General Flight and Travel Information
STOP PRESS: As of December 18th 2009, Locair starting twice-weekly direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Stella Maris. These flights leave and return on a Wednesday and Sunday afternoon (and are rumoured to run on a Friday too from time to time during the high season), and take approx 1 hour flying time. Whilst allowing you to miss out on a stop in Nassau, please note that the flights leave from the other side of Fort Lauderdale airport, and you therefore need to allow time to catch a bus round to the terminal, and back on your return. Please also check on flight availability and flight schedules. Prices seem to vary from approx $175 to $225 each way + taxes.
Please check current schedules before booking as they are prone to change: www.locair.net/
- There are two airports on Long Island , Stella Maris (about 25mins away) and Deadmans Cay (about 40mins away). For more info see Airports below.
- There are daily flights from Nassau to Long Island (about a 45min flight) . Services are offered by Bahamas Air, as well as several other locally owned operators running scheduled charter services. See “getting there” below for more details on this and other flight options.
- We also suggest/recommend flying direct from Miami to Georgetown, Exuma (Bahamas) , then private charter to Long Island (about a 15min flight over the scenic Bahama Banks). It is convenient, reasonably priced and…well…chartering your own plane is certainly a “cool way” to fly!
- Private (air) charters are also available.
Getting There
Home to Nassau to Slipstream
Nassau is a frequently serviced airport that has the benefit of direct flights from many locations in North America, Europe, & the Caribbean. Some of these destinations include, London, New York, Toronto, Philadephia, Atlanta, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, Kingston, Provo and Grand Cayman. Check with your travel agent or online service for services from the airport nearest you.
From Nassau there are daily flights into Long Island. The flight takes about 45 minutes and costs around $80 each way. Bahamas Air www.bahamasair.com, as well as several other locally owned scheduled charter airline operators, like Southern Air Charter www.southernaircharter.com/ghl.htm offer this service. Other companies and travel options do exist, so please contact us to help find all your options.
Private Charters are also available (from Nassau to Long Island). There are a number of companies with a range of plane sizes available. Although perhaps the most convenient method, this is generally found to be more expensive (than by way of airline or scheduled charter).
The cost of a charter flight is one set price, (whether that plane is full or not) so you really need to maximize your available seating to attain your best cost-effectiveness. The cost per seat can vary greatly depending on passenger numbers and the size of plane, but will likely be in the range of $100 to $200 per person, each way (approx. 45mins).
Home to Miami to Georgetown, Exuma (Bahamas) to Slipstream
From Miami , you can take a direct (1.5 hour) flight (with American Airlines) that takes you into Georgetown, Exuma, (Bahamas ) which is located about 35miles due west of Slipstream. Check with your travel agent or online service for current pricing and details. Airport codes are MIA ( Miami , FL) and GGT ( Georgetown , Exuma , Bahamas )
From Georgetown we can help you to organize a private charter (to pick you up and or drop you off), or you can get seats on one of the scheduled charters offering this service. This very scenic flight over the Bahama Banks takes only about 15mins, and pricing will be dependant on the number of people and the size of the plane required. On average the costs will be about $45-$75 per person each way.
Contact us for assistance on your charter/travel options.
Home to Miami to Georgetown, Exuma (Bahamas) to Slipstream
From Miami, you can go a direct service flight (offered by American Airlines) that takes you into Georgetown, Exuma, (Bahamas), which is located about 35miles due west of Slipstream. The flight (from Miami to Georgetown) takes about 1.5hr., and costs around $200-$250 per person on a return flight. Check with your travel agent or online service for current pricing and details.
From Georgetown we can help you arrange a private charter to pick you up/drop you off, or you can get seats on one of the scheduled charters offering this service. This very scenic flight over the Bahama Banks takes only about 15mins, and pricing will be dependant on the number of people and the size of the plane required. On average the costs will be about $50-$75 per person each way.
Contact us for assistance on your charter/travel options.
Airports
Long Island has two airports. Stella Maris (SML) & Deadmans Cay (LGI). Slipstream is situated about 25mins away from Stella Maris, and about 40mins from Deadmans Cay. We can arrange to pick you up at either airport. Deadmans Cay is the more frequently serviced airport of the two.
We are quite familiar with the area, and its options so please feel free to contact us for your local travel advice.
Stateside Charters
Direct charter services are offered out of Ft. Lauderdale and other Southern Florida destinations, but these are often found to be quite pricey. This is due to the overall distance, and the fact that on one leg of the journey the plane seats are sitting empty, which... well, like it our not, you are paying for. Now it is all dependant on the size/model of the plane, and the passenger seats utilized, but you are probably looking at the neighborhood of minimum $400 to $500 per person each way for this trip, but this is just a basic estimate outline, each case will vary, and deals can be had. Travel times will also vary dependant on the size and model of plane, but will probably take 2+hours... then of course we recently had guests arrive by small jet and arrive in just over one hour!