About ArubaTaxiFares.com
Taxi fares in Aruba are regulated by the government through the Department of Public Transportation (DTP) and published on an official rate sheet. It's a solid system — but the rate sheet itself isn't exactly user-friendly, and the date range printed on it (2018–2022) makes people think it's expired. It's not — those are still the current rates.
We made it simple: type in where you're going, see what it should cost. This site is free, independent, and not affiliated with any taxi company, driver, or government agency.
Why we built this
We love Aruba. The island, the people, the food, the water — all of it. Most taxi rides here go exactly the way you'd hope: your driver recommends the best snorkel spot, tells you where to get the freshest fish, and gets you there safe.
We think the regulated fare system is one of Aruba's strengths — it protects visitors and drivers alike. We built this site because knowing the fare upfront makes that experience even better — no surprises, no awkward conversations, just a smooth ride.
What's under the hood
The official rate sheet is a big table of fixed-fare routes. That's fine if you're going from the airport to a high-rise hotel — but what about the restaurant in Savaneta? The dive shop in Malmok? The Airbnb in Paradera?
We didn't just put a spreadsheet on a website.
We mapped Aruba's taxi zones across the entire island, built a location database with hundreds of destinations, and created a pricing engine that calculates fares based on the government's published rate structure. Type in a restaurant name, a beach, a street address — the system figures out which zones are involved and gives you the fare.
The official rate sheet covers a fixed set of popular routes. Because we model the full zone system, we can look up fares across all published routes and give you the result instantly — no squinting at a table required.
That same zone model also lets us cross-check and validate fares across every possible route. When we spot discrepancies, we default to the most conservative interpretation.
How we keep it accurate
Our fare data is based on the government's published rate structure. We regularly review the official rate sheet, cross-check our zone boundaries against known routes, and update our location database as new businesses open across the island. If something looks off, let us know — we take accuracy seriously.
Who's behind this
We're not a taxi company, not a tour operator, and not trying to disrupt anything. The regulated fare system works. We just made it easier to use.
Between us, we bring decades of experience making things simple and making things shine. Apps, websites, data systems, brands. More projects than we probably should've said yes to. We know our way around a codebase, a brand identity, and a deadline. We've shipped things that worked, fixed things that didn't, and learned that the best solutions are usually the ones that look obvious — after someone finally builds them.
We also know our way around Aruba — the kind of knowledge that only comes with time.
One afternoon at West Deck — a few hours in, if we're being honest — we were trying to look up a taxi fare on a phone screen in the sun, and thought: someone should really fix this. Turns out that someone was us.
Speaking of West Deck — we put together a list of restaurants, bars, and places we keep going back to. No affiliations, just honest picks. Check out our Aruba travel resources page.
Want your location added?
If you run a hotel, restaurant, or business in Aruba and want to make sure visitors can look up fares to your location, get in touch . We're always happy to add new destinations.
We also welcome input from transportation officials and community organizations — we want this tool to be as accurate and useful as possible.
Questions or feedback
Let us know . We read everything.
