Taxi to Arashi Beach: 2026 Official Fares and Tips

Aruba's official taxi fares changed on May 20, 2026. Prices are set by zone, and you can check them yourself. Here is what you should expect for a ride to Arashi.

2026 fares to the Arashi area

The official fare sheet does not list Arashi by name. The closest listed zone is Boca Catalina - Lighthouse, which covers this end of the coast. Fares from each zone, for one to four passengers:

• Airport: $49
• Cruise Ship Terminal: $43
• Oranjestad: $33
• Bushiri: $28
• Low-Rise: $29
• Eagle Beach: $29
• High-Rise South: $21
• High-Rise North: $18
• Noord: $21

Always confirm your fare on the government's site, taxi.aw. Every authorized taxi must display a QR code that opens the live zone-to-zone calculator. The fare sheet reads one way only, so check the fare for your return trip too.

Extra charges to know

• Sunday, holiday, and night surcharge: $5 per trip. It applies all day Sunday, on official holidays, December 24 through January 1, and daily from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM. It is charged only once per trip.
• Passengers five through seven: $3 each.
• Trunk use on non-airport, non-hotel trips: $3 flat.
• Airport and hotel luggage: One suitcase plus one carry-on per passenger is included. Each extra bag is $3.
• Waiting time: $1 per minute.
• Minimum fare: $10 anywhere on the island.

What a round trip costs

From the cruise terminal on a weekday, the fare sheet shows $43 to the Arashi area. Assuming the same $43 back, that is $86 for up to four people. On a Sunday, add $5 each way. From a High-Rise hotel, the same calculation gives about $36 on a weekday. Check taxi.aw for the actual return fare, because the sheet only lists one direction.

Compare that with the bus

The Arubus return fare is $5.00 per person. A couple pays $10 on the bus. A family of four pays $20. If you are coming from the hotel strip with kids and beach gear, the taxi often makes more sense. If you are two people with a backpack, the bus is hard to beat.

How to book your ride back

Do this before your driver leaves. Get a card or a phone number, and agree on a pickup time. MyArubaGuide says there is no taxi stand at Boca Catalina, and you should plan the same way at Arashi. Waiting costs $1 per minute, so agree on the exact spot and time.

Timing with your set

Your set is held from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. If you are arriving by taxi, you can tell your driver to drop you near the beach and use the map in your confirmation to find your spot. You can also leave partway through the day and come back.

If something seems wrong

Check the fare on taxi.aw. If you have a dispute, the Department of Public Transportation takes complaints at info@dtp.gov.aw or +297 594 8660.

Skip the extra baggage fee

Trunk fees and heavy gear add up. With a set at Arashi, there is no umbrella or chairs to haul. You get one big umbrella and two beach chairs, set up and anchored before you arrive, for $120.00 per set per day, all in. If you are traveling with a group, up to 4 extra chairs per set are $25 per chair per day. The FAQ has the rest of the details.

Book a set at least 24 hours ahead. Confirmation comes right away with a map you can show your driver.

Source: VisitAruba: 2026 Taxi Rules, Official Taxi Fares, May 18, 2026, VisitAruba: Bus Schedule and Fares, Arubus FAQ, MyArubaGuide: Boca Catalina. Conditions change, so check on the day.