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AIR: The Bahamas’ national airline is Bahamasair (UP). Other airlines with regular flights to the Bahamas include American Airlines, Air Canada, Air Jamaica, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, British Airways, TWA, USAir and United Airlines. Charter airlines also fly regularly to the islands.
Approximate flight times: From Nassau to Los Angeles is 7 hours, to New York is 3 hours, to London is 8 hours 30 minutes and to Singapore is 33 hours.
International airports: Nassau International (NAS) is 16km (10 miles) west of the city. Taxi services are available. Airport facilities include banking (Mon-Thurs 0930-1500 and Fri 0930-1700), car hire, post office, bars, restaurants (0600-2000) and duty-free shops (0930-1900).
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 new international airport at Moss Town, Exuma, has been completed.
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: B$15 (Freeport – B$18). Children under six years of age and passengers for immediate transit 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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