Aruba, Aruba: trips from £280
Aruba sits outside the hurricane belt with trade winds, cactus-dotted desert and year-round dry weather, which is why it has the most repeat visitors of any Caribbean island.
Trips to Aruba from every city
Cheapest first, per person, return, taxes and fees included.
Just found · from New YorkLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
Aruba
13 – 18 Nov 2026 · 5 nights
- JetBlue nonstop from New York, 4h 43m, leaves at 9:42 AM
- $371 per person, $104 below the typical fare on this route
- Eagle Beach suite rated 9.5 from 103 reviews, $876 for 5 nights
£1,220 for two · 5 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £559 + hotel £660, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £136
JetBlue · nonstop · 4h 43m
The catch: Short November showers are more frequent, the Swiss Paradise rate has no free cancellation, and a checked bag, about $180 for two, isn't in the total.
Worth it if you want a warm, easy beach week and your dates are firm; skip it if you need a refundable room at this price.
Just found · from BuffaloLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
Aruba
11 – 16 Dec 2026 · 5 nights
- $207 below the typical fare on this route, per person
- TRYP by Wyndham on Eagle Beach scores 8.7 from 278 reviews
- Highs of 85–86°F, plus free cancellation at the hotel
£2,013 for two · 5 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £579 + hotel £1,434, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
American. Operated by Piedmont Airlines as American Eagle · with a stop · 19h 11m
The catch: Two stops and 19h 11m on the way down: you leave Friday at 6:58 PM and land Saturday at 3:09 PM, and checked bags are about $160 for two.
Worth it if a two-stop trip down is a fair trade for a warm week; skip it if you'd rather pay more for a shorter flight.
Just found · from SyracuseLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
Aruba
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- Fare of $384 per person, $212 below the typical fare
- Typical highs of 85–86°F with lows near 79°F
- Xevize Apartment 3 on Eagle Beach, rated 8.9 from 17 reviews
£1,662 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £579 + hotel £1,083, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
American. Operated by Envoy Air as American Eagle · with a stop · 18h 27m
The catch: The outbound flight has two stops and takes 18h 27m, and a checked bag is about $160 for two on top.
Worth it if a long travel day is fine for a week of beach; skip it if you need a nonstop or flexible booking.
Just found · from Syracuse28% below typicalWorth it, if
Aruba
11 – 16 Dec 2026 · 5 nights
- $387 per person, $156 below the typical fare on this route
- Typical highs of 85–86°F and lows near 79°F for your dates
- TRYP on Eagle Beach: 8.6 from 280 reviews, free cancellation
£2,167 for two · 5 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
Flights £583 + hotel £1,434 + resort fee £149, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
American. Operated by Envoy Air as American Eagle · with a stop · 23h 49m
The catch: The $774 fare has 2 stops and takes 23h 49m, landing at 12:45 PM the next day, and checked bags add about $160 for two.
Worth it if you want five warm beach days and don't mind a long flight; skip it if a 2-stop travel day wears you out.
A week away · from ColumbusLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
Aruba
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- $414 per person, $149 below the typical fare on this route
- One stop on American, 6h 45m, landing 1:45 PM Saturday
- Eagle Beach apartment rated 8.6 from 48 reviews, free cancellation
£1,362 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £624 + hotel £738, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
American · with a stop · 6h 45m
The catch: It's one stop and a 6:00 AM departure, the normals show drizzle most days, and resort fees and a checked bag are not in the total.
Worth it if you want a warm, easy beach week at a fair total; skip it if you need a nonstop or every day rain-free.
Just found · from MiamiLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
Aruba
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- $453 per person, $219 below the typical fare on this route
- Tuscany Residence Aruba on Eagle Beach: 9.5 from 123 reviews
- Free cancellation at all three hotels, highs of 85–86°F all week
£2,626 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £683 + hotel £1,943, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
COPA · with a stop · 15h 29m
The catch: The $453 COPA fare has one stop and takes 15h 29m; a checked bag is about $160 for two, and any resort fee isn't in the total.
Worth it if you want a warm, easygoing beach week and don't mind a long flight day; skip it if drizzle would spoil your vacation.
Just found · from New YorkWorth it, if
Aruba
19 – 24 Nov 2026 · 5 nights
- Nonstop JetBlue from JFK, out at 9:42 AM, landing 3:25 PM
- Tuscany Residence Aruba scores 9.5 from 123 reviews, free cancellation
- Typical highs of 85–86°F for all 5 nights on Eagle Beach
£1,939 for two · 5 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £743 + hotel £1,196, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £136
JetBlue · nonstop · 9h 31m
The catch: A checked bag runs about $180 for two and any resort fee isn't in the $2,573, and most days show drizzle in the normals.
