Dutch SkyTeam member KLM currently sells discounted tickets for its nonstop Amsterdam to Paramaribo service in business class. All fares include board service and two checked bags of up to 23 kg, as well as lounge access. The fare shows decent availability all the way through October 31, 2022.
At KLM & Air France, all tickets can still be rebooked without a change fee, but you will unfortunately now have to pay the price difference. You can also exchange the flights for a non-refundable voucher, valid for 1 year. Unfortunately, the option to have the value of the voucher paid out to your bank account no longer exists since March 1st. You can read the rules here.
Worldwide travel restrictions are in place to slow the spread of Covid-19. We strongly recommend gathering detailed information about the travel and quarantine restrictions that apply to your desired origin and destination.
A good start is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) website. It provides current updates on a country’s immigration policies. Even better, the Covid-19 Travel Regulations Map is one of the most useful tools you can find.
Our availability calendar shows you all possible flight dates for less than €1,500 and trips up to 28 days. It forwards you to KLM with your selected flight dates. We recommend using the carrier’s website to buy your tickets to benefit from KLM’s refund policies without much hassle.
Surinam Airways plans Boeing 777-200 or Boeing 777-300ER aircraft for its flights to Surinam. Both planes feature the same business class product, with lie-flat-seats in a 2-2-2 configuration.
By now, modern seats have also become the norm at KLM. Its business class is definitely not a bad choice, also thanks to the good service. Like many other airlines, the Boeing 787 always has the newest business class seats installed.
Search & Book
These flights can be booked until March 17, 2022 for trips starting before October 31, 2022. Your stay needs to be at least 6 days (or a Sunday) long.
Google Flights shows all available dates, as does our own calendar above, which will redirect you to KLM’s booking site.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
The tickets are issued in booking class O, which means that you can expect to get:
- 9,350 Miles on Aerolíneas Argentinas AerolíneasPlus
- 9,350 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 9,350 Miles on CSA OK Plus
- 9,350 Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
- 9,350 Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
- 9,350 Miles on Korean Air Skypass
- 9,350 Miles on GOL Aéreos Smiles
- 9,350 RDM + 1,870 MQD on Delta SkyMiles
- 9,350 Award Miles on Etihad Guest
- 5,428 Award Miles + 60 XP on Flying Blue
Flying Blue is probably the best option to credit your flights, even if you will get more award miles at other programs, such as Aerolíneas Argentinas Plus.
Cover Picture: © KLM