Five to ten minutes from MHH to the dock, with your name on a sign
Hotel and marina shuttles at Leonard M. Thompson International Airport (MHH) mainly serve Abaco Beach Resort, The Conch Inn Marina, and similar properties, with rides taking about 5–10 minutes from the terminal to the waterfront. These are pre-arranged vans or cars, often the same vehicles used as local taxis, but booked through your resort or charter base instead of directly at the curb.
Most guests book the shuttle while confirming their room or charter, giving the hotel their flight number and arrival time at MHH. One Abaco Beach Resort review mentions the driver waiting outside arrivals with a sign and having the couple at the marina in under 10 minutes, which beats negotiating fares in the parking lot after customs. Another sailing crew reported their Conch Inn transfer was bundled into the charter price, so they never handled cash on arrival.
Pricing gets interesting once you have more than two people. TripAdvisor reports mention a group of six going from Marsh Harbour airport to Abaco Beach Resort in one shuttle for less than running two separate taxis. For 1–2 people, standard taxis from MHH can be similar or cheaper; repeat visitors often only bother with the resort shuttle once they hit four or more passengers in the group.
These shuttles do not operate like a public bus loop, and there is no fixed schedule posted in the arrivals area at MHH. Properties typically contract a specific driver or van and line up runs around incoming flights listed on your reservation. That means a late arrival at 16:30 instead of 15:45 can throw things off if you do not message the hotel or driver from your connecting hub.
Reviews flag some snags. A few Abaco Beach Resort guests report landing on time at MHH only to find no shuttle, then waiting 15–20 minutes while the front desk called the driver back. Others on delayed flights say the shuttle left after checking the original arrival time, forcing them into a last-minute taxi that cost extra over the package quote.
Regulars handle this like a private transfer. Charter skippers say they email the marina with flight numbers and get the exact per-van rate in writing before flying into Marsh Harbour. Some frequent visitors ask the resort for the driver’s name and WhatsApp number, then text from Nassau or Miami if their departure is pushed back 30–60 minutes so the van does not leave the airport early.
Watch for early-morning departures from MHH. Several guests mention the resort van grouping multiple rooms into one airport run, so a 09:30 flight can mean a pickup around 07:30, earlier than a taxi would likely suggest for the same 5–10 minute ride. If you want more sleep before a 07:45 departure, ask the front desk the night before about exact shuttle times and compare them against a direct taxi quote.
Practical tip: Two days before landing at MHH, email your hotel or marina with flight details, confirm the price per vehicle, and ask where exactly the driver waits outside arrivals so you do not lose 15–20 minutes searching the parking area.