Aruba Airport Arrivals & Departures AUA

Queen Beatrix International Airport

Address: Sabana Berde 75, Oranjestad, Aruba, Netherlands Antilles
IATA airport code: AUA
ICAO airport code: TNCA
Alias: Queen Beatrix International Airport
Phone: +297 524 2424
Facsimile: +297 583 42 29
Web: airportaruba.com
Elevation: 60 ft
Owner: Aruba Airport Authority N.V.

Aruba Airport Arrivals today

Schedule Time Estimated Time Origin Airline Flight Terminal Status
04:15 PM September-12 04:15 PM Amsterdam (AMS) KLM KL769 estimated
04:30 PM September-12 Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R280 scheduled
05:28 PM September-12 Bogota (BOG) Wingo P57004 scheduled
05:45 PM September-12 Bonaire (BON) EZ Air 7Z682 scheduled
06:00 PM September-12 Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R282 scheduled
06:05 AM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R260 scheduled
06:25 AM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) EZ Air 7Z670 scheduled
07:40 AM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Vieques Air Link V4314 scheduled
08:00 AM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Aruba Airlines AG500 scheduled
08:00 AM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R262 scheduled
08:15 AM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) EZ Air 7Z672 scheduled
08:35 AM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Surinam Airways PY635 scheduled
08:35 AM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R314 scheduled
09:35 AM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R268 scheduled
10:30 AM September-13 New York (JFK) JetBlue Airways B61057 USA scheduled
10:40 AM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Winair WM2805 scheduled
11:14 AM September-13 Panama City (PTY) Copa Airlines CM348 scheduled
11:30 AM September-13 New York (JFK) JetBlue Airways B61457 scheduled
11:35 AM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R274 scheduled
12:05 PM September-13 Santo Domingo (SDQ) SKYhigh Dominicana DO930 scheduled
12:10 PM September-13 Santo Domingo (JBQ) Air Century Y2171 scheduled
12:30 PM September-13 Miami (MIA) American Airlines AA2217 scheduled
12:40 PM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R276 scheduled
12:50 PM September-13 New York (EWR) United Airlines UA1042 scheduled
12:56 PM September-13 Charlotte (CLT) American Airlines AA874 scheduled
01:20 PM September-13 Atlanta (ATL) Delta Air Lines DL582 scheduled
01:38 PM September-13 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) Spirit Airlines NK885 scheduled
01:50 PM September-13 Orlando (MCO) Southwest Airlines WN1443 scheduled
02:00 PM September-13 New York (EWR) United Airlines UA1040 scheduled
02:27 PM September-13 Miami (MIA) American Airlines AA1028 scheduled
02:35 PM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R278 scheduled
03:04 PM September-13 Boston (BOS) JetBlue Airways B6773 scheduled
03:55 PM September-13 Bogota (BOG) Avianca AV8384 scheduled
04:00 PM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) EZ Air 7Z680 scheduled
04:11 PM September-13 Medellin (MDE) Wingo P57452 scheduled
04:30 PM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R280 scheduled
05:45 PM September-13 Bonaire (BON) EZ Air 7Z682 scheduled
05:55 PM September-13 Santo Domingo (SDQ) Vieques Air Link V4328 scheduled
06:00 PM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R282 scheduled
07:00 PM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Aruba Airlines AG502 scheduled

