Queen Beatrix International Airport, also known as Aruba Airport, is the main international airport on the island of Aruba and it is located in Oranjestad. We review the best airline and Priority Pass lounges at Aruba Airport (AUA).
Currently, 26 airlines have scheduled service to Aruba and these include Air Canada, Albatros Airlines, Aruba Airlines American Airlines, Avianca, Copa Air, Delta Airlines, Divi Divi Air, EZ Air, Jet Blue, Jet Charters, KLM, Southwest Airlines, Spirit, Sunwing, Surinam Airways, Thomas Cook, TUI, United Airlines United, WestJet, Winair and Wingo.
Once you arrive in Aruba, we have reviewed the best hotel executive club lounges in Aruba and the best luxury hotels in Aruba.
Free Airport Lounge Access
If you have not paid for Business Class or First Class, you can still access lounges at this airport for a fee or for free if you have a Priority Pass. Get an unlimited Priority Pass with the Amex Platinum card, or you can also access most Priority Pass lounges for free using the free American Express Gold with its two free Lounge Club passes. To get extra referral points and advice on these free-lounge-access cards and more, have a read of our best credit cards for luxury travel.
1. International VIP Lounge (Gate 8)
There are two International VIP Lounges at Aruba airport, one at Gate 2 and one at Gate 8. Both are airside and both are Priority Pass lounges. One is located by the US departure gates and one located near the international departure gates.
The lounge at Gate 8 is in the international area and this is a very small and busy VIP Lounge with sofas and tables for eating and drinking. Wifi is available for free too. Food on offer includes ham, tuna and turkey rolls and wraps, chicken soup, muffins, crisps, and fruit.
This VIP Lounge has plenty of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The lounge attendants serve you alcoholic drinks which are mainly beer and wine.
2. International VIP Lounge (Gate 2)
The International VIP Lounge at Gate 2 is also located airside on the 1st Floor. Again, this is accessible with your Priority Pass and is located by the US departure gates.
The lounge is pleasant to look at and has free Wi-Fi. The food in this lounge is not great with crisps, peanuts & rolls. Much like the other lounge, the rolls are ham, tuna, and turkey, there is chicken soup, muffins, crisps, and fruit. This VIP Lounge has plenty of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The lounge attendants serve you alcoholic drinks which are mainly beer and wine.
Both of these lounges are small and fairly basic. They are certainly not worth paying a fee use, but if you get access for free with your Priority Pass, then they are pleasant spaces to sit and wait for your plane.
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