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Private Jet Charter to the Bahamas

A private jet charter to the Bahamas starts at $3,500 for a turboprop trip. A light jet trip starts at $7,000. Most flights clear customs at Lynden Pindling International in Nassau (MYNN / NAS), on an 11,017-foot runway open 24 hours. From Miami, a light jet lands in about 40 minutes.

About 20 airports of entry serve the other islands, from Freeport to Exuma. Staniel Cay and Crooked Island need a customs stop first. Hogani Jets coordinates every charter through licensed Part 135 operators or carriers approved by the applicable aviation authority.

Main gateway	Lynden Pindling International, Nassau (MYNN / NAS)
Runway	11,017 ft (14/32): every jet size; open 24 hours
FBOs at Nassau	Odyssey Aviation; Jet Aviation (listed by the tourism board as Jet Nassau)
Other jet airports of entry	Freeport (MYGF / FPO), 11,000 ft; Governor's Harbour (MYEM / GHB), 8,450 ft; San Salvador (MYSM / ZSA), 8,000 ft; Exuma (MYEF / GGT), 7,051 ft; Treasure Cay (MYAT / TCB), 6,900 ft; Marsh Harbour (MYAM / MHH), 6,100 ft; North Eleuthera (MYEH / ELH), 6,000 ft
Turboprop strips	Staniel Cay (MYES / TYM), 3,030 ft; not an airport of entry
Flight times	About 40 min from Miami and 2 hr 35 min from Teterboro, by light jet to Nassau
Charter from	$1,300/hr turboprop; $2,300/hr light jet
Entry	Valid passport for every guest; $29 departure tax per passenger aged 6 and over
Currency and time	Bahamian dollar, on par with the US dollar; Eastern Time, with daylight saving

Rates shown are hourly charter rates by aircraft category. Your quote shows one all-in price, including taxes, permits, and handling.

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Marsh Harbour, Bahamas

Nassau, Bahamas

Rough limestone rocks along turquoise ocean waters and green coastline on Little San Salvador Island, Bahamas.

San Salvador, Bahamas

Aerial view of Staniel Cay in the Exuma Cays, Bahamas, surrounded by turquoise waters with yachts anchored offshore.

Staniel Cay, Bahamas

Treasure Cay, Bahamas

Nassau suits most first trips, and a private air charter to Nassau lands minutes from Paradise Island. Exuma, Eleuthera, Abaco, and Grand Bahama all take jets and clear customs on arrival. Turboprops reach Staniel Cay and Crooked Island after customs elsewhere. Harbour Island is a water taxi from North Eleuthera.

Island	How a private flight gets there	Good for
Nassau	Any jet lands at NAS, with customs open 24 hours	Paradise Island, resorts and the capital
Exuma / Great Exuma	Jets land at Exuma International (7,051 ft), an airport of entry	Sandbars, the swimming pigs and the cays
Eleuthera / Governor's Harbour	Jets land at Governor's Harbour (8,450 ft), an airport of entry	Central Eleuthera villas and beaches
Harbour Island	Jets land at North Eleuthera (6,000 ft), then a short water taxi across	Pink Sands Beach and Dunmore Town
Bimini	Turboprops and light jets land at South Bimini (5,600 ft), an airport of entry	Sport fishing, closest island to Florida
Staniel Cay	Turboprop to the 3,030 ft strip, after customs at Nassau or Exuma	Thunderball Grotto and the Exuma Cays
Marsh Harbour / Abaco	Jets land at Leonard M. Thompson (6,100 ft), an airport of entry	Boating and the Abaco cays
Freeport / Grand Bahama	Any jet lands at Grand Bahama International (11,000 ft)	Lucayan National Park and Port Lucaya
Cat Island	Light jets to New Bight (5,050 ft), an airport of entry; jets to Arthur's Town (7,034 ft) after customs	Empty beaches and Mount Alvernia
San Salvador	Jets land at San Salvador (8,000 ft), an airport of entry	Wall diving and the Columbus landfall site
Andros	Light jets to San Andros (5,025 ft) or Congo Town (5,500 ft), both airports of entry	Bonefishing, blue holes and the barrier reef
Long Island / Stella Maris	Light jets to Stella Maris (4,000 ft), an airport of entry	Dean's Blue Hole and small resorts
Treasure Cay	Jets land at Treasure Cay (6,900 ft), an airport of entry	A long beach, golf and Abaco marinas
Crooked Island	Turboprop or light jet to Colonel Hill (4,160 ft), after customs elsewhere	Remote bonefishing lodges

From Miami, the private jet charter to the Bahamas cost to Nassau is $5,500 to $6,500 by turboprop. The private jet to the Bahamas price by light jet is $7,000 to $10,000 for the same hop. Both prices are all-in trip totals. Teterboro to Nassau takes about 2 hours 35 minutes, at $20,000 to $30,000 one way.

