Willemstad: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Willemstad is the capital of Curacao, 1 m (3 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hato International Airport (CUR), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Willemstad runs from about 11 h 27 min a day in late December to 12 h 53 min in late June (computed for 12.12° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Willemstad is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hato International Airport (CUR), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 11,188-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Flamingo International Airport (BON, 67 km).
Flights to Willemstad: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Willemstad · Driving and car hire
What people come for
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Fortkerk; Historic Area of Willemstad, Inner City and Harbour, Curaçao.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Willemstad
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Caracas, 284 km (Venezuela) — flights
- Maracaibo, 340 km (Venezuela) — flights
- Valencia, 239 km (Venezuela) — flights
- Barquisimeto, 235 km (Venezuela) — flights
- Maracay, 251 km (Venezuela)
- Petare, 291 km (Venezuela)
- Cabimas, 339 km (Venezuela)
- Turmero, 261 km (Venezuela)
- Santa Teresa del Tuy, 321 km (Venezuela)
- Los Teques, 282 km (Venezuela)
Twin towns and sister cities: Amsterdam, Paramaribo.
Common questions
Which airport serves Willemstad?
Hato International Airport (CUR), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Willemstad?
About 125,000 people live in Willemstad, across 144 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Willemstad in?
America/Curacao, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Willemstad?
The Guilder (XCG). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Willemstad?
Caracas (284 km), Maracaibo (340 km), Valencia (239 km), Barquisimeto (235 km), Maracay (251 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.