Taxicabs are located in
abundance right at the airport
and at all major hotels. Many
are minivans, which can
conveniently accommodate a large
group or a couple with loads of
diving gear. There is a clearly
marked stand once you exit the
customs area at Owen Roberts
International Airport. Fares are
based on a minimum fees of
$6.25, plus a per mile rate and
also a charge per person. Check
with the dispatch for an
accurate fare to your
destination based on the number
in your party before departure.
There is a local bus service
available that services the main
routes through George Town, up
West Bay Road (Seven Mile Beach
area), and into West Bay. They
are, for the most part, white
mini-vans with a colored circle
sticker on their back and front,
indicating their route. You will
find clearly marked bus stops
all along West Bay Road, but you
can flag them down as they beep
at you when they drive by. They
will drop you at your desired
destination (as long as it falls
on their route). The cost per
person is very low (less than $2
US); however the schedule is not
completely reliable. The depot
is located in downtown George
Town, on Edward Street, next to
the Public Library. Check with
the dispatch for details on
routes and times. By far the
most convenient and easy method
of land transportation is car
rental. Some visitors hesitate
at the thought, as we drive on
the left in the Caymans, but the
ease of conversion is much less
difficult than most imagine.
Many car rental agencies are
located right at the airport,
and most have pick up and drop
off service to any hotel on the
island. The cost can be quite
economical in comparison to
daily taxi fare, and what could
be more fun than driving a Jeep
with the top down on a beautiful
Caribbean day.
A few hotels and resorts offer an
airport shuttle service; check when
making accommodation reservations if
your hotel offers this service and
whether it is complementary, or with
charge. Island Air offers daily
service to Cayman Brac and Little
Cayman. Cayman Airways offers flight
service.
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