Where am I going? The airport in grand bahama is Freeport (FPO)

We have set up group discounts with American and US Airways. Tickets booked under our group code will be discounted 5%. Hey, it's better than nothing!

For American, call 1.800.433.1790 and reference starfile number 0545AL.

For US Air, call 1.877.874.7687 and reference gold file number 12613264.

 

Assorted Airline/Travel information

Upon arriving in Freeport, your plane will pull up to the small and charming airport where cheerful Bahamian Customs officials will greet you. Cab fare to the hotel is $19 for 2 or fewer people. For each additional person, the extra charge is $3. You can rent a car, and the hotel has free parking, but a car is NOT needed on the island. And remember, you must drive on the LEFT side of the road. When you leave, you go through US Customs in the Bahamas, which is awesome. There will be no need to collect your bag, go through customs, and recheck your bag in the first US city leg of your return trip home. Believe us, this is more valuable than it appears.

The following airlines fly to Freeport: Continental, US Airways, American, Delta, Air Tran and Bahamas Air.

Continental flies via Fort Lauderdale or West Palm Beach. We do NOT recommend flying Continental. The tickets are expensive and the planes are small: 16 person propeller planes. Unfortunately for Emily and myself, we will be leaving Freeport on one of these 6 horsepower planes.

US Airways flies via Charlotte, NC and offers cheap fares and 737 jet service the entire way. The only drawback with US Air is bankruptcy, but as the wedding approaches, the liklihood of this diminishes.

Delta flies via Atlanta on a regional jet. Not a bad option if you can score a cheap seat. Emily and I will be arriving on this AM flight from Atlanta.

American offers connecting service from Miami on 60 person propeller planes. It is a short 27 minute flight from Miami and this plane is fairly big, and we recommend it. We just flew this to the island. As an added plus, there are numerous flights a day.

Air Tran offers non-stop service to Freeport via Baltimore on 717 Jets. For those lucky enough to live in the metro DC/Baltimore area, this is the best seat in town, since the coach fares are under $300 with this direct non-stop service. We hear that 1st class seats are reasonable as well.

Air Bahamas offers jet service from South Florida (Miami and Fort Lauderdale). Elie the super travel agent warns travellers to avoid this unreliable carrier.

Who will travel from the furthest away? Invites are going to Hong Kong, Alaska, Spain, and Italy. Be grateful you aren't one of these poor souls!

 

Professional Help

If you desire professional help acquiring your plane tickets, we recommend Elie Amine, the super travel agent. Elie is based in Miami and he specializes in getting the fare and times you want on American Airlines. He can be reached 1.800.331.3136. Tell him that you are going to Maria's brother's wedding and he'll help you out.

 

GOOD NEWS FOR THOSE AFRAID OF FLYING!

There is a cruise (Discovery Cruise Lines) from Fort lauderdale for $168 (R.t. including all taxes). The cruise features 3 buffet meals, casino, pool and sundeck. For more information, click here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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