Owen Roberts International Airport

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2/10

"Uncomfortable seating area"

(United States)

Trip Verified | It’s a small airport yet compatible with the island size and visitors received. Security personnel is on the edge considering treatment for visitors, there is no need for being so uptight about using cell phones in the baggage area. It’s common practice nowadays and it’s time to adapt. Organized taxi service. Duty free personnel were rude to me except for the Hispanics and Asian descent employees. As a Black woman I was treated with indifference by people of my race / locals. Sad mentality. Uncomfortable seating area for such rich island. Never again.
Experience At AirportArrival and Departure
Date VisitMarch 2023
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Wifi Connectivity 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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1/10

"They are extremely rude"

(United States)

Trip Verified | They are extremely rude at the airport in their customs. I have been asked numerous times why I’m flying alone, and then because I asked what’s the problem, my luggage had to be searched. I talked to the rude and unprofessional “manager” who condoned the staff’s rude behavior. This place is a joke and not equipped nor do I think they want tourists here. Say less, I’ll never be back here!
Experience At AirportArrival Only
Date VisitNovember 2022
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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7/10

"friendly and easy-going"

(Canada)

Trip Verified | My experiences with customs and immigration have always been exceptionally pleasurable. Over the past year, I arrived in Cayman a dozen times to meet with immigration lawyers on the basis that I will move here. The officers greet me warmly and I am processed efficiently. I usually try to fly in in mid-week when it is less crowded. However yesterday I arrived on Saturday. This was an interesting experience because the airport was almost full to capacity, causing long lines and delays. I suggest any traveller to avoid arriving or departing on a Saturday or Sunday because there can be many flights arriving and departing. The airport is safe, clean and convenient. Everyone is friendly and easy-going. I love it here. I suggest everyone come visit at least once in their lifetime. This is paradise (an expensive paradise though).
Experience At AirportArrival Only
Date VisitMarch 2020
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages N/A
Airport Staff 12345
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1/10

"crammed and overcrowded, hot and miserable"

(Canada)

Not Verified | Awful airport. Not at all equipped to handle the number of people travelling through it. Our plane was in queue to land and had to reroute to Jamaica because we were going to run out of fuel while waiting to land. Two or so hours later, finally landed. Immigration - 2 hours of standing in line to get through! Fast forward to departure, again huge lineups and long waits to get through security, no WiFi at the airport, shopping is lacking, food court is too small - super long queues for every stall, not enough washrooms - again long queues for the 3 small ones that are there, not enough seating for all passengers. The place feels crammed and overcrowded, hot and miserable.
Experience At AirportArrival and Departure
Date VisitFebruary 2020
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Wifi Connectivity 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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6/10

"airport although complete remodelled is poor at best"

(United States)

Not Verified | Been coming to GCM for 15 years. Yes tourism has increased based on reports by almost 100% over last 10 years, which is fantastic for this beautiful Island. But, the airport although complete remodelled is poor at best. Aesthetically pleasing, it is too small and very uncomfortable. Why go half way for something inadequate from the start. Fortunately, the entire staff are awesome and eased the pain. Suggest a change in schedule of when flights arrive may assist even by 20-30 minutes. Two recent issues I dealt with. The runway pothole was a total screw up. From accounts in paper it appeared that new asphalt from night before was destroyed by a jet blast. Asphalt needs to cure. Second, and personally involved is that our plane needed to wait one hour after everyone was boarded for maintenance to return a log book. This made our connection for our next flight impossible with all the inconveniences associated. How can you allow this calamity to occur is still not sitting well with me. If you expect tourism to continue to visit your beautiful Island you need to improve.
Experience At AirportArrival and Departure
Date VisitFebruary 2020
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Wifi Connectivity 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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1/10

"they should be ashamed"

(Canada)

Not Verified | They are not equipped to handle large crowds. We arrived on a Saturday afternoon with 6 other large flights. It took 1/2 hour just to get inside to the customs area and 2 hours from the time we got off the plane until we left the airport. No air conditioning, no offer of water and no seating while lining up for customs. For an island that depends on tourism they should be ashamed. They are not equipped to receive air travellers.
Experience At AirportArrival Only
Date VisitFebruary 2020
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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7/10

"a good airport experience"

(Canada)

Trip Verified | Arrived into Grand Cayman from Miami on Saturday night. Immigration took 10 minutes and bags were already off the belt when we came into baggage hall. Only recommendation is a larger canopy by car pick up point as needed during heavy downpour - we got very wet. On departure - took 15 minutes from arrival to check in and clear customs check. Limited seats at gates but more seats to right hand side as you enter departure lounge. A bit warm but not too bad. More space needed by desks at each gate as gets crowded. Food and shopping limited but sufficient. Few restaurants and duty free but food items very expensive. Boarding is via walk to plane which is great if weather is good. Passengers were crowding the gate before Boarding Zones were called. All in all a good airport experience at a small airport.
Experience At AirportArrival and Departure
Date VisitNovember 2019
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Wifi Connectivity 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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1/10

"it was absolutely horrible"

(United States)

Not Verified | It is extremely unfortunate that the residents of the Cayman Islands paid such a significant amount of money for this airport remodel. We departed Grand Cayman on Saturday March 30, 2019 and it was absolutely horrible. No place to sit, waited in line for 45 minutes for a bottle of water. There are currently no restaurants or bars to have a drink at before departure. The departure hall was packed wall to wall. The air conditioning was obviously not size properly for the building and the amount of passengers. We had a similar experience on our arrival. We stood in line for over an hour to get through customs and immigration. I have to say "bring back the old airport" it was actually better.
Experience At AirportDeparture Only
Date VisitMarch 2019
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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1/10

"The design is terrible"

(United States)

Trip Verified | The airport was recently rebuilt and opened. The design is terrible - no place to sit, very hot, waited in line 45 minutes for two bottles of water. There are no restaurants just a concession stand. We will not return to Grand Cayman next year. This airport is one of the worst airports I have traveled through. Time to go back to Aruba or St. Thomas.
Experience At AirportDeparture Only
Date VisitMarch 2019
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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3/10

"Horrible security experience"

(Cayman Islands)

Not Verified | Horrible security experience. The random security checks were one in every 4 people. There was not enough staff to tend to security checks on a very busy day. I stood waiting for a long time without my shoes, as they were part of the security check items. The guy checking took forever as he slowly emptied and scrutinized every single little item in my purse! My children and husband waited for me at the gate as it took nearly half an hour just to get through with a random security check! Worst security check experience ever and I travel often.
Experience At AirportDeparture Only
Date VisitDecember 2018
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Wifi Connectivity 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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