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About fifty minutes from Opa-locka to Nassau, then fifteen minutes to Paradise Island. Customs is cleared at the private terminal at both ends, and the out islands are a few minutes further.
Bank transfer or cryptoPriced in US dollars for this route.
Opa-locka to Nassau is 185 miles across the Florida Straits, about fifty minutes in a light jet. Miami International, Fort Lauderdale Executive and Miami Executive are within a few miles of the same distance, so the departure airport is chosen by where you start, not by the flight.
Nassau's two private terminals, Odyssey Aviation and JET Nassau, are open around the clock with Bahamian customs on site. The handler files the declarations before you leave, so arrival is a passport check in the lounge, and Paradise Island, Baha Mar and Lyford Cay are fifteen to twenty-five minutes by car.
The way home is where private flying differs from the airlines: US preclearance at Nassau is for airline passengers only. Each leg's formalities are set out below.
Which Miami airport to leave from is set out in our guide to the private jet airports in Miami: FBOs, customs and curfews, side by side.
Leaving Miami: there is no US exit check at the FBO. The crew files the passenger manifest with US Customs and Border Protection before departure, so we need each passenger's passport details the day before. Everyone needs a passport valid for the trip, and anyone who is not a US citizen needs whatever visa or ESTA lets them back into the United States.
Arriving in Nassau: Bahamian customs and immigration clear you inside the private terminal. The handler files the aircraft's declaration and an immigration card for each passenger in advance, so arrival is a passport check. Americans, Canadians and Britons need no visa; we confirm for other nationalities. A dog needs a Bahamian import permit applied for before the trip.
Leaving the Bahamas: the departure tax for each passenger and the customs charges for the aircraft are paid through the handler and listed in the quote. There is no US preclearance for private flights, at Nassau or anywhere else in the Bahamas.
Arriving back in Florida: the aircraft lands first at an airport with US customs. The crew requests permission to land and files the manifest before leaving the Bahamas, and US Customs and Border Protection clears you at the FBO or the airport's customs building, usually in minutes. Each airport keeps its own customs hours, listed in the pairing table, so we time the return to them.
Most of the out islands are an hour or less from Miami, and the main ones are airports of entry, so you can fly straight there without stopping in Nassau. Exuma International has a 7,000 ft runway that takes large cabins, for Great Exuma and the Exuma Cays. North Eleuthera, 6,019 ft, puts Harbour Island ten minutes away by water taxi. Marsh Harbour and Treasure Cay serve the Abacos, and Bimini is twenty-five minutes from Opa-locka.
The smallest strips, Staniel Cay among them, take turboprops in daylight only. For those we propose a King Air or a Pilatus PC-12 and quote it alongside the jet.
The prices below are indicative one-way estimates for the whole aircraft, not per seat, from Opa-locka to Nassau. They include the flight, the crew and the fuel for an aircraft that is already in South Florida.
They do not include landing and handling fees, the Bahamas customs charges for the aircraft, the Bahamas departure tax for each passenger, overnight parking in Nassau, or the crew's hotel if the aircraft waits. Those depend on the date, the aircraft and the length of the stay, so the written quote lists each one and gives a single total before you commit.
Most operators charge a minimum of two flying hours a day, which is why a fifty-minute flight costs more than its share of the hourly rate. For a stay of a few days, the aircraft usually flies home empty and comes back to collect you; we quote that against keeping it in Nassau.
The hourly rate for each cabin, and what moves a quote up or down, are in our guide to private jet charter costs.
| Cabin | Typical aircraft | Seats | Flight time | Indicative one way, from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light jet | Phenom 300, Citation CJ4 | 6 to 7 | 50m | $5,500 |
| Midsize jet | Citation XLS+, Citation Latitude | 7 to 9 | 45m | $7,500 |
| Super-midsize jet | Challenger 350, Praetor 600 | 8 to 9 | 45m | $10,000 |
| Heavy jet | Legacy 650, Challenger 605 | 9 to 13 | 45m | $16,500 |
Figures in US dollars, one way, indicative, reviewed October 2026. Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted.
Turboprops for the short out-island strips are quoted on request. Over Christmas and New Year, expect a premium and book a few weeks ahead.
Miami's private traffic splits between Opa-locka, which is fast and close, and Miami International, which is closer still and handles the largest aircraft. Fort Lauderdale serves the northern half of the coast.
Private jet airports in Miami compared: FBOs, customs and curfews
Miami's busiest private airport, with customs on the field from 9 am to midnight. Its terminals take aircraft up to Boeing Business Jets.
The closest runway to Downtown and Brickell, with Signature's private terminal and customs around the clock at the General Aviation Center.
Among the 25 busiest private jet airports in the US, with customs from 8 am to 11.30 pm. The heaviest jets need prior permission for its 6,002 ft runway.
Nassau's Lynden Pindling is the main gateway, fifteen minutes from Paradise Island and twenty from Lyford Cay and Albany. Exuma and North Eleuthera put the out islands within a short boat ride.
Flying private to the Bahamas from anywhere: airports, aircraft and prices
Two private terminals open around the clock, each with customs on site, and an 11,107 ft runway that takes any cabin up to a VIP airliner.
