How do you get to Hamilton?
Getting There7.3/10Easier to reach than about 70% of cities
- Main airport
- L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA)
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: bermudaairport.com, btoa.bm
Good to know
Good to Know
- The Bermudian dollar (BMD) is pegged 1:1 to the US dollar; USD accepted everywhere at par, but change typically given in BMD.
- Taxi surcharges apply: $1 per large luggage item, 25% extra 10 PM–6 AM, 25% extra Sundays and holidays; tip approximately 10%.
- Public buses not recommended for travelers with large luggage despite being cheapest ($4.50 per ride).
- Ferry system is scenic and efficient; Blue Route (Hamilton–Dockyard) significantly faster than bus (20 min vs. 1 hour).
- No conventional car rental on island; electric mini-cars and scooters available instead.
- L.F. Wade is Bermuda's only airport; all international flights arrive there.
- US Pre-Clearance facility available at airport for US-bound passengers.
Airport
- Name
- L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA)
- Location
- St. David's Island, eastern tip of Bermuda
- Distance To Hamilton
- approximately 15 km (9 miles) northeast
Airlines
- Air Canada
- American Airlines
- British Airways
- United
- Delta Air Lines
- JetBlue
- WestJet
Major Routes
- New York City
- Boston
- London
- Toronto
Ferry System
- Ticket Book
- BMD 38
Book of 15 ferry tickets
- Main Terminal
- Hamilton Ferry Terminal at Albuoy's Point, Front Street (western end)
- Notes
- Fast catamarans with air conditioning on lower deck. Upper deck open-air. Restrooms onboard. Accessible stops: Dockyard, St. George's, Hamilton, Rockaway.
Routes
Blue Route
- Fare
- BMD 5.00
- Connects
- Hamilton to Royal Naval Dockyard (Kings Wharf)
- Frequency
- Year-round; weekday: 7:30 AM–10:30 PM; weekend: 8:00 AM–8:30 PM
- Duration Minutes
- 20
Pink Route
- Fare
- BMD 3.50
- Connects
- Hamilton to Paget and Warwick (short harbor crossings)
- Frequency
- Daily; weekday: 7:15 AM–6:20 PM; weekend: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Green Route
- Fare
- BMD 5.00
- Connects
- Hamilton to Watford Bridge, Cavello Bay, Rockaway (west end)
- Frequency
- Weekday commuter service only; no weekend service
Orange Route
- Fare
- BMD 5.00
- Connects
- Dockyard to St. George's
- Frequency
- Seasonal (late April to early November); weekdays only
- Duration Minutes
- 35
Payment Methods
- Cash (exact change)
- Tokens
- Tickets (book of 15)
- Transportation passes (1-, 2-, 3-, or 7-day)
Rail And Other
- Rail
- No passenger rail service
- Cruise Ship
- No regular one-way ferry service to/from mainland. Cruise ships available from New York, Boston, Miami (round-trip only, 1–3 days in Bermuda)
- Private Yacht
- Private yacht charter available
Day Trip Access
St Georges
- Transport
- Bus or ferry (via Dockyard)
- Bus Duration
- approximately 1 hour from Hamilton
- Notes
- Historic east-end town; ferry requires connection at Dockyard (seasonal Orange Route)
Other Parishes
- West End
- Green Route ferry
- Paget Warwick
- Pink Route ferry
Royal Naval Dockyard
- Transport
- Ferry Blue Route or bus
- Bus Duration
- approximately 1 hour
- Ferry Duration
- 20 minutes
- Notes
- Popular tourist destination with museums, shops, restaurants
Airport To Hamilton Transport
Taxi
- Cost
- BMD 35
- Cost Range
- BMD 35
- Duration Range
- 20–40 minutes
- Duration Minutes
- 30
- Notes
- Government-regulated metered taxis. Additional fees: $1 BMD per large piece of luggage; 25% surcharge 10 PM–6 AM; 25% surcharge Sundays and public holidays. Seats up to 6 passengers.
Public Bus
- Cost
- BMD 4.50
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Duration Minutes
- 33
- Notes
- Cheapest option. Luggage restrictions apply; not recommended for travelers with large suitcases. Must purchase tokens/tickets in advance; exact change cash acceptable.
Routes
- Routes #1, #3, #10, #11
Minibus Shuttle
- Cost Range
- BMD 40
- Notes
- Pre-booking required. Operators: Bee Line Transport, Bermuda Host Ltd, Flood Transport Services Ltd.
Private Transfer
- Cost Range
- BMD 50
- Notes
- Pre-booked sedan transfer; guaranteed availability and fixed pricing. Higher-end option.
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