Travel - Internal
Air
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.
Sea
Limited coast-hopping and inter-island services. Boats may be chartered at most of the inhabited islands.
Road
There are over 120km (75 miles) of roads on the islands, of which about one-fifth are sealed. Traffic drives on the left. Speed limits are 20 mph (32 kph) in town and 40 mph (64 kph) elsewhere. 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. Car hire: Available from some local firms on Grand Turk, Providenciales, and North and South Caicos (includes Avis, Budget Rent-a-Car and Hertz/Contour). Documentation: Local licence available for a fee if holding a national driving licence or an International Driving Permit. A tax of US$10 is levied on all rentals.
Travel times
The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from Grand Turk to other major cities/towns on the islands:
| | Air | | Salt Cay | 0.05 | | South Caicos | 0.15 | | Middle Caicos | 0.20 | | North Caicos | 0.25 | | Pine Cay | 0.30 | | Providenciales | 0.30 |
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