| Item | Amount found | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainability fee (air arrivals) | $20 per visitor, children under 8 exempt; paid online with the ED card | aruba.com, edcardaruba.aw | |
| Taxi, airport to Eagle or Palm Beach | $37 or $41 per taxi (up to 4 people), $5 extra at night, Sundays and holidays | Visit Aruba | |
| Taxi, Palm Beach to Eagle Beach | $16 | Visit Aruba | |
| Bus (Arubus) | $2.60 per trip, $15 day pass | arubus.com | |
| Rental car | From €88.03 a day (automatic, sample dates) | Discover Cars | |
| Downtown Oranjestad walking tour | 2.5 hours | GetYourGuide | See |
| Palm Beach champagne brunch and aqua safari | See the listing | GetYourGuide | See |
| Arikok National Park jeep safari | See the listing | GetYourGuide | See |
| Island jeep safari | See the listing | GetYourGuide | See |
| De Palm Island day pass | €160.44 on GetYourGuide; from $129 on the official site | GetYourGuide, depalmisland.com | See |
Prices read on 6 November 2026; GetYourGuide prices change with the date and group size. Park pass for Arikok: US$22 per non-resident adult (Aruba Conservation Foundation), often already covered in a tour.
A sample budget for two
- Arrival: $40 in fees ($20 each) and $74 for a round-trip taxi to Eagle Beach.
- Three outings: the island safari, the snorkel sail and the walking tour on GetYourGuide, priced by date and group size.
- Getting around: $16 per taxi hop between the beaches, or $15 per person for a bus day pass if you ride six or more times.
- Not priced here: hotel, meals and drinks.
Ways to cut the bill
- Compare hotels by area: where to stay.
- A taxi is often enough: getting around; a car: renting a car.
- Tours: all excursions.
Related: an Aruba eSIM.
FAQ
How much does a trip to Aruba cost?
Mostly the hotel and the date. Fixed costs that can be priced: $20 per person in fees, $37 to $41 for the airport taxi, and a per-person price for each tour that depends on the date and group size.
What fee do I pay on arrival?
A $20 sustainability fee for visitors arriving by air, paid online with the ED card. Children under 8 and the other cases listed on the official site are exempt.
Are taxis expensive?
$37 to $41 from the airport, for the whole taxi (up to 4 passengers). Between the main beaches it is $16, so a bus day pass is worth it only if you ride often.
Aruba Authority editorial team, 6 November 2026.
