Providenciales International Airport

It’s a small airport, and you can definitely tell once you’re inside. There’s not a lot of seating, so you better hope your flight doesn’t get delayed because space fills up fast. There also aren’t many food or shopping options, so grab a bite before you get there if you can. The check-in line can get long, especially during busy travel times, but overall the process moves along. I’ve never had any issues with security, and the staff have always been friendly and helpful. All in all, it’s a small island airport simple and functional, but don’t expect much in terms of comfort or amenities.

Not a terrible airport for the Caribbean. Small, just a few gates, all accessed outside. Arrivals: Was a long line to go through customs. Took a while to get through. But bags were ready and waiting once through customs. The line for taxis was outside and fairly long as well. Departures: No TSA line, but the lines were small and moved pretty quick. There is limited seating on lower level. Go upstairs for more seats and better AC, as well as the outdoor patio. Not a lot of working outlets so charge your phone before you arrive. A couple shops and spots to eat are available.

I echo what most reviewers have to say. This airport is small but mighty. The load/unload areas are small and feverish yet efficient. Arriving through customs was easy and going through security on departure was smooth too. Even with getting randomly pulled to watch our suitcase get additional screening (it was the Eagles luggage tag….) the process was easy and smooth. I’d second that if you don’t get upstairs quick enough, it fills up! Also semi annoying with two young kids, two strollers and four bags not having an elevator was a bit tough. Coolest part of the experience for the kids was unloading/loading out on the tarmac and then waiting for departure and sitting outside watching our plane land and taxi up to the “gate”. Random gift shops food/drink prices didn’t seem outrageous to me like some suggest. Had a spirited conversation outside the airport awaiting to check in with United of someone who was asking to see our passports. He looked very sus and I asked to see credentials. He laughed it off and did check out. Hope to make my way back here sooner than later!

Anybody that is flying to or from this airport prepare yourself for torture and a lot of waiting, especially on a Saturday the busiest time for departing flights and arrivals. There is limited seating and make sure to get here early because the security checkpoint line can be very long. They need to build more seating in this airport and they need to make more runways because there was one time when me my family were flying from Chicago there was a problem with getting here because they shutdown the airport due to something on the runway an we had to stop at a different airport to re fuel and it should been a 3 hour flight instead it was almost an 11 hour flight due to waiting to get the green light to land. This airport sucks and it needs a lot of renovation.

Nice beaches, warm water and less than average Caribbean visibility while diving combined with a big gigantic bill. For middle level income folks, don't bother, it's expensive and you don't get anything for the extra money other than no crowds. If you have money to spend and have to have fewer people on the beach, then yeah, go here. If you want great beaches and water with everything that includes, don't bother with TCI. When you go to TCI plant to spend 40-100 per person lunch/dinner. You can get better prices, better visibility underwater elsewhere. Breakfast will be $30 and you'll wonder what you got for that much money. That's our experience.

Providenciales International Airport is truly a mess. Make sure to arrive with plenty of time because they rush you everywhere and everything feels chaotic. It’s a very small airport with poor organization. I also recommend eating before you arrive — the food is terrible. I tried three different places and each one was worse than the last. I do not recommend it.

Nothing state of the art at the airport, however, it functions efficiently. It’s a tiny airport with daily flights from all over the world. 1) The check can be tedious and time-consuming, as it is a small airport. 2) The waiting area is tiny and will be crammed. Don’t go expecting room to sit. You might have to stand and wait. 3)There are really only about 3 gates. 4) There’s a lounge upstairs. 5) The duty free shop carries an extensive collection of local and foreign beverages and items. 6) There are also inter-island flights to the other habitable islands like North Caicos and Grand Turk. This airport is a tiny engine but it does the job. The workers are pleasant and friendly. The customs officers are fierce but funny. Overall experience here, painless. P.S. Make sure to have a designated driver or hotel jitney pickup, as hailing a cab on this tiny island from the airport can cost you upwards of $100. ROBBERY!

Incredibly small but efficient airport. The inability to find WiFi upon landing was problematic and I hadn’t prepared for that. I was hoping to be able to access online maps, and my cellular service wasn’t kicking in. My fault for not having offline maps available but it would be nice to have WiFi posted and easy to spot if it is. Other than that it’s a typical small island airport, hot and muggy with a bit of AC to help with the acclimation.