Travel - International
Air
Bermuda has no national airline, but British Airways operates regular weekly flights to and from London Gatwick and Bermuda. Other airlines serving Bermuda include Air Canada, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta, Iberia, United and US Airways.
Approximate flight times
To Bermuda from London is seven hours 45 minutes and from New York is one hour 45 minutes.
International airports
Bermuda International (BDA) (website: www.bermudaairport.com), is 16km (10 miles) from Hamilton (travel time – 30 minutes). Bermuda Hosts (buses) meet all arrivals. Taxis are also available. There are duty-free shops, cafes, bar and bureaux de change at the airport. Duty free goods may also be purchased in town shops for collection at the airport on departure.
Departure tax
A tax of Bda$25 is included in air tickets. Children under two years and passengers in immediate transit are exempt.
Sea
Many cruise lines call at Bermuda including Carnival, Celebrity Cruises, Cunard Line, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, Radisson Seven Seas and Royal Caribbean International. Cruises operate in the summer months of April to October and suspend services during the winter.
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