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Nassau Airport taxi vs private transfer: compare the total

A practical comparison of zone-based airport taxis, private cars, resort shuttles and vehicle capacity, with separate fare references.

NAS Airport Transfer editorial team · Reviewed 18 October 2026

Compare the same party and route

The airport publishes taxi zones based on two passengers, with supplements for extra people, luggage and certain routes. A prebooked private car is a different product. Compare the amount for your whole party and all luggage, the correct hotel, waiting arrangements and any bridge toll rather than the lowest number in an advertisement.

When a taxi is a sensible choice

LPIA lists taxi availability outside its terminal areas. A small party with ordinary bags may find a taxi good value. Before loading, confirm the full fare and payment method with the dispatcher or driver. If you need a particular child seat, accessible configuration or large luggage capacity, check that requirement separately.

What a private-car quote should state

Ask for the vehicle class, maximum people and luggage, date and direction, meeting process, waiting allowance, flight-change procedure and complete payable fare. Our published Standard and VIP amounts are planning estimates. A request on this website does not reserve a car or collect payment; written acceptance must identify the actual service.

Shared shuttles and hotel benefits

A shared shuttle may stop at other properties and charge per person. A hotel package may already include transport, particularly at Sandals Royal Bahamian. Atlantis publishes both shared and private options. Compare your existing benefits before arranging a second service, and do not confuse an internal resort shuttle with an airport shuttle.

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Sources and review

Airport and hotel sources establish published facilities and geography. Booking checklists are our editorial advice. Confirm trip-specific instructions, supplier terms and changing schedules with the actual provider.

Research and editorial methodology · About the editorial team

Airport taxi tariff reference

LPIA’s published table, checked 18 October 2026, lists these one-way zone fares for two passengers. These are airport taxi references, separate from our private-car estimates.

Published LPIA taxi zones · USD · two-passenger base
Airport destinationPublished base
Cable BeachUSD 29
DowntownUSD 36
Paradise IslandUSD 45
Prince George DockUSD 39
Lyford CayUSD 29
Coral HarbourUSD 26
South OceanUSD 35

The airport page lists USD 5 per additional passenger, luggage supplements and an additional USD 2 Paradise Island bridge toll. Verify the full current amount with the taxi dispatcher before loading; the base is not an all-party total.

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