Getting around Grand Cayman

From the airport to your hotel

• The Cayman Islands Airports Authority says taxis wait at the arrivals greeting area at Owen Roberts International Airport, sent out first come, first served by a ground transport attendant^[1].
• The Airports Authority says a national taxi fare schedule took effect on 2 August 2019, with the first two pieces of luggage free, and gives the fare from the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort to the airport under it as 25 US dollars^[1].
• The Airports Authority says the free CI:GO app quotes a taxi fare before you travel, from the pickup and drop-off points, the number of passengers and pieces of luggage, in both KYD and USD^[1].
• The Airports Authority says pre-booked buses, usually carrying groups, and pre-booked luxury SUVs can meet you at the airport if arranged with the transport company in advance^[2].
• The Airports Authority says most major car rental companies are a short walk across the street from the terminal, with signs to guide you^[2].

Use the app's quote to agree the fare with the driver before you set off.

Taxis

• The US State Department says licensed taxis have yellow licence plates and some drivers only accept cash, and that Uber and Lyft are not available^[3].

Public buses

• The UK Foreign Office says minibuses are the only local public transport and run only on the main routes; for other journeys there are taxis, or you can hire a car^[4].
• The Public Transport Unit says every public bus route starts and ends at the depot on Edward Street in George Town, that buses show their route number in a coloured circle, and that they are not a point-to-point service: for that, take a taxi^[5].
• If your bus doesn't go where you need, the Public Transport Unit says to change buses at the depot^[5].
• The Public Transport Unit gives an average bus fare of CI$2 a journey, rising to as much as CI$5 beyond Hutland Road, for example to Rum Point and Cayman Kai^[5].
• The government's bus route map says buses run regularly from 5am to 7pm, Monday to Friday^[6].
• The US State Department says public buses are widely used and to plan to pay in cash^[3].

Driving: the rules for everyone

• The Government of Canada says traffic in the Cayman Islands drives on the left^[7].
• The US State Department says traffic goes clockwise around roundabouts, and drivers entering one must give way to those already on it^[3].
• The US State Department says holding a GPS device or mobile phone while driving is a criminal offence, all passengers must wear seat belts, and even minor accidents must be reported to police within 24 hours^[3].
• The UK Foreign Office says the Cayman Islands drink-drive limit is 0.07% alcohol, slightly lower than the limit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland^[4].

Driving licences by nationality

• For US visitors, the US State Department says you can drive in the Cayman Islands with a valid US driver's licence^[3].
• For Canadians, the Government of Canada says a visitor's driving permit is required, available from a car rental agency or a Department of Vehicle and Drivers' Licensing office on showing your passport, the immigration card you got on arrival and your Canadian licence, for an administration fee of CI$16^[7].
• The UK Foreign Office says you can drive in the Cayman Islands on a UK photocard driving licence^[4].
• The UK Foreign Office warns that hire car companies often have stricter requirements, such as a year of driving experience or a higher minimum age^[4].

The Cayman Islands Department of Vehicle and Drivers' Licensing says visitors planning to rent a car or scooter must first make sure their own country's licence is valid for that class of vehicle^[8]. What each government tells its own drivers differs, so read the line for your licence and ask your car hire company what it needs before you book.

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