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Getting There

You would think for such a tropical and remote-feeling destination that it would take a long time to get there, but for most of you, you'd be very wrong. TCI is a short two and a half hour flight from New York, and only an hour from Miami. Direct flights are offered from 14 different locations, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Atlanta, Charlotte, NC, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Toronto, Montreal, and even London (though that one will take you eight hours).

According to turksandcaicostourism.com, "The Turks and Caicos Islands currently have 2 full service international airports, Providenciales and Grand Turk, and limited entry facilities in North and South Caicos. All other islands have domestic airports except for East and West Caicos, which are uninhabited (an airstrip is currently under construction on West Caicos to serve the Ritz Carlton resort being developed there)."

Providenciales is the main airport used when arriving to the islands, and from Provo airport you can then easily take commuter flights to the other smaller islands. Remember that as of January 8, 2007, all US citizens visiting TCI must be in possession of a valid US passport.

Everyone arriving via international flights (including from the U.S.) and connecting to any of the other islands through the Providenciales airport must first clear immigration and customs and claim their baggage before going to their connecting flight. This is important to remember when planning travel times, since the smaller airports do not operate after dark.

Another fun option that has just recently become available for making your way to TCI is by taking a cruise. Carnival Cruise just recently built a port of call on Grand Turk, called the "Grand Turk Cruise Center," located on the southern tip of the island. The cruise center offers a unique attraction called the FlowRider, which allows you to surf on an artificial wave. You can find more information on the FlowRider at Carnival-News.com.