Why go
- Town in Massachusetts, United States.
- Served by Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC).
History
Provincetown is a town located at the tip of Cape Cod in Massachusetts. A small coastal resort town with a year-round population of 3,664 as of the 2020 United States census, Provincetown has a summer population as high as 60,000. It contains the census-designated place of the same name. Often called "P-town" or "Ptown", the locale is known as a vacation destination for its beaches, harbor, artists, and tourist industry, particularly for LGBTQ people.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Cape Air 9K (CNA) · 1 route: Boston
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
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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 Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PVC has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Boston). By water: 4 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Long Point Shuttle, 0.8 mi); routes include Long Point Shuttle, Plymouth - Provincetown Ferry, Boston WTC Pier - Provincetown.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Provincetown, Cape Cod, MA. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.