Travelling from Washington DC to North Eleuthera Airport (ELH): What you need to know
Washington DC and North Eleuthera (where North Eleuthera Airport is located) share the UTC-5 timezone. That means you won't have to change your watch once you arrive.
Give yourself plenty of time to catch your flight from Washington DC to ELH. As a general rule, turn up two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Popular months like July or holiday times such as spring break and Christmas will mean longer waits at check-in and security. Travelling then? Play it safe and get to the airport even earlier. Arriving two hours before domestic flights and up four hours ahead of international flights is a smart move.
Airports in Washington DC
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Think about adding a stopover to find cheap flights from Washington DC to ELH. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when browsing departures from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Slip in a stop (and skip the high fares) by flying through one of these airports:
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL)
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
The journey from central Washington DC to DCA takes about 25 minutes by public transport. If you ride-share, drive or take a taxi, you'll cover the 6 kilometres in 10 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
In search of a convenient hotel close to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Washington DC to North Eleuthera Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
71% of flights departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport touch down at their destination on time.
You'll find DCA at 1 Aviation Circle.
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Break up your flight from Washington DC to North Eleuthera Airport with a stop so you can stretch your legs or cross another place off your list. Top stopovers between Washington Dulles International Airport and ELH include:
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL)
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
IAD is about 40 kilometres from central Washington DC. It'll take you 45 minutes or so to get to the airport driving from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 1 hour 10 minutes.
Get your holiday started early with an extra night away from home. Before catching your Washington DC to ELH flight, kick back in one of these hotels close to Washington Dulles International Airport:
77% of flights leaving Washington Dulles International Airport stick to their scheduled arrival time.
The address for IAD is 1 Saarinen Circle.
Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI)
Reserve a plane ticket from Washington DC to North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) departing from Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) with one or more stops. Popular stopovers between BWI and ELH include:
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL)
Miami International Airport (MIA)
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
The journey to BWI from central Washington DC is around 50 minutes by public transport. If you're planning to travel by car, it'll take you roughly 40 minutes to cover the 48 kilometres or so.
Rest a little longer, move a little slower, and still make your Washington DC to North Eleuthera Airport flight with plenty of time to spare. These accommodation options near Baltimore Washington International Airport make departure day effortless if you're flying out first thing:
Airports have an on-time performance rating that measures how often flights reach their destinations as expected. At BWI, that figure is 77%.
About North Eleuthera Airport (ELH)
Get off your flight from Washington DC to North Eleuthera Airport and be sprawled out in your hotel bed soon after. If you're looking for a comfortable option a short drive from ELH, make your way to Tingum Village Hotel.
Getting from North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) to central North Eleuthera
Central North Eleuthera is around 8 kilometres from North Eleuthera Airport and takes about 15 minutes to reach by car. Look into how to get from the airport to the city, whether that's with a car hire, taxi or ride-share.
Travelling by public transport typically takes 25 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Washington DC to North Eleuthera Airport (ELH)
Currently, 249 € is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Washington DC to North Eleuthera Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is 511 €. Keep in mind fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
To pick up cheap flights from Washington DC to ELH, book in advance. Airlines typically offer their most competitively priced fares when flights first go on sale.
If you have some flexibility with your travel plans, use the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll give you the cheapest price across the month when searching for your Washington DC to North Eleuthera Airport ticket.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if prices have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you when a lower fare pops up on plane tickets from Washington DC to ELH.
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More about North Eleuthera
After booking your flight from Washington DC to North Eleuthera Airport, find a hotel that's got location and comfort covered. Make one of these options your base for exploring North Eleuthera:
You'll find some interesting things to do in North Eleuthera when you're ready to sightsee. Get things rolling at Preacher's Cave for a great first impression of the city.
Explore more of the Bahamas
Freeport is another essential stop in the Bahamas and is around 241 kilometres northwest of North Eleuthera. No journey is complete without dropping by Grand Bahama Wall, Taino Beach and Xanadu Beach.