Freight Shipping Miami to Aruba & Curaçao: 2026 Guide

Freight shipping from Miami to Aruba and Curaçao in 2026 moves by weekly ocean services out of PortMiami and Port Everglades, with port-to-port transit of roughly 5–9 days to Oranjestad and Willemstad. Shippers choose consolidated LCL for pallets and boxes or full 20’/40’ containers for commercial volume, while a Miami 3PL handles receiving, export docs, and bookings. This guide covers services, paperwork, timing, and costs for the Dutch Caribbean.

Ocean services from South Florida to the ABC islands

Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao are supplied largely from South Florida. Regional carriers run scheduled sailings from PortMiami, the Miami River, and Port Everglades to Oranjestad (Aruba) and Willemstad (Curaçao), with Bonaire typically served via transshipment. Cargo is received at a Miami container freight station for consolidation, or gated in as a full container.

LCL groupage

For hotels, retailers, and families shipping less than a container, LCL is billed by volume with weekly cut-offs. See how Caribbean export consolidation from Miami works, from receiving windows to sailing day.

FCL and reefer

Full containers suit distributors and construction projects; reefer containers carry produce, dairy, and frozen goods for the islands’ tourism sector. A licensed freight forwarding partner books equipment, files the EEI when required, and issues the ocean bill of lading.

Customs and documents for Aruba and Curaçao

Both islands are autonomous countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands with their own customs regimes. Standard documents are a commercial invoice, packing list, and bill of lading; U.S. exports valued over $2,500 per Schedule B number require an EEI filing in ACE/AES. Consignees (or their local brokers) clear goods on arrival and pay applicable import duties and taxes. Label cargo clearly with the consignee and destination island to avoid transshipment errors.

Costs and planning in 2026

LCL is quoted per cubic foot or cubic meter with a minimum; FCL moves on flat ocean rates plus origin charges and fuel surcharges. Space tightens ahead of the winter tourism season and during hurricane-season schedule changes, so book at least a week ahead and deliver cargo before the published cut-off. Temperature-sensitive loads should be pre-cooled and tendered against our reefer shipping guidance from Miami.

Frequently asked questions

How long does shipping from Miami to Aruba or Curaçao take?

Port-to-port transit is typically 5–9 days depending on the sailing and routing. Add consolidation cut-offs in Miami and island customs clearance for door timelines of about 2 weeks for LCL.

Can I ship LCL (less than a container) to the ABC islands?

Yes. Weekly LCL consolidations from Miami accept pallets, crates, and barrels for Aruba and Curaçao, billed by volume; Bonaire cargo usually transships via Curaçao.

Do I need an export filing to ship to Aruba or Curaçao?

Shipments valued over $2,500 per Schedule B number require an Electronic Export Information (EEI) filing in ACE/AES. Your Miami freight forwarder normally files it as your authorized agent.

Get a Miami-to-Dutch-Caribbean freight quote

Go Freight is an asset-based 3PL at 3300 NW 110th St., Miami, FL 33167, with warehousing minutes from PortMiami and Port Everglades. Request a fast freight quote or call (786) 445-0150 to book cargo for Aruba, Bonaire, or Curaçao.