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AIR: The main airline is Turks & Caicos Airways (QW). American Airlines offers several daily services. Bahamasair and Air Jamaica also operate scheduled flights to and from the Bahamas and Jamaica respectively. Other airlines include Delta and Trans-World Airlines.
Approximate flight times: From Grand Turk to London, via the USA or Jamaica, is approximately 13 hours 30 minutes.
From Grand Turk to Miami is 1 hour 30 minutes and from Providenciales is 1 hour 20 minutes.
From Grand Turk to New York is 4 hours (via Miami) and from Providenciales is 5 hours 50 minutes.
International airports: Grand Turk (GDT) is 3.2km (2 miles) south of Cockburn Town (travel time – 5 minutes). There is a taxi service from Grand Turk to hotels; prices vary. Airport facilities include left luggage (0600-2000), first-aid (0600-2000), bars (0600-1830) and restaurants (0600-1830).
There are international airstrips on South Caicos (XSC) and Providenciales (PLS).
Departure tax: US$15. Children under 12 are exempt.
SEA: The archipelago is off the beaten track for most major cruise lines. However, Fred Olsen Cruises sail to the islands, anchoring offshore and transporting passengers to the islands by tender. Boats can be chartered to sail to islands in the Bahamas or Haiti. The main ports are Cockburn Harbour (South Caicos) and Salt Cay, Grand Turk and Providenciales. Harbour facilities on South Caicos are currently being improved. There are plans to build a new port on North Caicos.
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