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Wi-Fi at Curaçao Airport (CUR): Free, but in 60-Minute Sessions

The operator's terms are short: complimentary basic Wi-Fi throughout the airport, 60 minutes per session, reconnect to carry on. Here is what that means in practice.

Luggage Storage at Curacao Airport (CUR): No Lockers, But There Is a Service

Why half the guides say storage exists and half say it does not — and what to actually do with your bags during a Curacao layover.

Sleeping at Curaçao Airport: Lounge Hours, and Why a Bed Is Five Minutes Away

Hato has no sleeping pods and no transit hotel, and its one comfortable room closes at 20:30. What you can actually use while waiting, and why an airport-area bed beats a bench before a 06:00 flight.

Smoking at Curaçao Airport: The Last Cigarette Is Outside the Door

Curaçao International publishes no smoking policy, and its terminal lounge was reported closed in 2019. What the island law says, where people smoke landside, and why to plan for nothing after security.

Curaçao Airport Duty Free: Buying the Real Curaçao Liqueur

Duty free at Curaçao International is run by Penha, with shops in arrivals as well as departures. What is worth buying, how to tell genuine Curaçao liqueur from a blue bottle, and the allowances that apply when you land.

SIM Cards & eSIM in Curaçao: Airport Kiosks & Prices (2026)

Where to buy a SIM card at Curaçao Airport (CUR), 2026 Digicel and Flow prices, eSIM options from $6, free terminal Wi-Fi and which network covers the island best.

Money and Currency in Curaçao (2026): Guilder, Dollars, ATMs

Curaçao now uses the Caribbean guilder (XCG), fixed at 1.79 per US dollar. Where dollars work, airport ATMs, card fees and tipping, updated for 2026 travel.

Curaçao Digital Immigration Card (DI Card): Free Official Form & How to Fill It In (2026)

Every visitor flying to Curaçao must complete the Digital Immigration Card (DI Card) before arrival. It is free on the official portal, takes about 10 minutes, and must be done within 7 days of travel. Here is how it works, step by step, and how to avoid the fake websites that charge for it.

Where to Stay in Curaçao: Best Areas for First-Time Visitors (2026)

Where to stay in Curaçao: colourful Willemstad and walkable Pietermaai for first-timers, Jan Thiel for a beach base, and the west end for diving and the quietest beaches. A guide to the best areas and who each one suits.

How Many Days in Curaçao? Sample 3, 5 and 7-Day Itineraries (2026)

How many days you need in Curaçao and what to fit in: a relaxed first taste in 3 days, the sweet-spot 5-day plan, and a full week with Klein Curaçao and diving, with sample day-by-day itineraries.

Driving in Curacao: Car Rental Tips, Road Rules and Safety (2026)

A practical guide to driving in Curacao: which side of the road, license and age rules, speed limits, renting a car at the airport, and local road quirks like rain and roaming goats.

Diving and Snorkeling in Curaçao: Best Shore Sites & Tips (2026)

Curaçao is a shore-diving paradise: a reef right off the beach, calm water all year and turtles at Playa Piskado and Lagun. The best dive and snorkel sites, conditions, and how to reach them from the airport.