Nassau International Airport Overview
Airport Code
NAS
Full Airport Name
Nassau International Airport
Address
PO Box AP 59222, Nassau International Airport, Nassau, Bahamas
Country Code
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)
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 Parking
There are 1,760 parking spaces at the airport and three parking lots.
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
Road
Taxi: Taxis are the only form of public transport that serve the airport.
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; website: www.starwoodhotels.com) and the Wyndham Nassau Resort (tel: 327 6200; website: 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.
Hotels
There are no hotels on site. Hotels closest to the airport are located at Cable Beach (6km/3.5 miles from the airport) and include Breezes (tel: 1 877 467 8737website: www.breezes.com), Orange Hill Inn (tel: 327 7157; website: www.orangehill.com), Sheraton Cable Beach (formerly Radisson) (tel: 327 6000; website: www.starwoodhotels.com), Sandals Royal Bahamian (tel: 1 888 726 3257; website: www.sandals.com) and Wyndham Nassau Resort (tel: 327 6200; website: www.wyndham.com).
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