Important: There is no airport on Harbour Island, visitors will need to fly to North Eleuthera (the airport code for North Eleuthera Is ELH). It is the closest airport to Harbour island.
There are only 5 locations that offer direct flights to North Eleuthera:
Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Atlanta, Nassau, Charlotte.
The best location to catch a flight to North Eleuthera would be from Miami or Fort Lauderdale; they offer the most daily flights, a total of 4.
Atlanta is an important destination because it is a hub from other cities in the us. The flight scheduling is an important task because having a tight connection could prove risky if there is any delay. The Airport of North Eleuthera does not allow flights at night, it is a non-towered airport with no runway lights.
From Florida:
To get to Harbour Island visitors will need to book a flight to North Eleuthera also known as ELH in the aviation industry. Commercial flights from South Florida are offered either from Miami International Airport or from Fort lauderdale. Flying to North Eleuthera could be expensive, especially in the high season and it is not uncommon to pay up to $ 600 round trip. So it is advised to book your flight as early as possible to get the best possible rates. The airport accommodates mostly regional commuters due to tarmac length and equipment. Florida offers direct flights to North Eleuthera. The following companies fly from South Florida. We will list only direct flights.
American Airlines
Direct flights from Miami – https://www.aa.com/
Silver Airways
Direct flights from Fort Lauderdale – https://www.silverairways.com/
Silver Airways is a US regional airline company that flies the eastern southeast coast and Caribbean routes including the Bahamas. They have 2 daily flights from FLL to ELH one in the morning and one in the afternoon around 10 am and 3 pm (please check the schedule on the airline’s website below) . They Fly ATR 42-600, they are propeller regional commuters that accommodate up to 50 people. Cost of an airline ticket is on average $400 and the flight duration is 80 minutes.
Aztec Airways
Direct flights from Fort Lauderdale – https://www.flyaztec.com
Aztec is a small Airlines with 6 small 6 passenger piper aircrafts. Those aircrafts are old but well maintained with excellent pilots. Passengers that are not afraid of small planes will enjoy flying Aztec, they can arrive 30 minutes in advance in a small “terminal”. The schedule is usually respected . You need to book online on their website or call them. Flight will take 1 hour and 20 minutes.
From Atlanta:
Delta
Direct flights from Atlanta – https://www.delta.com/
Delta flies twice a week from Atlanta to North Eleuthera. The duration of the flight is 2 hours and 9 Minutes.
