Ready to take passengers on a paradise beach vacation on the dream islands. In order for it to be realized, the Russian traveler does not even need a visa. It is enough to book tickets for the flight and throw a good book in the suitcase - the flight will be long and take at least 13 hours, but it's worth it!
The best way to get to the Bahamas from is to check in for British Airways with a connection to. Flights through or require a transit visa.
Bahamas International Airports
In the archipelago, two airports have international status:
- The largest Bahamas International Airport. Linden Pindling on New Providence Island. The city where the airport is located is the capital of the country. Its center and passenger terminal are only 16 km away.
- The second international airport in the Bahamas is the air harbor 5 km from the city on the island of Greater Bahamas.
Metropolitan area
Airport them. Linden Pindling in the capital is the hub for the local Bahamasair airline. In addition, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and US Airways are landing here, bringing American tourists on a beach holiday.
CanJet, Air Canada and WestJet planes fly from to the Bahamas, and Cubana de Aviacion connects with the archipelago. The schedule of the international airport for flights to and from the Dominican Republic. Domestic flights from New Providence can fly to all the other islands of the archipelago.
For a transfer from the airport to hotels on the island of New Providence, it is best to use a taxi or order a service from the hotel.
In the Big Bahamas
The Bigport Bahamas Freeport International Airport accepts large aircraft thanks to its modern and long runway. It has flights with almost all major US cities, including Miami, New York, and. The most frequent guests on its territory are the boards of American Airlines, Delta Airlines and US Airways. Travelers can use the airport services for transit transfers on planes departing to the small islands of the Bahamas archipelago.
To the caribbean islands
Bahamas airports are located in almost every resort location. They take flights from the country's international airports to Nassau and Freeport, and the most popular with tourists are located in Andros Town, New Byte, Exuma, Inagua, Rock Sound, and Walkers Key.
Transfer to these airports can be ordered from the hotel, as there are simply no taxis and public transport on the small islands of the archipelago.
Located at the intersection of important trade and tourist routes, the Bahamas is a real paradise for tourists. This archipelago consists of 700 islands and 2,000 coral reefs, with people living on only 30 islands.
The favorable climate, warm sea, excellent fishing for exotic fish, lush vegetation and the mysteries of pirate treasures and Spanish caravels attract crowds of tourists. The connecting link between the vast world and the secluded Bahamas archipelago, besides the sea, are the airports of the Bahamas.
Here are two major international air centers - the capital's Linden Pindling Airport, built 16 km from Nassau on New Providence Island and Freeport Grand Bahama Airport, located 5 km from this city on the island of Big Bahama. Another major airport, but of local importance, is located on the island of San Salvador. In total, the country has more than 60 airports of various sizes, as well as private runways. Such a number of air transport hubs is absolutely justified by the scattered islands on a large area, which are most conveniently reached by air.
Linden Pindling Airport Nassau is not only the largest domestic and international airport in the Bahamas. It is distinguished by the fact that passengers departing from Nassau to the USA do not pass customs control upon arrival, as is done on domestic airlines. Air traffic between Nassau and the States is so active that in the capital of the island state, a customs checkpoint was established for a preliminary check of this mighty power. The terminal is named after Linden Oscar Pindling, who became the first prime minister of the newly-formed state of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, nicknamed by the locals the "father of the people."
Not all Bahamas airports are state-controlled. The second most important international freeport Airport - private. In it, like in Nassau, there is a point of preliminary passage of customs and border control of the United States, making the Bahamas a welcome destination for a large number of Americans.
Before creating a network of airports and organizing regular flights, this country was a distant exotic island somewhere in the West Indies. Thanks to aviation, the Bahamas have become more accessible for tourists and vacationers from the most distant countries of the world.
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Airport in Nassau
Nassau International Airport
The airport is located 10 miles (-16km) west of the capital of Nassau on the island of New Providence.
Airport code. NAS
Linden Pindling International Airport is the main transit airport (hub) of the Bahamasair national airline. Due to the high frequency of scheduled and charter flights to the United States of America, the airport has a US border customs service at the airport, which is why passengers arrive at United States airports from Nassau Airport. border and customs inspections do not pass similarly to passengers of domestic flights.
On July 6, 2006, the airport officially changed its former name to Linden Pindling International Airport. received in honor of the first Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, the Honorable Sir Linden Oscar Pindling (March 22, 1930 - August 25, 2000). Bahamas often call the first prime minister "Father of the people." In 1967, Pindling, by simple majority, was elected head of the government of the country and led the Bahamas to the Bahamas airport of the year, achieving in 1973 the country's independence from the United Kingdom.
Airport reconstruction
Linden Pindling International Airport is the main transit airport (hub) of the Bahamasair national airline. Due to the high frequency of scheduled and charter flights to the United States of America, the U.S. Frontier Customs Service operates at the airport. therefore, passengers, Bahamas airport to United States airports from Nassau Airport. border and customs inspections do not pass similarly to passengers of domestic flights.
On July 6, 2006, the airport officially changed its former name to Linden Pindling International Airport. received in honor of the first prime minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The Honorable Sir Linden Oscar Pindling (March 22, 1930 - August 25, 2000). Bahamas often call the first prime minister "Father of the people." In 1967, Pindling, by a simple majority, was elected head of the government of the country and led the Bahamas until 1992, achieving in 1973 the country's independence from the United Kingdom.
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Airport Reconstruction [edit | edit source]
In order to expand and improve the services provided at the airport complex, as well as in accordance with the current need to increase the capacity of the airport, the Government of the Bahamas, in partnership with the service company of Vancouver International Airport, created a special construction company to carry out the reconstruction and expansion of Linden Pindling International Airport .
- the identity card specified in the order
- birth certificate when traveling with children,
- printed itinerary receipt (optional).
What you can take on a plane
Carry-on items are the things you take with you to the cabin. The norm of weight of hand luggage can vary from 5 to 10 kg, and its size most often should not exceed the sum of three measurements (length, width and height) from 115 to 203 cm (depending on the airline). Ladies' bag does not belong to hand luggage and is carried freely.
The bag that you take with you on the plane should not have knives, scissors, drugs, aerosols, or cosmetics. Alcohol from duty free shops can only be transported in sealed bags.
How to pay baggage at the airport
If the weight of baggage exceeds the norms established by the airline (most often - 20-23 kg), you need to pay for each kilogram of excess. In addition, many Russian and foreign airlines, as well as low-cost airlines, have tariffs that do not include free baggage allowance and must be paid separately as an additional service.
Baggage must be checked in at the airport at a separate Drop-off check-in counter. If you cannot print your boarding pass, you can get it at the airline’s usual check-in counter, and check in and check in your luggage there.
Where to find out your arrival time if you are meeting
You can find out the aircraft arrival time on the airport's online scoreboard. The Tutu.ru website has an online scoreboard of the main Russian and foreign airports.
You can find out the exit number (gate) on the arrival board at the airport. This number is located next to the information about the arriving flight.
What to do if the flight is canceled
If the flight was canceled more than 24 hours before departure, then passengers are transferred to similar flights of the airline. The costs are borne by the carrier, for the passenger the service is free. If none of the options offered by the airline suits you, most airlines may have a “forced return”. After confirmation of the airline, the money will be returned to your account. Sometimes it can take several weeks.
How to check in at the airport
Online check-in is available on the websites of most airlines. Most often, it opens 23 hours before the flight. You can go through it no later than 1 hour before departure.
To check in at the airport you will need: