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How to transfer from the airport
TO YOUR HOTEL IN CURAZAO?

For any traveler, arriving at their destination is a source of great satisfaction. Even more satisfying is to arrive in comfort and start your vacation with peace of mind, knowing that getting to the hotel will not be a problem.

Each destination has its own characteristics. There are airports where it is easy to find a long line of cabs at the exit, and there are others where everything can be chaotic due to the massive arrival of travelers.

Curaçao is a small island with a limited, government-controlled cab trade. To give you a clear idea, in Curacao there are only 200 cabs licensed to provide this service, and officially there are 85 licensed “cab attendants”. You can imagine that at certain hours, most of these cabs are booked or on the road. Therefore, it is not advisable to arrive without having booked transportation to the hotel. You cannot be sure that a cab will always be available. You may also have to wait for a cab to arrive. Since you will not be the only one waiting for a cab, it is possible that the line of travelers waiting for cabs will be longer than the line of cabs waiting for travelers. This is the reason why many choose to rent a car. There are also those who have an acquaintance who can pick them up at the airport.

What is the solution?

Here are the most practical options so that your arrival in Curaçao and the transfer to the hotel will not be a headache from the beginning of your long-awaited vacation.

OPTION 1:
BOOK a private transfer

Cab drivers have the possibility to promote themselves independently as service providers. Therefore, each one is looking for a way to stand out, either by maintaining a car in excellent condition, by offering private services, by providing pick-up services with amenities such as bottle of water, etc. This is in order to attract better customers. Then, 2 unattended cabs for your private transfer to the hotel.
Private means: no waiting, exclusive driver in the arrival hall for you and no stops at other hotels along the way.

OPTION 2:
BOOK a SHARED transfer

As a curious fact, you should know that in Curaçao cab services are mostly provided in mini-vans. By regulations of the Ministry of Transport of Curaçao , cabs cannot transport more than 9 persons at a time. It does not matter if the van is for a maximum of 12-15 people, only 9 will be able to get on. Additionally, counting the number of suitcases, it is possible that only 6 people can actually get on board when it comes to ridesharing. For this reason, there are operators and transportation agencies on the island that offer shared transportation services. Precisely because of the limited number of cabs and the limited number of people who can board them, these companies use buses or mini-buses or vans to transport larger numbers of passengers. This is the case when such agencies have contracts with major carriers such as American Airlines, and other travel agents. In this way, in one fell swoop, these buses can be filled with up to 50 passengers going to the same hotel, or perhaps to several hotels in the same area.

This option is more economical, but involves several conditions: You must wait until everyone on said bus/mini-bus departs to the arrivals hall, you must make your way to the different hotels until it is your turn. Hopefully, if you’re in a hotel on the west side of the island, you’ll get there first.

TIP: Check if your hotel/accommodation offers a shared transfer service within the price you are paying. If so, you could save money on transfers to and from the airport.

OPTION 3:
RENT A CAR

Curaçao has many car rental agencies. Some of these have their offices inside large hotels and others are located at the airport. Therefore, in high season, car rental can be a headache. Therefore, I advise you to book on time and with an agency whose reputation is well known, as you will know that your reservation is secure and that there will be an office to reach in case you need to make any changes or complaints regarding your reservation. ADVANTAGE: Not only will you be able to get to the hotel in comfort, but you will have an efficient way to move around the island throughout your vacation.