Aruba Airport Departures today

Schedule Time Estimated Time Destination Airline Flight Terminal Status
03:49 PM September-12 03:49 PM Miami (MIA) American Airlines AA1028 estimated
03:50 PM September-12 Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R313 scheduled
04:19 PM September-12 04:29 PM Boston (BOS) JetBlue Airways B6974 USA estimated
04:55 PM September-12 04:55 PM Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R281 estimated
05:30 PM September-12 Bonaire (BON) KLM KL769 scheduled
06:15 PM September-12 06:15 PM Willemstad (CUR) EZ Air 7Z682 estimated
06:25 PM September-12 06:25 PM Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R283 estimated
06:38 PM September-12 06:38 PM Bogota (BOG) Wingo P57005 estimated
06:15 AM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Aruba Airlines AG501 scheduled
06:30 AM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R261 scheduled
06:55 AM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) EZ Air 7Z673 scheduled
06:55 AM September-13 Bonaire (BON) EZ Air 7Z773 scheduled
08:25 AM September-13 Santo Domingo (SDQ) Vieques Air Link V4329 scheduled
08:25 AM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R263 scheduled
08:45 AM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) EZ Air 7Z675 scheduled
09:35 AM September-13 Paramaribo (PBM) Surinam Airways PY635 scheduled
10:00 AM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R269 scheduled
11:20 AM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Winair WM806 scheduled
11:30 AM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R71 scheduled
11:45 AM September-13 11:45 AM New York (JFK) JetBlue Airways B61058 USA estimated
12:00 PM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R275 scheduled
12:13 PM September-13 Panama City (PTY) Copa Airlines CM349 scheduled
12:45 PM September-13 12:55 PM New York (JFK) JetBlue Airways B6158 estimated
12:55 PM September-13 Santo Domingo (SDQ) SKYhigh Dominicana DO931 scheduled
01:00 PM September-13 Santo Domingo (JBQ) Air Century Y2172 scheduled
01:15 PM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R277 scheduled
01:35 PM September-13 01:53 PM Miami (MIA) American Airlines AA1037 estimated
01:56 PM September-13 02:13 PM Charlotte (CLT) American Airlines AA874 estimated
02:00 PM September-13 02:14 PM New York (EWR) United Airlines UA1043 estimated
02:33 PM September-13 02:43 PM Fort Lauderdale (FLL) Spirit Airlines NK886 estimated
02:45 PM September-13 02:45 PM Atlanta (ATL) Delta Air Lines DL581 estimated
02:45 PM September-13 02:55 PM Orlando (MCO) Southwest Airlines WN1641 estimated
03:00 PM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R279 scheduled
03:10 PM September-13 03:20 PM New York (EWR) United Airlines UA1039 estimated
03:49 PM September-13 03:49 PM Miami (MIA) American Airlines AA1028 estimated
03:50 PM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R313 scheduled
04:19 PM September-13 Boston (BOS) JetBlue Airways B6974 scheduled
04:30 PM September-13 Bonaire (BON) EZ Air 7Z680 scheduled
04:55 PM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R281 scheduled
05:15 PM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Aruba Airlines AG503 scheduled
05:16 PM September-13 Medellin (MDE) Wingo P57453 scheduled
05:30 PM September-13 Bogota (BOG) Avianca AV8381 scheduled
06:15 PM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) EZ Air 7Z682 scheduled
06:25 PM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Divi Divi Air 3R283 scheduled
06:30 PM September-13 Willemstad (CUR) Vieques Air Link V4313 scheduled

About Aruba Airport

The airport on the island of Aruba is has the name Queen Beatrix International Airport. Beatrix is a former queen of the Netherlands. The international airport is located in the city of Oranjestad. It is a popular holiday destination for Dutch and people in the U.S. The airlines Divi Divi Air and Copa Airlines will offer flights in the region while United, JetBlue and American offer most routes to the US. Flights from Amsterdam will go via the islands Bonaire or Curacao.

All Aruba arrivals take place on just 1 runway. With a length of 9,000 feet, larger planes are also able to have Aruba departures. Due to the ideal climate, the airlines offer many routes that are all year round.

Aruba Airport history

Aruba’s aviation history goes back almost 100 years. In the year 1923, two American patrol planes landed in Horse Bay from Panama. After a short stop the departures were to nearby Curacao. It even took another 2 years before a new flying boat made an arrival in Paardenbaai.

In the year 1933, a Curtiss-Robin plane landed on a muddy runway near Savaneta, Aruba. A year later, the first commercial Aruba arrivals were realized by Manuel Viana. A small plane flew back and forth between Aruba and Curacao every week. The flight stopped a year later because it was bought off by KLM. Later in the year, a Dutch KLM Fokker landed at Savaneta. KLM’s Aruba airport departures soon took place on its own runway called KLM Field or Dakota Field.

Because during the war submarines destroyed several large tankers, the government of Aruba realized a landing strip for the US Army. KLM Field then became Dakota Airport. Departures were carried out from here to protect the tankers and the Panama Canal against the Germans.

