Getting to H2O Bonefishing
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas

There isn’t an easier place in the Bahamas to visit and fish.

There are several airlines with direct flights to Freeport, Grand Bahama Island from many US cities.
Many of the islands (Abaco, Great Exuma, Andros and Grand Bahama) have direct flights from the States. Other islands are easily reached flying through Nassau then onto your final destination. Carriers that service the Bahamas include Air Canada, American Eagle, AA , Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, U.S. Airways, Lynx Air, and British Airways. Your travel agent has access to all the flights in and out of the Bahamas.

Inter-island flights can be serviced by the following Commercial Airlines:

Western Air
Terminal One
Nassau International Airport
Nassau, Bahamas Fone: 242-377-2222 , 242 329-3167 - Andros

Bahamasair Holdings Limited
Windsor Field
P. O. Box N-4881
Nassau, Bahamas Fone: 242-377-8451 ? Fax (242) 377-7409
As of March 01, 2005 Western Air no longer takes Credit Cards. Please expect to pay cash for your flight.

Private In-Country Charter Companies:

Flamingo Air Charter Service
Nassau International Airport-Domestic Wing
Fone: 242-377-0354 , FAX: 377-0364.
e-mail: flamingoair@coralwave.com , website: www.thebahamasguide./com.flamingo/
Aircraft: Aztec (4 pax) or Cessna 402 (6 pax)

CARIBBEAN AVIATION (Nassau)
Nassau International Airport (Domestic Wing)
Fone: 242-377-3317 , e-mail: caribairline@yahoo.com , WEBSITE: caribairline.com
Congotown (TZN) Desk: 242-369-2808
Cash preferred. Credit cards: Visa and Mastercard with $10 surcharge
Aircraft: 15 seater—Beech 99 ? 10 seater—Cessna Titan 404

LE AIR CHARTERS
Nassau International Airport—Domestic Wing
Perry Brown, contact
Fone: 242-377-2356 ? FAX: 377-2357
e-mail: leaircharter@hotmail.com, info@leaircharters.com , website: www.leaircharters.com
Aircraft: Piper Aztec—5 seats, Cessna 402—9 seats , Embraer 110 – 19 seats, $1007 one-way
Cash: 5% discount. Credit Cards: Master Card, Visa

Executive
Nassau International Airport
P.O. Box N 8174
Phone: (242) 377-3355
Fax: (242) 377-3475
Cessna 402 , Cessna 404 , Citation , Lear Jet

United States Based Charter Companies:

GOLD AVIATION (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Jet Center, International Airport
1100 Lee Wagener Blvd, Suite 334
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 Fone : (954) 359-9919 , (800) 763-0060 , Fax (954) 359-9939 , WEB: www.goldaviation.com
Leonard Goldberg, President
Barbara Kent, Charter Manager, e-mail : bkent@goldaviation.com
Charters available for 24 hour dispatch—but only daylight landings permitted at Congotown, South Andros (TZN)

Aircraft: All nicely-appointed for executive style configuration.
Piper Navajo Chieftain twin engine prop: Passenger capacity—8 One-way: $1565
Beechcraft King Air 90: twin engine turbo prop: Passenger capacity—6 One way: $2180
Beechcraft King Air 200: twin engine turbo prop: Passenger capacity—9 One-way: $2554
Premier ONE Jet: brand new, leather and wood interior: Passenger capacity—6 One-way: $3792
Also available: Gulfstream II-V, Embraer Legacy, Challenger 600-604, Citation SII, Hawker 700-1000, Lear 35, 55 and 60

Additional charges MAY apply for catering, special requests, ground transportation, fuel surcharge, de-icing, aircraft handling fees, customs, airport fees and taxes.

These prices would be adjusted favorably if we can dovetail departing/arriving groups from Bair’s Lodge, Tiamo Resorts and Emerald Palms.

AIR FLIGHT
Fort Lauderdale, Florida (954-359-0320)
Contacts: Lisa and David Donavan donavan2@bellsouth.net)
They will charter up to 8 pax. Approx $880 one way, the larger plane for 10 pax is approx $1000 Air flight will arrange the transfer from Fort Lauderdale to the charter area.

TRANS CARIBBEAN – (954) 434-5271

YELLOW AIR TAXI – (954) 359-0292

BIMINI ISLAND AIR, INC./LTD
3000 NW 59 Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(954) 938-8991 / FAX (954) 938 9524 / email info@bflybia.com

Entry Requirements:

US visitors staying for eight months or less need a return ticket plus a passport. Green card holders require their green card and a valid passport from their place of birth. All US citizens are required to have a valid passport for entry in and out of the Bahamas. Canadian visitors not staying more than three weeks need the same identification as those do from the United States. Some visitors that are not citizens of the U.S.A. may also require a visa, check with your country’s consulate. An overtime fee is due to Customs on weekends, holidays or before 9:00n AM or after 5:00 PM on weekdays. At this time this fee is $76.00 per plane. Transfers between the airport in Freeport and the hotel are not part of the packages, however you can make arrangement to be met and driven to the hotel if you wish. Just let us know and we’ll tell Pelican Bay to arrange the pick up for you and your group (price is $50.00 for 1 – 3 persons, for 4 or more passengers, add $6.00 per person for each
passenger over 3). The prices are for round trip transfers not per person. Those not  arranging for a transfer in advance will need to get a taxi at the airport and pay the fare directly to the driver (Approx $20.00 each way).