Nassau airport taxi fares are set by the government as zone fares, and the single most important thing to understand is that the published fare covers two passengers — not one. Here is the official picture.
Official taxi zone fares from LPIA
These are the airport's published one-way zone fares. Each covers up to two passengers; each additional passenger is $5.00.
| Zone | Fare (up to 2 passengers) |
|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | $24.00 |
| Coral Harbour | $26.00 |
| Cable Beach | $29.00 |
| Lyford Cay | $29.00 |
| Bain Town & Grants Town | $32.00 |
| Englerston | $32.00 |
| Marathon | $32.00 |
| South Ocean | $35.00 |
| Downtown | $36.00 |
| Prince George Dock | $39.00 |
| Elizabeth & East End | $44.00 |
| Paradise Island | $45.00 (plus $2.00 bridge toll) |
| Montague Shores | $47.00 |
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Luggage beyond two pieces per person (one suitcase and one carry-on) costs $2.20 per extra piece. Oversized bags, golf bags and boxes are $3.30. Children under three years of age are free.
Source: Lynden Pindling International Airport's published taxi zone fares. Zone fares are revised from time to time, so check the airport's current table before you travel.
What that means for a family
The "Nassau taxis charge per person" line is repeated all over the internet, and it is wrong. Work it through for a family of four to Atlantis on Paradise Island:
- Zone fare (covers two passengers): $45.00
- Two additional passengers at $5.00: $10.00
- Bridge toll: $2.00
- Total: $57.00 for the vehicle
A couple to Cable Beach pays the $29.00 zone fare — not $29.00 each.
Pre-booked private transfers (per vehicle)
A pre-booked transfer is quoted per vehicle when you book, so the price is settled before you land and does not change with the queue. What it buys you over a taxi is a confirmed vehicle, a driver tracking your flight, a child seat if you asked for one, and no wait at the rank — not a dramatic saving against the zone fare.
Resort shuttles
Atlantis and Baha Mar offer shuttle services that may be included with your booking or available for a fee. Always check with your resort and ask what it costs — if it is included, this is transport you should not leave on the table.
What the Paradise Island bridge toll means
The airport lists a $2.00 bridge toll on top of the $45.00 Paradise Island zone fare. Pre-booked transfers usually fold it into the quote — confirm when you book.
Tipping expectations
Tipping is customary in the Bahamas for taxi and transfer drivers. No percentage is set by the authorities, so use your judgement based on the fare and the service.
Return trip to the airport
The same zone-fare structure applies in reverse. Your hotel concierge can arrange a taxi, or you can book a return transfer at the same time as the arrival.
What affects the price
Number of passengers: The zone fare covers two passengers; each additional passenger is $5.00 and under-threes are free. Passenger count moves the fare by a few dollars, not by multiples.
Destination: Cable Beach is closest and cheapest. Paradise Island is furthest and most expensive. Downtown Nassau falls in between.
Luggage: The zone fare includes two pieces per person (one suitcase and one carry-on). Extra pieces are $2.20 each, and oversized bags, golf bags and boxes are $3.30. Dive gear and golf clubs may also need a larger vehicle.
Time of day: The published zone fares do not list a night surcharge, though late-night taxi availability can be thinner.
Bottom line
The taxi zone fare is published, regulated and covers two passengers — check the airport's current table for your zone and add $5.00 per extra passenger. Book a transfer when you want a child seat, a guaranteed vehicle or a driver tracking a late flight; take the taxi when the zone fare and the queue suit you.