
Tourism Information
Aruba's modern Queen Beatrix International Airport can accommodate commercial jet aircrafts as large as the Boeing 747.
The island is served by a number of airlines and connections can be made to any part of the world.
Aruba Customs Regulations
Besides articles for personal use, persons over 18 are allowed one fifth of liquor and 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 250 grams of tobacco.
Airport Tax
The departure tax for Aruba is Awg. 62,=
This tax is usually included in the purchased airline ticket.
Airline ticket offices
Aserca, Aires, Avianca, DAE, KLM, Tiara Air, Santa Barbara, Avior & Venezolana.
Car Rental Offices
Ace Jeep & Car Rental, Alamo Rent A Car, Amigo Car Rental, American Jeep & Car Rental, Explore Car Rental, Avis Rent A Car,
Caribbean Car Rental, Caribbean Tour & Transfers, Carnaval Rent A Car, Cheap Deals Rent A Car, Deals on Wheels Rent A Car,
Econo Car Rental, Family Car Rental, Dollar Car Rental, George Drive Yourself (Budget), Hedwina Car Rental, Hertz Rent A Car,
Jansen Car Rental, National Car Rental, Optima Rent A Car, Ruba Rent A Car NV, Royal Car Rental, Super Car Rentals NV,
Thrifty Car Rental, Top Drive Car Rental, TRAC Rent A Car, Van Gijn Car Rental (Economy).
Public Transportation
- Taxi's are available in front of the arrival terminal.
- Public Buses (Arubus and privately owned) in front of the airport.
- Limo Services also available (prior reservations may be required).
Tour Buses
Bank Services
- Caribbean Mercantile Bank
- RBTT (ATM Drive-Thru only)
Shopping
Aruba Trading (Duty free), Romar (Duty free), Licores Aruba (Duty free), Weitnauer (Duty free) Dinco's perfumes,
Gandelman Jewelers, Lucor Jewelers, Jason Boutique, Aruba Cold Cuts N.V. (Delicatessen), Van Dorp Aruba N.V.,
Arti, Fundacion Artesania Aruba, Kinikini International
Restaurants
There are several food & beverage facilities both inside & outside the terminal the airport.
Sbarro Italian Eatery.
Telecommunications
Public telephones inside & outside of terminal.
Telephone cards needed to make calls.
Digicell & Setar phone booths.
First Aid
Paramedic services are offered at the airport and are available on call, 24 hours a day.
Cargo
American Airlines
Tel: 822770, Fax: 823377
Cargo Service Center/Aerocargo N.V.
Tel: 822470, ext. 225, Fax: 830622
GASA International N.V. (general Sea & Air Agency)
Tel: 824625, Fax: 833067
Henriquez Enterprises/DHL/Amerijet International
Tel: 826000, Fax: 834700
Seawings International / Transport management Aruba N.V.
Tel: 833792, Fax: 833795
Top 10 reasons 1 million tourists choose Aruba
It's the weather voters say
- Easier to reach: Six U.S. airlines serve Aruba; most with daily flights.
- New airport: The new $67 million Queen Beatrix International Airport, which includes shops and boutiques, welcomes passengers from around the
world.
- U.S. customs pre-clearance in Aruba: Passengers bound for the U.S. can clear U.S. Customs and Immigration before boarding, so they arrive home on
"domestic" flights. Aruba is one of only five such countries to offer this service.
- Popular port of call: More than 25 cruise lines visit Aruba each month, allowing thousands of passengers to enjoy the island's special warmth.
- Wonderful weather: 82-degree, year-round weather makes Aruba the perfect place to escape winter chills and hurricane winds.
- Fabulous cuisine: The most difficult part about dining in Aruba is finding time to visit all of its great restaurants.
- Water sports: Diverse aquatic sports like windsurfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, snuba, kayaking, water skiing, sailing and aqua-robics are available for
everyone.
- Activities for land lovers: Aruba offers plenty of non-water related activities including horseback riding, shopping, sightseeing or hiking in Aruba's Arikok
National Park.
- They speak your language: Most Arubans speak four different languages: English, Spanish, Dutch and Papiamento (the native language of Aruba). This
is because of the island's proximity to South America and its Dutch heritage.
- Great hotels: Aruba has rooms for every taste, from quaint beachfront accommodations to the modern high-rise resorts.
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Island Safari $109 p.p.
Located at the Heli-Pad
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The language of
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Welcome
Bon Bini
How are you?
Con ta bai?
I am fine
Mi ta bon
See you later
Te oro
Goodbye
Ayo
Good Morning
Bon Dia
Good Afternoon
Bon Tardi
Good Evening
Bon Nochi
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