Air

Several carriers offer frequent nonstop or direct flights between North America and Grand Cayman's Owen Roberts Airport. Flying time from New York is about four hours, just over an hour from Miami. Only small STOL propeller aircraft serve Cayman Brac and Little Cayman.

Airports

Grand Cayman's Owen Roberts Airport (GCM) is a modern facility located in the western, busier section of the island, roughly 2 miles (3 km) east of George Town. The current multimillion-dollar expansion and general upgrade (to meet the projected increase in arrivals over the next two decades) was completed in 2019. The airport is about 15 minutes from hotels situated along Seven Mile Beach, about 30 to 45 minutes from the East End and West Bay lodgings, and 10 minutes from George Town. Cayman Brac's Sir Captain Charles Kirkconnell Airport (CYB) can accommodate smaller jets but is only open from 7 am to 7 pm; while Little Cayman's Edward Bodden Airstrip is on the southwest side of the island and can only accommodate prop aircraft due to runway limitations.

Ground Transportation

In Grand Cayman, ground transportation is available immediately outside the customs area of the airport. Taxis aren't metered, but fares are government-regulated (about $15–$30 to resorts along Seven Mile Beach, $60 to the East End). Be sure, however, to confirm the fare before getting into the taxi and whether the price quoted is in U.S. or Cayman dollars.

Round-trip airport transfers are generally included (or at least offered) by hotels on the Sister Islands, where most accommodations sit within 10 minutes' drive of the airports.

Taxis are always available at Grand Cayman's airport. They don't dependably meet flights on the Sister Islands, so make sure your resort or villa company has made arrangements.

Flights

All nonstop and direct air service is to Grand Cayman (the country's flag carrier), with connecting flights to Cayman Brac and Little Cayman on a small propeller plane. Some flights only operate in high season. Cayman Airways offers nonstops from several destinations, including Chicago, Dallas, Miami, New York–JFK, and Tampa. American offers service from Miami and Charlotte. Delta flies from Detroit, Minneapolis, and New York–JFK, and from its Atlanta hub. JetBlue flies from JFK and seasonally from Boston. United flies from Washington Dulles and Newark, and Houston. Cayman Airways also flies to both Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. Canadian carrier WestJet flies from Toronto. There's also regularly scheduled flights and also interisland charter service on Island Air.