Private Jet Charter to the Bahamas from Fort Lauderdale / Miami

Based in Fort Lauderdale (minutes from Miami), the Bahamas is one of the shortest - and most requested - international trips we fly. It's close enough to work as a genuine day trip, which changes how you should think about booking it.

Flight Time by Destination

From Fort Lauderdale, most Bahamian destinations are 45 minutes to an hour in the air, regardless of aircraft category - this is a route where the distance simply doesn't demand a large jet:

• Grand Bahama (Freeport, FPO): about 80-85 nm, roughly 30 minutes

• Nassau (NAS): about 160-185 nm, roughly 45-50 minutes

• Bimini (BIM): about 55 nm, roughly 30 minutes

• Marsh Harbour / Treasure Cay, Abaco: 150-170 nm, roughly 40-50 minutes

Why This Route Works as a True Day Trip

Commercial travel to Nassau, including check-in, security, and customs on both ends, easily eats up half a day for a sub-1-hour flight. Flying private compresses that dramatically - many of our clients fly out from Fort Lauderdale in the morning and are back home the same evening.

Which Aircraft to Book

Given the short distance, this route doesn't need range - it needs the right seat count. The Hawker 800XP comfortably handles a group of up to 8 for the day, and its 2,500 nm range means the aircraft has plenty of reserve even after the round trip. For larger groups, the Falcon 50 adds a seat and cabin space without materially changing flight time.

What to Expect on Arrival

Bahamian customs and immigration clear directly at the private aviation terminal at most of these airports - no different in principle from what we outline generally in booking a private jet charter: everything you need to know, just with an added customs step specific to international arrival.

Book Your Bahamas Charter

Tell us your destination island and dates - we'll confirm timing and the right aircraft for your group size.