Turks and Caicos Islands Travel Guide - Getting Around

In addition to the international airports on Grand Turk, Providenciales and South Caicos, there are landing strips on Middle Caicos, North Caicos, Parrot Cay, Pine Cay and Salt Cay. Turks & Caicos Airways runs a regular air-taxi service to all the inhabited islands, as well as flights to Cap Haïtien, Nassau and Puerto Plata. Charter flights are also available.

Limited coast-hopping and inter-island services. Boats may be chartered at most of the inhabited islands.

There are over 120km (75 miles) of roads on the islands, of which about one-fifth are sealed. Traffic drives on the left. If possible, driving at night in Providenciales should be avoided.

Taxi: Available at most airports, but the supply may be limited and sharing is often necessary. Negotiate on the fare beforehand.

Car hire: Available from some local firms on Grand Turk, Providenciales, and North and South Caicos.

Regulations: Seat belts must be worn at all times. Speed limits are 32kph (20mph) in town and 64kph (40mph) elsewhere.

Documentation: Local licence available for a fee if holding a national driving licence or an International Driving Permit. A tax is levied on all rentals.

The following chart gives approximate journey times (in hours and minutes) from Grand Turk to other major cities/towns on the islands:

	Air
Salt Cay	0.05
Middle Caicos	0.20
North Caicos	0.25
Providenciales	0.30