Staniel Cay, Bahamas

Private charter · Staniel Cay, Bahamas

Private 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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Fly private in Staniel Cay

Staniel Cay, without the hub.

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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. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around Staniel Cay, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.

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    Commercial airport

    Staniel 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.

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Questions

Flying private in Staniel Cay

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

Littlebird flies in and out of Staniel Cay Airport (TYM). 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 Staniel Cay?

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 Staniel Cay?

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 Staniel Cay?

Popular trips include Nassau (about 30 min), Miami (about 1 hr 30 min), Freeport (about 1 hr 15 min), and Orlando (about 2 hr 30 min). Every route is priced instantly online.

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?

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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