Staniel Cay, Bahamas

Private charter · GNV → TYM

Gainesville to Staniel Cay

524 miles, about 3 hr in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Gainesville to Staniel Cay, door to door faster.

Skip the ferry and the airline connection. Littlebird flies you direct from Gainesville Regional Airport in Gainesville to Staniel Cay Airport in Staniel Cay, 524 miles in about 3 hr in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
524 mi
Flight
3 hr
Airports
4
Passengers
Up to 5
GNVGainesvilleTYMStaniel Cay
GNV → TYM524 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers3 hr
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 40 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Gainesville

Airports in Gainesville

  • GNV

    Commercial airport

    Gainesville Regional Airport

    Gainesville · KGNV

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    7,504 ft

  • K42J

    Regional airport

    Keystone Heights Airport

    Keystone Heights

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    5,044 ft

  • KX60

    Regional airport

    Williston Municipal Airport

    Williston

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    6,669 ft

Arriving Staniel Cay

Airports in Staniel Cay

  • TYM

    Commercial airport

    Staniel Cay Airport

    Staniel Cay · MYES

    From downtown
    Under 1 mi
    Longest runway
    3,030 ft

When you land

Things to do in Staniel Cay

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.

  1. 01

    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.

  2. 02

    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.

  3. 03

    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.

  4. 04

    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.

  5. 05

    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.

  6. 06

    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

Gainesville to Staniel Cay flights

How long is a private flight from Gainesville to Staniel Cay?

About 3 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 524 miles direct.

Which airports do flights from Gainesville to Staniel Cay use?

You can depart from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), Keystone Heights Airport (K42J), or Williston Municipal Airport (KX60) and arrive at Staniel Cay Airport (TYM). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Gainesville to Staniel Cay cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Do I need a passport to fly from Gainesville to Staniel Cay?

Yes. It's an international flight, so every passenger needs a valid passport. You clear customs and immigration when you land in Staniel Cay, and again when you return.

Can I book a round trip between Gainesville and Staniel Cay?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Staniel Cay back to Gainesville are priced the same way.

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Staniel Cay to Gainesville

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