AIRLINES
CRUISE LINES
FISHING &
SAILING CHARTERS
TRAVELLING
BETWEEN ISLANDS
TRAVELLING WITHIN
ISLANDS
MARINAS
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Travelling
Within The Islands
Taxis
Metered with rates fixed
by law. Available by telephone/hail in street/ Taxi
stands Surcharges over 2 people - $2.00 per person.
Luggage over 2 bags per person: $0.50 per bag. No evening
surcharge. Suggested Tip - 15% of fare.
Horse-Drawn
Surreys
This may be the
transportation of choice for love-struck couples in no
great hurry. The fresh Bahamas air and brilliant days and
nights make riding en plein air under a blanket of
stars particularly attractive. In Nassau, surreys may be
hired in Rawson Square. Approximately US $5 for 30
minutes. Rates are negotiable. Horses are rested during
the peak of the day's heat (1-3 pm May to October).
Buses
All destinations one way
$0.75 adults/$0.50 children (bus drivers do not give
change). Buses (jitneys) run throughout the day until
about 8 pm. Some hotels have free service to city center.
Most of the major Islands have bus service
On Grand Bahama, there is bus
transportation between Lucaya/International
Bazaar/Downtown/Eight Mile Rock Hawksbill - $0.75 within
Freeport area, $1.00 outside.
Car Rental
You can also do it
yourself with readily-available and reasonably-rated car
rentals. If you're from the US, it may take a little
getting used to, as Bahamians drive on the left side of
the road. But the benefits are obvious: you can travel at
your own pace, stop when you want, and someone can always
stretch out on the backseat. Here is a listing of
companies:
RENTAL
AGENCY |
LOCATION
AND CONTACT INFO |
AVIS |
Nassau International
Airport
242 377-7121
International Reservations: 800 228-0668 |
Freeport International
Airport
242 352-7666 |
Budget |
Nassau International
Airport
242 377-9000
International Reservations: 800 872-2760
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Courtesy
Car Rentals |
P.O. Box F-2568,
Freeport Grand Bahama
242 352-5212 |
Dollar Rent A Car |
P.O. Box N-3948, Nassau
242 377-8300/2, 377-7231, 377-8168 |
P.O. Box F-2631,
Freeport, Grand Bahama
242 352-3714 |
Hertz Rent A Car |
P.O. Box N-1603, Nassau
242 377-6866, 242 377-6321
800 654-3131, 242 377-7936 |
P.O. Box F-3379,
Freeport, Grand Bahama
242 352-3297, 242 352-9250
242 373-144 Ext 553 |
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