From Curaçao airport to Willemstad: taxi, rental car or bus

Getting around · 2 min read · Checked November 8, 2026

By taxi

• Taxis are government-regulated and mostly charge standard fares, but they have no meter. Ask the price to your hotel before you get in.
• Registered taxis have number plates that start with TX.
• To central Willemstad, expect roughly 30 to 45 US dollars, depending on the time of day and where you stay. Fares can be higher at night.
• Not every driver takes cards, so have some cash ready. There are ATMs at the airport.
• You can also book a taxi ahead with a taxi company or app, so the price is clear before you land.

By rental car

Several rental companies are at or near the airport, and some pick you up with a shuttle. A car is the easiest way to see the island, from the beaches of Banda Abou to Spanish Water. Compare car rental on Curaçao and read which driving licence you need.

Hotel pickup

Some hotels and resorts arrange a pickup at the airport. Ask your hotel when you book.

By bus

Public buses, large buses and small vans, run mostly from the bus terminals in Punda and Otrobanda. Information about a bus from the airport itself differs, so with luggage a taxi or rental car is much easier.

Before you land

• Fill in the Digital Immigration Card before you fly.
• Read about money on Curaçao: US dollars are widely accepted next to the local currency.

Staying in Willemstad? Read how the city's bridges work before you cross between Punda and Otrobanda.

Sources: Curaçao Tourist Board, transport, Curaçao Tourist Board, ride-sharing, UK travel advice and Curaçao International Airport.

Photo: the airport and control tower of Curaçao International Airport, by Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.