Travel

Harbour Island is serviced by the North Eleuthera Airport, Bahamas (Airport Code: ELH), which is two miles away by water. You can fly directly to North Eleuthra from Miami, Fort Lauderdale or Nassau by frequent air commuter and charter services and as well by a “Fast Ferry” from Nassau, which departs once daily. From North Eleuthera's Three Island Dock a quick water taxi will take you to the government dock on Harbour Island.

Flights from Miami and Ft. Lauderdale To North Eleuthera (ELH)
(flight time 1 hour 15 minutes)

· Continental Airlines operates a regional service through Gulfstream Airlines (a 22 passenger Beech 1900 aircraft) that flies direct from Miami and Ft. Lauderdale www.continental.com, (800.231.0856).

· US Airways operates direct round trip service daily from Miami every afternoon on a 38 passenger Dash 8. www.usair.com, (800.428.4322).

· Commuter Airlines include Twin Air from Ft. Lauderdale (954.359.8266),

Yellow Air Taxi from Ft. Lauderdale (1-888-yellow-4) www.flyyellowairtaxi.com

Flights from Nassau to North Eleuthera
(flight time 30 minutes)

· Southern Air currently operates flights at 7:00 a.m, 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (242) 323-7217/323-6833).

· Bahamas Air is another option, although not as reliable (800.222.4262).

· The Travel Club operates a Executive charter service (242-362-1618) www.thetravelclubltd.com.

Ferry from Nassau to Harbour Island
The Bahamas Fast Ferry is a 177-person passenger ship that travels regularly from Nassau to Harbour Island. See www.bahamasferries.com (242.323.2166) for more information.

Tips for traveling from New York City
Delta (www.delta.com) usually offers early morning departures from LaGuardia to Nassau and late afternoon return flights. Continental (www.continental.com) has regularly scheduled flights out of Newark and LaGuardia, to Ft. Lauderdale, Miami and Nassau. Jet Blue (www.jetblue.com) and Spirit Airlines (www.spiritair.com) also fly to Ft. Lauderdale.
Note: All schedules and times are subject to change.
Please check with airline or boat for most recent information.

Customs Information
A valid passport or both a drivers’ license and original birth certificate (not a photocopy) are required for US citizens traveling to the Bahamas. There is a $15 (cash) departure tax for each tourist leaving the Bahamas.

Arriving on Harbour Island
Once you have arrived at the government dock on Harbour Island you can take a taxi (a few dollars) to the Royal Palm Hotel, which is on Clarence and Dunmore St.