Private Jet Charter Miami to the Bahamas

Note: Prices shown are starting one-way charter prices. Final pricing depends on aircraft, dates, positioning and demand, and your quote is one all-in price.

The Bahamas is a country of about 700 islands and cays, and only around 30 are inhabited. Each island is its own trip, with its own airport, runway and customs desk. A private jet flies straight to the island you are staying on, on your own schedule.
South Florida sits closer to the Bahamas than anywhere else in the United States. Bimini is just 56 nm from Opa-Locka, and Exuma, one of the farthest common stops, is about 278 nm. That short range puts every island within reach of a turboprop. It also makes weekends, day trips and multi-island trips easy to plan.

The Bahamas is a country of many islands, each with a different airport and runway capability, so a Miami to Bahamas charter is really a family of routes. The table below shows the most popular Miami departures by island, with typical flight time, the best-suited aircraft, and starting price. Full detail for each island is on its destination page.

Most Miami to Bahamas flights are well under 90 minutes, and the closest islands are barely 25 minutes. Flight time depends on the island and the aircraft.

Bimini is the only island most boats reach easily from Miami. The crossing is about 50 miles of Gulf Stream, a few hours by yacht in calm seas. Nassau and the Out Islands are most of a day away by boat. Wind against the Gulf Stream current can also delay or cancel a crossing.
A private jet reaches any of these islands in under 90 minutes. Many yacht owners send the captain ahead, then fly down and meet the boat at the marina. Hogani Jets can time the flight to the boat's arrival in the Exumas or the Abacos.

A private jet from Miami to the Bahamas starts at $5,500+ one way for a turboprop to the nearer Abaco and Grand Bahama airports, with the headline Miami to Nassau leg from $5,500+. Pricing rises with distance to the farther Out Islands and with cabin size. The table below shows starting one-way pricing by aircraft category for the headline Nassau leg; per-island starting prices are in the island table above. All prices are starting points; the final quote reflects the specific aircraft, island, date, and availability.

Prices reflect standard one-way charter starting rates including the aircraft, crew, fuel, standard positioning, and Bahamas international handling. Contact Hogani Jets at charter@hoganijets.com or +1-855-660-0573 for a current quote.

These examples are for a three-day trip: you fly out on day one, the same aircraft and crew stay with you in the Bahamas, and you fly home on day three. Each price covers the whole trip, both flights included.

Note: Prices shown are starting round-trip prices for a three-day trip, out on day one and back on day three. Longer stays, dates and demand change the price, and your quote is one all-in price.

The starting prices above include positioning, taxes, and crew. The hourly rates below show the underlying cost per flight hour, useful for estimating round trips, island-hopping itineraries, or extended trips. These rates are standard across Hogani Jets routes.

Four things set the price of a Miami to Bahamas charter. The island comes first, because it fixes the distance and the aircraft that can land. Cabin size, one-way or round trip, and travel dates follow. Hogani Jets quotes across many operators, so each offer is the aircraft best placed for that island and date.

Which is the cheapest Bahamas island to fly to from Miami?

The nearest airports are the most economical: Marsh Harbour, Grand Bahama (Freeport), and Bimini start lowest because the flight is shortest, from $5,500+ to $6,500+ by turboprop. Nassau is about an hour from $5,500+. The farther Out Islands like Exuma and Eleuthera cost more simply because they are farther and, in some cases, take smaller aircraft.

Does a round trip to the islands cost less than two one-ways?

Usually, on short stays. The aircraft and crew wait on the island, so no second repositioning flight is needed. That suits a day or weekend in Bimini, Grand Bahama or Nassau. For a week in Exuma or Eleuthera, two one-ways often cost less than days of crew waiting.

What are the best ways to save on a Bahamas charter?

• Pick the airport closest to where you are staying, since a shorter leg costs less.
• Choose a turboprop for the Out Islands. It is the lowest-priced cabin and fits every runway.
• Avoid Christmas, New Year and spring break weeks if your dates can move.
• Ask about empty legs heading back to Florida after weekends.
Bahamas customs fees and the $29 per passenger departure tax sit inside the all-in quote. Hogani Jets shows every line item up front.

Contact Hogani Jets at charter@hoganijets.com or +1-855-660-0573 for a current quote.

Winter is peak season, from November to April, when the islands are driest. Christmas and New Year weeks book first and price highest. Spring break and major regatta weeks also fill aircraft early. Booking those dates well ahead gives the widest choice of aircraft.

Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with most storms between August and October. Summer afternoons also bring thunderstorms over the Gulf Stream. Morning departures avoid most of that weather, so operators favor them from June to September.

Out Island airport fees from January 2027   

Three Out Island airports are set to raise their fees on January 1, 2027. They are North Eleuthera, Governor's Harbour and Exuma International in Georgetown. A new operator, Island Airport Development Partners, is rebuilding their terminals. Its plan adds a $51 passenger facility fee and a $15 processing fee per international traveler. Aircraft charges at these three airports are also expected to rise sharply. Other Bahamas airports, including Nassau, are not part of this change. Hogani Jets quotes the fees in force on your travel date.

The best aircraft depends on the island and the group. On these short hops, speed matters less than runway fit and cabin comfort, so the choice is led by which island you are flying to.

• Turboprops like the King Air 350, Pilatus PC-12 and Cessna Caravan reach every island on this page. They are the only choice for cay strips under 4,000 ft, such as Staniel Cay. Cruise speeds run about 201 to 357 mph.
• Light jets like the Citation CJ3 and Phenom 300 suit Nassau, Freeport, Bimini and larger Out Island runways. Cruise speeds run about 480 to 521 mph.
• Midsize and heavy jets like the Citation XLS+, Challenger 350 and Gulfstream G450 fit Nassau and Freeport. Exuma's 7,000 ft runway takes them after operator review. They cannot use the short cay strips.

Three South Florida airports handle most Bahamas departures. The arrival airport depends on your island.

Bahamas Arrival Airports

Every passenger needs a valid passport, children included. Before takeoff, the operator files the U.S. eAPIS passenger manifest. It also sends the Bahamas inward declaration and passenger list, often through the Bahamas Customs Click2Clear system. Passengers usually fill in only a Bahamas immigration card.

The first landing must be at a Bahamas airport of entry with customs. Nassau, Freeport, Marsh Harbour, Exuma, Bimini and North Eleuthera all have customs on site. A small cay without customs means a short first stop at one of these.

All of these sit inside the all-in quote from Hogani Jets.

Flying home to Miami  

The return flight must land at a U.S. airport of entry with Customs and Border Protection. Opa-Locka and Fort Lauderdale Executive both clear private aircraft on the field. The operator sends the eAPIS manifest before leaving the island. On landing, passengers show passports to a CBP officer and declare any purchases.

The Bahamas offers a different experience by island, which is part of why the destination rewards a private charter. The following are the most requested by clients:

• Nassau and Paradise Island: resorts, and the famous Baha Mar and Atlantis complexes, the busiest and most-connected island.
• Exuma: the swimming pigs, Thunderball Grotto, and the cays' crystal sandbars, a bucket-list island-hopping base.
• Harbour Island (off Eleuthera): the famous pink-sand beach and a boutique-luxury scene.
• The Abacos (Marsh Harbour, Treasure Cay): the Bahamas sailing capital, with Hope Town and the cays.
• Bimini: big-game fishing and the closest Bahamas escape from Miami, a quick weekend hop.

Bahamas charters from Miami tend to serve five kinds of travelers.

• Second-home owners in the Abacos, Exumas, and Eleuthera, flying straight to their island.
• Yacht owners meeting their boat at a marina in Exuma or the Abacos.
• Anglers and divers heading to Bimini or Andros with rods and dive gear.
•  Island-hoppers pairing Nassau with Exuma, about 124 nm apart, on one trip.
• Wedding and celebration groups bound for Harbour Island through North Eleuthera.
• Caribbean-hoppers combining the Bahamas with a nearby island, some continuing on with a private jet from Miami to Santo Domingo for business or a second stop.

Most Bahamas empty legs are turboprops and light jets flying back to Florida after a drop-off.

• Northbound legs are the most common, usually on Sunday and Monday after weekend trips.
•  Southbound legs appear on Thursday and Friday, when aircraft position for island pickups.
• Out Island legs are rarer than Nassau or Grand Bahama ones, and the leg must serve your island.
• Savings usually run 30 to 60 percent below a standard one-way, with the same operator and safety standards.

Hogani Jets coordinates all private jet charters through licensed Part 135 operators. Hogani Jets does not operate the aircraft directly. Every charter is conducted by a licensed Part 135 direct air carrier whose crew, maintenance, and operations remain under that carrier's independent operational control, with certifications and safety records reviewed as part of every booking.

Contact Hogani Jets at charter@hoganijets.com or +1-855-660-0573 to plan a Miami to Bahamas charter or a multi-island itinerary.