Arrivals must be after 2 pm and Departures before 10 am
Incoming parties are asked to arrive on the afternoon flight into Congo Town. Please make arrangements to depart on the morning flight.
Departures Back to the States
When booking your departing flight from Nassau back the states be sure to allow enough time to get from Western Air to your connecting flight. Western Air does not arrive in Nassau until 9:30 AM some mornings. 12PM or later is best.
Western Air - to/from Nassau/Congotown
Western Air
242-377-2222.
www.westernairbahamas.com
Once you arrive in Nassau head for the domestic terminal. It’s a short 15 minute flight to Congotown Airport (TZN), South Andros. Western Air flies there twice a day. The first flight departs Nassau to Congotown at 8 AM and the second departs to Congo Town at 3:00 PM.
A round trip ticket is $160. They will accept reservations without payment over the phone. Reservations can also be made online at their website.
Book your arrival flight from Nassau to Congotown on the afternoon flight. Be sure to check in by 2PM.
Book you departing flight from Congotown to Nassau on the morning flight.
You are responsible for making these arrangements. Once you arrive at Congotown a cab will be waiting at the airport for you and your party. From there it’s a 22 mile drive to Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge, the end of the road.
Direct flights to/from Congotown via Fort Lauderdale/Miami
Watermakers Air via Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Phone: (954) 771-0330
Fax: (954) 771-0332
General Email: [email protected]
Freight Email: [email protected]
Website: www.watermakersair.com
Address: Hangar 19, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport
2331 NW 55th Court Hangar 19
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Watermakers will fly you directly to Congotown bypassing Nassau. Watermakers Air is your best option. You can buy one seat or as many as nine. It might cost a bit more but the convenience is worth it every penny. Contact Watermakers for current rates.
Flights to Andros Island (Either Fresh Creek or Congotown) usually depart the hangar at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport at 7:00 am and 1:00 pm with a mandatory check-in time of one hour prior to your departure. You will be arriving into Andros Island 1 hour and 15 minutes later (weather and customs permitting).
Return flights depart Andros Island around 10:00 am and 4:00 pm with a mandatory check-in time of 1/2 hour prior to departure at Congotown Airstrip. You will be arriving into Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (weather and customs permitting) approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes later at around 11:30 am or 5:30 pm. If you are making connecting flights we recommend a 2 to 3 hour layover in case we experience any unforeseen delays with weather, customs etc.
All passengers are allowed 35 lbs of luggage for free. Any items over the 35 lbs will be billed at $1.50 per pound and will be shipped on a space available basis.
If you need transportation between airports we recommend using Lane's Limousine and Car Service. Their phone number is 866-405-4667 or 954-568-9300 and their email address is [email protected].