Getting around the islands.

Lynden Pindling International (LPIA) sits about 10 miles west of downtown — 15–20 minutes from Cable Beach, closer to 30 from Paradise Island. Nassau runs fixed-zone taxi fares rather than a meter: expect roughly $45–55 to Atlantis or Paradise Island for one or two people, and around $20–25 into downtown. Resorts sell pre-booked transfers from about $38–50 a person.

Fares are set by zone, with a small per-extra-passenger charge and a night surcharge after midnight. There's more street presence here than anywhere else — stands at the airport, the cruise port, and major hotels — but calling ahead or having your hotel arrange one is still the reliable move. Worth knowing: a dispute between local taxi and livery unions has occasionally disrupted airport pickups in 2026, so build in a little slack if you're on a tight connection.

No Uber or Lyft. Bahamas Ride, Tribur, and Aqua Rides all operate in Nassau to varying degrees — worth having installed as a backup, not your only plan.

Worth it if you want to get past Cable Beach and Paradise Island on your own schedule. All the major international brands are here alongside local operators. Left-hand side of the road, and a fair number of cars are left-hand-drive American imports — see the note above.

A water taxi has historically run between Prince George Wharf downtown and Paradise Island for a few dollars each way, but recent reports are mixed on whether it keeps to any schedule. The $1 toll bridge is the dependable backup if you're driving or cabbing across instead.

Nassau is the domestic hub — Bahamasair, Western Air, Southern Air, Pineapple Air, and charter operators all fly out of LPIA to the family islands, most connections well under an hour.

Exuma International (GGT) sits near Moss Town, about 20 minutes from George Town. There's no fixed-rate system here — expect to negotiate, with fares to George Town typically landing somewhere between $25 and $40. Villas and resorts often prearrange a transfer, usually the easier route given how thin the taxi infrastructure is.

Book ahead rather than expect to flag one down — drivers work by phone, and your villa manager or resort can usually make the call for you.

Nothing reliable yet. A couple of ride-hailing apps list Exuma as an expansion market, but coverage isn't confirmed — don't plan around one being available.

The single most useful thing you can book for this trip. Great Exuma runs about 37 miles tip to tip, crossing into Little Exuma over a small bridge, and almost nothing beyond George Town is walkable. Local operators run roughly $65–70 a day — watch for potholes and thin lighting once you're outside town at night.

Not really a mainland-Exuma thing — the island's too long for it. They come into their own once you're out at the cays: Staniel Cay and Black Point are both easy, popular golf-cart stops if you boat or fly out that far.

Water taxis run George Town to Stocking Island for beach days, and boat charters are how you reach the swimming pigs, Staniel Cay, and Thunderball Grotto — book a day tour rather than trying to arrange your own boat from scratch.

Bahamasair and Western Air both fly Nassau–GGT daily, a 44-minute hop.

Three fields serve Eleuthera: North Eleuthera (ELH) for Harbour Island and Spanish Wells, Governor's Harbour (GHB) for the middle of the island, and Rock Sound (RSD) for the south. Headed to Harbour Island, the routine is a short taxi from ELH to Three Island Dock ($5–10 a person), then a public water taxi across ($5–6 a person, roughly 6am–9pm). Headed to Governor's Harbour instead, budget more for the taxi — it's a long haul, often quoted between $100 and $150.

Same story as the rest of the Out Islands: call ahead, don't expect to hail one.

No Uber or Lyft. Tribur reportedly covers Eleuthera — treat it as a maybe, not a guarantee.

Worth it for mainland Eleuthera, which stretches over 100 miles tip to tip with settlements — Governor's Harbour, Gregory Town, Rock Sound — spread well apart. You won't need one on Harbour Island itself; see golf carts.

This is Harbour Island's whole personality: about three miles long, effectively no rental cars, and somewhere between hundreds and a couple thousand golf carts doing the job instead. Expect roughly $50–120 a day depending on the operator and whether you want a lifted cart — book before you land in high season, they sell out.

Bahamas Ferries runs a boat from Nassau out to Spanish Wells and Harbour Island a few days a week for around $55 one-way — schedules shift, so confirm with the operator directly rather than building a tight itinerary around it. That's separate from the everyday North Eleuthera–Harbour Island water taxi above, which is the one you'll actually use most.

Bahamasair, Southern Air, Pineapple Air, and Western Air all connect Nassau to Governor's Harbour and North Eleuthera multiple times a day, about 20 minutes in the air. These smaller carriers don't always show up on the big flight search sites — book direct.

Grand Bahama International (FPO) is central, about 10–15 minutes from Port Lucaya and the Grand Lucayan area. The terminal itself has been mid-rebuild since Hurricane Dorian — worth checking current status before you fly if you're on a tight connection.

Unlike Nassau, Freeport's cabs actually run on a meter — a small flag fare plus a per-mile rate. Airport to Port Lucaya typically lands around $15–25 for two people; still worth confirming the fare with the driver before you set off.

No Uber or Lyft. Tribur is reported to operate here alongside Nassau and Abaco.

Port Lucaya itself is genuinely walkable — restaurants, the marketplace, the beach all sit close together. A car earns its keep once you want Lucayan National Park, the Garden of the Groves, or West End, which are spread across the island. All the majors have airport counters, plus local operators offering hotel delivery.

A fast ferry runs from Fort Lauderdale to Freeport a couple of times a week, about three hours each way — useful if you're combining a Florida trip, though check current fares directly rather than trusting a marketing price. On the eastern end of the island, a separate ferry connects McLean's Town to Crown Haven in Abaco, twice daily.

Bahamasair and Western Air connect Nassau and Freeport in about 45 minutes, with more flights during the day in high season.