Flights To Eleuthera
Bahamas Time!! Always check with your airline before heading to airport. Some flights leave late, some early, some have a deadline for the time you MUST be there.
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NOTICE!!
American Airlines now flies directly from Miami to North Eleuthera, and Governors Harbour, once again. Please click on banner to go to website to check on flights
ELEUTHERA AIRPORTS
There are three airports on Eleuthera (North Eleuthera ELH, Governor's Harbor GHB, and Rock Sound RSD).
If you want to go to Harbour Island, the best airport to fly ito is North Eleuthera Airport (ELH). Rock Sound Airport (RSD) has mostly flights from Nassau, but they do have some flights from Twin Air of Ft. Lauderdale.
INTRODUCTION
You can click on any links on this page without leaving the page; you will most likely be using one, or two of the links on the upper part of this page to get to Eleuthera.
First let's discuss some generalities, before getting into flight specifics. It is not always easy to get to Eleuthera, and you want to try to get the fastest, least expensive way to get there.
From the USA and Canada: you want to either fly directly to Eleuthera from Florida, or fly directly to Nassau from your city of origin.
From Florida, you must fly one of three airlines to Eleuthera: 1) United Airways from Miami or Ft. Lauderdale, 2) American Airlines, the newest airline to fly to North Eleuthera from Miami
BOOK THE CHEAPEST FLIGHT TO NASSAU
DIRECT FLIGHTS TO NASSAU: There are some cities in the USA which fly directly to Nassau:
Boston (US Air), Jet Blue
New York (US Air, Jet Blue, Delta, Spirit Air )
Philadelphia (US Air, Jet Blue, Delta)
Atlantic City (Spirit Air)
Washington D.C. (US Air, United, Bahamas Air, Spirit Air)
Atlanta (Delta, Spirit Air )
Tampa (American, Spirit Air )
Orlando (Bahamas Air, Delta, Spirit Air )
Memphis (Bahamas Air)
Charlotte (Bahamas Air)
Chicago (American, Spirit Air)
Dallas (American, Spirit Air
Detroit (Spirit Air) )
NASSAU TO ELEUTHERA
Once in Nassau, you have three possibilities to get to Eleuthera
1) Bahamas Air
2) Southern Air charter
3) Pineapple Air, the newest kid on the block, or
4) Bahamas Fast Ferries
Consult the ferry schedule, but you might find this possibility part of the adventure of going to Eleuthera!
FROM EUROPE
Best way is to fly British Air or Virgin Air to Nassau, then one of three possiblities above to get to Eleuthera
USA, CANADA TO FLORIDA
So, the best, most common strategy for the wily traveller to Eleuthera, would be to get to Ft. Lauderdale, or Miami as cheaply and early as possible. Check one of the best services below, Travelocity, to see the best route:
then take
1) Continental, 2) Twin Air, Continental from Miami.
As you know, it sometimes helps to stay on the same carrier to get a better rate, with Continental. This would apply if you come from major hubs of Continental, which include
1) Newark
2) Cleveland
3) Houston
4) Tampa
SPECIFIC CARRIERS
Beginning June 16, 2007. Delta Will fly directly to North Eleuthera
MIAMI TO NORTH ELEUTHERA
"If you have time to spare, fly Bahamas Air!!"
There are 5 flights/day from Miami to Nassau; at 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. There are two flights/day from Nassau to Governor's Harbor, at 6:30 a.m., and 6:15 p.m.
And, there are two flights a day from Nassau to Rock Sound at 8:30 a.m., and 3:15 p.m
But, BEWARE, flight times have been known to change, so check with BahamasAir beforehand
AIR CHARTERS
Charters from Ft. Lauderdale, Cessna 401 seats 4 passengers, Other Options, too. Please inquire at web site
Golden Wings Charter
We offer executive aircraft charters to the Bahamas, Caribbean and the United States
For flights into the other airports (North Eleuthera, and Rock Sound), check the above websites.
Spirit Air can get you to Ft. Lauderdale at a good rate from Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Providence, and Washington
Once you got to Ft. Lauderdale, you can get to Eleuthera via Continental, Twin Air, U.S. Air.
NEW YORK TO NASSAU
Jet Blue starts an exciting new service on November 1st, 2004 with direct flights from New York to Nassau at great rates.
BAHAMAS FAST FERRY: NASSAU TO ELEUTHERA
A new, exciting development is the employment of The Bahamas Fast Ferry, a fast boat that goes from Nassau to North Eleuthera and Harbor Island, as well as Nassau to Governor's Harbor, in about 2 hours. Check their site for schedules, etc. That boat is called the "Bo Hengy". There is another ferry,Seawind, that goes from Nassau to Governor's Harbour on Thursdays. See the website for further info. It also would be a good idea to call, because their schedules change.
International Scheduled Flights into Nassau
The services listed below were in effect in June 1996 and are subject to change. Connections to other North American cities are available via the major cities listed below.
Between Nassau and :
|
City |
Carrier |
| Atlanta
Charlotte Chicago |
Delta
USAir American Airlines*,Delta* |
| Cincinnati
Dallas Fort Lauderdale |
Carnival Air Lines, Delta*
American Airlines*, Carnival Air Lines Bahamasair, Carnival Air Lines, Delta, Gulfstream Intl |
| Los Angeles
Miami Montreal |
Carnival Air Lines
American Eagle, Bahamasair, Gulfstream Intl. Air Canada |
| Nashville
New York Orlando |
American Airlines*, Delta*, Carnival Air Lines
American Airlines*, Carnival Air Lines, Delta Comair, Delta |
| Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Raleigh/Durham |
Carnival Air Lines, USAir*
USAir* American Airlines*, Delta*, USAir* |
| Tampa
Toronto |
USAir*
Air Canada |
