FBO Lounge

Private jets only use the FBO Lounge at Curaçao’s Hato Airport

The FBO Lounge sits on the general aviation side of Hato International Airport (CUR), serving only private and corporate flights rather than the main terminal crowd. Access runs through the fixed-base operator building, so you won’t see airline lounge signage or Priority Pass logos here. If your aircraft handler or charter company doesn’t list this lounge by name in your confirmation, you’re probably not using this facility.

Opening hours usually match private flight schedules, with staff on call around typical daytime operating windows for CUR rather than a strict 24/7 timetable. Because this is an FBO space, arrivals and departures both pass through the same small lounge footprint instead of separate airside and landside areas. Plan to arrive 30–60 minutes before your slot; turning up two hours early doesn’t buy you much here.

The lounge layout is compact, closer to a business waiting room than a big terminal club, with a single main seating area rather than multiple zones. Expect standard armchairs, small side tables, and work-ready seating near power outlets along one wall. Capacity feels tuned to a handful of private flights at a time, not multiple 150-seat jets.

Snacks and drinks skew light: packaged nibbles, soft drinks, water, and usually coffee from a single machine instead of a staffed bar. You won’t find a full hot buffet or restaurant-style menu, and there’s no posted price list because everything is bundled into the handling fees paid by the aircraft operator. If you want a proper meal, eat at the main terminal before heading to the FBO side.

Security and immigration processing run directly through the FBO facility, which cuts the usual CUR queues dramatically for both arrival and departure. Ground staff coordinate with local authorities for passport control and customs right next to the lounge area, so you move from lounge chair to aircraft steps in a few minutes once your crew calls you.

One practical tip: confirm in writing with your operator 24–48 hours before departure that your handling will be at the FBO Lounge building at Hato International Airport (CUR), then ask your driver to go to the general aviation entrance instead of the main terminal drop-off.