Governors Harbour - Nassau
Ferry to New Providence
Governors Harbour - Nassau
Ferry to New Providence
See ferry fares and operators from all over the world in one spot, and find the sailing that fits your trip. Booking early is usually the surest way to get a good price and plenty of choice.
Discounts are available with Direct Ferries all year round. If a senior discount applies to your crossing, it's applied for you automatically once the right age bracket is selected in the passenger options.
Students and recent graduates can claim a 5% saving. Register with our partner Student Beans to verify eligibility, then apply your discount code at checkout.
Resident discounts also apply to a number of Spanish and Italian routes — pick the "Residents" option during search and the fare adjusts automatically. Be ready to show proof of address, such as an ID card or residency certificate, at check-in.
Requirements for travel documents change from route to route, so check what's needed ahead of time. A valid passport is usually required for Governors Harbour to Nassau travel, plus any visa or national ID relevant to your nationality. Since the rules depend on your citizenship and destination, our Check-in, Travel Documents & Tickets guide is the place to check for the latest guidance and avoid delays at check-in.
To book, just add your departure port, arrival port and preferred date, and you'll see every fare and sailing on offer. You can also compare alternative routes and times to find your best match.
Look out for early-bird pricing and flexible ticket options, such as upgrades or flexi-fares that let you make changes down the line. Entering accurate details — passenger count, vehicle specs and so on — keeps the process running smoothly.
As soon as your booking is confirmed, a confirmation email will land in your inbox. What happens next with your boarding pass depends on the operator you've booked.
Some operators issue boarding passes right away, while others need you to check in at the port itself. Where it's supported, the Direct Ferries app lets you check in online in advance.
You'll usually find ticket desks close to the ferry terminal. Giving yourself a little extra time before departure means you can collect tickets and check in without any stress.
Bring your confirmation email and valid photo ID, such as a passport or identity card, to check in. Pet owners should have vaccination and insurance documents on hand, and anyone with a resident discount should carry proof of address.
There are a few reasons departures from Governors Harbour to Nassau might not show for your chosen date — a schedule change, sold-out sailings, or a seasonal lull are the most likely. Try another date or check alternative routes through our Route & Port finder.
Booking your Governors Harbour to Nassau ferry well ahead of time generally works in your favour — you'll usually find better fares and a wider choice of departures and cabins.
A few weeks ahead is usually enough notice to catch the best offers, though fares can still fluctuate with the season and remaining space.
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Sandwiched between two pristine pink-sand beach-fronts, on the central isthmus of Eleuthera island in the Bahamas, is the tiny community of Governor’s Harbour. Despite being close to the lively city of Miami on the coast of mainland America, the town has retained its peaceful allure and still possesses an untouched tropical beauty. When the sun sets on the island, after the fisherman of Governor’s Harbour have finished reeling in their daily catch from the glistening depths of the Atlantic, the entire area is bathed in a magnificent evening glow that casts playful shadows between the broad palm fronds along the coast. The port of Governor’s Harbour is found at the end of a narrow spit of land on the western edge of town. It sits on a rocky section of the coastline overlooking the turquoise waters of a natural bay. The ferry terminal here is little more than a concrete anchorage, devoid of any passenger amenities, crowned by a breakwater. Those driving to the port can join the Queen’s Highway that stretches point-to-point across the entirety of Eleuthera island and cuts directly through Governor’s Harbour. A small airport is located just 8-miles north too, though planes here only fly to the Bahaman capital of Nassau. Ferries sail from the port twice a week. A Bahamas Ferries service whisks passengers west to the city of Nassau found on one of the central islands of the Bahamas Archipelago, a route that skims across the crystalline surface of the ocean before coming within view of the holiday villas that pepper the island coast.
