In general, travelling around the Bahamas is a breeze. The islands are well linked by inter-island
flights
as well as
boats
and
ferries
, while on the islands themselves
taxi
and
bus
service is generally excellent.
By plane
Inter-island
transportation
is usually done by air, especially on the national carrier
Bahamasair
(tel 242/377-5505 or 1-800/222-4262), which flies regular routes between Nassau and the Out Islands, while smaller, Nassau-based...
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By boat
The traditional way of exploring the Bahamas is by
ferry or mail boat
, the latter a form of transit still favoured by locals. The Bahamas government operates nineteen mail boats, which also carry cargo and passengers between Nassau and all the...
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By taxis and bus
Once on an island,
taxis
are abundant, especially on New Providence and Grand Bahama, while larger islands like Abaco and Eleuthera offer efficient taxi service in major tourist zones. What's more, most airports in the Out Islands (except some...
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By car
Most major hotels offer
car transport
for their guests upon arrival at the airport, and almost all the major
car rental
agencies are found on New Providence and Grand Bahama, including
Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar
and
...
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