The Bahamas’ national airline is Bahamasair (UP) (www.bahamasair.com). British Airways (www.britishairways.com) and Virgin Atlantic (www.virgin-atlantic.com) run direct flights from the UK.

From London to Nassau is 9 hours, and from New York is 3 hours 30 minutes.

Nassau International (NAS) is 16km (10 miles) west of the city. To/from the airport: Taxi services are available. Facilities: Banking, car hire, post office, bars, restaurants and duty-free shops.

Grand Bahama International (FPO) is 5km (3 miles) from the city. To/from the airport: Taxis are available. Facilities: Banking, car hire, car parking, bar/restaurant and a duty-free shop.

The international airport at Moss Town, Exuma, also offers a runway.

There are scheduled turbo-prop services between several airports in Florida and Treasure Cay (TCB) and Marsh Harbour (MHH) on Abaco Island; Rock Sound (RSD) and Governor’s Harbour (GHB), Eleuthera; and Georgetown (GGT), Exuma.

B$18 for passengers leaving from Freeport; B$15 from all other departure points; children under six years of age are exempt.

Main ports: A large number of international cruise ships call at Nassau. Nassau also has direct passenger–cargo connections with the USA, the UK, the West Indies and South America.

Discovery Cruise Ferry (tel: 1 800 259 1579, in the USA; www.discoverycruise.com) runs a daily service from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Lucayan Harbour on Grand Bahama Island.

Travellers arriving in the Bahamas by private boat must pay a Customs and Immigration fee.