Why go
- Capital and largest city of The Bahamas.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- Served by Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS).
History
Nassau is the capital and largest city of the Bahamas. It is on the island of New Providence, which has a population of 296,522, 74.26% of the country's total population. Nassau is commonly defined as a primate city, dwarfing all other towns in the country. It is the centre of commerce, education, law, administration, and media of the country.
Where to stay
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 18 airlines, 39 direct destinations
- Bahamasair UP (DH8, 737, BE9) · 19 routes: Cockburn Town, Colonel Hill, Dead Man's Cay, Fort Lauderdale, Freeport, Governor's Harbor, Great Exuma, Havana, Marsh Harbor, Matthew Town, Mayaguana, Miami, North Eleuthera, Orlando, Providenciales, Rock Sound, Spring Point, Stella Maris, West Palm Beach
- Aeroper PL (ATP) · 9 routes: Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Cockburn Town, Dead Man's Cay, Governor's Harbor, North Eleuthera, Port Nelson, Rock Sound, Stella Maris
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, 737, 737-800, ERJ-145, ERD) · 5 routes: Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami*, Philadelphia, Washington
- SkyBahamas Airlines Q7 (Saab 340) · 5 routes: Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Freeport, Great Exuma, Marsh Harbor
- US Airways US (A319, A320, 734, 737-800, ERJ-145, ERD) · 5 routes: Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Philadelphia, Washington
- Delta Air Lines DL (MD-88, Embraer 175) · 4 routes: Atlanta, Boston*, Detroit, New York
- JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190, A320) · 4 routes: Boston, Fort Lauderdale, New York, Orlando
- British Airways BA (767) · 3 routes: Georgetown, London, Providenciales
- United Airlines UA (A320, 737-800, 737-900, CRJ-700) · 3 routes: Chicago*, Houston, Newark
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 2 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore
- Aereonautica militare JY (EM2) · 1 route: Providenciales
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Toronto
- Air France AF (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Caribbean Airlines BW (737-800) · 1 route: Kingston
- Copa Airlines CM (737-700, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Panama City
- Cubana de Aviación CU (AT4) · 1 route: Havana
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- WestJet WS (737-700) · 1 route: Toronto
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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: NAS has direct flights to 39 destinations on 18 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Miami, Providenciales, Arthur's Town, Boston…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Nassau, 9.6 km); routes include Nassau, New Providence - Paradise Island, Nassau, New Providence - Fresh Creek, Andros, Nassau, New Providence - Current, Eleuthera.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Nassau. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.