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Bonaire Cruise Port

The Bonaire cruise port is in Kralendijk, the capital and main port, where ships use the Northern Pier or the Southern Pier. The Northern Pier is within walking distance of shops and restaurants in town.

Getting ashore: ​
Ships here tie up at a dock
Ships usually stay about 12 hours in Bonaire, and most arrive between 8 and 10 am.
Ships call: ​
May to February
Sailings that stop at ​
Bonaire

The next sailing of each ship, soonest first. Press one to see its days, ports and ship times.

Your cruise line gives you the time to be back on board, and getting back on time is up to you.

Where ships dock

Cruise ships use the Northern Pier, which is designated for cruise ships and car carriers, and the Southern Pier, a multi-purpose terminal for cruise ships and cargo vessels. The port is in an open bay on the south part of Bonaire's west coast, and the approach is south of Klein Bonaire Island.

Getting into town

From the Northern Pier, Kralendijk's shops and restaurants are reached on foot.

Getting around

Klein Bonaire can be reached by water taxi. Visitors who are not on a cruise and go by water taxi must buy a nature tag.

Near the pier

Shops and restaurants sit within walking distance of the Northern Pier. Cruise ships visit Bonaire more often in winter, and some shops and restaurants stay open extra hours for passengers.

Questions people ask

Where is the Bonaire cruise port?

The Bonaire cruise port is at Kralendijk, the capital and main port, on the south part of the island's west coast. Ships use the Northern Pier, designated for cruise ships and car carriers, or the Southern Pier, a multi-purpose terminal for cruise ships and cargo vessels.

Can you walk from the Bonaire cruise port into town?

Yes, from the Northern Pier, which is within walking distance of shops and restaurants in Kralendijk.

How do you get to Klein Bonaire from Bonaire?

Klein Bonaire can be reached by water taxi. Non-cruise visitors going by water taxi must buy a nature tag.