Curaçao International Airport

Curaçao International Airport is at Hato, about 12 km (7.5 miles) from Willemstad's Punda and Otrobanda districts. The drive usually takes around 20 minutes, depending on traffic. Taxis wait outside the Arrivals Hall, and pre-booked drivers meet passengers as they come out, so most visitors reach the city, the cruise pier and the nearby beach resorts by car.

Yes. Curaçao International Airport stands on the former Hato plantation, so many people still call it Hato Airport or Hato International Airport. It was also named Dr. Albert Plesman Airport for a time. Its code is CUR, and it is the only airport with scheduled passenger flights on Curaçao, so every flight to the island lands here.

Yes. Every non-resident traveler must complete the Digital Immigration Card (DI card) online before arriving, including people born in Curaçao who live abroad. It is free on the official portal, dicardcuracao.com, and opens 7 days before departure. Keep the confirmation on your phone or printed, and avoid third-party websites that charge a fee for the same form.

No. Curaçao is a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, but it is outside the Schengen area and the EU Entry/Exit System. Every arriving passenger, including travelers from Amsterdam, goes through Curaçao's own passport control. Check the visa rules for your nationality and make sure your passport is valid for your whole stay before you fly.

Curaçao has one passenger terminal, opened in late 2018, for every international and inter-island flight. It has an Arrivals Hall, a Check-in Hall and a departure area with six boarding bridges. All arriving passengers leave through the same Arrivals Hall, so there is no terminal to choose and no transfer between terminals.

KLM, TUI and Corendon fly from Amsterdam, and American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta and United connect Curaçao with Miami, Charlotte, New York, Atlanta and Newark. Air Canada Rouge and WestJet fly from Toronto, Avianca, Copa and Wingo link Colombia and Panama, and Divi Divi Air, Winair and Z Air fly to Aruba, Bonaire and Sint Maarten.

Authorized taxis wait in a designated area outside the Arrivals Hall. They go door to door to Willemstad, the cruise pier and resorts across the island. Confirm the fare with the driver before you set off, and use the official taxi area rather than people offering rides inside the terminal.

Yes, public buses stop just past the Arrivals Hall and next to the Departures Hall. Island routes start and end at the Punda and Otrobanda bus terminals in Willemstad. Service is infrequent and luggage space is limited, so most visitors arriving with suitcases take a taxi, a rental car or a pre-booked transfer instead.

Yes. The official car rental companies have counters in the Arrivals Hall, and approved off-airport companies pick customers up by shuttle, which you should book in advance. Counter hours follow the airport's operating hours, so confirm with your rental company if you land late. A car is useful for exploring the beaches in the west of the island.

The local currency is the Caribbean guilder (XCG), which replaced the Netherlands Antillean guilder in 2025, but US dollars and cards are widely accepted. The airport's three ATMs, including one in the Arrivals Hall, dispense US dollars, euros and guilders, so you can take out cash as soon as you land.

Yes. The VIP Lounge is open daily from 8:30 to 20:30, with hours that may change with flight operations. You can buy a day pass of up to three hours at the door, or enter with a lounge program card such as Priority Pass, LoungeKey, Diners Club or DragonPass. Some airlines also partner with the lounge.

Yes. Free basic Wi-Fi covers the airport. Each session lasts 60 minutes, after which you reconnect to continue. That is enough to message your hotel or driver after landing, though travelers who need mobile data across the island usually buy a local SIM or eSIM.

Curaçao is on Atlantic Standard Time, UTC-4, all year and does not use daylight saving time. That puts it on the same clock as New York in summer and one hour ahead of New York in winter. Flights from Amsterdam arrive six hours behind Dutch time in summer and five hours behind in winter.

We provide private transportation from any airport to any hotel at the best price, and we are licensed with complete insurance liability.

Airport Transportation provides private transportation only, in vans, luxury SUVs, or semi-buses.

Prices on our website are per vehicle, not per person, based on a range of passengers.

Regular vans carry up to 9 passengers, semi-buses up to 16, and luxury SUVs up to 6 passengers.

Walk all the way out of the airport. You'll see representatives holding boards. Look for the Airport Transportation logo or your name.

Commonly Toyota Hiace, Volkswagen Transporter, Mercedes Sprinter, Volkswagen Crafter, Chevrolet Tahoe, and Chevrolet Suburban.

Yes. We carry insurance with complete liability for all passengers while using our services.

Baby seats are provided with prior notice, subject to availability, one seat maximum per vehicle.

You can book any time in advance; we suggest one week to one day ahead. Same-day reservations are available.

PayPal is our main payment method; a cash option is also available when booking through our website. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal.

Yes. For your comfort all our units have air conditioning.

During booking we ask for your airline and flight number so we can track delays and wait for you.

Yes, you can add an extra stop to your service during the booking process.

No. Prices are set per passenger range or per vehicle, not per age.

Yes. Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before your pick-up and you are refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before service are not refundable.

Yes. While their English may not be native-level, drivers have the skills to communicate with passengers.

Tips are not mandatory but are highly recommended; drivers earn them through service quality.

All prices are in USD. Via PayPal you can pay in almost any currency; cash payments accept USD only.

We can transport domestic pets kept in cages that fit in a normal vehicle.

Yes. There is plenty of room for one suitcase and one carry-on per person.

Every private transfer includes a professional, licensed driver; an insured, well-maintained vehicle; real-time flight monitoring; meet-and-greet service at arrivals; and door-to-door service with no hidden fees added after booking. Your fixed price covers the full route to your destination.