Andros Bahamas - Getting to Andros Island, Bahamas
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Fly Direct To Fresh Creek
From Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Continental Airlines regional affiliate Gulfstream International Airlines is offering four roundtrip flights each week between Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (airport code FLL), and Andros Town, AKA Fresh Creek (airport code ASD). Flights are operated by a combination of 19-seat Beech 1900 and 30-seat EMB-120 aircraft.
1815 Griffin Road, Suite 400
Dania, FL 33004
Phone: 954-266-3000
Fax: 954-266-3030
| Day | Flight C09218 Departs FLL | Arrive ASD | Flight C09226 Departs ASD | Arrive FLL |
| Sunday | 1:30 PM | 2:35 PM | 3:00 PM | 4:04 PM |
| Monday | 1:30 PM | 2:35 PM | 3:00 PM | 4:04 PM |
| Wednesday | 1:30 PM | 2:35 PM | 3:00 PM | 4:04 PM |
| Friday | 1:30 PM | 2:35 PM | 3:00 PM | 4:04 PM |
Flights depart Ft. Lauderdale (FLL) usually at 1:30 PM
Flights depart Andros (ASD) usually at 3 PM
Please contact Small Hope Bay Lodge to arrange for a seat. The day before your trip you must call to confirm your seat and departure times.
(800) 223-6961
(242) 368-2013
From West Palm Beach, Florida
AUTEC The A tlantic U ndersea T est and E valuation C enter flies a 19 seat Beachcraft 2 or 3 time daily between the West Palm Beach, Fl (PBI) and Andros Town International Airport (ASD). These flight are for Autec Customers, Employees and their guests only. Check with your sponsor for flight details. The Autec terminal at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is located on Perimeter Road, next to the General Aviation Customs office.
Fly To Andros Town Airport From Nassau
Traveling to Andros Island still usually requires a stop in Nassau. Currently, as there are no other direct commercial flights into Andros Town International Airport (ASD) from the USA. Several airlines do fly daily into Nassau (NAS) from various USA cities.
Western Air provides twice daily 19 passenger Metro service from Nassau International Airport (NAS) to Andros Town Airport (ASD). Flight time is approximately 15 minutes and costs $50.00 per person one-way ($90.00 round trip per person).
Flights depart Andros at 7:30AM and 3:30 PM daily.
Flights depart Nassau at 8:30Am and 4:30PM daily.
Andros - - (242) 329-4000
Nassau - ( 242) 377-2777
Or Take the Fast Ferry:
A different and very enjoyable option is to travel by boat. The Fast Ferries "Sea Link"; and "Sea Wind" make several trips between Nassau and Fresh Creek each week. The voyage is 2hr 35min. The current cost is $60.00 roundtrip. They dock at Potter's Caye Dock, Nassau, near Paradise Island.
Bahamas Fast Ferry, Schedule for Fresh Creek, Andros
| Day | Depart Nassau | Depart Fresh Creek |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM | 12:00 Noon |
| Saturday | 8:00 AM | 4:30 PM |
| Sunday | 8:00 AM | 12:00 Noon |
If your flight into Nassau arrives too late to make a connection into Fresh Creek, think about taking the Ferry the next morning.
By Private plane :
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Andros Town Airport - Bahamas - Airport Details |
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| City | : | Andros Town |
| Airport Code | : | ASD |
| Airport Name | : | Andros Town International Airport |
| Unicom | : | 172.8 |
| Runway Headings | : | 09 / 27 |
| Runway Length | : | 4000 ft. |
| Runway Elevation | : | 5 ft. |
| GMT Offset | : | +5.0 |
| Longitude | : | 77° 42' 0" W |
| Latitude | : | 24° 36' 0" N |
Sail In On You Own Boat!
Enter the harbor on the north (starboard) side of the channel, then point immediately toward the Light House Marina because Fresh Creek shoals quickly on the North side. You can carry 7' into the creek with no problem. Dockage is available at the Lighthouse Marina and there are a few moorings in the creek. Don't try anchoring, the bottom is hardpan and the current runs as much as 5 knots. Lighthouse Marina (242) 368-2305. They sometimes monitor Ch. 16.
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