Travel - International
Air
Airlines serving Aruba include Aerorepublica (from Colombia), American Airlines, Aserca Valencia (from Venezuela), Continental Airlines, Delta, Dutch Caribbean, KLM, Royal Arabian Airlines, United Airlines and US Airways.
Approximate flight times
From Oranjestad to London is 11 hours 40 minutes (including a connection, normally in Amsterdam), to Los Angeles is 10 hours and to New York is four hours.
International airports
Queen Beatrix (AUA) is 3.5km (2.5 miles) southeast of Oranjestad. Airport facilities include a duty free shop, bank, restaurants and left-luggage facilities. A taxi service is available between the airport and the town. Bus services run to the town centre.
Departure tax
US$36.75 per person for all passengers travelling to the USA; US$33.50 for all other destinations. Children under two years of age are exempt. Departure tax is normally included in the ticket price.
Sea
Aruba has extensive duty-free shopping and many cruise ships call in on their Caribbean itineraries. Cunard, Holland America Lines, Majestic, Princess, Royal Caribbean and Sun Line amongst others sail to Oranjestad.
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