One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
AUA6.5
CUR6.5
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
AUA6.5
CUR7.0+0.5
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
AUA5.8
CUR6.0+0.2
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
AUA7.0
CUR7.0
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
AUA6.5
CUR6.5
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
AUA6.2
CUR7.0+0.8
Best for
AUA
US-bound Priority Pass holders without young children on midday flightsWeekday non-US PP holders near Gate 2Travelers who value pre-clearance over lounge luxury
CUR
Priority Pass holders on daytime departuresFamilies (under-3 free; kids corner)Travelers who want showers before a long haul
Watch out for
AUA
US Check-In Terminal: no entry earlier than 3h before departureBoth PP lounges refuse children under 12Gate 8 closes 17:00; Gate 2 Saturdays US-onlyPost-security F&B reduced from May 1, 2026 (Gateway 2030 Phase 1B)CBP closes 18:00 per official advisoryNo overnight PP coverage
CUR
Lounge closed before 08:30 and after 20:30Max stay 3 hours; capacity may restrictCommercial Boulevard F&B disruption during mid-expansion 2026No published MCTOmit invented parking/taxi USD grids
Amenities and tips
AUA
International VIP Lounge Gate 8 (US)International VIP Lounge Gate 2U.S. pre-clearanceGateway 2030 construction
Enter US Check-In Terminal no earlier than 3 hours before departure
Official Gateway 2030 passenger-flow control: U.S.-bound passengers may enter the US Check-In Terminal no earlier than three hours before scheduled departure.
Gate 8 = US-only; Gate 2 has Saturday US-only rule
Gate 8 VIP Lounge is US-bound only (10:00–17:00). Gate 2 VIP Lounge is 11:00–19:00 but Saturdays restricted to US-bound.
Right-side post-security F&B mostly closed from May 1, 2026
Official notice: most shops and food locations on the right side after security closed for Gateway 2030 Phase 1B relocation.
CUR
VIP Lounge (Gate 4)Showers in VIP LoungeOutbound mid-expansion 2026
VIP Lounge 08:30–20:30 — 3h max
Matches official CAP and Priority Pass hours; early banks before 08:30 have no PP lounge.
Opposite Gate 4 via Duty Free
After passport and security, turn left through Duty Free to the west side; lounge opposite Gate 4.
Boulevard F&B mid-expansion through 2026
Juan Valdez Commercial Boulevard closed (upstairs remains); Cinnabon/Auntie Anne's relocating upstairs later in 2026.
AUA · Aruba U.S. pre-clearance gateway under Gateway 2030 construction. Two daytime Priority Pass VIP lounges (Gate 8 US-only; Gate 2 with Saturday US-only rule) — both bar under-12s. Plan the 3-hour US terminal entry window.
CUR · Curaçao's Hato gateway with Priority Pass VIP Lounge opposite Gate 4 (08:30–20:30, 3h max, showers). Outbound Terminal mid-expansion through 2026 means some Commercial Boulevard F&B is temporarily relocated.
