What is the "Queen Beatrix Airport Unlicensed Taxi Overcharge" scam in Aruba?

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Drivers without an official Aruba Taxi Association permit solicit arriving passengers in the Queen Beatrix International Airport terminal before they reach the licensed taxi stand outside the main exit. Quoted fares to Eagle Beach or Palm Beach are often 50–80% above the regulated rate. Drivers may insist there is a flat "tourism surcharge" for airport trips that does not exist officially. Walk past any driver who approaches you inside the terminal and use only the official taxi rank directly outside the arrivals exit. The Aruba Taxi Association publishes a fixed fare chart; from the airport to Palm Beach the regulated fare is approximately AWG 40–45 (around USD 22–25). Ask the driver to show the rate card before entering.

Taxi & Transport Scams in Aruba

Queen Beatrix Airport Unlicensed Taxi Overcharge

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