Nassau NAS: The Bahamas Between Flights
Most people connecting through Nassau are heading to an outer island. They sit in the terminal and wait. Lynden Pindling International is 15 minutes from downtown — close enough to eat conch fritters on Bay Street and be back through security in 4 hours.
Getting out
Official taxis from NAS to Bay Street run $32 flat rate for up to 2 passengers. The drive takes 15-20 minutes. Uber does not operate in Nassau. Share the cab if you can — the price is fixed regardless.
Visa
US passport holders enter the Bahamas visa-free for up to 90 days. No form, no fee. You will clear customs and present your onward ticket. The process is fast — NAS handles millions of US tourists and is set up for quick processing.
4 hours in Nassau
Bay Street is the colonial commercial center — Parliament Square, the Straw Market (skip the mass-produced goods, go for conch salad from the women at the front), and the pastel British colonial buildings. Conch fritters from Arawak Cay — 10 minutes west of downtown — are the correct food. $8 gets you a plate.