I will be arriving in a few short weeks for 2 weeks and am looking for airlines that dly to Bonaire, Curacao and even Venezuela as we are hoping to make the absolute most of our first trip to this part of the world. I did find a local airline flying from Aruba to the other islands but now I cannot find it! Any help here would be greatly appreciated. Any idea on costs for a trip to Venezuela also?
Many thanks

the airline you are looking for is bonaire express www.bonairexpress.com

You really don't want to go to Venezuela if you want to live. And really, don't waste your money going to Curacao. I was there 2 years, curious to see it, and boy what a waste of time away from Aruba and money. It is a very old Island, mountainous, kind of dirty.

Sounds like you are looking for more than a fun vacation!!!! The areas you inquire about may not be as friendly as you would wish and you might find yourself in a situation that is not very comfortable.......JAIL! Check with the US Embassy's for travel in these or other places first they have guidelines and restrictions that should be adhered too, besides Aruba will give you many memories of a fantastic vacation without going off the island! U.S. Citizens are not respected in a lot of places as we were at one time, so beware!

Venezuela is dangerous. You should watch the news. their leaader just made some ridiculous claims against the U.S. and other free societies. I see you are from the UK. They hate free people there and you will probably be treated as such. The airlines you cannot find probably went belly-up. Do not pay in advance for these small puddle-jumpers have been flopping more than fish out of water.

Many thanks Peter, I've now found what I wanted!
And thanks for the other input also, although I think you ought to get out of your hermitcially sealed spheres, or should that be sFEARs. What makes you all so morbidly terrified of everything and so totally paranoid?

I'm not afraid of my own shadow, and I don't intend starting. My husband feels the same, as do my family, my neighbours, my friends, most people I know in fact. How can you expect to have a balanced view of the world when you see it all at a comfy distance, nicely packaged by a press that is far from free.

I know all about the history of Venezuala thanks, about it's leftist government and political instablity, and disdain for the USA etc, etc, etc. That is why I would like to go there, I'm interested. I even reads books and read a variety of news sources to form an opinion. Try it you might like it.

Based on these things that are cited you could find reason never travel anywhere, and for some that could be best for everyone. Did you know Washington has been the murder capital of the entire planet. The USA has more serial killers, by a long chalk than any other nation.
You also have a president elected by dubious means, as we have MPS (like your senators) who have fiddled votes to win seats.

I myself was almost blown apart by an IRA bomb in Manchester a decade ago in England. If this is what constistutes your skewed idea of freedom, I'll take my chances thanks.
Get out more people, see the real world, perhaps then you could stop demonising the peoples of every other nation and rid your fortress mentality that only weakens you.

Why bother to even stop in Aruba, just go straight to S. America. We really don't need your type screwing up our beautiful island. And as far as America being weak, we seemed to have kicked your butts out in 1776 and saved you in two world wars. You don't look a gift horse in the mouth. You asked for help and people were only trying to warn you of possible dangers. If you don't want advice, then why ask for it.

Well Turk!
Had I known I was going to be tackled with such vitriol by someone so insightful about both geography and history I might have formed my opinions more carefully.
Firstly I didn't know that either America is an island, or that America owns Aruba. Both of those possibilities are a revelation to me. Which is is, which one is your beautiful island? Please tell me, I'd hate commit a faux pas at the Ambassadors dinners by not knowing these facts.
Secondly I wish when I'd studied history I too had been given a version of events that flattered my ego like that. Sadly, I was the recipient of terribly broad range of historical facts and varying viewpoints that unfortunately have left me not knowing exactly how it is, I'm such a fence sitter. I thank you for putting it so succinctly for me.
Never again will I have a reasoned discussion, I'll just dazzle people with my inprudent candour.
Oh, just to note, I did indeed ask for advise, you were right again, the name of an airline to be exact. I did not however ask for inflammatory opinion and heresay about why I should not go to nasty old Venezuela, there is a distinct difference.
I bid you farewell my bold, brave friend.

Well Turk!
Had I known I was going to be tackled with such vitriol by someone so insightful about both geography and history I might have formed my opinions more carefully.
Firstly I didn't know that either America is an island, or that America owns Aruba. Both of those possibilities are a revelation to me. Which is is, which one is your beautiful island? Please tell me, I'd hate commit a faux pas at the Ambassadors dinners by not knowing these facts.
Secondly I wish when I'd studied history I too had been given a version of events that flattered my ego like that. Sadly, I was the recipient of terribly broad range of historical facts and varying viewpoints that unfortunately have left me not knowing exactly how it is, I'm such a fence sitter. I thank you for putting it so succinctly for me.
Never again will I have a reasoned discussion, I'll just dazzle people with my imprudent candour.
Oh, just to note, I did indeed ask for advise, you were right again, the name of an airline to be exact. I did not however ask for inflammatory opinion and heresay about why I should not go to nasty old Venezuela, there is a distinct difference.
I bid you farewell my bold, brave friend.

Turk, may I also take this opportunity to apologise wholeheartedly for my appaling spelling and grammar, as pointed out by my equally poorly educated husband. I would not be surprised if you failed to understand any of it, really, I mean that.