Why go
- City in Grand Bahama, The Bahamas.
- Known for Wallace Groves.
- Served by West End Airport (WTD).
History
Freeport is a city, district and free trade zone on the island of Grand Bahama in the northwest part of The Bahamas. In 1955, Wallace Groves, a Virginian financier with lumber interests in Grand Bahama, was granted 20,000 hectares of pineyard with substantial areas of swamp and scrubland by the Bahamian government with a mandate to economically develop the area. Freeport has grown to become the second most populous city in The Bahamas.
Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 10 direct destinations
- Bahamasair UP (734, DH8) · 7 routes: Baltimore, Birmingham, Columbus, Fort Lauderdale, Nassau, Newark, Richmond
- American Airlines AA (CRJ-700, ERJ-145, ERD) · 2 routes: Charlotte*, Miami*
- US Airways US (CRJ-700, ERJ-145, ERD) · 2 routes: Charlotte*, Miami
- Delta Air Lines DL (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta
- Silver Airways (3M) 3M (Saab 340) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- SkyBahamas Airlines Q7 (Saab 340) · 1 route: Nassau
- United Airlines UA (Saab 340) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is West End Airport (WTD); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: FPO has direct flights to 10 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Fort Lauderdale, Charlotte, Miami, Nassau, Atlanta…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km; routes include Freeport, Grand Bahama - Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Nassau, New Providence - Freeport, Grand Bahama.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Freeport, Bahamas. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.