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Getting To Bimini


The U.S. Department of State has initiated new Travel Document Requirements under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). Following is an excerpt of the new requirements:

"Beginning January 8, 2007 – Passports, Merchant Mariner Documents (MMDs) or NEXUS Air cards would be required for all air travel, and most commercial sea travel, from within the Western Hemisphere for citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda."


By Air

Bimini Island Air

Manager: Scott Lehr

3000 N.W. 59th Place

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309

Phone: 954-938-8991

Fax: 954-938-9524

Cell: 305-992-4974

sales@flybia.com

www.flybia.com

Please mention Esposito/Dettor Wedding Travel and ask to speak to Scott Lehr in regards to Wedding Guests Special rate of  $200.00 Round Trip.  Scott will be working with all guests and your flight time needs.  Each flight can carry up to 30 passangers.  Please keep in mind when making your first leg flights, aircrafts do not fly into Bimini after dark.  We would suggest contacting BIA first for flight times prior to making your first leg reservations.

Gulfstream International Airlines
(Continental Connection)

Telephone: 800-525-0280

Continental Airlines will be providing 3 flights/ 30 passangers each flight to Bimini from Fort Lauderdale International Airport.  These flights will be available to book online starting December 9th, 2006. 

Departing Flights for Friday April 13th, 2007

FLL to Bimini:   11:50am   2:15pm and 4:40pm

Returning flights for Sunday April 15, 2007

Bimini to FLL:  12:50pm   3:15pm and 6:15pm

Depending on the demand extra flights will be added and or deleted.  If a flight is deleted, Continental will transfer each passanger to a later or earlier flight depending on your schedule.

 


By Boat

BoatWhen arriving in port, boaters should observe the following:

Visiting boaters must clear Customs and Immigration at the nearest designated Port of Entry. As you enter port, fly the yellow quarantine flag and notify Customs of your arrival. Customs and Immigration will come to your vessel. No one other than the captain is permitted to leave the boat until your vessel has been cleared. Everyone on board must have proof of citizenship and fill out an immigration card. U.S. citizens can present a passport. You must declare all onboard firearms with Customs. You must provide the firearm serial number and manufacturer, plus an exact count of ammunition. Though you are allowed to have a firearm on your vessel, you cannot take it off the vessel unless you obtain a permit from the Bahamian police ahead of time. Weapons must be under lock and key at all times. Any infraction of this law is dealt with severely.

Entry Fees: Vessels up to 35 feet: $150.00* Valid for two entries during a 90-day period. Vessels over 35 feet: $300.00* Valid for two entries during a 90-day period. *Listed entry fees apply to vessels with four persons or less. The fee covers the cruising permit, fishing permit, Customs and Immigration charges, and the $15.00 per person departure tax for up to four persons. Each additional person above four will be charged $15.00 departure tax. If you plan to stay longer than 12 months, special arrangements must be made with Bahamas Customs and Immigration. Regular hours for Bahamas Customs and Immigration Officers are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Officers are on-call during holidays and weekends. There is no overtime charge.


 

 

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