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Public
Transportation
Car Rentals
Bicycle, Moped, Scooter and Motorcycle Rentals
Public Transportation
Buses:
There is inexpensive and reliable daily bus service between all the
districts and the hotel areas. Check at your hotel for schedules and
hours.
Taxis: The dispatch office, which can also arrange taxi tours, is located at Pos
Abou z/n in Oranjestad, behind the Eagle Bowling Palace on Sasaki road.
Taxis do not have meters. Rates are fixed and should be checked in advance.
Be sure you know what the charges are before you get into the taxi.
Most
taxi drivers have participated in the government's Tourism Awareness
Program. So, if you have a problem, Phone (297) 8-22116 or (297) 8-21604.
Car Rentals
Arubans drive on the right-hand side of the road. The minimum age of 21-25 and the maximum of 65-70 vary
slightly by company.
International driving license or any valid license held for at least two
full years is required. Unlimited mileage; rates subject to change without
notice. Deposit of US$500 or open signed credit card. Pick up
service available, with some exceptions, at the cruise terminal. Insurance
recommended, but does not cover if the driver is intoxicated in a car accident.
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Car Rental Companies
Airways Car Rental
Sabana Blanco 35; Tel: 821845.
Airport Tel: 829112.
Open 7:30am - 10pm. No pick up at cruise terminal.
Avis
Kolibristraat 14; Tel: 828787, 828617.
Airport Tel: 825496.
Open 7am - 11pm. Americana Aruba Hotel office open 8:15am - 11:45am and 1:45pm - 5:15pm.
No transport to cruise terminal or to any station.
American Express and Visa Gold cardholders should note that no insurance is
covered on any sports cars or 4-WD vehicles by the credit card companies.
Budget
Kolibristraat 1; Tel: 828600.
Airport Tel: 825423.
Open 6:30am - 12pm. Divi Tamarijn Beach Hotel and Divi Divi Beach Resort offices open 8am - 12pm
and 1pm - 4:30pm.
Transportation available (pick up and delivery).
Caribbean
Car Rental
Aloestr. 5,
Tel: 829118,
Open 8am - 6pm; Airport open 8am - 8pm Pick up service available.
Courtesy Car Rental
Seroe Blanco 29F; Airport.
Tel: 824129; Fax: 820780.
Pick up service available.
Dollar Rent A Car
Grenedaweg 15; Tel: 822783, 831237, 826696;
Airport Tel: 825651.
Open 7:15am - 11pm. Manchebo Beach Resort office open 9am - 3:30pm. Transportation available. (Free pick up any place.)
Econo Car Rental
Irausquin Blvd. 228; Tel: 871910/820920/870099. Free pickup at your hotel.
Convertibles and vans available.
Economy Car Rental
Bushiri 27, P.O.Box 4248, Oranjestad, Aruba,
Tel. (297) 830200; Fax. (297) 829290,
E-mail: economy@setarnet.aw. Free pick-up from your hotel. Free ride back at the end of your rental.
Also rents 4X4's!
Explore Car Rental
L.G. Smith Boulevard,
Tel: 821653/837100/822071,
Fax: 832280.
Pickup available.
Five Star
Airport,
Tel: 827600,
Open 7am - 8pm.
Hedwina Car Rental
Bubali 93A; Tel: 826442, 837393,
Airport Tel: 830880.
Open 8am - 5pm. Pick up service available.
Hertz
L.G. Smith Boulevard 142; Tel: 824545, 824400,
Airport Tel: 824886
Open 7:30am - 11pm,
Open 8am - 12pm and 1:30pm - 4pm at De Palm Tours Activity Desk: Holiday Inn,
Aruba Palm Beach Resort, Machebo Beach Resort, Divi Tamarijn Beach Resort,
Americana Hotel, Aruba Hilton Hotel, Divi Divi Beach Resort, Bushiri Beach
Resort, Talk of the Town Hotel. Transportation available from cruise terminal. (Only pick up to main office.)
J/M Car Rental
Cumana 20; Tel: 823230.
Airport Tel: 828250.
Desk at Bushiri Beach Resort Tel: 825216.
Open 7:30am - 11pm. Pick up service available, including cruise terminal.
Marco's Car Rental
Noord 27B; Tel: 865889,
Airport Tel: 825295.
Open 7:30am - 11:30pm. No pick up service.
More4Less Jeep & Car Rental
Jeep Wranglers, Toyotas and Ford Escorts. Phone 932864 / 933849,
Fax 837520.
National Car Rental
Tanki Leendert 170; Tel: 821967, 824641.
Airport Tel: 825451.
Open 7am - 11pm.
Holiday Inn Beach office open 8:30am - 12pm and 1:30pm - 4pm; Tel: 23768.
Pick up service available, including cruise terminal.
Optima Car Rental
Tomatenstrat 2A; Tel: 835622, 836263.
Open 8am - 5pm. Airport Tel: 832531,
Open 7:30am - 10:30pm.
Ruba Car Rental
Open 8 am - 9 pm,
Vans, Sedans, Jeep Wranglers,
Airport Booth #11. P.O. Box 5016. E-mail: rubarent@setarnet.aw.
Tel/Fax: 831020, Cell: 934031
Super Car Rental
Sabana Liber 15,
Tel: 878765,
Open 8am - 6pm. Pick up service available.
Thrifty Car Rental
Balashi 65; Tel: 35300, 826477.
Airport Tel: 835335.
Open 7:30am - 11:30pm. Transportation available. (Free pick up and delivery
anywhere.)
Topless
Montana 10,
Tel: 875233/871296,
Fax: 872196.
Toyota Rent
A Car
L.G. Smith Boulevard 114; Tel: 834832. Airport Tel: 834902. Open 7am - 11pm. Pick up service available.
Big Twin (Harley - Davidson) Tel: 839322; Fax: 828660
Donata Tel: 878300; Fax: 870707
Dream Cycles Tel: 824329; Fax: 838199
George Tel: 825975
Nelson Tel: 866801
New York Tel: 863885
Pablito's Tel: 878300; Fax: 870042
Ron's Tel: 862090
Semver Tel: 866851
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