After the war

A third terminal was built after the war (later a garage for the airport fire service). A few years later, the former Dutch queen Juliana landed. After ten years of use of the runway, problems gradually arose. Cracks appeared in the track. A temporary runway was created so that a completely new one could be built. This new runway was 6,500 ft with a 4,500 ft taxiway next to it. The runway was later lit as well.

The 60’s brought jet planes. As a result, adjustments had to be made again to allow for AUA arrivals from jet aircraft. The runway was extended and a new terminal was added in 1972. There have been no major changes in the years since. However, several renovations and changes have been made. An important one is the United States border pre-clearance facilities. For flights to the US, check-in is done in a separate area.

Flight routes to Aruba Airport

There are many Reina Beatrix arrivals from the US. Airlines like JetBlue, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. These carriers have regular Reina Beatrix departures with/to:

Note that some routes will be add or stop. Just check out the live arrivals Aruba and live departures Aruba above.

Other frequently seen airlines are:

  • Surinam Airways
  • Air Canada
  • Iberia
  • Divi Divi Air
  • KLM

Divi Divi Air have multiple Aruba airport arrivals from the nearby island Curacao. KLM offer Aruba flight departures to Amsterdam. When the pandemic is over other airlines like Copa Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, TUI Airways, WestJet, Wingo will continue their routes. These will go to destinations in the area like Panama, Bogota but also Toronto-Pearson in Canada.

Aruba airport terminal map baggage claim

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The airport has a terminal divided into two parts, one part for flights to the United States (USA Aruba Departures) and one part for all other flights (Non USA Aruba Airport Departures). The distinction between AUA departures to the United States and Aruba departures to other countries is made because the airport of Aruba offers “border pre-clearance” for passengers to the US. This means that you no longer have to go through passport control upon arrival in America, which saves a lot of time.

Aruba airport terminal map departures

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There are several ATM’s available at the airport. These are at the Main Concession Area, Gate 7, Baggage claim area, Meet & Greet area. So there is easy after UAU arrivals to withdraw money. There is also free WI-FI available at the airport.

Ground transportation Aruba airport

After Reina Beatrix airport arrivals, you can go outside after a baggage claim to take a taxi. There are several taxi companies. There are fixed prices to the locations on the island.

You can of course also drive by car by renting one. The well-known car rentals such as Alamo, Amigo, Avis, Econo, Budget, Hertz and many more are available to immediately have an Aruba airport departure and explore the island.

A cheaper option is to travel by bus after Aruba arrivals. This is possible with the yellow Arubus and Aruba airport departures to:

  • San Nicolas
  • Macuarima
  • Marriot
  • Sabana Basora
  • Malmok

If you have a car on the island yourself, you can also park at the airport. This costs 3 Aruban Florins per hour for the first 10 hours and becomes cheaper per hour thereafter. Two days of parking costs 60 Florins. There is also a drop off for Aruba flight departures and pick up for Aruba flight arrivals in front of the terminal. You may only stand here for a few minutes.

At the airport there are several shopping options, restaurants for some food and drinks and a VIP lounge at gate 2 and 8.

Passenger Statistics

In the year 2019, the airport processed more than one million passengers. This was 1,118,944. About 80% of these passengers come from the USA. Due to the pandemic, there has unfortunately been a large decline of 67%. Only 368,322 passengers arrived via Aruba airport in 2020. Fortunately, there is a recovery in 2021. The many Aruba departures to the US are important in this. Most passengers have Aruba airport arrivals from:

Hotels

The most popular hotel to stay at the airport is Hyatt Place Aruba Airport. Just 1-2 minutes walk from the terminal. If you also want to stay close to the airport of Aruba, but still on the beach, we recommend Talk of the Town Hotel & Beach Club. The vast majority of hotels on the island are located on the beaches in the west coast. Some top hotels with good reviews to stay in are the following hotels/resorts:

Manchebo beach:

  • Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort
  • Casa Del Mar Beach Resort
  • Aruba Beach Club Resort
  • Manchebo Beach Resort and Spa
  • Costa Linda Beach Resort

Palm beach:

  • The Ritz Carlton, Aruba
  • Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino
  • Marriott’s Aruba Ocean Club
  • Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club
  • Holiday Inn Resort Aruba Beach Resort & Casino
  • Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino
  • Barcelona Aruba
  • Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino
  • Hotel Riu Palace Aruba and Antillas
  • Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort