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Geography · Aruba
Where Is Aruba Located?
Aruba is a small Dutch Caribbean island sitting 15 miles north of Venezuela — far south of the main hurricane belt and in the sunniest, driest part of the Caribbean.
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12°N Latitude
Southern Caribbean
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15 miles from
Venezuela’s coast
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Outside Hurricane Belt
Very low risk
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4-5 hour flight
From US East Coast
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Kingdom of Netherlands
Constituent country
Where Is Aruba?
Aruba is located in the southern Caribbean Sea at approximately 12°N latitude, about 15 miles (25km) north of the Paraguaná Peninsula in Venezuela. It is part of the ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao), a group of Dutch Caribbean islands known for their position outside the main Atlantic hurricane belt and their exceptional weather.
Politically, Aruba is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands — self-governing in most respects but with Dutch as an official language and the Netherlands responsible for defence and foreign affairs. It is not part of the EU.
How to Get to Aruba
By air: Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) in Oranjestad receives direct flights from most major US cities (Miami 2.5 hours, New York 4.5 hours, Houston 4 hours), Canada (Toronto direct), the Netherlands (Amsterdam direct), and multiple Caribbean hubs.
By cruise ship: Oranjestad is a major cruise port with multiple berths. Cruise ships dock in the capital, within walking distance of the main shopping and dining area.
Travel documents: A valid passport is required for most nationalities. No visa needed for US, UK, Canadian, and most EU visitors.
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Direct flights from most major US cities. Book tours before you arrive.