Worth it if you want a nonstop beach getaway on quiet Eagle Beach; skip it if you're holding out for a fare under $483.
Just found · from Fort Lauderdale16% below typicalNot worth it this week
Aruba
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Fare is $517 per person, $102 below the typical fare on this route
- Aruba Palms Escape Suites on Eagle Beach scores 8.8 from 229 reviews
- Highs of 88–90°F for Oct 23–25
£1,105 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
Flights £779 + hotel £289 + resort fee £36, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
Avianca · with a stop · 20h 50m
The catch: Avianca's 2 stops take 20h 50m, so you land Saturday at 3:50 PM and fly home Sunday, Oct 25; a checked bag is about $160 for two.
Worth it if one night on the beach is enough for you; skip it if you want two full days on the sand.
A week away · from San JuanWorth it, if
Aruba
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- $596 per person, $76 below the typical fare on this route
- Highs of 85–86°F all week, lows near 79°F
- One-bedroom apartment near Eagle Beach for $86 a night, rated 8.5
£1,352 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £898 + hotel £454, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
F9 + B6 · with a stop · 25h 55m
The catch: The lowest fare has 2 stops and the outbound takes 25h 55m, and resort fees and a checked bag are not in the total.
Worth it if you want a warm, dry beach week and don't mind two stops; skip it if a long travel day would spoil the trip.
A week away · from Charleston29% below typicalWorth it, if
Aruba
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- $619 per person, $256 below the typical fare on this route
- Adults-only Eagle Beach hotel rated 9 from 224 reviews, breakfast included
- Highs of 85–86°F, and free cancellation at all three hotels
£2,870 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
Flights £933 + hotel £1,726 + resort fee £210, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
MX + B6 · with a stop · 49h
The catch: Two stops and 49 hours out: you leave 6:00 AM Saturday and land 2:35 PM Sunday, losing a night; checked bags, about $160 for two, aren't included.
Worth it if you have the full week and the patience for a long trip down; skip it if you need a nonstop or every vacation day.
Just found · from Omaha22% below typicalWorth it, if
Aruba
19 – 24 Nov 2026 · 5 nights
- $629 per person on American, $185 below the typical fare
- Tuscany Residence Aruba: 9.5 from 123 reviews, free cancellation
- Highs of 85–86°F on Eagle Beach, outside the hurricane belt
£2,144 for two · 5 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £948 + hotel £1,196, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
American · with a stop · 21h 33m
The catch: The flight out has two stops and takes 21h 33m, and a checked bag runs about $160 for two on top of the total.
Worth it if you want five warm beach nights for less than usual; skip it if a 21-hour travel day would sour the trip for you.
A week away · from West Palm Beach30% below typicalWorth it, if
Aruba
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- $630 per person, $277 below the typical fare on this route
- Radisson Blu Aruba on Eagle Beach, 8.6 from 532 reviews
- Free cancellation at all three hotels, highs of 85–86°F
£3,206 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £949 + hotel £2,257, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
MX + B6 · with a stop · 34h 38m
The catch: Two stops on MX + B6 and a listed 34h 38m of travel time; resort fees and a checked bag are not in the total.
Worth it if a week of beach at a 31% lower fare beats a long travel day; skip it if you only fly nonstop.
Just found · from BirminghamLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
Aruba
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- $636 per person, $227 below the typical fare on this route
- Radisson Blu Aruba on Eagle Beach, rated 8.6 from 531 reviews
- Free cancellation and typical highs of 85–86°F for the week
£3,570 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
Flights £959 + hotel £2,335 + resort fee £276, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
American. Operated by SkyWest Airlines as American Eagle · with a stop · 8h 30m
The catch: It's one stop and 8h 30m with a 5:05 AM departure, and a checked bag is about $160 for two, not in the total.
Worth it if you want a beach week with snorkeling and don't mind an early start; skip it if you need a nonstop or no showers at all.
Just found · from SavannahLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
Aruba
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- Fare is $636 per person, $217 below the typical fare on this route
- Leave Savannah 10:31 AM, land in Aruba 4:47 PM, 5h 16m
- Radisson Blu Aruba on Eagle Beach, 8.6 from 532 reviews, free cancellation
£3,216 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £959 + hotel £2,257, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
American. Operated by Envoy Air as American Eagle · with a stop · 5h 16m
The catch: The flight has one stop, November brings more frequent short showers, and a checked bag, about $160 for two, plus any resort fee sit outside the total.
Worth it if you want a warm beach week at a fare 25% under typical; skip it if you need a nonstop or a rain-free forecast.
