Taxis in Bahamas

Taxis

There are taxis waiting at every airport, in Nassau along Bay Street, and outside all of the main hotels and cruise ship docks. Beware of "hackers" -- drivers who don't display their license (and may not have one). You can negotiate a fare, but you must do so before you enter the taxi. On Grand Bahama and New Providence, taxi rates are usually zoned, but they may also be metered; again, check before getting in. Some sample fares around Nassau: airport to Cable Beach, $15; airport to Paradise Beach, $27; airport to downtown, $22. Sample fares around Grand Bahama: airport to Lucaya, $19; harbor to Port Lucaya Marketplace, $24. These prices are for two passengers; each additional passenger costs another $3. In the Out Islands, rates are negotiated, but drivers usually don't want to budge by more than a few dollars on their prices (and you might find that renting a car is more economical). Upon arriving, you're likely to find that Bahamian taxi drivers are more loquacious than their U.S. counterparts, so by the time you've reached your hotel, you'll be already familiar with points of interest. A 15% tip is suggested.