Oranjestad Flight Tips

   Top Airlines That Fly To Oranjestad

Book cheap flights & plane tickets to Orangestad.  Jetsetz is an airline consolidator that specializes in cheap flights to Orangestad, Aruba.  As a consolidator, Jetsetz compares top airlines & travel websites to find the cheapest flights to Orangestad.  Some of the top airlines that fly to Orangestad are American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue, Air Canada, Aruba Airlines, Winair, COPA Airlines and LATAM Airlines.  Most of these airlines offer cheap non-stop flights to Orangestad as well as direct flights to Orangestad through various airports located in the United States, Canada, Central America and the Caribbean.  Jetsetz also works with international airlines that offer cheap one-way flights to Orangestad.

   Queen Beatrix International Airport  (AUA)

The best way to find cheap flights to Orangestad is to book your flights to the Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA).  The Queen Beatrix International  Airport is the largest airport in Aruba and is the primary gateway into country.  The large amount of airlines that fly to the Queen Beatrix International Airport makes it the best airport to search for cheap flights to Orangestad.  If you are searching for flights to the Queen Beatrix International Airport, please enter the airport code AUA into the arrival city search box.  This will narrow your flight search to the Queen Beatrix International Airport.  For more information on the Queen Beatrix International  Airport, please visit the Orangestad Airport Transportation section below.

   Best Time To Fly To Oranjestad

The best time to fly to Orangestad is between the months of April – June.  This is the prime time to travel to Orangestad as the weather is pleasant and the prices for flights are cheaper than the peak travel season.  October - December is the low season and is the best time to find cheap flights to Orangestad.  November is the cheapest month to fly to Orangestad.  Summer is the peak travel season, with the most expensive prices on flights to Orangestad.  If you are planning to fly to Orangestad during this time, be sure to book your flight at least 60 days prior to your departure date to get the cheapest fare.

   Cheap Flights From Oranjestad

The Queen Beatrix International Airport’s central location makes it a great airport to find cheap flights from Oranjestad.  There are numerous international airlines that offer cheap flights from the Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA). If you plan to fly within Aruba, you will need to catch a domestic flight from the Queen Beatrix International Airport. Most domestic flights throughout Aruba are handled by Aruba Airlines, Winair and LATAM. To catch your domestic flight from the Queen Beatrix International Airport , you will need to move from the International terminal to the Domestic terminal.  Depending on where you are located in the terminal, you also may need to check your bag through customs and security, so be sure to give yourself at least 2 hours to connect to your domestic flight within the airport.

   Oranjestad Airport Transportation

If you choose to fly into the Orajestad International Airport, you will need to work out your ground transportation. The Queen Beatrix International Airport is located 5.3 km of Oranestad. The best way to travel from the Queen Beatrix International Airport to the Oranjestad city center is to take a taxi, private sedans or by rental car. Taxis takes 15 minutes to travel from the Queen Beatrix International Airport to the Oranjestad city center. The public transportation system in general, is great in Aruba. You can get anywhere by taxi, bus, water taxis or car rental once you arrive in the city center. If you are planning on traveling to other cities within Aruba, you will probably want to hire a rental car.  You can either rent a car at the Queen Beatrix International Airport or take public transportation into the city center and rent a car at one of the rental car offices located throughout Aruba.

   Top Things To Do In Oranjestad

The city of Oranjestad is a picturesque town located in the western part of the Aruba Island in the Caribbean.  Oranjestad's downtown streets are lined with pastel-colored Dutch colonial houses adorned with ornate gable roofs.  Oranjestad offers a wide array of activities and attractions.  One of the highlights in Oranjestad is the Archaeological Museum, with exhibits on Aruba's original Arawak inhabitants.  Other sites in Orangestad include the restored 18th-century Fort Zoutman, the Museo Arubano (which displays Aruba's pre-European and colonial eras), and the Numismatic Museum.  The Numismatic Museum houses one of the largest collections of historic coins, many salvaged from shipwrecks in the surrounding area.  L.G. Smith Boulevard, the palm-lined thoroughfare in the center of town, runs between pastel-painted buildings of typical Dutch design.  You will find many malls with boutiques and shops here.  Like many other places in the Caribbean, Oranjestad has an exotic local cuisine based on locally grown vegetables, fruits, spices, herbs, and a great selection of locally caught fish.