New Curaçao-Aruba Flights

By: - May 1st, 2018
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By the Caribbean Journal staff

There’s a new way to island hop in the Dutch Caribbean.

Divi Divi Air, which has long operated regular flights connecting Curaçao and Bonaire, has officially launched new daily flights connecting Curaçao and Aruba.

The new flights have a capacity of 19 seats and are expected to have a positive impact on ABC island travel, according to a statement from the Curaçao Hotel and Tourism Association.

The flights take between 35 and 40 minutes each way, according to the carrier.

Prices start at around $114 one-way.

— CJ

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