Route	Distance	Flight Time	Aircraft	Estimated One-Way Price
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to South Bimini (BIM)	53 nm	30 min	Turboprop	$5,000–$6,000
Miami-Opa Locka (OPF) to Freeport (FPO)	94 nm	40 min	Turboprop	$6,000–$7,500
Miami-Opa Locka (OPF) to Nassau (NAS)	161 nm	55 min	Turboprop	$5,500–$6,500
Miami-Opa Locka (OPF) to Nassau (NAS)	161 nm	40 min	Light jet	$7,000–$10,000
West Palm Beach (DJT) to Marsh Harbour (MHH)	162 nm	40 min	Light jet	$7,000–$10,000
Miami-Opa Locka (OPF) to North Eleuthera (ELH)	196 nm	45 min	Light jet	$7,000–$11,000
Miami-Opa Locka (OPF) to Exuma (GGT)	278 nm	1 hr	Light jet	$7,500–$12,000
Nassau (NAS) to Staniel Cay (TYM)	77 nm	35 min	Turboprop	$3,500–$4,500
Orlando Executive (ORL) to Nassau (NAS)	295 nm	1 hr	Light jet	$9,000–$13,000
Atlanta Peachtree (PDK) to Nassau (NAS)	639 nm	1 hr 50 min	Light jet	$14,000–$22,000
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Nassau (NAS)	835 nm	2 hr 15 min	Midsize jet	$16,000–$25,000
Teterboro (TEB) to Nassau (NAS)	964 nm	2 hr 35 min	Midsize jet	$20,000–$30,000
Houston Hobby (HOU) to Nassau (NAS)	988 nm	2 hr 40 min	Light jet	$18,000–$26,000
Boston Hanscom (BED) to Nassau (NAS)	1,090 nm	2 hr 45 min	Super midsize jet	$22,000–$33,000
Chicago Midway (MDW) to Nassau (NAS)	1,128 nm	2 hr 50 min	Midsize jet	$19,000–$29,000
Toronto (YYZ) to Nassau (NAS)	1,124 nm	2 hr 50 min	Midsize jet	$21,000–$28,000

Most charters carry a two-hour minimum. Positioning, landing, handling, customs costs, and taxes are included in your all-in quote. The only possible day-of extras are de-icing, hangar fees, credit card fees (3% to 5%), and wait time.

What is the cheapest private flight to the Bahamas?

The cheapest private flight to the Bahamas costs $3,500 to $4,500, by turboprop from Nassau to Staniel Cay. From the US, the cheapest is Fort Lauderdale to South Bimini at $5,000 to $6,000, a 53-nautical-mile hop of about 30 minutes. A turboprop from Miami to Nassau costs $5,500 to $6,500 and takes about 55 minutes.

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Nassau and Freeport take every jet size and are the only airports lit for night flights. About 20 airports of entry spread across the islands, and ten take every business jet. Smaller strips such as Staniel Cay accept turboprops after customs elsewhere. Out Island airports operate from sunrise to sunset.

Airport	Codes	Runway	Aircraft	FBOs	Notes
Lynden Pindling International, Nassau	MYNN / NAS	11,017 ft	Every jet size	Odyssey Aviation; Jet Aviation (Jet Nassau)	Open 24 hours. Main gateway.
Grand Bahama International, Freeport	MYGF / FPO	11,000 ft	Every jet size	Freeport Flight Centre	Night flights permitted.
Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera	MYEM / GHB	8,450 ft	Every business jet	Earco Elite Aviation	Central Eleuthera.
San Salvador	MYSM / ZSA	8,000 ft	Every business jet	None listed	Remote southern gateway.
Rock Sound, Eleuthera	MYER / RSD	7,200 ft	Every business jet	None listed	South Eleuthera.
Exuma International	MYEF / GGT	7,051 ft	Every business jet	Odyssey Aviation	Jet fuel available.
Matthew Town, Inagua	MYIG / IGA	7,016 ft	Every business jet	None listed	Far south; jet fuel available.
Treasure Cay, Abaco	MYAT / TCB	6,900 ft	Every business jet	None listed	Jet fuel available.
Leonard M. Thompson, Marsh Harbour	MYAM / MHH	6,100 ft	Every business jet	Cherokee Aviation	Main Abaco airport.
North Eleuthera	MYEH / ELH	6,000 ft	Every business jet	White Crown Aviation	For Harbour Island.
South Bimini	MYBS / BIM	5,600 ft	Turboprop to light jet	None listed	Closest to Florida.
Congo Town, Andros	MYAK / COX	5,500 ft	Turboprop to light jet	None listed	South Andros.
New Bight, Cat Island	MYCB / TBI	5,050 ft	Turboprop to light jet	None listed	Cat Island's entry point.
San Andros	MYAN / SAQ	5,025 ft	Turboprop to light jet	None listed	North Andros.
Chub Cay, Berry Islands	MYBC / CCZ	5,000 ft	Turboprop to light jet	None listed	Private airport.
Spanish Cay, Abaco	MYAX	5,000 ft	Turboprop to light jet	None listed	Private airport.
Great Harbour Cay, Berry Islands	MYBG / GHC	4,600 ft	Turboprop to light jet	None listed	Private airport.
Sandy Point, Abaco	MYAS	4,500 ft	Turboprop to light jet	None listed	South Abaco.
Andros Town (Fresh Creek)	MYAF / ASD	4,000 ft	Turboprop to light jet	None listed	Central Andros.
Stella Maris, Long Island	MYLS / SML	4,000 ft	Turboprop to light jet	Hawkline Aviation	Jet fuel available.
Staniel Cay, Exumas	MYES / TYM	3,030 ft	Turboprop only	Not an airport of entry	Clear customs at Nassau or Exuma first.

