Hamilton: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Hamilton is the capital of Bermuda (Hamilton city), 22 m (72 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Hamilton runs from about 10 h 5 min a day in late December to 14 h 19 min in late June (computed for 32.29° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hamilton is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,705 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Hamilton: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Hamilton · Driving and car hire
Common questions
Which airport serves Hamilton?
L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Hamilton?
About 902 people live in Hamilton, across 1 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Hamilton in?
Atlantic/Bermuda, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Hamilton?
The Dollar (BMD). Traffic drives on the left.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.