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Air Travel to Eleuthera
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Because this island is only one hour by air east of Miami, Florida and...
Airline connections to Miami and nearby Fort Lauderdale are good and air fares cheap.
On the map below, Nassau capital of the Bahamas is marked with an asterisk = *
For new U.S. Travel Document Requirements as of January 23, 2007 click here.
Eleuthera is to the right of Nassau. From Nassau to Governor's Harbour in Central Eleuthera it's just 20 minutes by air.
Air Travel To Eleuthera...
Non-Stop From The US
This is the most convenient way to travel. Why? No long waiting lines at security check points and immigration. You could safe yourself a few hours by flying in directly from the US.In June 2007, Delta Airlines started direct flights from Atlanta (ATL) to North Eleuthera (EHL).
And from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, (FLL), 20 miles north of Miami, I recommend you fly Continental Airlines either into North Eleuthera (ELH) or Governor's Harbour (GHB) in Central Eleuthera.
Another alternative from FLL is Lynx Air. They operate direct flights into North Eleuthera and Governor's Harbour. Click here for Lynx Air schedules.
Do you like small airplanes - 7 seaters actually? Then fly TwinAir from Ft. Lauderdale to North Eleuthera (ELH), Governor's Harbour (GHB) or Rock Sound (RSD). For reliable reservations call them (954)359-8266 rather than e-mailing.
From Major US Destinations Non-Stop Into Nassau = Cheapest Solution
According to all the ads I've seen in US papers, you can get some great discount air fare to Miami (MIA) or Fort Lauderdale (FLL). FLL is 20 miles north of Miami and there's a shuttle between the two airports. We prefer Lauderdale because it's a more modern airport.You will also find excellent discount air fares New York to Nassau (NAS) non-stop. Try *JetBlue Airways*. View JetBlue's US & Caribbean route map here.
You will find the cheapest flights from various US & Canadian cities to Nassau on CheapoAir. Scroll down a bit to see all US & Canadian departure cities.
From Nassau it's a 20 minutes flight to Eleuthera. By what airline? Please read what it says after the headline *What About Air Travel to Eleuthera Via Nassau?* below.
Canada... Direct Flights To The Bahamas
WestJet is now operating direct flights into Nassau from Calgary, Hamilton, Toronto and Halifax. (This will open a new window.)From Nassau fly to Eleuthera using SouthernAir rather than BahamasAir. Why? SouthernAir operate 3 daily flights into North Eleuthera and Governor's Harbour in Central Eleuthera. See Option 1 below.
Air Travel To Eleuthera From Europe
If you're coming from Europe, the best way is air travel to Eleuthera by Air France 747's from Paris. Ride those discount air fare tickets non-stop into Miami or Fort Lauderdale, or...... fly from London non-stop by British Airways into Nassau. From there it's 20 minutes to Eleuthera.
For more information on how to get from Nassau to Eleuthera, read what it says after the headline *What about air travel to Eleuthera via Nassau?* below.
Three International Airports On Eleuthera
All three are international ones and runways are in good conditions. 6'000 to 7'000 feet long... quite impressive for a Bahamian Our-Island.But don't expect to get a discount airfare. There's simply not enought traffic into Eleuthera for such offers.
What Eleuthera Airport Should I Fly To?
Book your flight to North-Eleuthera (ELH) if your final destination is either Harbour Island - which is off the northern coast of Eleuthera - or Gregory Town in North-Central Eleuthera.
This is North Eleuthera airport. See the island in the background? Yes, that's Harbour Island off the coast of Eleuthera. It's only a 5 minutes ride by water taxi from Eleuthera to get across.
(All aerial photos on this page Air Travel to Eleuthera, by permission of Pilot Publishing, Inc., www.flytheislands.com)
Governor's Harbour airport (GHB). Notice the wide sand beaches to the right. And see how Eleuthera extends into the North as a thin, hardly visible line. Plenty of beaches there!
Fly into Governor's Harbour if you're going to Rainbow Bay, Palmetto Point, Double Bay or Ten Bay.
Here's Governor's Harbour settlement. The runway of GHB airport - 8 miles north - is visible as a small oblique line in the upper left side of the picture.
Notice also the reef that protects the sandy beaches on the right side of Eleuthera.
Rock Sound Airport In South Eleuthera
Rock Sound (airport code RSD) is in excellent condition but less busy than Governor's or North Eleuthera.
What airlines go into Rock Sound?... Bahamas Air from Nassau. A domestic flight.
The only US airline from Florida into Rock Sound is TwinAir from Ft. Lauderdale. Their planes carry seven passengers maximum. But...
... with the large development Cotton Bay Estates & Villas - 5.5 miles south of Rock Sound - Continental Airlines will be offering direct flights from Florida to Rock Sound, starting 2008.
What About Air Travel To Eleuthera Via Nassau?
Good question! Now that you got a cheap air fare to Nassau, chances are you'll have to wait in a long line at Immigration. In addition, Nassau airport is not the most comfortable one.This is why I recommend you fly Continental, LynxAir or TwinAir non-stop from Ft. Lauderdale to Eleuthera, rather than getting a discount airfare to Nassau.
But if you do go to Eleuthera via Nassau, your best bet is a round-trip ticket Nassau to North Eleuthera or Governor's Harbour or Rock Sound. Buy it from whom?...
Two Options:
Option 1 (our favorite): SouthernAir. Three daily flights to Governor's Harbour (GHL) in Central Eleuthera and to North Eleuthera airport (ELH). Check their schedule by clicking here. (This will open a new window. You'll be right back here after you close it.)
Order your Southern Air ticket by writing to G.H.L. Travel so you can pick it up at their counter in Nassau's domestic airport. It's within walking distance from the International one.
Credit cards are accepted. Don't worry, your tickets will be ready.
Southern Air will not send you the tickets. This disadvantage is offset by the fact that Southern Air has three daily flights to Eleuthera - morning, mid-day and early evening - while Bahamas Air only has two, i.e. morning and early evening.
Option 2: Bahamas Air. Click here for online bookings.
Bahamas Air has disappointed us several times and that's why we usually fly Southern Air.
What If You Have To Overnight In Nassau?
We like to go to Orange Hill, a 5 minute taxi ride from Nassau airport. This is a cozy little hotel with a nice pool.Downtown Nassau is quite a distance and traffic jams are frequent. So, it's better to keep the risk factor of your air travel to Eleuthera low.
At Orange Hill they will organize transportation back to the airport. For your flight to Eleuthera you'll be checking in at the domestic terminal in Nassau.
Go to Orange Hill's Web site where you can book online. (This will open a new window. You'll be right back here when you close it.)
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