# Fly-in day trips from Aruba — Summer 2026

> Events within ~1h of Aruba by plane/car/ferry; flight times assume a ~125 kt single from TNCA.

Canonical: https://rockhopping.com/fly-in/aruba  
Source: Rockhopping (rockhopping.com) — a what’s-on guide for 55 island and low-tax jurisdictions.

- **Fiesta del Mar — 501 years of Santa Marta** — Santa Marta, Colombia · Fly ~1h05 door · 2026-07-23 to 2026-07-29
  City's 501st-birthday week: verbena, vallenato, big free concerts
  Getting there: ~260nm → SKSM (Curaçao ~310nm OUT)
  https://www.elespectador.com/turismo/fiestas-del-mar-en-santa-marta-2026-fechas-y-artistas-invitados/
- **Antigua and Barbuda Carnival 2026** — Curacao · Fly ~32 min · 2026-07-25 · from live listings
  Festival
  Getting there: → TNCC (Hato International Airport)
  https://www.cariviews.com/events/antigua-and-barbuda-carnival
- **Calendar of Events on Bonaire** — Bonaire · Fly ~51 min · 2026-07-26 · from live listings
  Event
  Getting there: → TNCB (Flamingo International Airport)
  https://infobonaire.com/annual-events/
- **Kany García (1 Aug) / Ricardo Montaner (8 Aug), Puerta de Oro** — Barranquilla · Fly ~1h05 door · 2026-08-01 and 2026-08-08
  Only confirmed arena shows on the Colombian coast in window
  Getting there: ~295nm edge → SKBQ
  https://www.songkick.com/metro-areas/28291-colombia-barranquilla
- **Live Music: Playband** — Curacao · Fly ~32 min · 2026-08-01 · from live listings
  Music
  Getting there: → TNCC (Hato International Airport)
  https://www.mycuracaoguide.com/events/list
- **Mood Brunch Up** — Curacao · Fly ~32 min · 2026-08-01 · from live listings
  Food
  Getting there: → TNCC (Hato International Airport)
  https://www.mycuracaoguide.com/events/list
- **Kaya Kaya Art Week** ★ — Otrobanda, Willemstad, Curaçao · Fly ~30 min · 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-22
  Street-art/urban-culture week in the murals district
  Getting there: ~65nm/30 min
  https://www.kayakaya.org/events/
- **Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival 2026 - Day 1 (Thursday)** — World Trade Center, Curacao · Fly ~32 min · 2026-09-03 · from live listings
  Festival
  Getting there: → TNCC (Hato International Airport)
  https://www.curacaonorthseajazz.com/en/program
- **Rubén Blades Fotografías Tour with Roberto Delgado Big Band** — Curacao · Fly ~32 min · 2026-09-04 · from live listings
  Music
  Getting there: → TNCC (Hato International Airport)
  https://www.curacaonorthseajazz.com/en/program
- **Curaçao Pride Parade** — Curacao · Fly ~32 min · 2026-10-01 · from live listings
  Festival
  Getting there: → TNCC (Hato International Airport)
  https://www.curacaopride.org/event/curacao-pride-parade-2/
- **Live Music: Miek Miek or Luis Alberto** — Curacao · Fly ~32 min · 2026-10-01 · from live listings
  Music
  Getting there: → TNCC (Hato International Airport)
  https://www.mycuracaoguide.com/events/list
- **FUIK boat party** — Curacao · Fly ~32 min · 2026-11-01 · from live listings
  Art
  Getting there: → TNCC (Hato International Airport)
  https://www.mycuracaoguide.com/events/list
- **Festuris** — Curacao · Fly ~32 min · 2026-11-12 · from live listings
  Event
  Getting there: → TNCC (Hato International Airport)
  https://www.curacao-agents.com/event/festuris/
- **Punda Vibes** — Punda, Willemstad, Curaçao · Fly ~30 min · every Thursday evening
  Weekly open-air party + fireworks in historic Punda
  Getting there: ~30 min
  https://www.curacao.com/en/events

## Reachable from Aruba
- Curacao — ~32 min (TNCC, 66 nm)
- Bonaire — ~51 min (TNCB, 106 nm)
- US Virgin Islands — ~3 h 39 min (TIST, 455 nm)
- British Virgin Islands — ~3 h 49 min (TUPJ, 477 nm)
- Grenada — ~3 h 53 min (TGPY, 485 nm)
- St Kitts — ~4 h 6 min (TKPK, 512 nm)
- Sint Maarten — ~4 h 10 min (TNCM, 520 nm)
- Montserrat — ~4 h 11 min (TRPG, 522 nm)
- Anguilla — ~4 h 14 min (TQPF, 529 nm)
- Dominica — ~4 h 15 min (TDCF, 531 nm)
- St Lucia — ~4 h 17 min (TLPC, 536 nm)
- Antigua — ~4 h 25 min (TAPA, 552 nm)
- Turks and Caicos — ~4 h 34 min (MBPV, 570 nm)
- Panama City — ~4 h 48 min (MPMG, 601 nm)
- Barbados — ~4 h 57 min (TBPB, 618 nm)