North Eleuthera Airport is the main air access point to Eleuthera Island, famous for its pink sand beaches and as the departure point for Harbour Island via ferry.
It is a hub of modest scale, with regional connections to Nassau and some direct flights from the United States during high season.
How to get to North Eleuthera Airport
By Car
By Train
By Bus
Average travel time to ELH
Parking near North Eleuthera Airport
Not far from the terminal is a small parking area.
It is not supervised; rates are generally modest, consistent with the airport's limited traffic.
How to get to North Eleuthera from ELH
By Train
By Bus
By Taxi
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Car rental at North Eleuthera Airport
A few local car rental operators are present in the arrivals area, useful for those staying on Eleuthera island (Harbour Island is more comfortably explored on foot or by golf cart).
Bring your driver's license, passport, and a credit card in your name for the security deposit; a national driver's license is generally accepted. Driving is on the left.
Hotels near North Eleuthera Airport
Harbour Island (Dunmore Town)
About a 5-minute taxi ride from the airport to the dock, then a shared water taxi of 5-10 minutes to Harbour Island (departures roughly every 10 minutes, running from 6:00 to 21:00): 15-30 minutes door to door in total.
Best for: Those who want Pink Sands Beach and the colonial-village atmosphere of Dunmore Town, and are willing to take a boat transfer from the airport.
- Pink Sands Beach and the centre of Dunmore Town can be explored on foot or by golf cart, no car needed
- Frequent water taxis during the day, no need to book far in advance
- After 21:00 the regular water taxis stop running: an evening flight requires a private transfer at a higher rate
- The time and cost of the boat transfer are added on top of every trip to and from the airport
Recommended hotels
- Coral Sands Inn & Cottages The island's largest property, on about three hectares right on Pink Sands Beach, with 41 units split between inn rooms and cottages and a recent phased renovation. View availability
- Eleven Bahama House An 11-room residence in the heart of Dunmore Town run by Eleven Experience, also available as an exclusive buyout for groups of up to 22 people; pool, tiki bar and rooftop lounge. View availability
- Lillian's Cottage A renovated cottage about 60 metres from Pink Sands Beach, with a full kitchen, private patio and panoramic rooftop terrace; walking distance from Pink Sands and Coral Sands for dinner. View availability
Spanish Wells
About a 7-minute taxi ride from the airport to the dock (around 25 USD), then an 18-minute ferry to Spanish Wells (around 5 USD per person): about 25 minutes in total.
Best for: Those looking for an authentic fishing island, much quieter and less touristy than Harbour Island.
- An island you can get around on foot or by golf cart, with clean beaches that stay uncrowded even in high season
- A direct ferry from the dock near the airport, with no changes
- Very few restaurants and evening venues: nightlife is almost nonexistent
- Ferry schedules should be checked in advance, especially for later flights
Gregory Town
About 20-22 km south of the airport along the Queen's Highway, 15-20 minutes by car: the only one of the three areas reachable entirely on paved road, with no ferries.
Best for: Those who want the surf at Surfers Beach and a stay reachable by road, without going through a dock.
- No boat transfer: you get there by car or taxi directly from the airport
- Surfers Beach and the cliffs of the Atlantic coast are just minutes from the village
- The village is small, with few restaurants: in the evening the options thin out quickly
- Without a rental car, getting to the other beaches in the area is inconvenient
Recommended hotels
- The Cove Eleuthera The only Relais & Chateaux in the Bahamas, set on 28 acres of cliffs and two private beaches; 29 units split between suites, cottages and villas, a restaurant with a sushi bar, and a spa. View availability
- Palm Bluff Cottage An isolated cottage on a cliff 5 minutes south of Gregory Town, with a private door cut into the rock for going down for a swim; no other rentals nearby. View availability
Airport services
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Lounges & relaxation
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Families & Children
Terminal guide
From check-in to the gate takes roughly 5–10 minutes, given the terminal's compact layout.
Checks typically move quickly, but arriving 2 hours ahead remains the safest choice.
Map of North Eleuthera Airport
Frequently asked questions
Q. How do you get to Harbour Island from the airport?
With a short taxi ride to the dock (about 10 minutes) and then a ferry of just a few minutes: check with your accommodation whether the transfer is arranged for you or needs to be booked separately.
Q. What makes Harbour Island special?
The famous pink sand beach, one of the most photographed in the Caribbean, and an exclusive atmosphere with high-end boutique hotels and streets mostly travelled by golf cart.
Q. How far is Governor's Harbour from the airport?
About an hour's drive south along the island of Eleuthera: a rental car is handy if you plan to explore different parts of the island.
Q. Are flights to North Eleuthera frequent year-round?
They are more frequent in high season, with some seasonal direct connections from the United States: always check the up-to-date schedules in advance.
Flight board
Real-time status of arriving and departing flights