Nassau is the closest major Caribbean capital to South Florida, so this is one of the most common international hops out of Miami. Owners of homes on Paradise Island and the Out Islands use it for long weekends, and lawyers and bankers fly it for meetings in the Bahamas' financial center. From Opa-locka the flight is short enough for a light jet or a turboprop, and Nassau also works as a stepping stone to smaller Bahamian islands. You clear Bahamas immigration and customs on arrival and US Customs on the way home.
| Airport | IATA / ICAO | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Opa Locka Executive | OPF / KOPF | departure · 298 km to NAS | Business-aviation-focused airport in north Miami-Dade; suits Aventura, Bal Harbour, Miami Beach and the northern neighborhoods of Miami. |
| Miami International | MIA / KMIA | departure · 296 km to NAS | Alternative. |
| Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International | FLL / KFLL | departure · 293 km to NAS | Alternative. |
| Lynden Pindling International, Nassau | NAS / MYNN | arrival | Main airport of the Bahamas on New Providence; suits Nassau, Cable Beach and Paradise Island, with private terminals on the field. |
Source: OurAirports, great-circle.
| Class | Example (published range) | Verdict for 298 km | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light jet | Phenom 300 (3,650 km) | Non-stop | 45 min |
| Midsize jet | Citation XLS+ (3,889 km) | Non-stop | 40 min |
| Ultra-long-range jet | Global 6000, Falcon 8X, Gulfstream G650 (11,112 km) | Non-stop | 40 min |
Rule: non-stop needs 15% range margin. Times are estimates.
6-8 passengers, 3,650 km of published range: 12.2 times this route.
See the aircraft ›9-12 passengers, 7,408 km of published range: 24.8 times this route.
See the aircraft ›13-19 passengers, 13,890 km of published range: 46.6 times this route.
See the aircraft ›From $5,500 one way, whole aircraft, on a compact (very light) jet. That is the lowest figure we found published by a charter broker for this route: a market reference, not our quote. Every quote we send is in US dollars, for the whole aircraft, and the price includes our service fee.
| When | What happens | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| December to April | Peak season in the Bahamas, with holiday weeks and spring break the busiest. | Book holiday dates early and tell us if you are continuing to an Out Island. |
| June to November | Quieter, but inside the Atlantic hurricane season. | Keep dates flexible and watch the forecast; the carrier decides on weather. |
Your dates and group size for Nassau.