Flamingo International Airport
Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands
Flamingo International Airport
Bonaire's gateway to the Caribbean and beyond.
- ›Named after the flamingos that live on Bonaire's salt flats near the airport.
- ›Bonaire is a special municipality of the Netherlands, giving the airport connections to Amsterdam via KLM.
- ›The airport's single runway is approximately 2,800 meters long, capable of handling wide-body aircraft.
- ›Bonaire's economy is heavily tourism-dependent, making the airport critical infrastructure for the island.
- ›The airport sits close to sea level and is located just south of Kralendijk, the island's capital.
Flamingo International Airport serves Kralendijk, the capital of Bonaire, a special municipality of the Netherlands located in the southern Caribbean Sea. Originally built during World War II, the airport has grown into the island's primary international gateway, connecting Bonaire to the Netherlands, the United States, and neighboring Caribbean islands. Its modest but welcoming terminal reflects the unhurried, nature-focused character of an island renowned for world-class diving and protected marine parks.
- Main Terminal — A single compact terminal handling all international and regional arrivals and departures, featuring check-in, customs, immigration, and a small selection of shops and eateries.
- Taxi services available directly outside the terminal building
- Car rental desks from companies including Budget, Hertz, and local operators inside the terminal
- Hotel shuttle transfers arranged through select resorts and guesthouses
- Scooter and ATV rental available near the terminal for island exploration
- Harbour Village Beach Club
- Divi Flamingo Beach Resort
- Plaza Beach & Dive Resort Bonaire
- Buddy Dive Resort
- Bellafonte Luxury Oceanfront Hotel
Inside the terminal, passengers will find a small café and snack bar offering light meals, sandwiches, and beverages suited to the laid-back island pace. Kralendijk's waterfront, just a short drive away, offers a lively dining scene with fresh seafood, Dutch-Caribbean fusion, and international cuisine. Local restaurants along Kaya Grandi are popular with both travellers and residents for authentic island flavors.
- Arrange car or scooter rental in advance, especially during peak diving season, as availability can be limited.
- US dollars and euros are both widely accepted on the island alongside the official currency, the US dollar.
- Bonaire has strict environmental regulations — declare all diving and fishing equipment at customs to avoid complications.
- The airport is small and processes quickly, but arrive at least 2 hours before international flights as security lines can form during busy departures.
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Flamingo International Airport (IATA: BON, ICAO: TNCB), also called Bonaire International Airport (BIA), is an international airport located near Kralendijk on the island of Bonaire in the Caribbean Netherlands. It was once the hub for BonaireExel and CuraçaoExel before they were rebranded as Dutch Antilles Express, and served as a secondary hub for Dutch Antilles Express and Insel Air. The airport is the fourth largest in the Dutch Caribbean, after Queen Beatrix International Airport on Aruba, Princess Juliana International Airport on Sint Maarten and Curaçao International Airport on Curaçao and is now the largest airport in the Caribbean Netherlands, with F. D. Roosevelt Airport in Sint Eustatius being the second largest and Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport in Saba being the smallest.
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