Distance from Miami to Aruba: ~475 Miles (765 km) — Short Flight, No Ferry

Aruba — a Dutch Caribbean island — lies 16 miles (26 km) north of Venezuela and ~475 miles (765 km) southeast of Miami.

✈️ By Air — Only Practical Option

• Flight time: 2 hr 45 min – 3 hr 15 min (nonstop)
• Airlines: American, Southwest, JetBlue, Spirit, United, Delta
• Frequency: 10+ daily flights (MIA, FLL)
• Cost: $150–$500 round-trip (varies wildly by season)
• Airport: Queen Beatrix (AUA) — US Preclearance (clear customs in Aruba)

🚫 No Ferry or Cruise from Miami

• Distance too great for ferry (475 mi = 10+ hrs)
• Cruises from Miami visit Aruba — but as a port of call on 7–10 day itineraries
• No point-to-point passenger ship

🛳️ Private Boat?

• Possible for experienced mariners — 24–36 hrs
• Requirements: Seaworthy vessel, SATCOM, EPIRB, life raft, Venezuelan EEZ transit rights, Aruba customs
• Not recommended for recreation

🌴 Why Aruba?

• Outside hurricane belt (mostly)
• Constant trade winds, 28°C (82°F) year-round
• Eagle Beach, Palm Beach, Arikok NP, flamingos, wreck diving
• USD widely accepted; Dutch, Papiamento, English, Spanish spoken

Miami to Aruba: short hop, big reward. Fly. Don't float.