Aruba Air Travel and Requirements

Aruba air travel is quick and easy. When you arrive at Aruba’s air conditioned Queen Beatrix International Airport you will notice how clean and well kept it is. You will be impressed with their well organized process to get you through immigration and on your way to enjoy the island paradise of Aruba. This is an easy, no hassles process as long as all your papers are in order. In a nutshell, Aruba air travel is a breeze.

U.S bound passengers benefit from their own terminal building in the Aruba airport that has a U.S. INS/Customs facility, allowing flights from Aruba to enter the United States as domestic flights. This is a real timesaver because you will not have to stand on long lines to get through US Customs when you get back to the USA. Just get your luggage and leave.

There are daily non-stop flights to Aruba from New York, Newark, Boston, Miami and other cities in Europe and South America. The island is served by many airlines and connections can be made to anywhere in the world. This airport is now known as a hub in the Caribbean.

Aruba is served year round by air charter flights from many cities including Detroit, Chicago, Boston, and Hartford. There are also seasonal air charter flights to Aruba from various U.S. states. Canada, and Brazil have Aruba charter flight services. Aruba air travel is also available through European charters.

Inside the airport there is both an Aruba bank and an ATM for your convenience. At the arrival area you will notice there are friendly faces greeting you with beach bags, coupons, etc. Once you gather your luggage, you will notice people outside directing you to various means of transportation to get you to your Aruba resort. We usually take the air conditioned DePalm Tours bus service since we have already paid for transfers from home through a package deal. You will see them right out front waiting for you. There are Aruba rental cars across from the airport or you can take a taxi if you prefer. All taxi rates are regulated by the government. Most resorts are within a 10 to 20 minute ride from the airport.

When it’s time to leave the island, you will notice the departure area has a few shops to buy duty free liquor, gifts, perfumes, clothing, magazines, etc. There are a few restaurants for you to pick up sandwiches, snacks and beverages. Since most airlines now charge for food, this might be a better option for you. Or you can eat pizza, ice cream and other goodies while waiting for your departure.

We did notice something new this year. We were surprised to see a mini airport Casino! We didn’t go inside but there were people in there feeding the slot machines.

To sum it up...Aruba air travel to and from this island is a pleasant experience. No hassles, no frustrations, just a small amount of sadness for having our Aruba vacation end. That is...until next year!

Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport meets American Disability Act standards (ADA).

For Entry Requirements to Aruba you can download the (pdf) file here.


Click to see photos of the airport.

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