Nassau: 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.
Nassau is the capital of Bahamas (New Providence), 5 m (16 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Nassau runs from about 10 h 37 min a day in late December to 13 h 44 min in late June (computed for 25.06° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nassau is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, whose 11,353-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Andros Town Airport (ASD, 61 km), Chub Cay Airport (CCZ, 67 km), San Andros Airport (SAQ, 71 km), North Eleuthera Airport (ELH, 81 km).
Flights to Nassau: every airport, routes and times
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Miami, 297 km (United States) — flights
- Santa Clara, 398 km (Cuba)
- Hialeah, 308 km (United States)
- Fort Lauderdale, 305 km (United States)
- Pembroke Pines, 308 km (United States)
- Port Saint Lucie, 390 km (United States)
- Hollywood, 301 km (United States)
- Ciego de Ávila, 386 km (Cuba)
- Miramar, 308 km (United States)
- Coral Springs, 323 km (United States)
Twin towns and sister cities: Albany, Detroit, Winston-Salem, Acapulco de Juárez.
Common questions
Which airport serves Nassau?
Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nassau?
About 227,940 people live in Nassau, across 207 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Nassau in?
America/Nassau, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Nassau?
The Dollar (BSD). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Nassau?
Miami (297 km), Santa Clara (398 km), Hialeah (308 km), Fort Lauderdale (305 km), Pembroke Pines (308 km).
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.