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Air Travel to Bermuda
A Complete Guide
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So you are planning to fly to Bermuda? Here is all our experience and findings about air travel to Bermuda - things like:
What works best, which are the airline choices you have, how to plan for your arrival and departure at Bermuda, what are required travel documents, and so on.
I shall also talk about facilities at the Bermuda airport so that you can plan your time effectively during departure.
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This is particularly useful on your return as you will need to reach the Bermuda airport well before your flight's departure time.
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We have traveled to Bermuda by air many times. Particularly after we have moved out of the US, our travel to Bermuda has been mainly by air.
In fact, our first ever trip to Bermuda was by air. We flew in from London by British airways.
I won't ever forget the moments as I sat dumbfounded next to the window, watching the awesome sight while landing.
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Bermuda Airport Exit
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WOW! It was true turquoise blue water in all sides. The narrow strip of the runway was barely visible. And you get a feeling as if you are landing right on the Atlantic.
I wish I could take a photo. I was in love with Bermuda on that very moment.
If you read this website, you will find out how deep this love and passion has developed over time for me and my family.
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No more chatter. Let's first take a look at how long it takes to reach Bermuda by air from some of the main cities worldwide:
Flying time to Bermuda from different cities
From New York City and Boston (USA): 2 hours
From Washington, Atlanta and Orlando (USA): 2.5 hours
From Toronto (Canada): Little less than 3 hours.
From London (UK): Under 7 hours
From Munich (Germany): 8.5 hours
From Milan: 10.5 hours
Bermuda Distances
Why should you travel to Bermuda by air?
As you can see, if you happen to live in the US east coast, you reach Bermuda in just about two hours. On contrary, a typical 7-day Bermuda cruise from New York barely gives you 2 and 1/2 days in the island. So you can imagine how much time you can save travelling to Bermuda by air, and therefore enjoy the time on the island instead.
Also, there is one more reason for which I would prefer a flight over a cruise at times. And that is the difficulty in staying fit and healthy on a long cruise... you know what I mean.
Flights to Bermuda - Airlines and Schedules
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Well Let's now take a look at all the airlines flying to and out of Bermuda. Unfortunately, Bermuda itself doesn't have an airline of its own. I initially wondered why.
The airport handles over one million passengers every year.
Later I came to the conclusion that the Bermuda government is well-off charging the airlines and passengers with pretty heavy taxes and duties, rather than earning out of flying aircrafts.
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There are many airlines operating to and out of Bermuda - American airways, Air Canada, British Airways, Delta ... there are plenty of them offering competitive pricing. Find out all the airlines flying to Bermuda and the flight schedule: Flights to Bermuda
Once you arrive in Bermuda ...
So what's waiting for you at the airport once you arrive in Bermuda? What are the formalities that you must pass through before you can start proceeding to your hotel? What are the transportation options available from the airport? Check out Bermuda airport arrival to know about all this.
Bermuda Customs can be a very painful experience unless you are well prepared and aware of what to bring in and what not to. Check out Bermuda Customs to know about the duties applicable on the goods that you bring in and limits to the duty free allowances.
As I said, I was in love with the island the first time we arrived in Bermuda by air. That was further complemented by the ambience and the facilities that this nice little airport offers you. If you like to know all about Bermuda International Airport (now renamed as L.F Wade International Airport) located at St. George's Parish, check out Bermuda Airport
Leaving Bermuda - Airport Departure
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Boarding aircraft at Bermuda airport
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Well, finally it will be time to say good bye to Bermuda. Although we know that we are coming back again, using our time effectively during departure is also a key part of our planning.
If you like to know how best to plan your departure as you fly out of Bermuda, visit this link: Departing Bermuda by air
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Bermuda Duty Free shopping & allowances
Bermuda Duty Free: Check this link to find out where can you get duty free items in Bermuda and how much of duty free shopping allowance you get.
Bermuda Visa and Passport requirements
Depending on your nationality, the travel documents required to enter Bermuda may vary. For some countries like U.S, UK and Canada just a passport will do, whereas for many others visas may be required. There are also some subtle things that you need to keep in mind. Check out the link Bermuda Passport, Visas & Travel documents to find out what you need while traveling to Bermuda by air.
While Bermuda is generally quite safe, like any other place there do exist some health and safety risks in the island. And some of these risks are quite unique to Bermuda. I recommend that you check Bermuda Health & Safety to know all about it and the safety measures.
While your stay in Bermuda may be a short one, in my view it's extremely important for you to get covered under health or medical insurance while traveling to Bermuda. Medical expenses in Bermuda can be very high. And there are virtually no free medical service available. Find out the details here: Bermuda Travel and Health Insurance
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