How to get to Turks and Caicos

The Turks and Caicos (commonly known as TCI) are a British Overseas Territory, and include more than 40 islands and cays comprising the larger Caicos Islands and smaller Turks Islands, which together form the southeast end of the Bahamas group of islands.

The Turks and Caicos Islands lie southeast of Mayaguana in the Bahamas, northeast of Cuba and north of the island of Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic).

The most convenient route to the Turks and Caicos is by air to Providenciales International Airport (PLS), the main entry point for the Turks and Caicos Islands, located 2km (1.2mi) west of Providenciales Town, and 16km (10mi) from Grace Bay.

Providenciales International Airport (PLS) receives daily nonstop flights from North America, as well as from several Caribbean islands.

Alternatively, you can fly into JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT), the territory's other international airport, located near the capital, Cockburn Town, on Grand Turk Island.

Other airports include, North Caicos Airport, Salt Cay Airport and South Caicos Airport.


Flight times to Turks and Caicos

The following are the most convenient and quickest routes to Providenciales International Airport (PLS), Turks and Caicos.

Within the Turks and Caicos: Caicos Express Airways and InterCaribbean Airways offer the most convenient scheduled flights between the Turks and Caicos islands.

Providenciales to Grand Turk is 25 min, direct flight


From United States: Delta, American Airlines, United Airlines and Jet Blue offer the most convenient scheduled flights to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos.

Atlanta to Turks and Caicos is 2 hrs 54 min, direct flight
Boston to Turks and Caicos is 3 hrs 44 min, direct flight
Charlotte to Turks and Caicos is 3 hrs 6 min, direct flight
Chicago to Turks and Caicos is 3 hrs 30 min, direct flight
Dallas-Fort Worth to Turks and Caicos is 4 hrs 8 min, direct flight
Houston to Turks and Caicos is 3 hrs 50 mins, direct flight
New York to Turks and Caicos is 3 hrs 39 mins, direct flight
Fort Lauderdale to Turks and Caicos is 1 hr 38 min, direct flight
Miami to Turks and Caicos is 1 hr 42 min, direct flight

Los Angeles to Turks and Caicos is 8 hrs 8 min, connecting flightˆ
San Francisco to Turks and Caicos is 9 hrs, connecting flightˆ
Seattle to Turks and Caicos is 9 hrs, connecting flightˆ


From Canada: Air Canada and WestJet offer the most convenient scheduled flights to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos.

Toronto to Turks and Caicos is 3 hrs 49 min, direct flight
Montreal to Turks and Caicos is 4 hrs 15 min, direct flight

Vancouver to Turks and Caicos is 10 hrs 30 min, connecting flight via Torontoˆ


From Australia: Qantas, American Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin Australia and Delta Air Lines offer the most convenient flights to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos.

Adelaide to Turks and Caicos is 26 hrs 55 min, connecting flightˆ
Brisbane to Turks and Caicos is 23 hrs 40 min, connecting flightˆ
Sydney to Turks and Caicos is 23 hrs 30 min, connecting flightˆ
Melbourne to Turks and Caicos is 24 hrs 30 min, connecting flightˆ
Perth to Turks and Caicos is 31 hrs 15 min, connecting flightˆ


From New Zealand: American Airlines and United Airlines offer the most convenient flights to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos.

Auckland to Turks and Caicos is 22 hrs 30 min, connecting flightˆ


From Singapore: Singapore Airlines and United Airlines offer the most convenient scheduled flights to Turks and Caicos.

Singapore to Turks and Caicos is 25 hrs 20 min, connecting flightˆ


From United Kingdom: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and American Airlines offer the most convenient flights to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos.

London to Turks and Caicos is 14 hrs 15 min, connecting flightˆ


From Ireland: Aer Lingus, Ryanair, Delta Air Lines and British Airways offer the most convenient scheduled flights to Turks and Caicos.

Dublin to Turks and Caicos is 12 hrs 51 min, connecting flightˆ


From France: Air France, Delta and American Airlines offer the most convenient scheduled flights to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos.

Paris to Turks and Caicos is 15 hrs 20 min, connecting flightˆ


From Germany: Delta Air Lines, Congor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, Eurowings and Caicos Express Airways offer the most convenient flights to Turks and Caicos.

Berlin to Turks and Caicos is 23 hrs 51 min, connecting flightˆ
Dusseldorf to Turks and Caicos is 22 hrs 45 min, connecting flightˆ
Frankfurt to Turks and Caicos is 23 hrs 10 min, connecting flightˆ
Hamburg to Turks and Caicos is 24 hrs, connecting flightˆ
Munich to Turks and Caicos is 24 hrs 45 min, connecting flightˆ

(ˆincludes transfer time.)


Flying in

Providenciales International Airport (PLS) is located 2km (1.2mi) west of Providenciales Town and 16km (10mi) from Grace Bay.

JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT) is around 3km (1.8mi) south of Cockburn Town.

Hire cars and taxis are available at the airport. Hotels can meet guests by prior arrangement.


Entry requirements

Visitors must have a passport valid for at least six months after entry. All visitors must hold return/onward tickets and proof of sufficient funds. A visa is not required for a stay of up to 30 days.


How to get around TCI

The Turks and Caicos is an archipelago nation consisting of six main islands – Providenciales, Grand Turk, North Caicos, Middle Caicos, South Caicos and Salt Cay.

Providenciales and Grand Turk host most of the country's population, and consequently flights and ferries mainly operate around these two hubs.

Domestic flights and passenger ferries are the primary means of transport between islands.

Both Caicos Express Airways (caicosexpress.com) and InterCaribbean Airways (intercaribbean.com) offer charter and scheduled flights between islands.

Domestic ferry routes in the Turks and Caicos include Providenciales – North Caicos, Providenciales – South Caicos, and Grand Turk – Salt Cay.

North Caicos and Middle Caicos are the only two islands in the country connected by a road causeway.

On land, hire cars and taxis are the main means of getting around. There are no public transport services in the Turks and Caicos.

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Latest update: How to get to Turks & Caicos: 2 November, 2022



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