The aircraft that suits an Aruba trip depends on four things: how far you are coming from, how many people are traveling, how much baggage is coming, and whether you want to fly the whole way without a fuel stop. A couple flying down from Miami for a long weekend and a family of ten coming from New York for Christmas need very different aircraft, and the difference shows up in the quote.
Below are the categories we work with. When we send options, your advisor will explain why each one fits.
Passenger charter
- Piston aircraft for short flights, where the route suits one
- Turboprops for shorter regional flights
- Very Light Jets for two or three people with light bags, usually with a fuel stop from the United States
- Light jets and super light jets for South Florida and the Southeast
- Midsize and super midsize jets for nonstop flights from the Northeast
- Heavy jets for larger groups and flights from the Midwest and beyond
- Long-range jets for nonstop flights from the West Coast and Europe
- VIP airliners for wedding parties and groups that outgrow a heavy jet
- Helicopters, where the route and conditions suit one
Open any category to see the individual aircraft, with seating, range and cabin details, or begin with the passenger charter overview.
Which category fits your trip
Most Aruba trips start in the United States, and distance decides a lot. From South Florida, Aruba is about a thousand nautical miles away, which many light and midsize jets can fly nonstop. From New York, Boston or Washington it is roughly 1,600 to 1,800 nautical miles, so a midsize or super midsize jet is usually the smallest aircraft that makes the trip in one leg, and a smaller jet will often stop for fuel on the way.
A lot of Aruba trips are families on vacation, honeymoons and anniversaries, and wedding parties, so tell us the passenger count and the baggage at the start, golf bags and dive gear included. Both decide the aircraft as much as the distance does.
Every private flight lands at Queen Beatrix International Airport, the island’s only airport, and it is closed to private flights overnight, so arrival times matter too. The runway an aircraft needs is calculated by the operator for that day’s conditions, and we confirm it with the operator for your trip.
Cargo and medical
- Air cargo charter when a shipment needs its own aircraft, whether it is one urgent crate or a full load
- Medical and air ambulance flights for patients who need medical support on board
How we choose an operator
Whichever category you end up in, the operator behind the aircraft goes through our internal due diligence before we present it. We confirm operator certification, review the operator’s safety and incident history, and confirm pilot experience and currency on the specific aircraft type. Where the operator participates in a Wyvern or ARGUS program, we reference those audits as well. Our safety page explains each step.
Get options for your trip
Call 1-888-987-5387 or request a quote online, and we will come back with aircraft that fit the trip. The phone is answered at any hour, on any day of the year.