The airport is located 16km (10 miles) west of the capital Nassau on New Providence Island.
+1 242 377 1759
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A major gateway for the Bahamas, Nassau airport is located on New Providence Island, near the capital city Nassau. Renamed Lynden Pindling International Airport in 2006, it is a hub for Bahamas Air. Twenty-seven airlines use the airport, several from the United States.
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No city buses (or any other form of public transport) serve the airport, but taxis are available.
There are 1,760 parking spaces at the airport, and three parking lots.
There are two tourist information desks at the airport, one in Arrivals (tel: +1 242 377 6806) and one in Departures (+1 242 377 6782) in Terminal 1.
Money and communication: 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 cafeterias located throughout the airport.
Shopping: Shops selling records, clothes and souvenirs are available. There is also a newsagent. Duty-free shopping is also 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 on +1 242 377 1759, ext 2802.
There are no hotels on site. Hotels closest to the airport are located at Cable Beach, (3.5 miles from the airport) and include Breezes (website: www.breezesresorts.com), Nassau Beach Hotel (tel: +1 242 327 7711; website: www.nassaubeachhotel.com), Orange Hill Inn (tel: +1 242 327 7157; website: www.oranghill.com), Radisson Cable Beach (tel: +1 242 327 6000; website: www.radisson.com), Sandals Royal Bahamian (www.sandals.com) and Wyndham Nassau Resort (tel: +1 242 327 6200; website: www.wyndham.com).
The airport is fully accessible to disabled travellers. There are ramps, adapted toilets, lifts and dedicated parking spaces outside the terminals. Passengers requiring assistance should inform their airline before travelling.
There is no executive lounge at the airport. The Radisson Cable Beach (tel: +1 242 327 6000; website: www.radisson.com) and the Wyndham Nassau Resort (tel: +1 242 327 6200; website: www.wyndham.com) nearby provide conference facilities.
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Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz and Thrifty are all represented. Car rental desks are located just outside the customs hall.
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