How to Get to Rum Cay?

Flights to Rum Cay

From Nassau

Cat Island Air is the only commercial airline that flies directly to Rum Cay. Flights depart from Nassau on Tuesdays and Saturdays leaving at 11am. They do need at least three people to fly. Rate is $120/person one way. Please call Albert Rolle directly at 242-466-1486 for more information.

However, Cat Island Air doesn't fly regularly so you do have other options. From Nassau try calling Pineapple Air (242-377-0412) and check on their schedule. They have been doing flights to Rum Cay lately. Or you can take Pineapple Air or Southern Air (242-323-7217) to Stella Maris on Long Island. The flights are about $115/person each way. From Stella Maris you can fly with Island Wings. This is a full charter and a one way flight is $360 for up to five people for a total weight of 1000 pounds. Let us know when you are going and we can help you find someone to take the return flight and help with costs.

Island Wings contact information is as follows: http://www.islandwingscharter.com/index.html Phone: 1-242-338-0360 Fax: 1-242-338-0359 Cellular: 1-242-472-8888 Email: Islandwings@batelnet.bs

From Southern Florida

Choice Airlines now has a direct flight from Fort Lauderdale to Stella Maris every Saturday. It leaves Fort Lauderdale at 12 noon arriving in Stella Maris at 1:30pm. Then departs Stella Maris at 2pm and arrives back in Fort Lauderdale around 3:30pm. A roundtrip flight is $495, a one-way flight is $330. From Stella Maris you can take Island Wings above which is $360 each way. For more information you may call them at 954-840-6739 or by email at info@choiceairways.net .

Another option is to fly private charter from South Florida. Air Charter Bahamas has a Navajo Chieftain that can accommodate up to 7 people. A one-way flight will run around $4200.

Other private charters are available. Call us for more options at 1800-730-2148.

If you are arriving by private charter and need a pick up at the airport please call George's Taxi at 242-331-2809 or 242-479-0017. There may not be cell phone service at the airport and the walk to Port Nelson is three very long, dry, lonely miles. Make sure someone knows you are coming! Good idea to have your pilot do a "buzz" over Port Nelson as well!

Where to Clear Customs Prior to Arriving on Rum Cay

Rum Cay currently does NOT have customs services. If you are flying direct from South Florida you must clear customs at a Bahamian island with customs.   We would suggest clearing in to Stella Maris, San Salvador, Georgetown or New Bight. 

If you are arriving by boat you will also need to clear in on another island such as San Salvador or Long Island.