Getting to Salt Cay

Caicos Express Piper Aztec on the tarmac at the Providenciales International Airport — Preparing a Piper Aztec PA23 for a flight to Salt Cay.

Salt Cay has several scheduled flights a week from Providenciales and Grand Turk. Salt Cay is part of the Turks Islands group, and is located about 80 miles (129 km) east of Providenciales. Due to this distance, passenger ferries between Salt Cay and Providenciales are unfeasible.

All international flights to the Turks and Caicos land at the Providenciales International Airport (PLS). To get to Salt Cay, it’s necessary to take a domestic flight. Two local airlines, interCaribbean and Caicos Express, fly to the island. Flights are available between Salt Cay Airport (SLX) and either the Providenciales Airport, or the Grand Turk JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT).

If you’re staying overnight on Salt Cay, you may want to spend a day or two on Providenciales before continuing on to Salt Cay for ease of domestic flight connections, and to allow for a visit to one of the local grocery stores for supplies. If you’re visiting to scuba dive, consider visiting the excellent dive sites near Providenciales as well.

Salt Cay doesn’t have a large selection of shops, and the few island businesses only carry a limited range of staples and dry goods. Consider stocking up on any non-basic supplies, food, and drinks before traveling to Salt Cay. See Salt Cay Shopping and Providenciales Grocery Stores and Supermarkets.

For information on connecting through Providenciales, check out the Getting to Providenciales page. You’ll find passports and visa requirements (citizens of the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom don’t need a visa), flight information, local connections, and more.