Customs on arrival and a 7,000 ft runway that takes large cabins. The gateway to the Exuma Cays and the private islands.
A 6,019 ft lit runway for light, midsize and super-midsize jets, with customs from 9 am to 5 pm and on request outside those hours. Harbour Island is a short boat ride across the bay.
Choose the Florida airport by where you start and the Bahamian one by where you are staying. Every pair is under an hour in the air.
| If you start in | Airport | Why |
|---|---|---|
| South Beach, Miami Beach, Bal Harbour and Aventura | Opa-locka (OPF) | Miami's busiest private airport, with five private terminals and US customs from 9 am to midnight for the return. |
| Brickell, Downtown and Key Biscayne | Miami International (MIA) | The closest airport to Brickell, with a general aviation centre and US customs around the clock for a late return. |
| Coral Gables, Pinecrest and the south | Miami Executive (TMB) | South-west of Downtown, so the drive avoids the city. US customs from 10 am to 8 pm. |
| Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas and Boca Raton | Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE) | About six miles from downtown Fort Lauderdale, with US customs from 8 am to 11.30 pm. |
| If you are going to | Airport | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Island, Downtown Nassau, Baha Mar, Lyford Cay and Albany | Lynden Pindling, Nassau (NAS) | Two private terminals open around the clock with customs on site, fifteen to twenty-five minutes from each. |
| Great Exuma and the Exuma Cays | Exuma International (GGT) | A 7,000 ft runway and customs on arrival; the boat to the cays and private islands leaves nearby. |
| Harbour Island and North Eleuthera | North Eleuthera (ELH) | Five minutes by car to the dock, then ten by water taxi to Harbour Island. |
| The Abacos | Marsh Harbour (MHH) or Treasure Cay | Both airports of entry, for Marsh Harbour, Elbow Cay and Baker's Bay. |
US customs hours are those published by CBP for private flights and can change; we confirm them for your date. The prices above are for Opa-locka to Nassau; other pairs are quoted on the same basis.
A flight this short suits any cabin, so the choice comes down to the party, the luggage and where you land. A light jet takes four to six with a week's bags into Nassau, Exuma or Eleuthera. A midsize or super-midsize cabin suits a family with dive gear or a longer stay; a heavy jet suits a larger party heading to Lyford Cay or Albany.
Aircraft pages for this route: Embraer Phenom 300, Bombardier Challenger 350.
Six or seven seats and about fifty minutes. The usual choice for a couple or a small family, into Nassau or straight to Exuma or Harbour Island.
See the Phenom 300Seven to nine seats and a larger hold for a fortnight's luggage: the Citation XLS+ or Latitude, the Challenger 350 or Praetor 600.
See the Challenger 350Up to thirteen seats for a larger party. Nassau's 11,107 ft runway takes any cabin, and Exuma takes most heavy jets.
See the Legacy 650The Bahamas season runs from November to April, with the holidays and the American school breaks the busiest weeks.
The return leaves Nassau, Exuma or Eleuthera and lands at Opa-locka, Miami International, Miami Executive or Fort Lauderdale Executive in under an hour. US customs is cleared at the FBO on arrival, so we choose the airport whose customs is open when you want to land: Miami International around the clock, Opa-locka until midnight.
On the Sunday after New Year and at the end of spring break, the Florida customs desks are at their busiest, so we book the return when we book the outbound.
Flying into Miami from somewhere else? The airports, aircraft and prices from each city are on our page for private jet charter to Miami.
Each route has its own page: flight time, the airports at both ends, the aircraft that suit the leg and an indicative price.
Indicative one-way pricing starts at about $5,500 for a light jet such as a Phenom 300, $7,500 for a midsize jet, $10,000 for a super-midsize jet and $16,500 for a heavy jet, for the whole aircraft from Opa-locka to Nassau. Landing and handling fees, the Bahamas customs charges and the departure tax per passenger are listed in the written quote.
About fifty minutes in a light jet and a few minutes less in a larger cabin, from any of the Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports. A turboprop takes about an hour.
Outbound, the crew files the passenger list with US customs and there is no exit check; Bahamian customs and immigration clear you at the private terminal in Nassau, from papers the handler filed in advance. On the way home there is no preclearance for private flights: US customs clears you at the FBO of the Florida airport you land at. You need a passport both ways.
Yes. Exuma, North Eleuthera for Harbour Island, Marsh Harbour, Treasure Cay and Bimini are all airports of entry, so you clear customs there without stopping in Nassau. The smallest strips take turboprops only, in daylight.
Yes. Fifty minutes each way leaves a long day on the island, and the aircraft waits at the private terminal. We price the day trip with the aircraft waiting against two one-way flights.
Yes, in the cabin, with an import permit from the Bahamas food safety authority applied for in advance, a microchip, a rabies vaccination and a vet's health certificate. Some breeds are banned. We arrange the permit with the handler.
Yes. Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted. Tell us your preferred coin and we confirm the network and payment instructions with the contract.
Tell us what you have in mind. Our team will take care of the charter arrangements and discuss crypto payment if you prefer.
