You’ll land in Nassau and be met by a local driver who’ll help with your bags and let you make a quick stop for snacks or groceries if you need. Ride in air-conditioned comfort straight to your hotel—with tips on where locals actually eat—and know someone’s got your return covered too. It’s not fancy, but it feels real.
The first thing that happened was my suitcase came out last—classic me. I’d barely gotten to the arrivals curb at Lynden Pindling when my driver from Elkin’s Taxi spotted me waving like I was hailing a bus back home. He grinned, called out my name (a little off, but close enough), and helped with my bag. The car smelled faintly of coconut air freshener, which I didn’t expect but honestly kind of liked after the stale airplane air.
We started toward downtown Nassau, and I realized I’d forgotten to grab bottled water at the airport shop. I asked if we could stop somewhere quick—he just nodded and said, “No problem, we do this all the time.” Five minutes later we were parked outside a tiny convenience store painted bright yellow. The cashier chatted with my driver in that easy Bahamian rhythm while I fumbled with local coins. It was humid outside, but inside the taxi it felt cool enough to finally relax.
On the way to my hotel, he pointed out where locals go for conch salad (“not the tourist spot,” he said), and told me about how busy traffic gets on Fridays—“so don’t stress if we’re late on pickup day.” He laughed when I tried to say “thank you” in his accent (I won’t embarrass myself here by spelling it out). When we pulled up at the hotel, he reminded me they’d be back for my return trip, even if flights ran late or weather got wild—“just call us.” That stuck with me more than I thought it would.
Yes, you can ask your driver to stop for food or groceries on the way to your hotel.
Yes, you’ll be picked up at the airport when you arrive and from your hotel when you depart.
The transfer is private—just for you and your group.
You’ll ride in an air-conditioned vehicle provided by Elkin’s Taxi Services.
Infants are welcome but must sit on an adult’s lap during the ride.
Your driver will accommodate delays as best as possible; sometimes there may be a wait due to traffic or weather.
Your transfer includes private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle with pickup from Nassau airport and drop-off at your hotel (and vice versa), plus flexibility for short food or grocery stops along the way if you ask your driver—they’re pretty relaxed about it.
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