New Flights From Orlando to the Bahamas

By: - April 11th, 2016

There will soon be a new way to get to the Bahamas from Orlando.

Bahamian national carrier Bahamasair has announced the impending launch of new flight service from Orlando to Freeport, Grand Bahama.

Flight UP 219 will officially launch on Saturday, June 25, operating weekly on Saturdays.

The flights will launch at $232, according to the company.

— CJ Staff

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