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Marsh Harbour

Marsh Harbour is a town in Abaco Islands, Bahamas, with a population of 6,283 as of 2012.

Type IslandPopulation 6,283

Why go

  • Town in Abaco, The Bahamas.
  • Served by Leonard M. Thompson International Airport (MHH).

History

Marsh Harbour is a town in Abaco Islands, Bahamas, with a population of 6,283 as of 2012.

Airports

Leonard M. Thompson International Airport (MHH) 3.8 km to the centre
Marsh Harbour, CO, BS — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 6 airlines (Silver Airways (3M), United Airlines, Bahamasair, SkyBahamas Airlines…) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Miami, Nassau… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 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
Sandy Point Airport 68 km to the centre
Sandy Point, SO, BS
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Marsh Harbour
Ferry terminal · 0.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Albury Ferry Dock
Ferry terminal · 2.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Albury's Ferry Service
Ferry terminal · 2.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Matt Lowe's Cay Dock
Ferry terminal · 5 km from the centre
Outdoor
Man O War Albury Ferry Dock
Ferry terminal · 8.3 km from the centre
Outdoor
Man O War Public Dock
Ferry terminal · 8.4 km from the centre
Outdoor
Marsh Harbour-Man O War
Ferry route
Outdoor
Marsh Harbour-Hope Town
Ferry route
Outdoor
Marsh Harbour ⟷ Hope Town
Ferry route · Albury Ferry Services;G & L Ferry
Outdoor
Hope Town Ferry
Ferry route · G & L Ferry
Outdoor
Nassau, New Providence - Marsh Harbour, Abaco
Ferry route · Bahamas Ferries
Outdoor
Freeport, Grand Bahama - Marsh Harbour, Abaco
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 Leonard M. Thompson International Airport (MHH); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MHH has direct flights to 6 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Miami, Nassau…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Marsh Harbour, 0.7 km); routes include Marsh Harbour-Man O War, Marsh Harbour-Hope Town, Marsh Harbour ⟷ Hope Town.

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