1
Leonard M. Thompson International Airport, Marsh Harbour
Logistics · Destination Guide
Island-hopping, reef boats and Bahamian cay life in the Sea of Abaco
Use this travel brief to set arrival flow, local transit, and gear movement before you lock your itinerary.
Arrive through Leonard M. Thompson International Airport (MHH) in Marsh Harbour or, where flights and services are confirmed, Treasure Cay International Airport (TCB). Both appear in the Bahamas Department of Aviation directory. From there, travel by road to the correct ferry terminal for Hope Town/Elbow Cay, Man-O-War Cay, Great Guana Cay or Green Turtle Cay. The right airport depends on the accommodation island and ferry route, not simply the shortest line on a map. Airline schedules and connections shown on national tourism pages are not a real-time availability guarantee. Allow for customs, baggage, dive equipment, weather changes and missed connections.
Leonard M. Thompson International Airport, Marsh Harbour
MHH • MYAM
Depends on accommodation cay and dock; no defensible single destination-center distance. • Variable road transfer plus potentially weather-sensitive ferry; confirm the complete itinerary.
Official Abaco air gateway in Marsh Harbour and practical jumping-off point for services and ferries to Elbow, Man-O-War and Great Guana cays.
Transport: Prearranged licensed taxi or hotel transfer, Albury's Ferry Service from the appropriate mainland dock, Local day-boat or water-taxi connection only when confirmed
Treasure Cay International Airport
TCB • MYAT
Varies by transfer pier and Green Turtle Cay destination; not supplied as a model estimate. • Taxi or arranged road transfer followed by Green Turtle ferry when applicable; duration varies.
Official airport on Great Abaco used as an alternative entry for Treasure Cay-area stays and Green Turtle Cay ferry access; current route and ground transport choices require checking.
Transport: Prearranged licensed taxi or resort pickup, Green Turtle Ferry Service from the mainland ferry departure point when scheduled
Use licensed mainland taxis or arranged pickups between the airport, accommodation and dock. Green Turtle Cay and Elbow Cay commonly involve golf carts, walking and boat connections; arrange rentals or resort pickups with the actual business and confirm licensing/age rules. Drive on the left in The Bahamas. Ferries are practical but weather dependent. BNT protected cays are not connected by ordinary passenger ferry and require an authorized boat excursion; do not infer public land access from a map.
Entry requirements depend on passport nationality, residency, route and purpose. The Bahamas immigration tourism guidance describes visitor-document rules, including passport-validity and onward-travel expectations, but it does not replace the applicable Bahamas immigration authority or the airline's boarding check. Reconfirm whether a visa is required for every travel document you hold and whether a six-month passport-validity rule applies. Travelers arriving on their own vessels face separate customs and cruising requirements. No island-specific scuba visa or mandatory Abacos tourism levy was verified.
Brendal's and Dive Guana advertise scuba/snorkel equipment and instruction, but specific rental inventory, sizes, fills, oxygen, nitrox, cameras or specialty equipment for a given week were not verified. Confirm what a quoted excursion includes: wetsuit, BCD, regulator, weights, tanks, snorkel gear and instructor fees. Local island transfers can complicate bulky bags, so check airline and ferry luggage restrictions. Specialist freedive depth lines and appropriate rescue support were not established; do not assume a general scuba shop supplies them.
Bahamian Dollar (BSD)
The Bahamian dollar (BSD) is at par with the United States dollar in local use, and USD is widely accepted in The Bahamas. Do not assume all businesses accept both payment methods or issue change in USD. Budget separately for flights, ferries, island transport, operators, food and potential park access. This is not a live FX quote.
Marsh Harbour is the most practical banking and cash-resupply base of this visitor region. ATM and card access on small cays can be inconsistent; take usable cash in advance for ferries, taxis and small venues. Exact working ATM locations were not verified.
120V • 60Hz • A, B
US-style plugs are typical in The Bahamas. Confirm dual-voltage compatibility for overseas chargers and electronics; some lodgings may use generators or experience outages. No property-specific power reliability was verified.
Communications
English is used for business and visitor services. Check mobile roaming with your own carrier and availability of local Bahamas SIM or eSIM before relying on navigation or emergency calling. Data and cell coverage can be uneven between offshore reef sites, small cays and mangrove channels. Download ferry, weather, tide and emergency details offline and ask whether the boat carries functioning VHF/radio and backup communication.
Language
English is the official language and the principal visitor-service language; Bahamian English and local expressions are common. Island operators and ferry staff can normally discuss scuba qualifications and safety in English, but confirm any other language requirement with the named business.
Insurance
Choose travel medical coverage that explicitly includes your actual recreational scuba depth, certifications, snorkeling and any planned advanced activity, plus emergency evacuation from islands to appropriate medical care. If specialized freediving or any technical diving is intended, obtain specific written coverage rather than assuming it is included. Confirm storm/cancellation protection, boating incidents, deductible and transport conditions. DAN provides emergency medical advice and member programs but not automatic universal medical evacuation coverage for every caller.
Packing list
Bring passport and visa documentation, dive certification and medical paperwork, sun hat, refillable water bottle, dry bag, reef-conscious sun protection, medication, personal mask, secure camera lanyards, charger, small cash reserve and a compact first-aid kit. The nationwide Bahamas dive FAQ gives typical water temperatures of roughly 22°C in January-February and 28°C in August; Abacos conditions can differ on any day. Consider a 3mm or 5mm suit in cooler months based on personal tolerance, rather than buying from a generic warm-water assumption. No item should substitute for operator-specific safety gear.