
Getting There
Arrivals must be after 2PM and Departures before 10AM.
Incoming parties are asked to arrive on the afternoon flight into Congo
Town. Please make arrangements to depart on the morning flight.
Via Nassau - Once you arrive in Nassau head for the
domestic terminal. It’s a short 15 minute flight to Congo Town Airport (TZN),
South Andros. Western Air flies there twice a day. The first flight
departs Nassau to Congo Town at 7:30 AM and the second departs to Congo
Town at 3:00 PM. Western Air can be contacted at 242-377-2222. A round
trip ticket is $120. You are responsible for making these arrangements.
A cab will be waiting at the Congo Town airport for you and your party.
From there it’s a 22 mile drive on new road to Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge;
the most southern located club on Andros.
Via Fort Lauderdale/Miami - There are
a number of charter services flying out of Fort Lauderdale and Miami. If
there are at least six in your group a charter is recommended. It might
cost a bit more but the convenience is worth it. Air Flight, contact
info below, is very professional and reliable. Again, there are many
charter services.
Air Flight Charters:
Fort Lauderdale Jet Center
1100 Lee Wagener Blvd., Suite #103
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Office: 954-359-0320
Fax: 954-359-0322
www.airflightcharters.com
Lisa@AirFlightCharters.com
Watermakers Air:
We are located at the Ft
Lauderdale Executive Airport (20 minutes North of the International
Airport). We are not a "scheduled" airline, but rather an "on demand"
charter operator, and when you buy a "seat" from us, you are actually
buying a share (one of nine) on a charter flight. That said, we usually
have availability on or very near the desired travel date to/from Andros
and Staniel Cay...in fact, we often operate two flights per day to these
islands.
Our flights to Andros Island (Either Fresh Creek or
Congotown) usually depart our 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).
On
the return flights we 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.
The
cost of air fare is $235.00 per person
per way plus taxes or $564.90 per
person, round trip, including taxes for all tickets purchased 48 hours
prior to flight time. All tickets purchased within 48 hours of flight
time the cost of airfare is $259.00 per
person per way plus taxes. If your flight is during our holiday period
then the cost would be $282.00 per
person per way plus taxes.
If
you are lodging at
Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge
then you would get a discounted airfare of $220.00 per person per way
plus taxes or $534.90 per person, round trip, including taxes. All hotel
tickets purchased within 48 hours of flight time the cost of airfare is
$259.00 per person per way plus taxes. If your flight is during our
holiday period then the cost would be $235.00 per person per way plus
taxes.
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
JMP2425@aol.com.
If you need to book hotel reservations in Fort Lauderdale we recommend
the following 2 hotels located near our hangar. Each hotel will give you
a discount because you are flying with us. The Sheraton Suites Hotel has
a shuttle service that runs between the hours of 7 AM and 11 PM. If you
are on the morning flight please contact Lanes Limousines or have the
Hotel call for taxi service. The Hampton Inn does not have shuttle
service.
Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek
- 1 mile from airport - $98-$299 per room - Phone: (954) 772-5400
Hampton Inn - 2 1/2 miles from the airport - $89-$140 per
room - Phone: (954)776-7677
In order to confirm flight
reservations we will require the following information from each
passenger:
Name(s) as they appear on passport (Must be exact) Date of birth
Weight Country of Citizenship Country of Residency Country that
Issued the Passport Passport number and the expiration date (very
important!) Physical Living Address in the US (No PO Boxes. If you
are visiting the U.S. then the hotel name and city where you will be
staying. Where you are staying in the Bahamas (House name, Boat Name,
Cottage Name, Island etc..) Travel contact info: Where we can send
any alerts related to your flight in the days preceding the flight.
Credit card number, expiration date and the security code
Once all of the above information has been obtained, we can confirm your
booking.
Please do not hesitate to contact our office with any
questions.
Thank you, Chrissy
Reservations Coordinator Watermakers Air 2545 NW 55th Court
Hangar 26 Ft Lauderdale, FL 33309 (954) 771-0330
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