Nassau International Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code

NAS

Full Airport name

Nassau International Airport

Address

PO Box AP 59222, Nassau International Airport, Nassau, Bahamas

Country Dialing Prefix

1 242

Telephone

377 1759

Website

None

Number of Terminals

2

Time Zone

GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November)

Airport Information

Location

The airport is situated 16km (10 miles) west of Nassau on New Providence Island.

Transfer Between Terminals

The two terminals are within easy walking distance of each other.

Driving Directions

Head west on West Bay Street to Blake Road which leads to JFK Drive. Take a right turn on JFK and the airport is about 3km (2 miles) on the left-hand side. The airport is well sign-posted from Nassau.

Car Hire

Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, National and Thrifty are all represented at the airport. Car rental desks are located just outside the customs hall.

Public Transport

Taxi: Taxis are the only form of public transport that serve the airport.

Car Parking

There are 1,760 parking spaces at the airport and three parking lots.

Information and Help Desks

There are two tourist information desks at the airport, one in arrivals (tel: 377 6806) and one in departures (377 6782) in Terminal 1.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Both terminals have ATMs and telephone booths (phonecard operated). There is a bank (with bureau de change facilities) and a post office in the Terminal 1 lobby (photocopies and faxes are available at the bank). Internet stations are available in both terminals.
Eating and drinking: There are several bars and cafes located throughout the airport.
Shopping: Shops selling records, clothes and souvenirs are available. There is also a newsagent and duty-free shopping is available.
Luggage: Trolleys are available free of charge in the US departure lobby (Terminal 2). There are no lockers facilities at the airport. For lost property enquiries, contact the Airport Authority Security Division (tel: 377 1759, ext 2802).

Conference and Business Facilities

There is no executive lounge at the airport. The Sheraton Cable Beach (formerly the Radisson) (tel: 327 6000; www.starwoodhotels.com) and the Wyndham Nassau Resort (tel: 327 6200; www.wyndham.com) nearby both have conference facilities.

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

The airport is fully accessible to disabled travelers. There are ramps, adapted toilets, lifts and dedicated parking spaces outside the terminals. Passengers requiring assistance should inform their airline before traveling.