Visitors aren't permitted to rent cars in Bermuda, but don't worry about getting from the East End to the West End. Bermuda offers reliable transportation services to suit all of your needs — from shuttles, bicycles, buses and carriages to ferries, motor scooters and taxis.
You'll discover that the local transportation provides great sightseeing opportunities! Try a scooter, a clean, efficient bus, a romantic carriage ride, or bike along the scenic Bermuda Railway. Taxis are always available, as well as convenient ferries and airport shuttles. Just take a few minutes to look over the options — click on the menu to the right and you'll hit the ground running with all the important facts you'll need.
Getting Here — Airlines That Service Bermuda
The airport code for Bermuda is BDA.
Bermuda is easily accessible by air from the United States, Canada and Europe. The islands are 90 minutes flying time from New York, two hours from Toronto and seven hours from London. Non-stops flights from Miami are only approximately 2 hours flying time and great for connecting from cities farther west or south.
The following airlines offer scheduled flights to Bermuda:
Please check flight schedules with each carrier, as service is subject to change.
The following airlines offer scheduled service to Bermuda:
Air Canada
Daily flights from Toronto (YYZ)
Weekly flights from Halifax (YHZ), March through September
Tel: +1 800 776 3000
aircanada.com
American Airlines
One flight daily from New York City (JFK)
Daily flights from Miami (MIA)
Tel: +1 800 433 7300
aa.com
British Airways
Daily flights from London (LGW), May through October.
Five flights weekly November through April.
Tel: + 44 (0)870 850 9850
From North America: 1 800 AIRWAYS (1 800 247 9297)
ba.com
Continental Airlines
Two flights daily from New York City (EWR), March through October, other times one flight daily
Tel: +1 800 231 0856
continental.com
Delta Air Lines
Daily flights from Atlanta (ATL), April through October
Daily flights from Boston (BOS)
Tel: +1 800 221 1212
delta.com
Jet Blue
One flight daily from New York (JFK)
Daily flights from Boston (BOS), May through October
Tel: +1 800 538 2583
jetblue.com
US Airways
Daily flights from Philadelphia (PHL), March through December
Daily flights from Boston (BOS), May through September
Five flights weekly from Charlotte (CLT), June through September
Four flights weekly from Washington, DC (DCA), April through November
Weekly flights from Orlando (MCO), June through September
Tel: +1 800 428 4322
usairways.com
USA 3000
Five flights weekly from Baltimore (BWI), June through September
Tel: +1 877 872 3000
usa3000.com
WestJet
Daily (seasonal service) to/from Toronto
Tel: +1 888 WEST JET
westjet.com
Contact a Bermuda Specialist for assistance with individual travel plans, honeymoons, weddings and family gatherings. bermudatravel.bm.
Local transportation companies are a great way to see all Bermuda has to offer.
Quality Transport will provide transportation for weddings, dining and private island tours, as well as sightseeing, days on the beach, golf, shopping and tourist attractions. For same day service, please contact Cyrus (505-1584) or Yusef (505-4604).
Unique Vacations offers scenic bus tours conducted by qualified guides who will provide a wealth of information about Bermuda's history and landmarks. Choices include tours to the western or eastern parishes, or a customised tour to suit your needs. Call them at 331-8687 or visit www.uniquevacations.bm for more information.
Passport Requirements for U.S. Citizens
Residents of the United States, including infants and children, must have a valid U.S. passport to return to the country. Check www.travel.state.gov/passport for complete information and requirements.
Information About Clearing Customs in Bermuda Compliments of Bermuda Department of Tourism
On Arrival: On entering the Bermuda International Airport Arrivals Hall, follow the signs directing Visitors and Non-Residents to the Immigration Desks. Screens around the hall display reminders of which documents you need to present at the Immigration Desk.
Step 1... Immigration Desk: All documents should be completed, and signed where indicated, BEFORE you reach the Immigration Desk. Make sure you have the following in hand:
Bermuda Immigration Passenger Forms* – one for each adult and child
A Bermuda Customs Declaration Form* – one for each family
Your Airline Tickets – as proof of return or onward flights
A Valid Passport* – the preferred ID for Bermuda – one for each adult and child. Before you leave this area, a coloured Customs Card will be given to you.
Step 2... Baggage Claim Area: Once through Immigration, proceed straight to the Baggage Claim area. Look for your Flight number above the carousels, or listen for announcements. When you have collected your luggage, proceed towards the exit. You will be greeted by a Customs Officer who will check your bags, take the coloured card, and send you through the Exit or on to the Customs Hall for a baggage check.
On Departure: Recommended check-in at the Bermuda International Airport is 2 hours before departure time - head straight to your airline's Check-in Counter. You will need your airline tickets, the completed departure portion “Form B” of the “Government of Bermuda Immigration Passenger Form” and passport/personal identification (for those passengers travelling to the U.S. a completed and signed United States Customs – Declaration Form, CF 6059B). After check-in, passengers visiting or returning to the U.S. may purchase items from the Duty Free Store. You may then proceed through U.S. Customs & Border Protection checks. (This unique privilege saves you time on arrival at your initial U.S. destination.) Airport Security checks follow, prior to boarding your flight.
Please note: Passengers leaving for initial destinations outside the U.S. do not have U.S. Customs and Border Protection pre-clearance in Bermuda.
For information about employment in Bermuda, work permits,or extended stays, please visit Fast Facts.
