Travel to Curacao - North American Visitors Guide
Are you looking to travel to Curacao from North America for a sunny vacation escape? Right now, with travel restrictions and situations changing almost daily it is hard to understand what is needed or required. So, if you want to know how you can travel to Curacao, what the requirements are for entry and where to get tested before you head home, then keep reading and we will look forward to welcoming you to the heart of the Dutch Caribbean!
United States and Canadian Citizens are welcome to travel to Curacao
ABOUT CURACAO
Home to more than 35 captivating beaches, a diverse heritage spanning 55 different cultures, including Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese, a “live and let live” attitude, and stunning European architecture, Curaçao – which sits on the outer fringes of the Hurricane Belt – remains an unrivaled tropical escape in the Southern Caribbean. Ranked by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the “best islands in the Caribbean,” Curaçao’s natural beauty, world-class dive sites, pristine beaches and idyllic weather have won it further accolade and recognition.
Its capital city, Willemstad – a UNESCO World Heritage site – features the iconic and colorful Handelskade backdrop and an eclectic roster of museums, monuments, flavorful restaurants and shops, just to name a few of the many reasons why Curaçao continues to flourish as one of the most exceptional islands in the region.
Divers and snorkelers never seem to be able to stop talking about the beauty of diving in Curacao. Let us assure you this is with good reason. Start discovering the endless possibilities using the Curaçao Dive Travel Guide today!
Curacao is a World Class Diving Vacation Destination
With so many incredible destinations available to choose from it is understandable that you may be unsure, or even confused, where to start? Well CLICK HERE to learn more why diving in Curaçao should be on your list.
Why? Because Curacao was once again voted as a Top 10 Diving Destination in Scuba Diving Magazine’s 2022 Readers Choice Awards that ranks the World’s Best Diving!
Once again in the 29th Readers Choice Awards, our Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao in combination with Ocean Encounters was named as one of the Best Overall Caribbean and Atlantic Dive Destinations for 2022.
Curacao ranked highly in the following categories: Best Value, Quality of Dive Operator and facilities, Underwater Photography, Macro Life, Advanced Diving, Wreck Diving, Cavern/Cave/Grotto, Shore Diving, Snorkeling, Beginner Diving, and the Health of Marine Environment.
Optimism Grows for Travel to Curacao
Curacao welcomes over 35,000 stayover visitors in January 2022
The Curaçao Tourist Board (CTB) is reporting 35,489 stayover visitors for the month of January. From these 35,489 arrivals, 74% traveled from Europe, 12% from North America, 10% from South America, 2% from the Caribbean region and also 2 % from the rest of the world. In overall, we welcomed 1,145 stayover visitors per day who spent a total of 413,164 visitor nights in Curaçao.
- For January, we welcomed 23,631 Dutch visitors, which is 29% more than January 2019 (pre-pandemic). Out of Germany and Belgium, we registered 794 and 519 visitors respectively. Of these European visitors, 56% stayed in resort hotels in January.
- From the United States of America, we welcomed 3,459 visitors in January. Seven hundred and seventy-two visitors were welcomed out of Canada. In total we welcomed 4,231 visitors from North America. North American visitors stayed 61% in resort hotels.
- From the South American region, 3,516 visitors were welcomed. Of the South America arrivals, 1,928 (55%) and 605 (17%) traveled from Colombia and Brazil, respectively.
- From the Caribbean region, we have welcomed 867 stayover visitors in January, primarily from the Dutch Kingdom islands.
- There were 39 cruise ship calls and 39,975 cruise visitors for the month of January.
The year started with stayover visitor arrivals performance continuing on the right track to recovery. The progress made in the last months of 2021 and the start of this year is a collective effort from our local stakeholders combined with our international partners in our focus markets. With this joint effort and current performance, we are confident to reach the 2022 target set to welcome 375,000 stayover visitors this year.
Flights to Curacao
Travel to Curacao – Tentative North American Flight Schedule for Curacao
Direct flights from the United States of America will be available via Miami, Charlotte, Newark and New York (via John F. Kennedy airport) plus Toronto and Montréal, Canada. A virtually new airport experience with touchless, state-of-the-art technology allows U.S. and Canadian travelers faster, more seamless access through the Curaçao customs and immigration process, thus limiting their time within the arrivals terminal.
American Airlines – flights to Curaçao via Miami: ACTIVE NOW*
American Airlines – flights to Curaçao via Charlotte, North Carolina: ACTIVE NOW*
JetBlue – flights to Curaçao via John F. Kennedy Airport in New York: ACTIVE NOW*
United Airlines – flights to Curaçao via Newark Liberty International Airport: ACTIVE NOW*
Air Canada – direct flights to Curaçao via Pearson International Airport in Toronto
Air Canada / Air Rouge – direct flights to Curaçao via Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
Westjet – direct flights to Curaçao via Pearson International Airport in Toronto: ACTIVE NOW*
* subject to change without notice
Curacao Entry Requirements for North American Residents
Curacao Travel Entry Policy Update
March 2022 Update
The government of Curaçao requires all travelers to follow mandatory steps before departure. These steps are different for residents of Curaçao and international visitors.
* Complete a Digital Immigration Card.
* Fill out a Passenger Locator Card (PLC) within 48 hours prior to departure and carry a printed copy as proof upon arrival.
Need a quick Covid-19 Test before you travel back from Curacao?
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Government of Canada has issued interim orders requiring all air passengers arriving to the US or Canada from a foreign country to get tested no more than 3 days before their flight departs and to present the negative result or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 to the airline before boarding the flight.
Costs of the Covid-19 PCR test are ANG 125,- ($ 70) including a medical report with the results. The Medical report will be send within 24h after taken the test.
Costs of the Covid-19 Antigen test are ANG 35,- ($ 20) including a medical report with the results on the same day.
To reserve an appointment for the Covid -19 PCR or Antigen test please register at covid19pcrtestcuracao.com
Coronavirus (Covid-19) testing facilities on Curaçao
While you are on-island, or in case you must return to a country where a negative test is required, COVID-19 testing is available at the following locations:
Analytisch Diagnostisch Centrum (ADC)
Are you traveling abroad and a Coronavirus (Covid-19) PCR test is required to confirm that you have been tested negative?
Please contact ADC to make an appointment or to request more information.
Costs of the Covid-19 PCR test are ANG 159,- ($ 90) including a medical report with the results. The Medical report will be send within 24h after taken the test.
Additional Testing Facilities on Curaçao
Lab de Med – www.labdemed.org
Phone: +599-9-736-1030
MLS – www.mlscuracao.com