The best private jet charter to the Bahamas from Florida is a turboprop or light jet. Nassau is under an hour away. Light jets also reach the Bahamas nonstop from New York, Atlanta and Texas. Boston, Chicago and Toronto groups usually step up to a midsize jet.

Category	Example Aircraft	Passengers	Hourly Rate	Bahamas Use
Turboprop	Pilatus PC-12 NGX, King Air 350	4–10	$1,300–$2,500/hr	Florida hops; Staniel Cay and the short strips
Very Light Jet	HondaJet Elite II, Phenom 100	4–6	$1,600–$2,800/hr	Couples from Florida to Nassau or Exuma
Light Jet	Phenom 300E, Citation CJ4	6–9	$2,300–$3,800/hr	Florida to New York; Bimini, Andros and Long Island
Midsize Jet	Citation Latitude, Hawker 900XP	8–9	$2,800–$5,500/hr	Boston, Chicago and Toronto
Super Midsize Jet	Challenger 350, Praetor 600	8–10	$4,500–$7,500/hr	West Coast and Denver nonstop
Heavy Jet	Challenger 650, Falcon 900LX	12–19	$5,500–$8,500/hr	Large families to Nassau or Exuma
Ultra-Long-Range Jet	Global 6000, Gulfstream G650	16–19	$9,500–$20,000/hr	Europe nonstop to Nassau
Narrowbody VIP Airliner	Boeing BBJ, Airbus ACJ320neo	18–70	$10,000–$29,000/hr	Wedding and company groups, Nassau or Freeport
Widebody VIP Airliner	Boeing 787 Dreamliner VIP, Airbus ACJ350 XWB	50–100	$28,000–$60,000/hr	Delegations, Nassau or Freeport only

Each passenger needs a valid passport and completes a Bahamas immigration card on arrival. The first landing must be at an airport of entry, where the aircraft receives its cruising permit. Departure tax is $29 for each traveler aged 6 and over. Flights home file eAPIS and clear US customs at the first US stop.

Private flights to the Bahamas are busiest from mid-December to April, the dry season. Junkanoo parades fill Nassau on Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Spring break and Easter keep private flights to the Bahamas from Florida busy into April. From June 1 to November 30, plan around the Atlantic hurricane season.

Months	Conditions	Planning Tip
Mid-December to April	Dry season and peak demand	Book aircraft early, especially from Florida.
December 26 and January 1	Junkanoo in Nassau	Arrive a day early; roads close for the parades.
March and April	Spring break and Easter	Light jets from Florida sell out first.
May and June	Quieter shoulder season	Better aircraft availability.
June 1 to November 30	Atlantic hurricane season	Keep dates and routing flexible.

To book private charter flights to the Bahamas, contact Hogani Jets at charter@hoganijets.com or +1-855-660-0573.

Reviewed by Matt Hogan — Founder, Hogani Jets & Aviation Specialist.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

A private jet charter from Miami to the Bahamas costs $5,500 to $6,500 to Nassau by turboprop. Light jets charge $7,000 to $10,000 for the 40-minute trip, all-in.

Yes. A private plane charter to the Bahamas can leave from any US airport. It lands first at a Bahamas airport of entry for customs.

Yes. Private pilots land first at an airport of entry and carry a C7A cruising permit. They also file eAPIS with US Customs before each border crossing.

About 40 minutes by light jet, or 55 minutes in a turboprop. Miami-Opa Locka to Nassau covers 161 nautical miles.

Ten Bahamas airports of entry take every business jet. They include Nassau, Freeport, Exuma, Governor's Harbour, North Eleuthera, Marsh Harbour, Treasure Cay and San Salvador.

Fly to North Eleuthera, then take a water taxi across to Harbour Island. The airport's 6,000-foot runway takes every business jet.

Yes. Every passenger needs a passport, including US citizens. The $29 departure tax applies to everyone aged 6 and over.

A two-hour light jet flight to the Bahamas is priced all-in. Atlanta Peachtree to Nassau takes about 1 hour 50 minutes, at $14,000 to $22,000 one way.

A 1 hour private flight to the Bahamas costs $1,300 to $2,500 by turboprop. Most Florida hops to Nassau, Freeport and Bimini fit inside that hour.

Only at Nassau and Freeport, the two airports with night-flying lights. The Out Island airports close at sunset.

No. Hogani Jets is an air charter broker. Licensed operators fly every trip and hold operational control.

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