The Bermuda Train Company
Tel: 236-3130
E-mail: oleander@logic.bm
Website: www.bermudatrain.com
On the tour of Royal Naval Dockyard are highlighted such areas as Lagoon Park, Royal Naval Cemetery, Somerset Village and National Museum of Bermuda. Learn how the Clocktower building, built in 1857, initially contained the naval store offices, secretary cashier offices and the office of the captain-in-charge of Dockyard. The walls are three feet thick and the towers are 100 feet tall. The southern tower originally contained a clock made in 1856 by John Moore & Sons in London. The face on the eastern side of the northern tower had a single hand, set daily for the time of high tide. Hear about the old Royal Naval Hospital, its epidemic of yellow fever, Bermuda’s largest fort and Dockyard as it was in the 1800s. Sit back in the train and be transported through time. A Hamilton tour highlights the City Hall, Parliament, Bermuda Cathedral, Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute and Botanical Gardens. Learn how a house is built in Bermuda, including details on how to catch rainwater on the roof and store it in tanks beside or under the house. The above is just a fraction of the historical facts and stories you learn during the 60-minute tour of either Dockyard or Hamilton.
Marquis Ranch
Royal Naval Dockyard
Tel: 505-5575
E-mail: marquisranch@yahoo.com
Slow down and enjoy the dynamic, scenic Dockyard by travelling on Bermuda’s original form of transportation. Climb aboard a charming horse-drawn carriage with Marquis Ranch. Enjoy the peaceful sound of horseshoes as you leave Dockyard and head out to Bermuda’s only lagoon. Experience views of old Bermuda cottages and learn how the locals harvest fresh rainwater. Photograph some of Bermuda’s most intimate and secluded beaches. Carriages operate when cruise ships are in port. For more information and rates, please call or e-mail.
Oleander Cycles, Ltd.
Valley Road, Paget
Tel: 236-2453
Gorham Road, Hamilton
Tel: 295-0919
Middle Road, Southampton
Tel: 234-0629
York Street, St. George’s
Tel: 297-0478
Cockburn Road, Royal Naval Dockyard
Tel: 234-2764
E-mail: oleander@ibl.bm
Website: www.oleandercycles.bm
Bermuda’s No. 1 scooter livery offers quality scooters at competitive rates. You receive friendly five-star service and a safety demonstration in a private practice area. Oleander’s reputation is the best in Bermuda, earned over years of serving visitors. Free delivery or transportation to and from your hotel is available, depending on your location on the islands. Locations are open daily. No security deposit is required, however, a major credit card must be on file.
Quality is a small company big on service, catering to singles, couples and large groups, deploying a network of reliable, courteous and experienced drivers, offering prearranged airport transfers with 24-hour notice. Use them as transportation for weddings, dine-arounds and personal island tours, as well as general sightseeing, beach excursions, golf, shopping, luncheons and tourist attractions. For same day service, contact Cyrus or Yusef directly via the cell phone numbers above. Prearranged appointments can be booked via e-mail or phone.
St. George’s Olde Towne Railway
7 Bridge St., St. George’s
Tel: 297-5001
E-mail: oldetownerailway@therock.bm
The Olde Towne Railway Train will take you on a tour of the renowned historic sites in the Town of St. George. Witness 400 years of history and culture as you explore the back streets and neighbourhoods of the quaint town where British settlers first landed. Hear the amazing story of one of the oldest English settlements in the New World. Also available for weddings, parties and special occasions.
Unique Vacations invites you to explore hidden Bermudian treasures on its tours. The journey to the island’s western parishes is filled with beauty — South Shore beaches, Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, Somerset Bridge and many other attractions. Travel back in time on the eastern parishes tour, with a visit to St. George’s, first capital of Bermuda, established in the early 1600s, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Let Unique Vacations design a personalised island tour to suit your needs, combining Bermuda’s favourite places of interest with your own must-see-and-do list. Enjoy scenic bus tours conducted by qualified Bermuda Department of Tourism Blue Flag ambassadors who share their in-depth knowledge of Bermuda’s history and landmarks. Admission fees to attractions are included in tour prices, unless otherwise stated, and pick-up service from hotels or cruise ships is by air-conditioned 14–21-seat buses that accommodate visitors with limited mobility.
Make your Bermuda trip even more memorable with dolphins! Dolphin Quest offers fun, interactive dolphin encounter programs for all. Book your adventure today!
Have a fun-filled vacation with a cycle from Oleander. If you can ride a bicycle, you can easily ride an Oleander scooter. See all of Bermuda...reserve one today!
Relax, enjoy, save and see Bermuda by bus. A blue or pink pole indicates bus stops. If the pole is topped with blue, the bus travels from Hamilton; if the pole is topped pink, the route is toward Hamilton.
All fares and rates quoted were valid at time of printing, but are subject to change.
ExperienceBermuda.com The official web site of the
Bermuda Hotel Association. Copyright 2003/10, HCP/Aboard Publishing, a division of Aboard Publishing, Inc., and subsidiary of The McClatchy Company.
Visitors aren't permitted to rent cars in Bermuda, but don't worry about getting from the East End to the West End. Bermuda offers reliable transportation services to suit all of your needs — from shuttles, bicycles, buses and carriages to ferries, motor scooters and taxis.
Please note: Passengers leaving for initial destinations outside the U.S. do not have U.S. Customs and Border Protection pre-clearance in Bermuda.
Oleander Cycles, Ltd. 
Make your Bermuda trip even more memorable with dolphins! Dolphin Quest offers fun, interactive dolphin encounter programs for all. Book your adventure today!
Have a fun-filled vacation with a cycle from Oleander. If you can ride a bicycle, you can easily ride an Oleander scooter. See all of Bermuda...reserve one today! 
Relax, enjoy, save and see Bermuda by bus. A blue or pink pole indicates bus stops. If the pole is topped with blue, the bus travels from Hamilton; if the pole is topped pink, the route is toward Hamilton.
