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Transportation & Infrastructure Guide in Bahamas

Public transit, airports, and getting around

The Bahamas, an archipelago of over 700 islands, features a fragmented transportation landscape dominated by maritime and air connectivity rather than integrated land systems. Key strengths include extensive airport networks (77 total, 28 major) and plentiful ferries/mail boats linking islands, ideal for tourists. Challenges involve inefficient public buses/jitneys on main islands, high taxi costs, and limited road infrastructure (2,718 km total, 1,560 km paved) on smaller cays. Visitors favor rentals, taxis, and charters; residents use affordable jitneys ($1-3). Driving is on the left, with golf carts common in resorts.
Public Transport
Below Average
Road Infrastructure
Moderate
Public Transport
3.5/10

Basic jitneys ($1-3) and public buses serve New Providence and Grand Bahama with fixed routes but unreliable schedules, reckless driving, and early closures (6-7pm). No metro, rail, or island-wide integration; ferries connect major routes separately.

Road Infrastructure
5.2/10

2,718 km roads (1,560 km paved) form adequate networks on major islands; highways classified but limited. Urban roads fair, rural/Out Islands basic with maintenance gaps. Left-side driving; safety features standard but traffic management minimal.

Internet Speed
6.2/10

Average fixed broadband ~65 Mbps, mobile ~45 Mbps per 2025 Speedtest data. Fiber expanding in Nassau/Freeport; 4G/5G strong in tourist areas, weaker on Out Islands. Urban-rural gap persists despite investments.

Avg: 65+ Mbps • Available in major urban centers like Nassau; limited on smaller islands

Airport Connectivity
7.8/10

77 airports (28 major, 23 paved runways) provide excellent domestic island-hopping via carriers like Bahamasair. Lynden Pindling (Nassau) is key international hub with US/Europe links; Grand Bahama and Marsh Harbour support tourism. U.S. pre-clearance enhances connectivity.

Hubs: Lynden Pindling Int'l (NAS), Grand Bahama Int'l (FPO), Marsh Harbour Int'l (MHH)

Transportation Costs

Metro Pass
N/A (no metro)
Bus Trip
$1.50-$3 jitney ride
Taxi
$5+ start + $2+/mile (metered, capped fares)
High-speed Train
N/A (no trains)

Mobile Network

5G Coverage: Deployed in Nassau, Freeport, major resorts; expanding to key Out Islands 2024-2026 via Aliv/BTC
4G Coverage: 95%+ population coverage on populated islands; near-complete on New Providence/Grand Bahama

Reliable 4G/5G from BTC and Aliv in tourist/urban areas; spotty on remote cays but sufficient for navigation apps. High speeds in cities support ride-hailing.

Driving License

IDP requiredConversion needed

Foreign licenses valid 3 months with IDP (required for non-English). After 90 days or residency, local license needed via test/exchange. Rentals require 25+ age, valid license/IDP.

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