Getting to, and around, Aruba
Aruba’s Queen Beatrix airport in Oranjestad can accommodate commercial jet aircrafts as large as the Boeing 747.Direct flights to Aruba: American Airlines from San Juan, Miami and New York-JFK. Continental from Newark. Delta from Atlanta. JetBlue from JFK.
CAR RENTAL
Minimum age to rent a car on the island is 21-25 and maximum age is 65-70. A current driver’s license from your home country is valid here. Budget and Thrifty have offices, as well as many local agencies.
TAXI
It is necessary to call for a cab in Aruba, you will not be able to hail one off the street. Hotels and restaurants can call dispatch for you.
Taxi rates in Aruba are based on destination rather than mileage and are set by the Aruba Department of Public Traffic. A typical fare from the airport to a beach resort is between $10 and $17 US.
Feature Hotel/Resort of the Month:
Antigua's Jumby Bay
Jumby Bay was once THE resort on Antigua. Now owned by Rosewood Resorts, Jumby Bay has been returned to its original glory.
Rooms have polished teak trimmings and hand-carved mahogany four-poster beds and a few have indoor-outdoor bathrooms. It's worth the expense to treat yourself like this!
Click here to read more about Jumby Bay.