dramatic introduction to Guyana’s interior: within minutes of leaving the coast you are over forest that runs unbroken to the horizon, and an hour later you are standing beside one of the world’s great waterfalls.
Ways to fly
| Option | How it works | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Kaieteur tour | Shared flight on Saturdays and Sundays, around two hours at the falls, park pass included | Most travelers on a short visit |
| Charter | Private aircraft on your chosen day and time, priced per plane; can add Orinduik Falls | Groups, weekday visits, combined routing |
The published price of the scheduled tour is listed in the facts panel on this page. Charter prices depend on aircraft size and routing, and are quoted for your dates. Schedules and prices are always reconfirmed when we prepare your proposal.
What the day looks like
You check in at Ogle airport late in the morning for the scheduled tour (Air Services Limited lists 11:30, departing around 13:00). Bags, and sometimes passengers, may be weighed. The flight takes around an hour. At Kaieteur a park guide leads the group on foot to several viewpoints, the furthest of which looks straight down the gorge. After about two hours you fly back, arriving in Georgetown late afternoon. Times are approximate and can change on the day.
Orinduik Falls
Orinduik is a wide, terraced waterfall over red jasper on the Ireng River, which forms the border with Brazil. Where Kaieteur is about scale and silence, Orinduik is about warm water, sunshine and swimming in its pools. Adding it makes a longer and more expensive day, and it normally means a charter or a combined flight quoted for your date.
Avoiding disappointment
- Keep a flexible day if you can. Flights move for weather or passenger numbers. We plan Kaieteur early and, where the route allows, leave the next day free; on a weekend visit the Saturday and Sunday tours can back each other up.
- Expect cloud sometimes. On some days mist rolls through the gorge. It usually lifts, but not always on schedule.
- Travel light. The baggage allowance on small aircraft is limited.
How it fits your trip
On a short trip, Kaieteur is the centrepiece of two days in Georgetown. On longer trips it is the first highlight before the Iwokrama rainforest and the Rupununi.
Questions travelers ask
Is a charter worth it?
A charter makes sense when the scheduled days do not fit your itinerary, when you are a group who can fill the aircraft, or when you want to fly on to another destination afterwards. For one or two travelers, joining a scheduled flight is usually far better value.
How much luggage can I take?
Only a small day bag on Kaieteur flights. Light aircraft have strict weight limits, and on longer trips your main luggage stays at your Georgetown hotel. Your proposal states the allowance.
Can I see Kaieteur on the same flight as a transfer into the Rupununi?
Sometimes, by charter: an aircraft can stop at Kaieteur on the way to an interior airstrip. Whether this works depends on routing, weight and cost, and we price it when it suits your plans.
Sources and checks
Time-sensitive details on this page (prices, schedules, entry rules, access) were last checked against the sources below on 9 October 2026. They change, so your proposal always reconfirms them.
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