Are taxis readily available in Aruba at the airport?
Taxis are readily available upon your arrival at the airport.
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There is violent crime in association with drugs, but this rarely affects tourists. The main tourist areas are generally safe, but you should take sensible precautions: avoid remote areas at night. don't take valuables to the beach or leave any valuables in your vehicle.
There are always taxis ready and waiting outside of the airport at the taxi stand. Please view more information on taxi fares and regulations. If you are interested in renting a car, please view a list of car rentals here. Please note the majority of car rentals offer free drop of and pick up service.
Is it necessary to rent a car? It depends. If you want to explore the island, go ahead and get one for a day or two or three; many of the local agencies have 3-day specials. If you don't plan to leave your resort except to dine, gamble, and shop, it's cheaper to take cabs or the reliable buses.
In Aruba, taxi rates are flat and are set by the government. For airport transportation to Oranjestad city centre, the taxi fare is set at $21 (€18.92). Passengers are allowed one piece of luggage and one personal item each.
It is important to note that taxis in Aruba do not have meters since rates are based on destination rather than mileage, and are set by the Aruba Department of Public Traffic. All prices are per taxi not per person (maximum five passengers allowed, infants of two years or younger are not considered in passenger count).
Arm Yourself with Small Bills -- Bring a bundle of small bills (if your currency is American dollars) to make for easy tipping and small purchases. There's no need to bring large sums of cash, unless you're planning to make big purchases and prefer not to use a credit card.
US dollars are accepted throughout the Island. Local currency and US dollar ATM machines (Maestro/Cirrus) are situated all over the islands. Major credit cards are accepted in most tourist establishments.
Although Aruban florin is the best currency to use and the US dollar can be helpful at times too, exchanging currencies in the form of cash almost invariably leads to poor exchange rates for tourists (we've seen as high as 20% commissions, although the average is between 5% and 15% of the amount exchanged).
The water in Aruba is safe to drink, so your water supply is right there in your hotel room. Can you drink the water in Aruba? Yes, you can. Since there is no source of freshwater on the island, seawater is distilled in a saltwater desalination plant.
One of Aruba's transportation options appealing to cruise ship passengers is the downtown streetcar/trolley. The trolleys offer free transportation to and from the main street downtown area in a loop with the cruise ship terminal.
The local drivers at Aruba airport will charge a flat-rate fare for the journey from Aruba airport to Eagle Beach. The cost to any low-rise area is $22 (€20), and any high-rise area is $25 (€22). Eagle Beach is classed as a low-rise area, so the taxi fare from Aruba Airport to Eagle Beach will be $22 (€20).