Travel Facts

• British Airways flies daily (excluding Mondays and Thursdays) from London Heathrow to Sir Lynden Pindling International Airport (Nassau);
• First Choice flies from Manchester to Nassau on Mondays in the summer months.
• Flying time to the Bahamas from the UK is approximately 9hrs.
• There are daily scheduled flights from Nassau to the Out Islands with local air carriers.
• The time zone is GMT-5.
• Upon entering the Bahamas, everyone must fill out and sign an immigration form, keeping a portion of the card on hand until departure.
• The Bahamian dollar is on par with the US dollar.
• The Islands of the Bahamas have a temperate climate ranging from 27 to 32°C (80-90°F),with high humidity in the summer months, 21-27°C (70-80°F) in the winter.
• English is the official language of the Islands of The Bahamas.
• Driving is the same as in the UK, on the left side.
• When calling the Bahamas from the UK, the code is 001 242.
• One litre of wine, liqueur and five cartons of cigarettes bought in the Bahamas, may be taken duty free
• Power is 110V, 60cycles AC. An adapter is required for 220V appliances.
• Please remember to make arrangements for travel insurance.