Our island of Aruba is not large, so it's very easy to get around. Most of you will arrive at Queen Beatrix International Airport via charter and scheduled flights. Cruise ships often dock at our island and use it as a starting point for Caribbean cruising.

While you may opt to get around to restaurants and nightclubs by taxi, many have discovered that Aruba's bus system is efficient, easy to use and quite affordable. The bus runs frequently between the main bus station in downtown Oranjestad and the entire hotel strip.

If you'd like to explore the whole island, you can rent a scooter, or a motorcycle. Car rentals are available, but most people prefer to rent a 4-wheel drive jeep because Aruba's terrain can be rugged in remote areas. Luxurious motorcoach tours are also available that will pick you up at your hotel.

Driving is on the right side of the road, foreign and international driving licenses accepted.

Free parking throughout the island; no right turns on red lights.

Click here to see our road signs

If you are adventurous and want to explore all Aruba has to offer, it's a good idea to rent a four-wheel drive vehicle. The roads to many great sights are often rugged and not suitable for a car. Make sure that your spare tire is full of air before heading out into the rough terrain. 4-wheel drive vehicles are numerous but they are often hard to get because they are used for "Jeep Safari," popular sightseeing day trips.

If you want air conditioning and plan to stick to the main paved roads, there are many types of cars to choose from. You can rent your vehicle at the airport or you can call and ask to be picked up at your hotel.

• Arubans drive on the right-hand side of the road.
• The minimum age of 21-25 and the maximum of 65-70 vary slightly by company.
• International driving license or any valid license held for at least two full years is required.
• Unlimited mileage; rates subject to change without notice.
• Deposit of US $500 or open signed credit card.
• Windsurf roof racks upon availability and upon request.
• Pick up service available, with some exceptions, at the cruise terminal.
• Insurance recommended, but does not cover if the driver is intoxicated in a car accident.

The taxi dispatch office, which can also arrange taxi tours, is located at Pos Abou z/n in Oranjestad, behind the Eagle Bowling Palace on the Sasaki road. Most taxi drivers have participated in the government's Tourism Awareness Program. Taxis do not have meters; rates are fixed and should be checked in advance.

Click here detailed taxi fare rates in Aruba.

CONDITIONS ON TAXI TARIFFS

Effective 1st of September 2009 and valid for three (3) years.

I. All rates must be in Aruban florins (Afl.) as well as in US dollars ( US$); Exchange rate Afls 1.80 to US$1.00.

2. Minimum fare is Afl. 10,00 / US$6.00. This price list is in US Dollars (US$).

3. Prices are based on distance with a maximum capacity passengers of five passengers per taxi.

4. Sundays, official holidays and on regular days starting from 11:00 pm till 7:00 am there will be a surcharge of Afl. 5,40 /US$3.00 to the regular fares.

5. Each passenger from and to the Airport is allowed one piece of luggage and a back/hand pack-bag. For each piece of luggage there will be an additional charge of Afl. 3,60 / US$2.00 per piece. Attaché cases, laptop cases, carry on''s and any type of equipment / aid that is necessary for the passenger's mobilization can not be charged for.

6. Use of car trunk, not going to or coming from the Airport will be an additional charge of Afl. 3,60 / US$ 2.00, except when luggage is transported between hotels. In this case the charge of Afl. 3,60 / US$2.00 per piece of luggage is valid.

7. Waiting time is Afl. 5,40 / US$3.00 per 5 minutes.

8. In case of damage due to wet clothing, sharp objects or otherwise to the cars interior, there will be an additional damage charge of Afl. 90,00 / US$50.00 per incident.

9. Taxis can be hired at an hourly rate of Afl. 81,00 / US$45.00 per hour.

10. The driver - within reason - is not responsible for lost items in his/her car. Found objects will be reported and turned over to the Department of Public Transportation or the nearest police station.

11. The driver is not allowed to ask other fares than these approved by the Government.

12. The driver is not allowed to transport more than five (5) passengers in a taxi. A minor under the age of two (2) years is not considered as a passenger.

13. If a passenger being the first one to ask to be transported to a location refuses, the driver is not allowed to take more persons into his taxi. If more passengers, not being part of the same group, are transported to the same destination, then the fare has to be divided within the group transported to the destination.

14. The tariffs must be placed in sight for the passengers in the taxi.