Flight Time
Exuma
International Airport (MYEF) is about 280 nautical miles from Fort
Lauderdale, Florida - a flight of approximately two hours. Exuma
International Airport is an Airport of Entry (AOE) for Bahamian Immigration
& Customs.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
May 13, 2020
Airport: KFXE
FBO: Banyan Air Service 954-491-3170
Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale East/Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, 5001 N. Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL (954) 771-8100. Reservations can be made via the following link created for COPA. Rate is $95/night (plus taxes) and includes a welcome cocktail and breakfast. The room block is released on April 22.
Transportation: No need to rent a car. COPA has arranged with Courtyard to provide shuttle transportation between airport and hotel on Wednesday and Thursday morning. On arrival tell Banyan you are with the COPA group and they will call Courtyard to come pick you and any other COPA members up to take to the hotel. On departures, the Courtyard will make 3 trips at 7:30 am, 8:00 am and 8:30 am. There will be a shuttle sign-up sheet at the flight briefing on Wednesday night.
Exuma, Bahamas
May 14-17,
2020
Airport: MYEF
FBO:
Odyssey (242) 702-0261 or via email info.myef@odysseyaviation.com
Hotels:
Grand Isle
Resort-
242-358-5000 or via email islandreservations@grandisleresort.com
Please make reservation directly with your hotel and mention the special COPA
Bahamas Adventure group rate or discount.
Transportation: COPA has arranged for taxis to be
waiting for us at the FBO for the 20 minute ride to the hotel. Cab fare is
about $30 but can be split with other couples.
Currency: No need to exchange
currency. US dollars are used as readily as Bahamian dollars in
the Bahamas and are equal in value. ATM's are available on the island.
Credit cards are accepted at the hotel and most restaurants but it is always
good to carry cash.
Bahamas Checklist & Resources
• Passport for each person
http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports.html
• Purchase Annual (2020) Customs Decal for aircraft ($29.47)
https://dtops.cbp.dhs.gov/
• Electronic Advanced Passenger Information Service (eAPIS) Registration
https://eapis.cbp.dhs.gov/
• Life Vests required for each person. Buy now from Sportys. Or you can buy for
$46 at the Banyan Pilot Shop when you get to Florida.
http://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/safety-and-survival/life-vests-and-rafts.html?SID=65dclt4v1h4qn49thi28n6gt14
- Raft Rentals available at Banyan FBO for
$35/day. Life vest rentals also
available for $7.50/day. Please call Banyan FBO at 954-491-3170. There is
limited availability so call promptly. If Banyan is out of rafts, you may also
call Survival Products at 954-966-7329 for rentals and they will deliver to
Banyan for you.
• Current Medical Certificate or Basic Med (Basic Med is accepted in Bahamas)
http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/medical_certification/
• FAA-issued Pilot Certificate with English Proficient Endorsement
http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/english_proficiency/
• AOPA International Flying Resources
Bahamas Flying - http://www.aopa.org/Flight-Planning/Bahamas
CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR
MORE INFORMATION:
Joe McMonigle, COPA Member
202-393-4673
jmcmonigle@abrahamgroupllc.com
