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Bahamas,
Travel - International
Air: The Bahamas’ national airline is Bahamasair (UP). Other airlines with regular flights to The Bahamas include Air Canada, Air Jamaica, American Airlines, British Airways (flying five times weekly: Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun), Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, TWA, United Airlines and USAir. First Choice, in collaboration with their five properties on The Bahamas, have nine-hour flights from Manchester every Tuesday. Virgin are also flying to The Bahamas from London Gatwick airport as of July 2005. Charter airlines also fly regularly to the islands.
Approximate flight times: From Nassau to Los Angeles is eight hours, to New York is six hours, to London is nine hours and to Singapore is 26 hours.
International airports: Nassau International (NAS) is 16km (10 miles) west of the city. Taxi services are available. Airport facilities include banking, car hire, post office, bars, restaurants and duty free shops.
Freeport International (FPO) is 5km (3 miles) from the city. Taxis are available. Airport facilities include banking, car hire, car parking, bar/restaurant and a duty free shop.
The international airport at Moss Town, Exuma, also offers a runway.
There are scheduled turbo-prop services between several airports in Florida and Treasure Cay (TCB) and Marsh Harbour (MHH), Abaco Island; Rock Sound (RSD) and Governor’s Harbour (GHB), Eleuthera; and Georgetown (GGT), Exuma.
Departure tax: US$18 (for all passengers leaving from Freeport). Children under six years of age are exempt.
Sea: A large number of international passenger ships from New York and Miami call at Nassau. Nassau has direct passenger–cargo connections with the USA, the UK, the West Indies and South America. In addition, a large number of cruise ships call there. Facilities for cruisers in Nassau and some harbours of the Out Islands (Eleuthera, Andros and Exuma) are being improved. Contact Bahamas Tourist Office for an up-to-date list of cruise operators to The Bahamas, with all relevant contact numbers.
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Flights
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island (FPO-Freeport Intl.)
Nassau (NAS-Nassau Intl. Airport)
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Cars
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island (FPO-Freeport Intl.)
Nassau (NAS-Nassau Intl. Airport)
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Hotels
Nassau, Paradise Island, Freeport, North Eleuthera, Harbour Island, Green Turtle Cay, George Town, Abaco Island, Marsh Harbour, Treasure Cay, Governors Harbour
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Holidays
Freeport, Nassau
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