Charter route · Est. 2026
Private Jet Charter Miami to Nassau
Miami to Nassau is a short international leg from Miami-Opa Locka Executive (OPF) to Lynden Pindling International (NAS), the main gateway to the Bahamas, just west of Nassau. Opa-locka publishes U.S. Customs from 9:00 a.m. to midnight daily. A return that lands after midnight does not fit those hours. The headline cabin is a light jet.
Typical one-way, light jets
$7,900–$10,300
Distance
166 nm
Flight time
0h 46m
Airports
OPF → NAS
Leg type
International
Miami to Nassau cost by aircraft class
| Class | Seats | Est. one-way |
|---|---|---|
| Light JetsRecommended for this route | 6–7 | $7,900–$10,300 |
| Midsize Jets | 7–9 | $10,400–$13,600 |
| Super-Midsize Jets | 8–10 | $14,400–$19,200 |
| Heavy & Ultra-Long-Range Jets | 10–16 | $22,100–$34,700 |
Estimates for a representative party, one-way, from the same 2026 rate engine as our calculator, not quotes or guaranteed offers. Your advisor sets the final price in writing.
What is specific to Miami to Nassau
The return is the planning problem
The flight itself is short. The rate model still applies about a two-hour daily minimum, drops the 7.5 percent domestic excise tax, and adds an international-handling allowance. None of that keeps Opa-locka Customs open past midnight. If the evening in Nassau runs long, the operator needs a field that can actually clear the return.
What Opa-locka is
Miami-Dade calls Opa-locka the reliever for Miami International, with an 8,002-foot runway, no landing fee, and Customs on the field. Lynden Pindling handles scheduled and charter flights and is the Bahamas’ main international gateway. The estimate uses that pair, OPF to NAS.
What drives your Miami → Nassau price
- Daily minimum. The flight time shown for Miami to Nassau (OPF to NAS) is 0h 46m. The price still uses 2 billed hours on a light jet at $2,600–3,800/hr, because the model's two-hour daily minimum is higher than the flight plus the repositioning allowance.
- Taxes in the model. Miami to Nassau is international, so the 7.5 percent U.S. domestic excise tax is not applied. The model adds $1,200 for international handling, and that amount is already inside the range on this page. It is not a customs invoice.
- Opa-locka Customs is published until midnight. A return after midnight cannot use those hours, and the replacement field is a new estimate.
- The flight is under the two-hour floor, and the model also adds the international-handling allowance. The allowance does not keep Customs open.
Best cabin for this leg
Light Jets ($2,600–3,800/hr) are the usual choice for the Miami–Nassau leg, short domestic hops for up to 6–7 passengers. See light jet options.
Price your exact Miami → Nassau trip
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| Cabin | Est. range |
|---|---|
| Light Jets | $7,900 – $10,300 |
| Midsize Jets | $10,400 – $13,600 |
| Super-Midsize | $14,400 – $19,200 |
| Heavy & Ultra-Long | $22,100 – $34,700 |
Estimates only, from live 2026 operator rate ranges, not quotes or guaranteed offers. Your advisor sets the final price in writing.
The cheaper way to fly this route
A repositioning aircraft on the Miami–Nassau corridor can sell at a steep discount. If your dates are flexible, set empty-leg alerts for Miami.
Miami to Nassau charter FAQ
How much does it cost to charter a private jet from Miami to Nassau?
A light jets charter from Miami to Nassau typically runs $7,900–$10,300 one-way in 2026. Smaller cabins price lower and larger cabins higher, a light jet runs about $7,900–$10,300 and a heavy jet about $22,100–$34,700. Final pricing depends on aircraft availability, repositioning, and dates.
How long is the flight from Miami to Nassau?
The route is about 166 nautical miles, roughly 0h 46m of block time by private jet (OPF → NAS). As an international leg, allow extra time for customs and immigration handling.
Can a late Nassau return still land at Opa-locka?
Miami-Dade lists Customs at Opa-locka from 9:00 a.m. to midnight daily. A landing after midnight is outside those published hours. Lynden Pindling is the Nassau airport in this estimate. The operator has to fit the return to a field that can clear it, and the price changes if the airport changes.
Sources for this routing
Airport rules change. The operator confirms the current procedure before a trip is filed.