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Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands is a self-governing British Overseas Territory in the western Caribbean. With a population of over 90,000, it is the most populated of all the British Overseas Territories.

Type CountryPopulation 90,000

Why go

  • British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean.

History

The Cayman Islands is a self-governing British Overseas Territory in the western Caribbean. With a population of over 90,000, it is the most populated of all the British Overseas Territories. The 264-square-kilometre (102-square-mile) territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, which are located south of Cuba and north-east of Honduras, between Jamaica and Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. The capital city is George Town on Grand Cayman, which is the most populous of the three islands.

Airports

Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) 11 km to the centre
George Town, GC, KY — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 10 airlines (Cayman Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 18 destinations incl. Miami, Charlotte, La Ceiba, New York, Philadelphia… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 18 direct destinations

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.

Indoor

Getting there by ferry

Royal Watler Cruise Terminal
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
Outdoor
Camana Bay - Kaibo Yacht Club
Ferry route · Cayman Ferries
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Cayman Islands — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Royal Watler Cruise Terminal, 14 km); routes include Camana Bay - Kaibo Yacht Club.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cayman Islands. 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.

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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.