Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING THERE & AWAY
Air
Freeport International Airport
(FPO; 242-352-6020) lies 2 miles north of Freeport.
For international flights to Grand Bahama and the Bahamas see
Click here
.
The following airlines fly between Grand Bahama and other Bahamian islands.
Bahamasair
(UP;
www2.bahamasair.com
)
Freeport ( 242-352-8346) ; George Town,
Exuma ( 242-345-0040) ; Nassau ( 242-702-4140) Direct flights from Freeport to
Florida. Most Out Island flights involve a stop in Nassau, its hub.
Regional Air
( 242-351-5614;
www.goregionalair.com
)
Grand Bahama-based, con-
nects Freeport to Abaco, Bimini, Eleuthera.
Sky Bahamas
(
242-351-5614;
skybahamas.net
) Direct flights to Nassau and Turks and
Caicos.
Western Air
( 242-351-3804;
www.westernairbahamas.com
) Flies to Nassau, then on
to Abaco, Andros, Bimini and Exuma.
Quoted airline fares are one-way:
ROUTE COST FREQUENCY
Freeport-Nassau $85 6 daily
Freeport-Marsh Harbour, Abaco $85 1 daily
Freeport-Bimini $65 1 daily
Freeport-Governors Harbour (Eleuthera) $135 2 weekly
Freeport-North Eleuthera
$135 2 weekly
Boat
Mail Boat
Contact the
Dockmaster's Office
( 242-393-1064) located at Potter's Cay
in Nassau or
Freeport Harbour
( 242-352-9651) to confirm departure schedules.
MailBoat
(
www.mailboatbahamas.com
) A privately owned cargo boat goes to/from Nas-
sau thrice weekly (one way $50, six hours), leaving Freeport Tuesday at 9pm, Thursday at
8pm and Friday at 9pm.
Marcella III
Sails for Nassau (one way $45, 12 hours) at 8am on Saturday, returning on
Wednesday at 4pm.
Marinas
If traveling in your own boat, you must call ahead to arrange clearance with
Cus-
toms
( 242-352-7361) and
Immigration
( 242-352-9338).
All marinas provide electricity and freshwater hookups.
