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AIR: Charter services are available from Bahamasair Charter (UP), Pinder’s Charter Service, Le Air Charter Ltd, Sky Unlimited and Major’s Air Service.
Approximate flight times: From Nassau, New Providence Island to Freeport is 40 minutes, to Marsh Harbour or Treasure Cay, Abaco is 35 minutes, to Governor’s Harbour is 30 minutes, and to Georgetown on Exuma is 40 minutes.
SEA: The Out Islands are served by a mail boat which leaves Nassau several times a week carrying mail and provisions to the islands. Passengers share facilities with the crew. Arrangements should be made through boat captains at Potters Cay. Air-conditioned ferries operate between Nassau, Eleuthera and Harbour Island. For further details contact Bahamas Fast Ferries (tel: 323 2166; fax: 322 8185; e-mail: info@bahamasferries.com; website: www.bahamasferries.com).
ROAD: Traffic drives on the left. Bus: The jitney (minibus) provides inexpensive touring and they operate in the hubs of Freeport and Nassau. However, there is no public transport on any of the smaller islands. Paradise Island is served by a bus service which stops at every hotel. A horse-drawn ride, which takes three passengers, is available along the streets of Nassau. Taxis are readily available and are the main form of transport on the smaller islands. Taxis in New Providence are metered and the rates are government controlled. Car hire: Avis, Budget, Dollar and Hertz are represented at the airports and in Nassau and Freeport. Motor scooter hire is also available. Documentation: International driver’s licence. Drivers must be aged 21 or over. Bicycles can be rented by the day or by the week. Documentation: A national driving licence is valid for up to three months. Motorcycle riders and passengers are required to wear crash helmets.
TRAVEL TIMES: The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from Nassau to other major centres.
| Air | Sea | | Central Andros, Andros | 0.15 | 3.00 | | Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera | 0.30 | 2.0* | | Freeport, Grand Bahama | 0.30/0.45 | 12.00 | | Marsh Harbour, Abaco | 0.45 | 11.00 | | George Town, Exuma | 0.45 | 13.00 |
Travel times Note: * BY Bahamas Fast Ferries; all other travel times are by mail boat.
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