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Transportation & Infrastructure Guide in Aruba

Public transit, airports, and getting around

Aruba, a compact Caribbean island of 107,000 residents spanning 20x6 miles, offers a car-centric yet accessible transportation landscape tailored for tourists. Key strengths include the well-maintained ABC Highway and paved coastal roads, reliable Arubus buses along popular routes, and Queen Beatrix International Airport's strong links to the US, Europe, and Latin America. Challenges involve limited public transit beyond tourist zones and no inter-island ferries. Visitors enjoy flexible options like car rentals, taxis, scooters, and a short Oranjestad tram, making mobility stress-free on this right-hand-drive paradise.
Public Transport
Moderate
Road Infrastructure
Good
Public Transport
6.2/10

Arubus provides reliable bus service along main routes (Oranjestad-Palm Beach-San Nicolas) with 15-min daytime frequency until 6pm, then every 40min to 11:30pm. $5 roundtrip cards. Short tourist tram in Oranjestad; no metro, trains, or 24/7 service. Limited coverage outside tourist areas.

Road Infrastructure
8.1/10

Well-maintained 998km network (361km unpaved interior) with paved coastal roads and ABC Highway connecting key areas. Urban quality high with roundabouts, 60kph limits, good signage/lighting. Low density minimizes congestion; drives on right.

Internet Speed
7.3/10

Solid broadband averaging 120 Mbps supports tourism/remote work. Fiber expanding in Oranjestad/Palm Beach; reliable 4G/5G island-wide.

Avg: 120+ Mbps • Expanding in urban/tourist zones; good mobile broadband coverage

Airport Connectivity
7.6/10

Queen Beatrix International (AUA) offers direct flights to US, Europe, Canada, Caribbean, northern South America. 1 major airport + 3 smaller fields; strong seasonal tourism links, local flights to Curaçao/Bonaire via Divi Divi/EZ Air.

Hubs: Queen Beatrix International (AUA)

Transportation Costs

Metro Pass
N/A (no metro)
Bus Trip
$5 roundtrip (Afl 8.75) / $10 day pass
Taxi
Fixed government rates (no meters); confirm fares upfront, per taxi not per person
High-speed Train
N/A (no trains)

Mobile Network

5G Coverage: Deployed in Oranjestad, Palm Beach, Noord; expanding island-wide by 2026 via Digicel/Setar
4G Coverage: Reliable island-wide from major carriers

Excellent mobile reliability with strong 4G/5G speeds supporting navigation apps; ideal for small island with good urban/rural parity.

Driving License

IDP requiredConversion needed

Foreign licenses valid for tourists (up to 3 months) with IDP recommended. Long-term residents need local conversion. Drives on right; rentals widely available.

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