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Great Exuma, Bahamas

Exuma is a district of The Bahamas, consisting of over 365 islands and cays.

Type Island

Why go

  • Place in The Bahamas.
  • Served by Exuma International Airport (GGT).

History

Exuma is a district of The Bahamas, consisting of over 365 islands and cays.

Airports

Exuma International Airport (GGT) 0.4 km to the centre
Moss Town, EX, BS — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 8 airlines (Silver Airways (3M), United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Fort Lauderdale, Governor's Harbor, Miami, Nassau, Atlanta… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 6 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Lee Stocking Airport 33 km to the centre
Lee Stocking, EX, BS
Outdoor
Little Darby Island Airport 48 km to the centre
Little Darby Island, EX, BS
Outdoor
Black Point Airstrip 79 km to the centre
Black Point, EX, BS
Outdoor
Darby Island Airport 48 km to the centre
Darby Island, EX, BS
Outdoor
Rudder Cut Cay Airport 52 km to the centre
Rudder Cut Cay, EX, BS
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Elvis Water Taxi
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
Outdoor
George Town
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
Outdoor
Bahamas Ferries
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
Outdoor
George Town, Exuma - Simms, Long Island
Ferry route · Bahamas Ferries
Outdoor
Nassau, New Providence - George Town, Exuma
Ferry route · Bahamas Ferries
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Exuma International Airport (GGT); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: GGT has direct flights to 6 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Fort Lauderdale, Governor's Harbor, Miami, Nassau, Atlanta…). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Elvis Water Taxi, 13 km); routes include George Town, Exuma - Simms, Long Island, Nassau, New Providence - George Town, Exuma.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Great Exuma, Bahamas. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Tours & experiences