Curaçao Transportation
We get a lot of questions regarding transportation possibilities on Curacao. "Should we rent a car?", or "Is public transport on Curacao safe and reliable?" and"Are taxis easy to take and are they expensive?".
Car Rentals
You'll find a stretch mall full of car rental agencies at the airport, in a building left from the arrival area. We suggest you place a reservation for your car in advance online. This will save you time and money when you come to pick up your car. Nothing worse than having to stand in line, only to find out that the car you want is no longer available.
Public Transport
The buscompany on Curacao is Autobus Bedrijf Curacao. The public transport on Curacao is very limited. The two major bus stations are at Punda (tel +5999 - 641 6257) and Otrobanda (tel +5999 - 462 8359). We recommend you strongly to rent a car, or to take taxis!
Taxi and Taxi fares
Taxis in Curacao are easily recognized by having a license plate that is marked with the letters "TX". Taxis fares are unmetered, and drivers may have fare-sheets available. A surcharge will be added to taxi fares if there are more than four passengers (5 persons: 25%, 6 persons 50%, 7 persons 75%, 8 persons 100%) or if it is before 06:00am or past 11:00pm (25%). There can also be small fees for large or an excessive amount of luggage. Many taxi drivers can also act as tour guides and will take passengers to different parts of the island. Fares are per taxi, not per person!!!
Example Taxi Fares (maximum prices)
From Airport to Jan Thiel - zone 3: USD 60
From Airport to Piscadera (Marriott, Floris Suite, Hilton) - zone 8: USD 30
From Airport to Otrobanda - zone 5: USD 45
From Airport to Mambo Beach - (LionsDive, Kontiki, Dolphin Suites) zone 4: USD 50
Taxi Companies (ask for discount)
Friendly Taxi Curaçao
Tel or WhatsApp: +(5999) 692 4561
Dushi Taxi
Tel or WhatsApp: +(5999) 516 8863
Traffic Signs & Rules
Driving is on the right in Curacao, so there won't be many problems for North Americans, Europeans and most South Americans when zipping around the island.
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