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• Looking for cheap airfare to The Bahamas? 25% of our users found tickets to The Bahamas for the following prices or less: From Fort Lauderdale $359 one-way - $303 round-trip, from Atlanta $514 one-way - $414 round-trip, from Boston $222 one-way - $458 round-trip
• Book at least 2 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
• High season is considered to be November and December. The cheapest month to fly to The Bahamas is August.
• Nassau is the main city on the island of New Providence and is a great place to start your exploration of the islands, not only because Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) or Nassau Airport is the major international airport in the area, but also due to its geographical location near the center of the island chain.
• Andros Island is the largest and most westerly of The Bahamas, but it does not have an international airport. Passengers on flights from the US to The Bahamas should fly into Nassau Airport and then get a local flight to San Andros Airport (SAQ).
• The islands in the northern region of The Bahamas are served by three international airports: Grand Bahama Airport (FPO), or Freeport Airport, allows you to discover Grand Bahama, Marsh Harbor Airport (MHH) gains easy access to the Abaco Islands, while South Bimini Airport (BIM) allows you entry to the North, South and East Bimini Islands.
• Cat Island, Eleuthera, and San Salvador are the islands marking the eastern territory of The Bahamas. You can get a local flight from Nassau Airport to Rock Sound Airport (RSD) on the island of Eleuthera and then island hop from Arthur’s Town Airport (ATC) on Cat Island to San Salvador Airport (ZSA).
• After your flight from the US to The Bahamas, a connecting flight to Exhuma International Airport (GGT) leaves you perfectly situated to have an adventure discovering the islands of the southern Bahamas, including the Exhuma Islands, Rum Cay, Long Island and Crooked Island, while Spring Point Airport (AXP) gains entry to Acklins Island.

How long is the flight to The Bahamas?

An average nonstop flight from the United States to The Bahamas takes 3h 51m, covering a distance of 1002 miles.

Which airlines fly to The Bahamas?

American Airlines, JetBlue & United Airlines fly the most frequently from the United States to The Bahamas.

Is it possible to get Bahamian dollars at any of their airports?

Yes, it is possible to obtain local currency at any of the international airports in The Bahamas. RBC Royal Bank operates a full-service branch at Nassau Airport for all your financial and currency exchange transactions and there are ATMS available at the others if you need to have some cash on hand.

Which airport is closest to the Inagua Islands?

The two Inagua Islands in the southern Bahamas have their own regional Great Inagua Airport (IGA), however, the closest airport is Exhuma Airport about 250 mi to the north. Nassau Airport is about 375 mi away as well. You may also wish to consider flying there from the Turks and Caicos Islands, which is geographically closer.

Does Mayaguana Island have its own airport?

Mayaguana Island is in the southeast of The Bahamas, located just north of the Turks & Caicos Islands and does have its own regional airport: Mayaguana Airport (MYG). The airport is not far from Abraham’s Bay, which makes it possible to get a connecting flight out of Nassau Airport, South Bimini Airport or Freeport Airport.

I wish to visit Paradise Island. Which airport should I use?

Passengers on flights from the US to The Bahamas wishing to visit Paradise Island should know that they should use Nassau Airport, which is the closest point of entry. Paradise Island is connected to New Providence by two bridges, so all you need is a car, taxi or shuttle ride to the famous resort island.