Getting There by Air
From Europe:
KLM has direct flights from Amsterdam, going on to Lima, in a joint operation with Air Aruba. Martinair has a charter flight from Amsterdam.
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From UK:
US Airways: Aruba - London Gatwick, London Gatwick to Aruba Beatrix
Continental Airlines: Manchester to Aruba Beatrix, London Heathrow to Aruba Beatrix
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines: London Heathrow to Aruba Beatrix
Thomson Airways: London Gatwick to Aruba Beatrix
Delta Air Lines: Manchester to Aruba Beatrix, London Gatwick to Aruba Beatrix
From the USA
Delta Air Lines: Atlanta - Aruba, New York - Aruba
American Airlines: Boston – Aruba, Miami - Aruba, San Juan - Aruba
US Airways: Charlotte – Aruba, Philadelphia.- Aruba
Unites Airlines: Chicago – Aruba, Washington DC - Aruba
Continental Airlines: Houston – Aruba, Newark - Aruba
From North America:
Atlanta (Delta), Baltimore (Air Aruba), Fort Lauderdale (TWA), Hartford (American Airlines), Houston (Continental), Miami (American Airlines, Air Aruba), Minneapolis (Sun Country Airlines), New York (American Airlines, Air Aruba), Philadelphia (Air Aruba), Tampa (Air Aruba) and Washington DC (American Airlines). There are also many charter services from Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Hartford, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh and Toronto, mostly in the winter season. Scheduled services from Canada involve a change of plane in Miami. Charter service from Canada is available through Air Canada, Royal Air, Canada 3000 and Skyservice on a seasonal basis.
From South America:
Lots of flights from Venezuela: Barcelona, Caracas, Las Piedras, Maracaibo, Porlamar and Valencia with Air Aruba, ALM, Servivensa, Aeropostal, Aserca and Santa Barbara Airlines. From Colombia, Air Aruba and Avianca fly from Bogotá and Medellín. KLM from Lima.
From Caribbean: From San Juan with American Airlines, TWA and ALM, as well as frequent flights from Bonaire and Curaçao with ALM and Air Aruba. Aeropostal from Santo Domingo.
From Canada
Air Canada: Toronto – Aruba
From Venezuela:
Aeropostal: Caracas – Aruba, Avior – Aruba, St. Barbara - Aruba
From Colombia
Avianca: Medellin – Aruba, Bogota - Aruba
From Ecuador
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines: Quito- Aruba
From Peru
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines: Lima – Aruba
From the Netherlands
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines: Amsterdam – Aruba
Arkefly: Amsterdam – Aruba
First Choice: London – Aruba, Manchester – Aruba
Dutch Antilles Express: Curacao – Aruba, Bonaire – Aruba, St Maarten – Aruba, Trinidad – Aruba
Suggestion:
The $34.55 international departure tax is hidden in most ticket prices, but check when you make your purchase. If you do any island-hopping, you may be charged a separate airport tax. At publication time, the tax from Aruba to Bonaire had been lowered from $20 to $10, but the tax to Curaçao remained at $20. There is an inter-island move toward lower airport taxes to encourage travel for both locals and tourists, so the rate may be less by the time you visit.
Local Airline Contact Information
- Aeropostal, Tel: 837-793
- ALM /Dutch Caribbean Express, Tel: 821-919/824-636
- American Airlines/American
- Eagle, Tel: 935-176
- Aserca, Tel: 839-040/831-892
- Avia Air, Tel: 834-600
- Avianca-SAM (AVI-SA), Tel: 823-388/826-277
- Avior, Tel: 839-040
- Continental Airlines, Tel: 880-021
- Delta Airlines, Tel: 886-119/886-127/944-970
- KLM, Tel: 834-406
- Oduber Aviation Center, Tel: 823-080
- Pro Air Charter Aruba N.V., Tel: 829-197/840-712
- Santa Barbara Airlines, Tel: 837-175
- SLM Airlines, Tel: 932-562
- US Airways, Tel: 884-166/884-162/884-167
- United Airlines, Tel: 829-592
Gateways/Flying Times:
- Miami 2 ½ hrs.
- New York 4 ½ hrs.
Also Check: Airline Routes Schedule
Airports:
Aruba Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA)
Location: Queen Beatrix Int'l Airport, approximately 8 mins from Oranjestad, the capital. The airport is located two miles (3km) southeast of Oranjestad.
Time: GMT -4.
Getting to the city: Local buses leave regularly to Oranjestad from bus stops just outside the airport property. Tour buses can take passengers to their required destination. Taxis are also available.
Car rental: There are 26 local and international car rental companies represented at the airport, including Avis, Alamo, Budget and Hertz.
Facilities: The airport has a variety of shops including duty-free shopping, and several restaurants and snack bars. A bank offers banking services seven days a week. Internet stations are available, including wireless Internet access.
Parking: Short- or long-term parking is available.
Departure tax: US$30.
For further information of airports in Aruba you can visit:
Aruba Airport Authority N.V.
Aeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix, Oranjestad, Aruba, Dutch Caribbean
Postal Address: Wayaca z/n, Oranjestad
Tel: (+297) 5242424, Fax: (+297) 5834229
Website: http://www.airportaruba.com/
Entry Requirements:
US and Canadian residents may submit any of the following: A valid passport; or an original birth certificate with a raised seal plus a photo ID; or a certificate of naturalization plus a photo ID for citizens born outside the US or Canada; or a re entry permit or an Alien Registration Card (Green Card) for non US citizens residing in the US.
Airport Taxi
Most trips between airport, hotels or downtown Oranjestad average US$10-$15. A trip from airport to high rise hotels is one of the longest and costs $20, or $25 late in the evening or on holidays. Taxi drivers usually own their cabs and most of them have participated in the government’s Tourism Awareness Program. Check fares before you accept taxi services, and tip generously if you have a pleasant ride.
Airport Taxi Service - phone 822-116, Island-wide Taxi Service - phone 875-900
Taxi fares from airport:
List of taxi fares from different location within Aruba
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