Just found · from AlbuquerqueWorth it, if
Aruba
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- £534 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates
- Tuscany Residence Aruba, rated 9.5 by 123 guests
- Free cancellation at Tuscany Residence Aruba
£2,917 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £974 + hotel £1,943, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
American. Operated by Envoy Air as American Eagle · with a stop · 17h 34m
The catch: Not nonstop: 2 stops on the way, 17h 34m in all.
Worth it if you want sun, sand and a pool; skip it if you want a city to walk.
Just found · from Des MoinesLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
Aruba
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- Fare is $704 per person, $123 below the typical fare
- Adults-only Eagle Beach hotel, 9 from 224 reviews, breakfast included
- Highs of 85–86°F all week, free cancellation at all three hotels
£2,787 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £1,061 + hotel £1,726, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
American. Operated by Republic Airways as American Eagle · with a stop · 16h 44m
The catch: The fare has two stops and the trip there takes 16h 44m, landing the next afternoon, and a checked bag is about $160 for two.
Worth it if two adults want a quiet beach week and don't mind a long trip there; skip it if you need a short, simple flight.
Just found · from Fort MyersWorth it, if
Aruba
3 – 6 Dec 2026 · 3 nights
- Fare is $45 below the typical fare on this route, 6% less
- Adults-only TRYP on Eagle Beach, rated 8.7 from 279 reviews
- Free cancellation at the hotel and highs of 84–86°F
£2,095 for two · 3 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
Flights £1,108 + hotel £895 + resort fee £93, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
American · with a stop · 18h 50m
The catch: The flight down has two stops and takes 18h 50m, so you land Friday at 3:09 PM, and a checked bag is about $160 for two.
Worth it if a short beach break is worth one long travel day to you; skip it if you want a nonstop or more time on the sand.
Lowest fares to Aruba by city, last 30 days
| From | Lowest, 30 days | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| New York | £280 | 18 |
| Buffalo | £289 | 7 |
| Rochester | £289 | 7 |
| Syracuse | £289 | 9 |
| Columbus | £312 | 5 |
| Miami | £341 | 25 |
| Fort Lauderdale | £348 | 15 |
| Detroit | £350 | 4 |
| Philadelphia | £350 | 3 |
| Atlanta | £354 | 7 |
| Raleigh-Durham | £360 | 3 |
| Washington, DC | £360 | 14 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | £361 | 11 |
| Louisville | £362 | 6 |
| Tampa | £370 | 16 |
| Houston | £390 | 7 |
| Minneapolis | £393 | 6 |
| Cleveland | £397 | 5 |
| Boston | £406 | 6 |
| Baltimore | £410 | 3 |
When to go
| Month | Season |
|---|---|
| January | best |
| February | best |
| March | best |
| April | best |
| May | best |
| June | best |
| July | best |
| August | best |
| September | best |
| October | best |
| November | best |
| December | best |
- January, February: Aruba Carnival parades run from early January to the Grand Parade before Lent.
- October, November, December: Short showers are more frequent but rarely last; still the island's driest climate in the Caribbean.
Where to stay in Aruba
- Palm Beach: The high-rise strip of big resorts, casinos and restaurants on the calmest stretch of water.
- Eagle Beach: Low-rise hotels and timeshares on a wider, quieter beach with the famous fofoti trees.
- Oranjestad: The pastel Dutch capital, with the cruise port, shopping and the Renaissance resort's flamingo island.
- Noord: Inland villas and apartments a short drive from Palm Beach at lower prices.
- San Nicolas and Savaneta: The quiet southern end, with Baby Beach, street art and local seafood.
What to do in Aruba
- Off-road to the Natural Pool in Arikok National Park
- Snorkel the Antilla shipwreck
- Photograph the fofoti trees on Eagle Beach at sunrise
- Day pass to Flamingo Beach on Renaissance Island
- Snorkel the shallow reef at Baby Beach
- Sunset catamaran sail off Palm Beach
Good to know
| Airports | Aruba Queen Beatrix International (AUA) |
|---|---|
| Passport from United States | Passport needed |
| Price level | upscale |
| Time zone | America/Aruba |
| Kind of trip | beach, island, family, nightlife, adventure |
Aruba in pictures
Questions about Aruba
When is the best time to visit Aruba?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
Do I need a passport for Aruba?
Passport needed: travellers from the United States need a valid passport for Aruba; check the expiry rule of the country before you book.
What is the cheapest flight to Aruba right now?
Aruba from New York, 13 – 18 Nov 2026, from £280 per person return, is the cheapest trip we have published; the full list is on this page.
How expensive is Aruba on the ground?
Aruba is upscale by US standards: plan about £98 per person per day for food, getting around and tickets.
Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.