Bimini, Bahamas

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Private charter to & from Bimini

Fly private to Bimini, about 50 miles from Miami, for big-game fishing, Hemingway history and clear-water diving just across the Gulf Stream.

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Bimini is the closest part of the Bahamas to the United States, a pair of small islands and a scattering of cays roughly 50 miles east of Miami. Its reputation was made by the sea: Ernest Hemingway fished and wrote here in the 1930s, and the Gulf Stream running just offshore has long made Bimini a center of big-game fishing for marlin, tuna and wahoo. During Prohibition, Alice Town on North Bimini was a busy rum-running base. Today North Bimini holds the settlements and a large resort and marina, while South Bimini is home to the airport and a renowned shark research station.

The crossing from South Florida is one of the shortest anywhere in the Bahamas, so a private flight makes Bimini a realistic day trip or a quick fishing weekend without the time and hassle of a boat crossing or an airline connection. You land on South Bimini and reach North Bimini by a short ride and water taxi. Bring a passport for Bahamas customs and immigration on arrival and U.S. customs on the way home. With the whole airplane at one price, a fishing party can travel together on its own schedule.

Airports

Charter to and from Bimini airports

Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around Bimini, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.

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    Commercial airport

    South Bimini Airport

    South Bimini · MYBS

    From downtown
    2 mi
    Longest runway
    5,409 ft

Top attractions

Things to do in Bimini

When to go. Bimini’s fishing calendar shapes its seasons: wahoo run in the cooler winter months, while spring and early summer bring tuna, marlin and a string of fishing tournaments that fill the marinas. December through April offers dry, pleasant weather, though winter cold fronts can bring windy days. Summer is hot with calm seas, and hurricane season runs June through November, with the most risk in late summer and early fall.

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    Bimini Road

    Off the northwest coast of North Bimini, a line of large, flat limestone blocks in shallow water has fueled legends of lost Atlantis and makes for an intriguing snorkel or dive.

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    SS Sapona

    This concrete-hulled ship, once used as a liquor warehouse during Prohibition, ran aground south of Bimini in a 1926 hurricane, and its shallow wreck is now a popular snorkeling site.

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    Alice Town and the King’s Highway

    North Bimini’s main road threads past conch stands, small bars, churches and fishing docks, with Radio Beach and the Gulf Stream just a short walk away.

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    Honeymoon Harbour

    A sheltered cove at Gun Cay, south of Bimini, with bright white sand and clear water where friendly rays and fish gather around visiting boats.

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    Dolphin House

    A local craftsman spent decades building this whimsical house in Alice Town from shells, bottles, tiles and found objects collected on the island and from the sea.

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    Big-game fishing in the Gulf Stream

    Charter boats from Bimini’s marinas head minutes offshore into the Gulf Stream for marlin, sailfish, tuna, wahoo and mahi, continuing the tradition that drew Hemingway here.

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Questions

Flying private in Bimini

Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Bimini?

Littlebird flies in and out of South Bimini Airport (BIM). Choose the one closest to where you're going; smaller regional airports usually mean a shorter walk from the car to the airplane.

How do I book a private charter from Bimini?

Enter your departure airport, destination, date and number of passengers above. You'll see an instant price for the whole airplane, with taxes and fees included, and you can book online in a few minutes.

How many passengers can fly on a charter from Bimini?

Up to 5 passengers, depending on the aircraft. You pay one price for the whole airplane, not per seat, so traveling together lowers the cost per person.

What are popular private flights from Bimini?

Popular trips include Nassau (about 45 min), Orlando (about 1 hr 20 min), Marsh Harbour (about 50 min), and Tampa (about 1 hr 25 min). Every route is priced instantly online.

Do I need a passport to fly private to Bimini?

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 Bimini, and U.S. customs when you fly home.

Is private charter in Bimini, Bahamas safe?

Littlebird flights are operated under FAA Part 135 by Jetvia, in Cirrus aircraft that each carry a parachute for the entire airframe (CAPS).

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