Capital city in New Providence, Bahamas
Getting around Nassau
How to get around Nassau
Taxis are the practical choice for visitors; jitney buses are cheap but unfamiliar. Downtown is walkable, while Cable Beach and Paradise Island need a taxi or bus.
Ways to get around Nassau
| Option | Fare | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Taxi (fixed zone fares) | About 15–40 BSD | Government-set rates; confirm the fare before you go |
| Jitney bus | About 1.25–2 BSD | Frequent daytime routes to Cable Beach and the airport; slow, irregular |
| Water taxi | About 3–8 BSD | Links downtown with Paradise Island |
Taxis in Nassau
- No ride-hailing apps operate here. No ride-hailing app operates. Taxis use government fixed rates; ask to see the rate card and agree the price first.
Arriving in Nassau
Lynden Pindling International (NAS)
Taxi about 25–40 BSD to Cable Beach or downtown, 10–25 min; jitney buses are cheaper but slow.
Driving and onward travel
- Scooters: Rare for visitors; driving on the left and aggressive traffic make it risky.
- Driving: on the left. Foreign licences are valid for visitors for up to 3 months. Driving is on the left, with US-style left-hand-drive cars.
- Onward travel in Bahamas: Fly between islands (Bahamasair and small carriers) or take the Bahamas Ferries high-speed boats from Nassau; mail boats are slow. Nassau uses jitney buses and metered taxis.
Quick answers
Is there Uber in Nassau?
No ride-hailing apps work here. No ride-hailing app operates. Taxis use government fixed rates; ask to see the rate card and agree the price first.
What's the best way to get around Nassau?
Taxis are the practical choice for visitors; jitney buses are cheap but unfamiliar. Downtown is walkable, while Cable Beach and Paradise Island need a taxi or bus.
How do I get from the airport to Nassau?
Taxi about 25–40 BSD to Cable Beach or downtown, 10–25 min; jitney buses are cheaper but slow.
Is Nassau walkable?
Walkable center.
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Sources
- Bahamasair
- Bahamas Ferries
- Bahamas Ministry of Tourism
- Lynden Pindling International Airport
- Doctors Hospital
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