Why go
- Island country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
History
Curaçao, officially the Country of Curaçao, is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is an island country located in the southern Caribbean Sea, specifically the Dutch Caribbean region, about 65 km (40 mi) north of Venezuela and 80 km (50 mi) southeast of Aruba. Curaçao includes the main island of Curaçao, and the much smaller, uninhabited island of Klein Curaçao.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 19 direct destinations
- Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (M83, F50, 737-300) · 15 routes: Barquisimeto, Caracas, Charlotte, Kingston, Kralendijk, Maracaibo, Miami, Oranjestad, Paraguana, Philipsburg, Port-of-spain, Rio Negro, Santo Domingo, Valencia, Zandery
- Arkefly OR (767-300) · 3 routes: Amsterdam, Kralendijk, Oranjestad
- Air Antilles Express 3S (ATR 42) · 1 route: Santo Domingo
- Air Berlin AB (A330-200) · 1 route: Duesseldorf
- American Airlines AA (737-800) · 1 route: Miami
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (318, A319, A320) · 1 route: Bogota
- Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Panama City
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (747) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Leeward Islands Air Transport LI (ATR 72) · 1 route: Port-of-spain
- Scat Air DV (BNI) · 1 route: Kralendijk
- Surinam Airways PY (737-300) · 1 route: Port-of-spain
- Tiara Air 3P (SH6) · 1 route: Oranjestad
- US Airways US (737-800) · 1 route: Miami
- Volotea Costa Rica 9V (732) · 1 route: Caracas
- Windward Islands Airways WM (AT4) · 1 route: Santo Domingo
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Curaçao — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Otrobanda Ferry Dock, 1.2 km); routes include Otrobanda - Punda, Bounty to Klein Curacao and boat dives, Veerpont Isla Kiniw.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Curaçao. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.