Before your flight

We encourage passengers to arrive at the airport at least three hours before their scheduled departure prepared with correct documentation and airline approved luggage. All passengers must have documentation manually checked by a gate agent due to covid-19 policies. Airlines close the check-in process for each flight one hour prior to the scheduled departure time. If you arrive at the check-in counter after it has closed, you will not be able to check-in for your flight.

In the event of flight delays, we advise passengers to still arrive for check-in three hours before the originally scheduled departure time. In the case of severe delays, passengers should contact their airline for updates.

Skyport operates to TSA protocols for the screening of checked baggage at L.F. Wade International Airport for all departing flights.

Inspection Notices: Skyport may inspect your checked baggage during the screening process. If your property is physically inspected, Skyport will place a notice of baggage inspection inside your bag. This is to inform you that an officer conducted an inspection of your property. PLEASE DO NOT LOCK YOUR CHECKED BAGGAGE unless you are using TSA approved locks to do so.

Claims: If the search officer was unable to open your bag for inspection because it was locked, the officer may have been forced to break the locks on your bag. Skyport sincerely regrets having to do this, however Skyport is not liable for damage to your locks resulting from this necessary security precaution.

Locks: Skyport has been provided universal “master” keys under agreements with Safe Skies Luggage Locks and Travel Sentry so that certain branded locks may not have to be cut to inspect baggage. These locks are commercially available, and packaging on the locks should indicate they may be opened by Skyport officers. Skyport has no position on the validity or effectiveness of these product as a security measure and will be forced to remove these products if necessary during the inspection.

Monitoring: All search activities are tracked and monitored by CCTV.

To save time, have your tickets and passport ready, and ensure your hand luggage contains only valuables and items you will need during the journey.

Once your luggage has been checked, you can proceed to passenger screening.

It pays to clear the passenger screening checkpoint early and give yourself time to relax before your flight, enjoy the shops, cafe and bar in the departure lounge, and get to your gate in plenty of time.

Please be aware that there are limits on the number and size of bags and on the quantity of liquid items that can be carried through security control.

Passengers requiring special assistance should contact their airline in advance of their flight.

The new airport terminal is fully accessible and includes covered passenger boarding bridges, allowing passengers to comfortably board and disembark the aircraft and move freely around the airport terminal.

1. Passengers and airline crew must have an approved travel authorization obtained at least 1 day and at most 3 days before departure. The authorization must be obtained at https://www.gov.bm/applying-bermuda-travel-authorisation and presented at time of departure.

– This does not apply to:

– *residents of Bermuda who can complete it upon arrival. A fee of 1000 USD will have to be paid. *Bermuda resident means a person who is a Bermudian, a Work Permit holder, Economic Investment Certificate holder, and those who have the permission of the Minister responsible for Immigration to be in Bermuda.

– passengers younger than 2 years;

– airline crew who stay for less than 24 hours.

2. Passengers must have:

– a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 4 days before arrival; or

– a negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test taken at most 2 days before arrival.

– This does not apply to:

– residents of Bermuda;

– passengers younger than 2 years.

3. Passengers must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival. Vaccines accepted are: AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covishield, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer (Comirnaty), Sinopharm (BIBP) and Sinovac.

– This does not apply to:

– residents of Bermuda;

– passengers younger than 12 years.

4. Passengers could be subject to a COVID-19 test upon arrival.

– This does not apply to passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival, and one of the following two tests:

– a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 4 days before arrival; or

– a negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test taken at most 2 days before arrival.

5. Passengers are subject to quarantine for 14 days at their own expense.

– This does not apply to passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival. Vaccines accepted are: AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covishield, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer (Comirnaty), Sinopharm (BIBP) and Sinovac.

Note: Before travelling, please check with the airline that you booked with for their Covid related travel requirements.