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Scheduled Flights

Fort Lauderdale

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Watermakers Air

Watermakers Air

Small Hope has negotiated with Watermaker's Air to get special rates for our guests. Flight leaves from Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) They fly almost daily and for advance bookings can fly either in the morning or the afternoon. Phone: 954-771-0330

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Sun Air International

Sun Air International

Sun Air International, operates direct flights between Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Andros Town (ASD).
Phone: 877-226-2040
website: www.gosunair.com/sun-air-flight-schedule.html
email: info@gosunair.com

flight #	Departs Fort Lauderdale	Arrives Fresh Creek	Frequency
513	1:00pm	2:15pm	TUE/FRI/SAT
511	11:15am	12:30pm	SUN
flight #	Departs Fresh Creek	Arrives Fort Lauderdale	Frequency
514	2:45pm	4:00pm	TUE/FRI/SAT
512	1:00pm	2:15pm	SUN

Nassau

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Le Air

LeAir

Daily 7 days a week, Leair offers a 10 minute flight leaving from Nassau International Airport and landing in Andros International Airport

Nassau - Andros Town Airport
6:45AM & 3:45PM

Andros Town Airport - Nassau
7AM & 4:15PM

info@leaircharters.com

Reservations: 1-242-377-2356 or 1-242-377-3375

Cash only

*Schedule subject to change

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Glen Air

Informal flexible flight service from Nassau. Please contact the office for details.

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Randolph Holdings

Informal flexible flight service from Nassau. Please contact the office for details.

Charter Flights

American East Coast

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Keywest Seaplanes

Keywest Seaplanes will deliver you in style and land right on our doorstep. Get this truly unique experience flying from a large variety of East Coast USA Air Ports and land at Small Hope's famous Dock.

Andros is the biggest and most untouched island in the Bahamas and with Key West getting here never been easier. Leave the bustle of civilization behind and start your journey off right.

• Key West
• Fort Myers
• Fort Lauderdale
• Orlando
• Tampa

Fort Lauderdale

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Air Flight Inc

Air Flight Inc.

Airflight Inc offer 7 & 9 passenger planes, phone and speak to Dave or Lisa on 954-359-8240 for more information

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Trans Caribbean Air

Speak to Chuck on 888-239-2929 or 954-434-5271

* Rates include transfer from baggage claim

Aztec twin engine plane

5 passengers or max weight of 900lbs (passengers and luggage)

Private Pilots

Small Hope offers a Special Offers and a private pilot package. Fresh Creek, Andros is a great place for Private Pilots. Fresh Creek (Andros Town) is just 150 nautical miles from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Flying to Small Hope Bay Lodge, the Andros Town airport (MYAF) is a very friendly Port of Entry. Customs is open between 9:00am and 5:00pm, 7 days a week. Overtime can be arranged by calling Customs & Immigration at (242) 368-2030. There are no customs fees for truly "private" pilots (this does not apply to corporate jets or commercial planes). The runway is 4,200 feet, 9 & 27. No Fuel, but only 26 nautical miles from Nassau. Longitude W 77 degrees 48' - Latitude N 24 degrees 42' Check the Bahamas and Caribbean Pilot's Guide for more information.

Testimonial of Peter Janders with great info for pilots:

