North Caicos & Middle Caicos Ferry Services
Passenger ferries are the typical way to travel between the islands of Providenciales and North Caicos, and are the favored means of transport whether you’re visiting our central Garden Islands of North Caicos and Middle Caicos for the day, or are staying overnight. Both islands have an airport, yet there are no scheduled flights to either island.
Visiting North Caicos and Middle Caicos from Providenciales on a day trip is one of our top recommended activities, and it’s easy to plan your adventure.
There are no scheduled ferries suitable for the transport of cars or vehicles. The regular ferries are small passenger vessels that carry 15–50 people.
The ferry service takes about 25 minutes each way, and follows a highly scenic route along the exquisite Caicos Cays. You’ll get amazing views of Little Water Cay, Half Moon Bay, Water Cay, Pine Cay, Fort George Cay, Dellis Cay, and Parrot Cay on the journey. Have your camera ready!
Passenger Ferries
Two businesses provide ferry services to North Caicos: Caribbean Cruisin' and MV My Girl.
Caribbean Cruisin’ is the foremost service, and operates several vessels in their signature blue and yellow color scheme. This service offers the most scheduled ferries per day.
MV My Girl operates one smaller vessel, which is suitable for about 12–15 passengers.
Reservations and Booking
Both ferry services are $35 per person one way and $65 return fare.
Tickets may only be valid for one day, so select the one-way fare if you’ll be returning on a different day. On North Caicos, fares may be purchased at the ferry.
The ferries are typically punctual and depart within about 10 minutes of scheduled times. On a normal day, and if you know the departure location, arriving at the dock 15–20 minutes prior to departure is sufficient. First-time passengers or those unfamiliar with the marina should allow for extra time.
If you’re traveling with a large group, it's best to contact the ferry in advance to ensure sufficient space.
If you’re traveling on the day of the Valentine's Day Cup sailboat race, arrive at least 30 minutes early to secure a spot on the ferry. Caribbean Cruisin’ will typically run multiple vessels to accommodate any extra passengers, yet there may be delays.
Luggage and Excessive Cargo
Both ferry services technically have luggage weight restrictions, yet these are rarely if ever enforced.
If you’ll be transporting oversized items, such as a kayak or paddleboard, or are bringing large amounts of cargo, you should contact the ferry ahead of your journey. Bicycles are typically welcome.
Middle Caicos Ferry
There are no scheduled ferries to the island of Middle Caicos. North Caicos and Middle Caicos are connected by a road causeway, so it’s possible to drive across both islands. Day trips and tours to either island simply start on North Caicos.
Where to Catch the North Caicos Ferry
The Ferry Dock on Providenciales
On Providenciales, the ferry departs from Heaving Down Rock Marina (Walkin Marina), which is on the far eastern end of the island. It’s very easy to find this area on Providenciales—simply follow Leeward Highway to its conclusion. If you continue past the Gateway to Grace Bay roundabout, the dual carriageway Leeward Highway transforms into a paved road with one lane each way, yet continues in the same direction. There are small road signs indicating the way at the Grace Bay roundabout and near Heaving Down Rock.
It takes a little less than 20 minutes to drive from the Providenciales International Airport to the ferry dock, and less than 10 from the Grace Bay region.
Caribbean Cruisin’s ferries depart from inside the marina area itself, in front of the blue and yellow building off to the right of the road, where the floating docks can be seen. This structure is the ticket office.
MV My Girl Ferry Service simply docks where the road ends at the water, and is technically outside of Heaving Down Rock Marina at the public government boat-slip area. There’s a short floating dock. Tickets are purchased at the ferry boat.
Ferry Docks on North Caicos
On North Caicos, both Caribbean Cruisin’ and MV My Girl land at Bellefield Landing, which is a small dock and cargo port on the southwestern point of the island. There is a restaurant and a gift shop at Bellefield Landing. Car rental companies and taxis will typically meet their guests arriving via ferry quite close to where the boat lands.
| Caribbean Cruisin’ North Caicos Ferry Schedule | |
| Monday to Sunday (and Most Holidays) | |
| Departure from Providenciales | Departure from North Caicos |
| 8:00 AM | 8:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| MV My Girl North Caicos Ferry Schedule | |
| Weekdays and Saturday | |
| Departure from Providenciales | Departure from North Caicos |
| 12:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 4:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Sunday and Most Holidays | |
| Departure from Providenciales | Departure from North Caicos |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 4:30 PM | 4:00 PM |
North Caicos Ferry Services
