Why go
- Dutch Caribbean island.
- Served by Flamingo International Airport (BON).
History
Bonaire is a Caribbean island in the Leeward Antilles. A special municipality of the Netherlands, its seat is the port of Kralendijk, on the west (leeward) coast of the island. Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao form the ABC islands, 80 km (50 mi) off the coast of Venezuela. The islands have an arid climate that attracts visitors seeking warm, sunny weather all year round, and they lie outside the Main Development Region for tropical cyclones. Bonaire is a popular snorkeling and scuba diving destination because of its multiple shore diving sites, shipwrecks and easy access to the island's fringing reefs.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 6 direct destinations
- Arkefly OR (767-300) · 2 routes: Amsterdam, Willemstad
- Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (M83, F50) · 2 routes: Oranjestad, Willemstad
- United Airlines UA (737-800) · 2 routes: Houston, Newark
- Delta Air Lines DL (757) · 1 route: Atlanta
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (330) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Scat Air DV (BNI) · 1 route: Willemstad
- Tiara Air 3P (SH6) · 1 route: Willemstad
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where to stay
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Flamingo International Airport (BON). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BON has direct flights to 6 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Willemstad, Amsterdam, Atlanta, Houston, Newark…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Caribe Watersport and Watertaxi, 4.4 km); routes include Klein Bonaire Watertaxi, Caribe Watersport Watertaxi.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bonaire. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.