ABCIslandsFerry.com · Practical guide
Comparing flights between the ABC islands
When a scheduled ferry is not verified, actual air services are the first practical alternative to investigate. Divi Divi Air and Z Air publish ABC-island destination information, and Bonaire’s tourism board maintains flight information. These are starting points for checking your trip, not a guarantee of a particular nonstop flight or daily frequency.
Begin with the two ends of the journey
Write the departure island, destination island and date in full before comparing results. Use the airport and island names shown by the carrier, not an assumption based on a map. Check whether the itinerary shown is one flight, a flight with a stop or separate connecting segments. A destination list tells you where an airline serves; it does not prove a direct link between every pair.
Read beyond the displayed fare
Compare the conditions of the actual fare you would buy. Look for included baggage, cabin-item limits, change rules, cancellation terms and how special equipment is handled. If the rules are unclear, ask the carrier before purchase. Do not assume that the baggage accepted on your international arrival will be accepted on a regional segment on the same conditions.
Keep a short comparison sheet with one row per itinerary. Record the full price shown at checkout, payment currency, connection arrangement and refund/change conditions. This site intentionally does not publish static prices: a number without its travel date and conditions can be more misleading than helpful. Compare like with like rather than selecting the smallest first-page figure.
Check the return before committing
A useful outward flight can be paired with an inconvenient return. For a short visit, that can consume much of the stay. Search both directions and the onward international journey before booking accommodation. If you must return to your first island, keep the return leg visible in the plan rather than treating it as something to solve later.
Allow for the travel day, not just airtime
The flying segment is only part of the journey. Transfers, check-in, screening, border processing, baggage and travel to the next accommodation all take time. Ask the airline how an onward connection is protected. Separate tickets should not be assumed to include assistance or rebooking when the first service is delayed. Read the connection-planning guide before fixing a tight sequence.
Match the trip to the traveller
If you need mobility assistance, are travelling with children or carry specialist equipment, contact the carrier using its current published process. Get relevant arrangements confirmed before relying on them. A general destination page does not establish the facilities of every aircraft or journey.
Finally, save the booking reference and recheck operator notices before departure. Use the trip-planning framework to connect the flight choice with your accommodation and international travel. If no suitable service appears, change the island order or dates; do not replace the missing leg with an assumed ferry.
Sources and review date
Reviewed 5 November 2026. Operator availability and official requirements can change. Follow the original source for your travel dates.