Why go
- Island and the largest city of Turks and Caicos Islands.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- Served by Providenciales International Airport (PLS).
History
Providenciales is an island in the northwest Caicos Islands, part of the Turks and Caicos Islands, a British Overseas Territory. The island has an area of 98 km2 (38 mi2) and had a population of 23,769 as of 2012, the latest date for which an island-by-island census was published by the government. Providenciales is the third largest island in the Turks and Caicos in area, and is home to a majority of the population of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Where to stay
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 20 direct destinations
- Aereonautica militare JY (EM2, BE9) · 10 routes: Cap Haitien, Cockburn Town, Kingston, Nassau, Port-au-prince, Puerto Plata, San Juan, Santiago, Santo Domingo, South Caicos
- American Airlines AA (A319, A321, 737-800, 757) · 4 routes: Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Philadelphia
- US Airways US (A319, A321, 737-800, 757) · 4 routes: Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Philadelphia
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, 737-700, MD-88, 737-800) · 3 routes: Atlanta, Boston, New York
- Air Canada AC (A319, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Montreal, Toronto
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 2 routes: Boston, New York
- Bahamasair UP (DH8) · 1 route: Nassau
- British Airways BA (767) · 1 route: Nassau
- PB Air 9Q (CNT) · 1 route: Cockburn Town
- Salmon Air S6 (J32) · 1 route: Cap Haitien
- United Airlines UA (737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Newark
- WestJet WS (737-800) · 1 route: Toronto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
- Bahamasair UP (DH8) · 2 routes: Matthew Town, Nassau
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Providenciales International Airport (PLS); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PLS has direct flights to 20 destinations on 12 airlines (incl. Nassau, Boston, Cap Haitien, Charlotte, Cockburn Town…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: TCI Ferry, 17 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Providenciales. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.