Why go
- Capital of Aruba.
- Served by Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA).
History
Oranjestad, the capital and most populous of Aruba's eight regions, is located on the southwestern coast of the island.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 24 airlines, 25 direct destinations
- Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (M83, F50) · 5 routes: Caracas, La Romana, Miami, Valencia, Willemstad
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 3 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore, Orlando
- American Airlines AA (A320, A319, 737-800, 757) · 3 routes: Charlotte, Miami, Philadelphia
- Delta Air Lines DL (737-800, 757, 737-800) · 3 routes: Atlanta, New York, New York
- Myway Airlines 8I (M82) · 3 routes: Caracas, Miami, Valencia
- US Airways US (A320, A319, 737-800, 757-200) · 3 routes: Charlotte, Miami, Philadelphia
- Arkefly OR (767-300) · 2 routes: Amsterdam, Willemstad
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 2 routes: Boston, New York
- Surinam Airways PY (737-300) · 2 routes: Miami, Zandery
- Tiara Air 3P (SH6) · 2 routes: Maracaibo, Paraguana
- United Airlines UA (737-900, 757-300) · 2 routes: Newark, Washington
- Volotea Costa Rica 9V (732) · 2 routes: Caracas, Maracaibo
- Aero Lanka QL (D93) · 1 route: Caracas
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Toronto
- Aserca Airlines R7 (MD-80) · 1 route: Caracas
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319, A320) · 1 route: Bogota
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Panama City
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (330) · 1 route: Kralendijk
- LAN Airlines LA (A320) · 1 route: Bogota*
- Omskavia Airline N3 (J32) · 1 route: La Isabela
- Sky Express G3 (737-800) · 1 route: Caracas
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- WestJet WS (737-700) · 1 route: Toronto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: AUA has direct flights to 25 destinations on 24 airlines (incl. Caracas, Miami, Atlanta, Bogota, Charlotte…). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Atlantis Submarines, 1.7 km); routes include Renaissance Island, Renaissance Private Island, De Palm Island Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Oranjestad, Aruba. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.