Queen Beatrix International Airport AUATNCA

Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) is Aruba’s main international gateway, serving North America, the Caribbean, northern South America and Europe, especially the Netherlands. It is not a major global-alliance hub; Aruba Airlines is the local carrier based here, while larger network airlines use AUA mainly as a destination rather than a connecting hub. The airport’s most important frequent-flyer feature is U.S. preclearance: U.S.-bound passengers complete U.S. immigration and customs before departure, then arrive in the United States like domestic passengers. Treat AUA as a compact but procedure-heavy airport, especially during Gateway 2030 works and for U.S. flights.

Timezone: America/Aruba

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.airportaruba.com

General

+297 524 24 24

Lost & found

+297 524 2201

As of 2026-06-21 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

TNCA

Elevation

60 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

1

Longest runway

9000 ft

Terminals

To the city

• Public bus (Arubus) → Oranjestad city centre · Bus stops just outside the airport property, serviced by Arubus; schedules at arubus.com/schedules. No metro/train/airport-express rail exists in Aruba.

Bus / coach

Arubus public buses from stops just outside the airport (Arubus N.V., +297 582 7089; schedules at arubus.com/schedules).

Taxi

Taxis available at arrivals; fares are set/regulated by the Government of Aruba (official fare calculator at taxi.aw). Operators include Taxi Address Service 24h (+297 587 5900), Arubas Transfer Tour & Taxi (+297 582 2116 / 582 2010), Aruba Taxi Company (+297 587 1300).

Train / metro

None — no rail service in Aruba.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport