Staniel Cay, Bahamas

Private charter · LAL → TYM

Lakeland to Staniel Cay

435 miles, about 2 hr 30 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
1

Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Lakeland to Staniel Cay, door to door faster.

Skip the ferry and the airline connection. Littlebird flies you direct from Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland to Staniel Cay Airport in Staniel Cay, 435 miles in about 2 hr 30 min in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
435 mi
Flight
2 hr 30 min
Airports
7
Passengers
Up to 5
LALLakelandTYMStaniel Cay
LAL → TYM435 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 30 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 20 min

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

Departing Lakeland

Airports in Lakeland

  • LAL

    Commercial airport

    Lakeland Linder International Airport

    Lakeland · KLAL

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    8,500 ft

  • GIF

    Regional airport

    Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field

    Winter Haven · KGIF

    From downtown
    12 mi
    Longest runway
    5,005 ft

  • BOW

    Regional airport

    Bartow Executive Airport

    Bartow · KBOW

    From downtown
    13 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • KPCM

    Regional airport

    Plant City Municipal Airport

    Plant City

    From downtown
    13 mi
    Longest runway
    3,950 ft

  • ZPH

    Regional airport

    Zephyrhills Municipal Airport

    Zephyrhills · KZPH

    From downtown
    17 mi
    Longest runway
    5,072 ft

  • KVDF

    Regional airport

    Tampa Executive Airport

    Tampa

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 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

Lakeland to Staniel Cay flights

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

About 2 hr 30 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 435 miles direct.

Which airports do flights from Lakeland to Staniel Cay use?

You can depart from Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL), Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field (GIF), or Bartow Executive Airport (BOW) 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 Lakeland 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 Lakeland 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 Lakeland and Staniel Cay?

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

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