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Turks and Caicos Islands
Getting There
Getting There
Turks and Caicos Islands
Getting There by Air
The main airline is Air Turks & Caicos (QW) (website: www.airturksandcaicos.com).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Grand Turk, via the USA or Jamaica, is approximately 13 hours 30 minutes, and from New York is 3 hours. From New York to Providenciales is 5 hours 50 minutes (via Miami).
Main Airports
Grand Turk (GDT) is 3.2km (2 miles) south of Cockburn Town. To/from the airport: There is a taxi service from Grand Turk to hotels (journey time - around 5 minutes). Facilities: Left luggage, first aid, bars and restaurants.
There are international airstrips on Providenciales (PLS) and South Caicos (XSC).
Departure Tax
US$23. Children under two are exempt.
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Cockburn Harbour (South Caicos), Grand Turk, Providenciales and Salt Cay.
The archipelago is generally off the beaten track for most major cruise lines.
Boats can be chartered to sail to islands in the Bahamas or Haiti.
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Getting There by Air
The main airline is Air Turks & Caicos (QW) (website: www.airturksandcaicos.com).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Grand Turk, via the USA or Jamaica, is approximately 13 hours 30 minutes, and from New York is 3 hours. From New York to Providenciales is 5 hours 50 minutes (via Miami).
Main Airports
Grand Turk (GDT) is 3.2km (2 miles) south of Cockburn Town. To/from the airport: There is a taxi service from Grand Turk to hotels (journey time - around 5 minutes). Facilities: Left luggage, first aid, bars and restaurants.
There are international airstrips on Providenciales (PLS) and South Caicos (XSC).
Departure Tax
There are international airstrips on Providenciales (PLS) and South Caicos (XSC).
US$23. Children under two are exempt.
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Cockburn Harbour (South Caicos), Grand Turk, Providenciales and Salt Cay.
The archipelago is generally off the beaten track for most major cruise lines.
Boats can be chartered to sail to islands in the Bahamas or Haiti.
The archipelago is generally off the beaten track for most major cruise lines.
Boats can be chartered to sail to islands in the Bahamas or Haiti.
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