Travel to Aruba
Flying to Aruba
The national airline is Aruba Airlines (www.arubaairlines.com). The easiest way to reach Aruba from the UK is via Amsterdam with KLM (www.klm.com). Delta (www.delta.com) operates direct flights from the USA.
Airport Guides
Queen Beatrix International Airport
Code LocationThe airport is 3.5km (2.5 miles) southeast of Oranjestad.
TelephoneAddressFlight times
From London - 15 hours (including stopover in Amsterdam); New York - 4 hours 30 minutes.
Departure tax
US$34.25 (flights outside the USA) or US$37.50 (flights to the USA). Departure tax is normally included in the ticket price.
Travelling to Aruba by Rail
Driving to Aruba
Getting to Aruba by boat
Main port: Oranjestad.
Boats dock in the heart of town and it's only a five-minute walk to the centre. However, there are also taxis available on the dock itself, plus car hire companies at the port.
Many cruise ships call in on their Caribbean itineraries.