Aruba airport (AUA)
Location details, contact information, airlines, departure and arrival flight status, transportation, facilities and services, parking, special passenger amenities, nearby hotels and answers to passengers' frequently asked questions.
Passenger Guide
Queen Beatrix International Airport, opened on January 19, 1935, serves the island of Aruba. It operates with flights to the Caribbean islands, the American Continent and Europe.
Official Website: airportaruba.com
Number of Terminals - 1 - Open from 7:00 am until the last flight.
Annual passenger traffic: 2.5 million passengers went through it in 2017.
Tel: +297 524 2424. Information desk on the ground floor.
Location
The airport is located 3 km (2.5 miles) southwest from Oranjestad.
See MapAccommodation near Aruba airport (AUA)
The enclosure does not have hotels, but you can find several options nearby, some of them operating shuttle services.
Hyatt Place Aruba Airport (0.4 km/0.2 miles)
Cas Isabel (1.9 km/1.2 miles)
Talk of the Town Hotel & Beach Club (2.3 km/1.4 miles)
Aruba Surfside Marina (2.5 km/1.6 miles)
Cunucu Villas - Aruba Tropical Garden Apartments (2.6 km/1.6 miles)
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Public and private transportation
Bus - Outside the airport, there are stops from the Arubus service (Tel +297 582 7089) to Oranjestad and other locations in the island, such as San Nicolas, Macuarima, Sabana Basora, Malmok and Arashi. Fares and schedules
On the other hand, several tour operators offer private or shared transportation throughout the country. This service must be booked in advance.
Taxi - Ranks are situated outside the Arrivals Hall. The cost of the trip to the city centre is around USD21.00, and an additional charge is added on official holidays and after midnight. Official operators are Aruba's Transfer Tour & Taxi (Tel +297 582 2116 / 2010), Taxi Address Service (Tel +297 587 5900) and Aruba Taxi Company (Tel +297 587 1300), with vehicles available 24 hours a day. Journey time to the city centre is around 5 minutes.
Car rental agencies
Across from the Arrivals Hall, you can find counters from the following companies:
Alamo (Tel +297 583 3244 - 7:00 am to 10:30 pm)
Amigo Rent-A-Car (Tel +297 588 3296)
Avis (Tel +297 582 5496 - 6:00 am to 10:00 pm)
Budget (Tel +297 582 8600 - 6:00 am to 11:00 pm)
Dollar (Tel +297 583 0101 - Monday to Saturday from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm, Sundays from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm)
Econo Car Rental (Tel +297 582 0920 - 8:00 am to 10:00 pm)
Hertz (Tel +297 588 7570 - 7:30 am to 11:00 pm)
National (Tel +297 582 5451 - 7:00 am to 10:30 pm)
Outside the grounds there are also services from:
All Drive (Tel +297 588 7772 / 734 0001 - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm)
CarVenience (Tel +297 568 0383 / 523 0300 - Monday to Saturday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm)
Jay's Car Rental (Tel +297 583 2223 / 566 6888 - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm)
More4Less (Tel +297 588 7255)
Optima Car Rental (Tel +297 582 4828 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Sixt (Tel +297 733 0666 - 9:00 am to 9:00 pm)
Smart Rent (Tel +297 562 2220)
Sunset Car Rental (Tel +297 280 1636 / 593 5155 - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm)
Top Drive (Tel +297 588 6366 - Monday to Saturday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm)
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Parking services at Aruba airport (AUA)
The parking lot is located close to the main building and has sectors for short- and long-term stays. Payment stations are found inside the Arrivals Hall. Immediately opposite the terminal, there is a passenger pick-up and drop-off zone for 5 minutes. Fees
Facilities for passengers with special needs
Passengers requiring special assistance or wheelchairs are advised to arrange the proper services with their airline or travel agency before their arrival.
Latest updates: November 14, 2019
