you can also order a private transfers limo service,there will be some one to meet you at the arrival terminal after clearing custom no need to wait for a taxi
or for the buses
info@limousinearuba.com

For those who come to visit us for the first time there's no need to prearrange for a Taxi, there are 400 Taxi's on the Island and most of them are lined-up right in front of the Arivalls hall at the Airport practically everyday only a few meters away from the exit.
If you insist though that you do want a Taxi that is not in line to pick you up then it is one of the same Taxi's that ussually stand in line everyday that will go out of the way and stand somewhere else to accomodate you.
It will cost you a lot more simply because the Taxi driver will have to go the Airport very early in case the flight comes in earlier than scheduled and he cannot take any fares because he's there waiting on you.
When the flight finally arrives and if it's on time with no delays, it will be some time before the passengers get through Immigration and customs and are ready to exit the Airport and finally take their Taxi.
Instead of you paying f.e. $25 , you might end up paying even 3 times that amount.
It is a waste of money and totally unnecessary.
I hope this answers you question

Do not accept Taxi solicitations in the Arrivalls building from anybody.
Taxi drivers are NOT allowed to hustle for fares, they're supposed to be outside in or by their Taxis waiting for passengers.
Do not allow Taxi drivers to board on other people in their Taxi's who are NOT part of your group without your consentment, he's NOT allowed to do this.
He's NOT even allowed to talk customers into taking a cab, it's a gainst the law.
Some drivers are greedy and like to hustle by taking two fares in one which is against the law and charge for two different fares.
Remember that a Taxi driver has a Taxi permit ,NOT a bus permit and he has to respect your privacy and is NOT allowed to take other passengers in his cab without your consentment.
Regards

Cyrilo...Sorry, I like knowing that someone is waiting for me at the arrival gate, and has a big enough van to take us to our hotel. I will always arrange for a pickup from now on, makes life easier for us with 9, yes, 9 suitcases and 4 people.

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Maybe I am confused , but the taxi driver we use, who like Cindy, meets us outside of Aruba Customs, does not charge us one penney extra.

Needless to say because we appreciate the personalized service we tip the driver for his having to wait for our flight. FWIW, we have been using taxi drivers to pick us up "inside" going back 6 or 7 years and have never been asked to pay a single extra cent.

"It will cost you a lot more simply because the Taxi driver will have to go the Airport very early"
We have found this NOT to the case.

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Maybe not in your case ,probably you people have develloped a personal friendship with this Taxi Driver in particular " THE TAXI DRIVER WE USE" ,and I'm very glad you don't have to pay any extra for this for after all it is his prerogative whether he want's to charge you for the waiting time or not, it does'nt mean though he does'nt have the right to do so if he wants to.
I live here full time and know what I'm talking about.
you can check for yourself in one of these same pages compliants about some drivers charging even up to $60 for a "private service".
If someone does'nt want to take a Taxi in line and want a "private service" ( as a matter of fact all Taxis are private ) then it is logical to assume that it will cost more than the average fare, this is logics.
practically all Taxi drivers on the Island have cell phones but we rather do not give our numbers for pick-ups at the Airport,at least NOT at the Airport ,can you imagine the chaos this would be if every and eachTaxi driver have their own "private" appointments to pick up people at the Airport?
We do not do this out of respect that every and each Taxi driver has the right to earn a living and that's why there's a Taxi line and thank god MOST people( 99.9%) do prefer and respect this Taxi line.
Regards.

How about we end this thread as it in turning into the theatre of the ubsurd.

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$60 for two people from airport is high. We usually pay around $20 - maybe a little more. It is not a long ride from the airport to the Marriott.
Enjoy your stay/

I second this notion.

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http://taxiaruba.com/new/farelist.html

http://taxiaruba.com/new/policy.html

"Prices are based on distance with a maximum capacity of 5 passengers per taxi;
Sundays, official holidays and after midnight there will be a surcharge of Awg. 5.40 / US$ 3.00 to the regular fares;
Each passenger from and to the airport is allowed on piece of luggage. For each additional piece of luggage there will be an additional charge of Awg. 3.60 / US$ 2.00 per piece; "

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