Eleuthera, Bahamas

Private charter · Eleuthera, Bahamas

Private charter to & from Eleuthera

Fly private to Governor’s Harbour on Eleuthera for quiet beaches, Victorian hillside homes and a long, narrow island built for exploring.

  • GHB
  • RSD

Photo: Trish Hartmann from Tampa, Florida, USA · CC BY 2.0

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Eleuthera is a long, thin island stretching over 100 miles from north to south, with the Atlantic on one side and the calm Bight of Eleuthera on the other, often within sight of each other. Its history begins with the Eleutheran Adventurers, Puritan settlers from Bermuda who arrived in the 1640s, and Governor’s Harbour, in central Eleuthera, is among its oldest towns. Victorian-era houses climb the hill above the harbor, and the town serves as the island’s administrative center, with the Haynes Library, small inns and an easygoing Friday-night fish fry.

Flying privately from Florida lets you land at Governor’s Harbour Airport, a few miles north of town, instead of connecting through Nassau or driving the length of the island from another airstrip. The central location makes Eleuthera’s highlights reachable by car in a day: surfing near Gregory Town, the Glass Window Bridge, or the beaches around Rock Sound. Travelers need a passport and clear Bahamas customs and immigration on arrival, then U.S. customs on the return. Booking the whole Cirrus for one price means bringing everyone, and arriving when the villa is ready.

Airports

Charter to and from Eleuthera airports

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

  • GHB

    Commercial airport

    Governor's Harbour Airport

    Governor's Harbour · MYEM

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    8,024 ft

  • RSD

    Commercial airport

    Rock Sound International Airport

    Rock Sound · MYER

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    7,213 ft

Top attractions

Things to do in Eleuthera

When to go. November through May is Eleuthera’s most comfortable season, with dry weather and pleasant temperatures, and winter swells bring surfers to the Atlantic coast. Gregory Town’s Pineapple Festival celebrates the island’s farming heritage in early summer. Summer is hot, humid and calm, a good time for snorkeling and quiet beaches. Hurricane season runs June through November, so plan flexibly for late-summer and early-fall travel.

  1. 01

    French Leave Beach

    A wide, sandy Atlantic beach just east of Governor’s Harbour, with gentle surf, views of the reef and a beachfront restaurant within easy reach.

  2. 02

    Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve

    Operated by the Bahamas National Trust south of Governor’s Harbour, this preserve showcases native and medicinal plants along walking trails, boardwalks and a lookout tower.

  3. 03

    Glass Window Bridge

    In North Eleuthera, a short bridge spans the narrowest point of the island, with the deep blue Atlantic crashing on one side and the calm, turquoise Bight on the other.

  4. 04

    Queen’s Bath

    Near the Glass Window Bridge, natural tide pools carved into the rocks warm in the sun and fill with seawater when Atlantic waves spill over the ledges.

  5. 05

    Surfer’s Beach

    Near Gregory Town, this break offers some of the most consistent surf in the Bahamas when winter swells roll in from the Atlantic, with a laid-back surf community.

  6. 06

    Haynes Library

    A handsome 19th-century building overlooking the harbor in Governor’s Harbour, the library serves as a community hub for reading, classes, events and local history.

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Questions

Flying private in Eleuthera

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

Littlebird flies in and out of Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB) and Rock Sound International Airport (RSD). 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 Eleuthera?

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 Eleuthera?

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 Eleuthera?

Popular trips include Miami (about 1 hr 25 min), Freeport (about 1 hr), Orlando (about 2 hr 15 min), and Marsh Harbour (about 35 min). Every route is priced instantly online.

Do I need a passport to fly private to Eleuthera?

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

Is private charter in Eleuthera, 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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