Private charter · Staniel Cay, Bahamas
Private jet charter to & from Staniel Cay
Fly private to Staniel Cay for swimming pigs, Thunderball Grotto and the Exuma Cays’ clearest water, landing a few steps from the marina.
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Staniel Cay is a small island in the heart of the Exuma Cays, with a few hundred residents, a handful of shops and the Staniel Cay Yacht Club, which has welcomed boaters since the 1950s. It is the hub for some of the most photographed sights in the Bahamas: the swimming pigs of Big Major Cay, the coral-lit chamber of Thunderball Grotto and the protected waters of the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park. Yachts anchor off the cay throughout the season, and visitors explore by small boat, hopping between sandbars, beaches and reefs.
Getting to Staniel Cay on airlines usually means flying to Nassau and then chartering onward, while a private flight from Florida can land directly on the island’s own airstrip, a short walk or golf-cart ride from the marina. The runway is short, so it suits small aircraft like a Cirrus. You’ll need a passport, clear Bahamas customs and immigration on arrival and U.S. customs on the way home. Booking the whole airplane for one price makes it easy to bring a small group for a few days on the water.
Airports
Charter to and from Staniel Cay airports
Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Bluebird flies to and from these airports in and around Staniel Cay. You board at a private terminal (FBO), with no airline security lines, and the price is for the whole aircraft.
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Commercial airportStaniel Cay Airport
Staniel Cay · MYES
- From downtown
- Under 1 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,030 ft
Top attractions
Things to do in Staniel Cay
When to go. December through May is the main season at Staniel Cay, with dry weather and anchorages full of yachts, though passing winter fronts can bring breezy days. Late spring and early summer offer calm, glassy water and fewer crowds, ideal for snorkeling and boating. Summer is hot and humid, and hurricane season from June through November calls for flexible planning, particularly from August through October.
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Thunderball Grotto
This hollow limestone cay, featured in the James Bond film Thunderball, can be snorkeled at slack tide, when sunlight pours through openings in the roof onto schools of fish.
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Pig Beach at Big Major Cay
A short boat ride from Staniel Cay, a colony of pigs swims out from the beach to greet visitors, one of the most famous sights in the Bahamas.
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Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park
Established in 1958 as one of the first protected areas of its kind, the park covers cays, reefs and sea grass beds, with hiking trails and a ranger station at Warderick Wells.
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Compass Cay Marina
At Compass Cay to the north, visitors can wade and swim alongside nurse sharks that gather around the docks, a popular stop on boat tours of the cays.
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Bitter Guana Cay
Dramatic cliffs rise above a beach where endangered Exuma rock iguanas bask in the sun, one of the few places to see these rare reptiles in the wild.
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Staniel Cay Yacht Club
The social heart of the island, with a marina, waterfront cottages, a bar and restaurant where boaters gather at sunset, and nurse sharks circling the fish-cleaning docks.
Popular routes
Private flights from Staniel Cay
Staniel Cay Miami
260 mi
Staniel Cay Charleston
634 mi
Staniel Cay Charlotte
808 mi
Staniel Cay Atlanta
817 mi
Staniel Cay Birmingham
899 mi
Staniel Cay Richmond
926 mi
Staniel Cay New Orleans
929 mi
Staniel Cay Jackson
1,006 mi
Staniel Cay Washington
1,019 mi
Staniel Cay Charleston
1,026 mi
Staniel Cay Nashville
1,032 mi
Staniel Cay Baltimore
1,045 mi
Flights to Staniel Cay
Every route from Staniel Cay
- Miami260 mi
- Charleston634 mi
- Charlotte808 mi
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- Birmingham899 mi
- Richmond926 mi
- New Orleans929 mi
- Jackson1,006 mi
- Washington1,019 mi
- Charleston1,026 mi
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- La Crosse1,594 mi
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- Pawleys Island660 mi
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- Cookeville989 mi
- Winchester1,042 mi
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- Findlay1,238 mi
- Ithaca1,263 mi
- McAllen1,368 mi
- Marquette1,661 mi
- Fort Collins2,003 mi
- Show Low2,131 mi
- Great Harbour Cay140 mi
- Clearwater474 mi
- Beaufort729 mi
- Camden740 mi
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- Abingdon927 mi
- Tullahoma970 mi
- Ligonier1,122 mi
- Mansfield1,198 mi
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- Breckenridge2,021 mi
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- New Bern756 mi
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- Midland1,650 mi
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- Albany696 mi
- Fayetteville766 mi
- Pensacola789 mi
- Poughkeepsie1,220 mi
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- Ocala494 mi
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- Stuart317 mi
- South Padre Island1,302 mi
- Lakeland435 mi
- Fredericksburg1,438 mi
- St. Augustine496 mi
- Kerrville1,451 mi
- Fort Pierce332 mi
- Marfa1,742 mi
- Punta Gorda397 mi
- Sugar Land1,238 mi
- Sebring387 mi
- The Woodlands1,238 mi
- Kissimmee420 mi
- McKinney1,371 mi
Questions
Flying private in Staniel Cay
Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Staniel Cay?
Bluebird flies in and out of Staniel Cay Airport (TYM). Choose the one closest to where you're going; you board at a private terminal (FBO), so there are no airline security lines and you can arrive shortly before departure.
How do I book a private charter from Staniel Cay?
Enter your departure airport, destination, date and number of passengers above. You'll see a price for the whole aircraft, with taxes and fees included. Book our Learjet 60 online, or request a quote for a different size of aircraft and our team sends you a firm price.
How many passengers can fly on a charter from Staniel Cay?
Up to 1 passenger, depending on the aircraft. For a larger group, we source a larger aircraft. You pay one price for the whole aircraft, not per seat.
What are popular private flights from Staniel Cay?
Popular trips include Miami (about ), Charleston (about ), Charlotte (about ), and Atlanta (about ). Enter any route above to see a price.
Do I need a passport to fly private to Staniel Cay?
Yes. A flight between the United States and the Bahamas is international, so every passenger needs a valid passport. You clear customs and immigration when you land in Staniel Cay, and U.S. customs when you fly home.
Is private charter in Staniel Cay, Bahamas safe?
Bluebird has flown charter under FAA Part 135 since 1985. Our Learjet 60s fly under our own Part 135 certificate, with two pilots on every flight. When we source an aircraft from another vetted Part 135 operator, the operating carrier named on your quote holds operational control.
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