 By Raj Bhattacharya
Raj, a seasoned travel writer and Bermuda destination expert, has extensive global travel experience. This website reflects his profound insights, garnered over nearly two decades of dedicated findings and research on the island. Raj has assisted countless Bermuda-bound visitors by providing direct, personalized responses to their queries and imparting his wealth of knowledge through this platform. This site serves as an indispensable guide for those seeking informed and reliable insights into Bermuda's treasures.
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Visitors' Reviews and Comments
Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) November 2017
Nadia, Did you board a bus from the airport? Did the driver accept dollar bills?
Nadia Cheluk (November 2017)
Yes, we did board a bus from the airport and we did use a $10 bill for the both of us. When we got to Hamilton, we quickly got off to buy a week pass. We were told that you have to show the bill to the driver and then roll it up to deposit into box.
George (June 2016)
Flying into Bermuda- while I see typical fares and what to expect, do they generally accept US dollars and/or credit cards? Or will we need to use an airport ATM to obtain Bermuda dollars?
Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) June 2016
Taxi drivers will accept US dollars. But they will likely return the change in Bermuda dollars. Credit card facility is not available with most taxis.
Glenn Batdorf (November 2015)
We will be arriving on Nov. 20 hopefully. We will be flying standby so cannot make hotel/b and b/guesthouse reservations in advance. What do you advise? Is there a desk at the airport where we can check availability? If we want to use the phone at the airport to call a hotel, how do we do that? Also, is there any way besides taxi to get from the airport to parts of the island?
Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) November 2015
Hi, there is no desk at the arrival hall or at the airport to check hotel availability. You need to use your mobile phone to make calls. It's a low season, and most hotels should have rooms. Other than taxis, you can make use of shuttle services. There are group shuttles available as well that operate on per person rate and are cheaper than private taxis. There are buses as well servicing the airport and operating between Hamilton and St. George, but you can not board with luggage.
Ken Highley (August 2015)
I will be flying a Corporate jet into visit Bermuda next week, and will be there for about 7 hours (1st time there, by the way.) From what I read, our only options for getting from the General Aviation area of the airport to any place to eat is via an expensive taxi, or on the bus system, correct? And that some taxi's MAY take credit cards, but to get any tokens or passes for the bus system will require cash, correct? I am just trying to figure out how much cash to bring for expenses. Thanks in advance! Looking forward to the visit.
Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) August 2015
Most taxis won't take credit cards. You won't get tokens or passes at the airport. You will need to pay bus fares in exact change. Bus fare in cash will depend on 3-zone ($3.50) or 14 zone ($5.0) travel one way. If you just want to visit Hamilton and return to the airport, you should get $10 in change. If you however want to get around the island and visit more places, buy a day pass or booklet of tickets at Hamilton bus terminal.
Virginia McCormac (August 2014)
Hi, Thank you for the opportunity to get this information. My sisters and I will be arriving separately at the airport on Sept. 4 2014. They have a 3 hour wait before I arrive. The least expensive way for us to get to our Hotel is by cab reservations with the hotel directly from the airport for all four of us. We are staying in Cambridge Beaches. In order for them to have something to do for 3 hours and be back at the airport to meet the cab what would you suggest they do on St David's island that would be an inexpensive cab ride. It is too expensive to go to St Georges town and back again to the airport. Is there a restaurant you can recommend or a tourist attraction. If you can give me about how much such a cab ride would cost, that would also be appreciated. Thank you very much.
Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) August 2014
Hi, if they arrive during the day time, they can take a cab and visit Clearwater Beach in St Davids. It's about 2.75kms (1.7 miles) from the airport. There is Gombey's Bar and Restaurant on the beach where they can relax. Entrance to Cooper's Island Nature Reserve is also located there. Taxi ride (in a 4-passenger cab) will cost around $11 one way plus tips. Alternatively they can go to Black Horse Tavern, a restaurant serving Bermudian cuisine and a locals favorite. It's on St David's Road and at a shorter distance.
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