Cockburn Town: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Cockburn Town is the capital of Turks and Caicos Islands, 7 m (23 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Cockburn Town runs from about 10 h 52 min a day in late December to 13 h 29 min in late June (computed for 21.46° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Cockburn Town is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,362 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are South Caicos Airport (XSC, 40 km), North Caicos Airport (NCA, 97 km).
Flights to Cockburn Town: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Cockburn Town · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Santo Domingo, 357 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Port-au-Prince, 348 km (Haiti) — flights
- Santiago de los Caballeros, 228 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Santo Domingo Oeste, 350 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Santo Domingo Este, 357 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Carrefour, 351 km (Haiti) — flights
- Delmas, 346 km (Haiti)
- Pétionville, 349 km (Haiti)
- Port-de-Paix, 244 km (Haiti)
- Saint-Marc, 308 km (Haiti)
Common questions
Which airport serves Cockburn Town?
JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Cockburn Town?
About 3,720 people live in Cockburn Town, across 17 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Cockburn Town in?
America/Grand_Turk, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Cockburn Town?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Cockburn Town?
Santo Domingo (357 km), Port-au-Prince (348 km), Santiago de los Caballeros (228 km), Santo Domingo Oeste (350 km), Santo Domingo Este (357 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.