Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING AROUND
Perusing a map, you may be tempted to think that island-hopping down the chain is easy.
But unless you have your own boat or plane, it isn't. Interisland air travel is centered on
Nassau. Getting between the islands without constantly backtracking is a bit of a feat. Even
the mail boats are Nassau-centric.
Air
AIRLINES IN THE BAHAMAS
Interisland flights offer the only quick and convenient way to travel within the Bahamas, and
islanders ride airplanes like Londoners use buses. You don't save any money by booking in-
terisland tickets for the Bahamas in advance. Inexplicably, some Bahamian airlines are cash-
only, even major carriers.
The scene is dominated by
Bahamasair
(UP; 242-377-5505, Freeport
242-352-8341;
www.bahamasair.com
; hubs Nassau & Freeport) . The airline runs on a hub-
and-spoke system: Nassau is the main hub. If you island-hop a lot, you'll feel like a yo-yo
and may need to stay in Nassau between flights. Budget accordingly.
There are several airlines operating in the Bahamas.
Abaco Air
( 242-367-2266;
www.abacoaviationcentre.com
; hub Marsh Harbour) Flies
between Marsh Harbour, Abaco and Nassau, North Eleuthera and Moore's Island.
Cat Island Air
( 242-377-3318;
www.flycatislandair.com
;
hub Nassau) Flies from Nas-
sau to Cat Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador and the Berry Islands' Great Harbour Cay.
Flamingo Air
( 242-377-0354;
www.flamingoairbah.com
;
hub Nassau, Freeport) Flies
from Freeport to Moore's Island, Abaco and Great Harbour Cay, and from Nassau to Staniel
Cay, Black Point, Harbour Cay, Exuma, and Mangrove Cay, Andros.
Pineapple Air
( 242-377-0140;
www.pineappleair.com
;
hub Nassau) Flies from Nassau
to Eleuthera (Governor's Harbour, Rock Sound, North Eleuthera) as well as Crooked Island,
Acklins, Deadman's Cay and Stella Maris.
Regional Air
( 242-351-5614;
www.goregionalair.com
; hub Freeport) Based in Freeport,
with services to Bimini, Abaco (Marsh Harbour, Treasure Cay, Walker's Cay), North
Eleuthera and San Andros, Andros.
Sky Bahamas
( 242-377-8777;
www.skybahamas.net
;
hub Nassau) A large carrier; flies
between Nassau and Cat Island, Bimini, Freeport, Marsh Harbour and Exuma, as well as
between Freeport and the Turks and Caicos.