I have been flying to the Bahamas for vacation from Birmingham, Alabama for about 30 years and Jeff Birch of Small Hope Bay Lodge at Andros Town Fresh Water Creek has asked me to share some pointers:
We stop over at Fort Pierce`s St. Lucie County Intl. airport ( FPR) because it is a port of entry with a short turn around time and "Tiki" Restaurant of Volo Aviation serves some excellent food.Volo Aviation also helps with all the paper work and rents survival gear should you need it. For a fee of $ 5.- they even prepare all your paperwork in advance if you call ahead (772-489-2285 ) for an info fax sheet and fax it back to them. From ther it is 200nm to Fres Water Creek ( MYAF ). I used to fly at 2500 feet VFR because this is the fastest way to cover the distance. However ever since I once lost my engine driven fuel pump in my Bellanca Super Viking at 8000 feet over land and lost 2000 feet altitude before I isolated the problem and motored home using the auxiliary fuel pump, I prefer to fly IFR at 8 to 9000 feet. It only takes 5 to 10 minutes longer because of IFR routing but adds a considerable measure of safety.
On my last flight recently I had to deal with the new government requirement of electronic Advance Passenger InformationSystem ( eAPIS ). Mike Hornby and Jeff Birch of SHBL were very helpful in walking me through the obstacles and traps of this procedure over the phone. Since a mistake in compliance can cost you $ 5,000.- per soul on board it was particularly reassuring that they let me use their Flight Plan Program ( www.fltplan.com ) as an intermediary between you and our friendly government. They take all the risk!
MYAF has a long runway because of the nearby US Naval Station.
Frequencies: IFR: On the way out you end up with Nassau app/dep (121.0) to close your flight plan. MYAY unicom is 122.8.
On the way back file on the ground with 1-800 WxBrief or Miami (305) 233-2600. You can also file in the air with Nassau (121.0) But don`t forget to call US customs at least one hour ahead of your projected arrival time ( FPR customs after 10 am (722) 461-1733, earlier (561) 233-1080
VFR: File on the ground as above. If you file within 12 hour of your departure you usually get a squawk right then. Activate your flight plan once airborne with Miami radio 118.4. If you can`t raise 118.4 (unlikely) listen to Bimini VOR on116.7 and transmit on122.1. Other options, near Ft Lauderdale: Miami radio 126.7 or 127.9 or 128.6.

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IMPORTANT! U.S. citizens must have either Birth Certificate or Passport in order to enter the Bahamas. Driver's Licenses are not sufficient identification for entry into the Bahamas. Citizens of other countries must have Passport, and Visa if required. Beginning on January 23, 2007 all people reentering the USA will need a valid passport. Please verify travel requirements prior to travel. Please see www.travel.state.gov for more information.

Scheduled Ferry Service

Nassau

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Bahamas Fast Ferries Sealink

Bahamas Fast Ferries SeaLink

Service 3 times per week leaving from Potter's Cay, Nassau.
Schedule: Nassau-Fresh Creek/Andros 8:00AM Sun., Wed. & Fri.
Fresh Creek/Andros-Nassau 12:30pm Wed. & Fri.
Fresh Creek/Andros-Nassau 11:30am Sun
Call for reservations: 1-242-323-2166
*Schedule subject to change

Layovers

If you have a layover at the Nassau Bahamas International Airport here are a few suggestions of things to do:

• If you have 2 hours and want to stay close to the airport, go visit Orange Hill, an out island style hotel overlooking the beach, or if after 11am, visit Traveller's Rest, a truly Bahamian restaurant run by Jeff Birch's mother, Joan Hanna, and step father, Duke Hanna. The food is great, the view of the ocean beautiful, and the Banana Daiquiris fabulous. Travel time is about 10 minutes to either place. The taxi fare should not be more than $12 each way.
  
  
• If you have 3 hours and want to see Cable Beach or gamble a bit, try the Wyndam Crystal Palace Casino where the Wyndam and Sherton are located. Give your luggage to the bellman and go through the casino to the "Seagrape" restaurant and then venture out from there.
  
  
• If you have about 4 hours you can take a taxi to Bay Street, home of the Straw Market, lots of shops, and the Pirate Museum. Have the taxi take you to the British Colonial Hilton, tip the bellman and give him your luggage. Travel time is a little over 30 minutes each way.
  
  
• If you have more than 4 hours and want to go over to Paradise Island, go visit Atlantis, a Las Vegas style casino right on the beach with an aquatic theme. Make sure to visit the aquarium in the "dig". Travel time is 45 to 75 minutes each way.