Cheap Flights to Great Exuma Island

How long is the flight to Great Exuma?

If you are travelling from Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) to Nassau (Lynden Pindling International Airport) via Air Canada, air travel is around 15h as compared to other flights that take longer than that. You will be able to find cheap flight deals to The Bahamas, but you might want to take a look at the specific flight schedules before you travel. If you are travelling from Montreal (Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport) to Freeport (Grand Bahama International Airport) via United Airlines, air travel takes around 23h to reach the final destination.

Where can you get direct flights to Great Exuma from?

Unfortunately, direct flights from Canada to the Bahamas are not currently available. Great Exuma flights make one, two, and even three stops depending on which flight you have chosen. However, if you go to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport, United Airlines, Air Canada, Bahamasair, and Silver Airways offer flights that include only one stop before reaching their final destination of Nassau (Lynden Pindling International Airport). If you are travelling from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, United Airlines, Air Canada, Bahamasair, and Silver Airways offer flights with only one stop as well.

What is the best way to travel around Great Exuma?

You have several options to travel around Great Exuma: either rent a car, take a taxi, ride on jitneys (buses), or you can take the water ferries. You can easily rent a car from Exuma International Airport, Lynden Pindling International Airport, and other major airports in the Bahamian region. It is easier to take a taxi since the driver knows all the routes and destinations to wherever you plan to go. Buses or jitneys are means of public transportation you can also take if you are thinking of taking a budget-friendly tour of the Bahamas region. Water ferries or taxis are also an option, and it is recommended to take the Bahamas Ferries since they cross Harbour Island, Andros, The Abacos, Long Island, Eleuthera, Grand Bahama Island, and The Exumas.

What are some things to do in Great Exuma?

There are plenty of things to do during your time in Great Exuma. You can visit the Thunderball Grotto, the Starfish Reserve, the Coco Plum Beach, the Cancer Beach, explore Dean’s Blue Hole that is known to have one of the world's deepest sinkholes. Take a chance at swimming with nurse sharks at Compass Cay, charter a yacht or go bonefishing. Don't forget to try conch diving and visit the Emerald Bay Golf or look out for the wild iguanas of Allen’s Cay where you can feed them as well, and be sure to enjoy tasty treats at Mom’s Bakery! Explore Lee Stocking Island, which is considered to be a ghost town and then visit the Pig Beach at Staniel Cay where you can feed the cute swimming pigs. When you feel full from the adventures, visit the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park and fly in a seaplane! At the end of the day you can dine at various local restaurants like Shirley’s Fish Fry Shack, Haulover Bay Bar & Grill, Catch a Fire Restaurant, Chat ‘N’ Chill, or Santanna’s Bar & Grill.

Do I need a passport or visa to fly to Great Exuma?

If you are a Canadian citizen, visitors are required to have a visa only if they plan on staying more than eight months in The Bahamas. Individuals must have a Canadian passport, which should not have an expiration date less than three months from the date of arrival. They must also carry a return ticket with them. For Canadians who are permanent residents, they are allowed to stay in The Bahamas for 30 days without a visa. Permanent Canadian residents should carry a passport, which does not expire less than three months from the date of arrival. They also need to carry an original Canadian Permanent Resident Card. A return ticket is required as well.