Travel - Internal
Air
Windward Islands Air International (WM) (website: www.fly-winair.com) operates to Saba, St Eustatius and St Maarten.
Departure tax
NAG10 (US$7) to other islands in the Netherlands Antilles; children under two years of age and passengers transiting within 24 hours are exempt.
Road
Traffic drives on the right. A good public bus service runs throughout the island and many of the main hotels provide their own minibus services to Willemstad. Taxi: These are plentiful as are car hire firms (both international and local), which are located at the airport and in the main hotels, as well as in the capital. Taxis are easily recognisable by their signs and also the letters TX on registration plates. Taxis have no meters but fares are standard and are based on 1-4 people with a 25 per cent surcharge for a fifth passenger and/or after 2300. Prices should be agreed in advance. Tipping, while not obligatory, is usually about 10 per cent of the fare. Documentation: An International Driving Permit is required.
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