The journey

Private jet from Miami to The Bahamas

Miami to The Bahamas: A Nassau charter can connect South Florida with a resort, family gathering or onward island itinerary. A direct private flight can make the departure time easier to coordinate with a boat transfer or accommodation arrival.

At a glance

Planning distance
185 mi · 161 nm
Estimated block time
~0.8 hrs
Departure airport
OPF
Arrival airport
NAS
Starting aircraft category
Light Jet: Phenom 300, Citation CJ3+, CJ4

Where flights typically depart and land

Typically depart from

Miami · OPF

Typical departure: Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport · US (OPF). Confirm the private terminal, reporting time and any customs or handling requirements with the operator.

Typically land at

The Bahamas · NAS

Typical arrival: Lynden Pindling International Airport · BS (NAS). The best gateway depends on the final address, aircraft performance and airport acceptance; compare the alternatives described below.

This guide prices Nassau, not every Bahamian island. An onward flight to an Out Island needs a separate airport and aircraft assessment. Customs, short-flight minimums and aircraft positioning can cost more than the short distance suggests.

What makes this route work well by charter

A Nassau charter can connect South Florida with a resort, family gathering or onward island itinerary. A direct private flight can make the departure time easier to coordinate with a boat transfer or accommodation arrival.

Aircraft to compare

Turboprop: King Air 350, Pilatus PC-12 | Light Jet: Phenom 300, Citation CJ3+, CJ4 | Midsize Jet: Hawker 800XP, Citation Sovereign, Lear 60 | Super-Midsize Jet: Challenger 350, Citation X, Gulfstream G280 | Heavy Jet: Challenger 605, Gulfstream G450, Falcon 900 | Ultra Long Range: Global 6000, Gulfstream G650, Falcon 8X

The recommended category is a starting point for this distance and passenger assumption. The operator should confirm payload, runway performance, range, fuel-stop requirements, cabin configuration and availability for the actual date.

What to budget

$7,000 – $9,450 one-way planning range

Indicative whole-aircraft one-way planning range for a four-passenger itinerary in the Light Jet category: $7,000 – $9,450. This is a dated calculator estimate, not a live quote; aircraft position, taxes, permits, handling, routing, payload and date can change the total.

How this estimate was made

Aervion Charter calculator, 2026-10-07; OPF to NAS; one-way; four passengers. Distance is the calculator's great-circle baseline and the price is a whole-aircraft category range.

Observed 2026-09-07. Open the public calculator