Comparison · Curaçao vs Turks and Caicos · Curaçao / Turks and Caicos Islands
Curaçao vs Turks and Caicos
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Choose Curaçao for Willemstad waterfront, Queen Emma Bridge, lower day-to-day costs and nightlife; choose Turks and Caicos for Grace Bay and Turquoise water. Curaçao is generally less expensive, and the two are about 1,131 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 1,131 km
- Less expensive
- Curaçao
- Best time for Curaçao
- April–June and September
- Best time for Turks and Caicos
- April–June
Side by side
| Curaçao | Turks and Caicos | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Curaçao | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Known for | Willemstad waterfront, Queen Emma Bridge and Cove beaches | Grace Bay, Turquoise water and Barrier reef |
| Best time to visit | April–June and September | April–June |
| Ideal stay | 7 days | 7 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $170–$320 | $300–$550 |
| Cost level | Expensive | Very expensive |
| Warmest month | June, 32°C (90°F) | July, 32°C (90°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 30°C (86°F) | January, 27°C (81°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 8 | 7 |
| Day trips in our guide | 4 | 3 |
| Beaches | Playa Kenepa (Grote Knip) | Grace Bay Beach |
| Airports | CUR | PLS, GDT |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Curaçao for…
Willemstad waterfront, Queen Emma Bridge, lower day-to-day costs and nightlife. Curaçao is a dry, cactus-covered island about 65 km off Venezuela, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Its capital, Willemstad, is a UNESCO-listed port whose pastel merchant houses line both sides of the Sint Anna Bay, linked by the floating Queen Emma…
Choose Turks and Caicos for…
Grace Bay and Turquoise water. The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory of low, limestone islands and cays southeast of the Bahamas, surrounded by one of the largest barrier reef systems in the region. Most visitors stay on Providenciales ('Provo'), where Grace Bay's…
Top sights compared
| # | Curaçao | Turks and Caicos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Handelskade | Grace Bay Beach |
| 2 | Queen Emma Bridge | Bight Reef (Coral Gardens) |
| 3 | Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue | Smith's Reef |
| 4 | Fort Amsterdam | Chalk Sound National Park |
| 5 | Rif Fort | Sapodilla Bay |
Food compared
| Curaçao | Turks and Caicos |
|---|---|
| Keshi yená | Conch salad |
| Stoba | Cracked conch |
| Funchi | Conch fritters |
| Pastechi | Spiny lobster |
Which is cheaper?
Curaçao is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $170–$320 per person there, against $300–$550 in Turks and Caicos (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Curaçao on a budget.
Can you visit both?
They are about 1,131 km apart, so combining them means a flight. With 15 days or more it works; otherwise pick one.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Curaçao or Turks and Caicos cheaper?
Curaçao is usually less expensive: about $170–$320 a day mid-range against $300–$550 (estimates).
+Is Curaçao or Turks and Caicos better for a first trip?
Pick Curaçao for Willemstad waterfront, Queen Emma Bridge, lower day-to-day costs and nightlife, or Turks and Caicos for Grace Bay and Turquoise water.
+How far is Curaçao from Turks and Caicos?
About 1,131 km in a straight line.