The Route
Miami to Eleuthera by Private Charter Flight
Eleuthera is a thin island of about 110 miles in the north of the Bahamas, with Harbour Island off its northern tip and Governor's Harbour in the middle. It lies about 196 nautical miles east of Miami and has three airports: North Eleuthera in the north, Governor's Harbour in the middle and Rock Sound in the south. Flights from Miami to Eleuthera land at one of them, named in your quote, the aircraft is reserved for your group alone, and by jet the time in the air is about 50 minutes to an hour.
Each Miami to Eleuthera flight is arranged by Velvet Air and flown by a licensed carrier. Tell us the date and how many are travelling, and we send back the aircraft that suit the trip, each with a single total. Passenger names, passport numbers and the paperwork for both borders are filed by us, so your part is the passports and the luggage.
This route to Eleuthera is offered on four kinds of aircraft: a seaplane, a helicopter, small planes and a light jet. The overview right below sets them side by side, and if none stands out, ask us which one suits your group in Eleuthera. Our other routes from Miami are listed on our home page.
Plan Your Eleuthera Flight
Choose Your Aircraft
Aircraft for the Miami to Eleuthera Flight
Flights from Miami to Eleuthera start with the choice of aircraft. A seaplane, a helicopter, small planes or a light jet can take your group to the island. Tell us your dates, how many of you are travelling and what you are packing, and we match the aircraft to the trip. Every aircraft and its specifications is listed on our fleet page.
Seaplane
Cessna Grand Caravan EX Amphibian. On the way to Eleuthera it lands at the island airport named in your quote. In the air that is about an hour and a half.
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Helicopter
Bell 407, Agusta 109 or Sikorsky S-76. The helicopter lands where the small planes land, at the Eleuthera airport named in your quote. In the air that is about an hour and a half to an hour and three quarters.
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Small Plane
Beechcraft Baron 58, King Air C90, Piper Aztec, Cessna Grand Caravan EX, Cessna 402C or Piper Chieftain, about an hour to an hour and a half in the air depending on the model. Lands at the Eleuthera airport named in your quote, North Eleuthera for Harbour Island.
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Private Jet
The light jet, the Cessna Citation CJ3/CJ3+, about 50 minutes to an hour in the air. It lands at the Eleuthera airport named in your quote, North Eleuthera for Harbour Island.
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How It Works
How a Flight from Miami to Eleuthera Works
Whether you fly from Miami to Eleuthera by seaplane, helicopter, small plane or light jet, flying from Miami to Eleuthera follows the same steps on every aircraft. Here is what each flight includes, from your first message to the moment you step out on the island.
Plan Your Eleuthera FlightDistance and Time
Eleuthera, About 196 Nautical Miles East
Flying from Miami to Eleuthera covers about 196 nautical miles to the airports of the island. In the air that is about 50 minutes to an hour by jet and about an hour to an hour and a half by small plane, about an hour and a half by seaplane and about an hour and a half to an hour and three quarters by helicopter. There is no change of aircraft in Nassau: the Miami to Eleuthera flight is one leg from your Miami departure point to Eleuthera.
How Long the Day Runs
A Day on Eleuthera, a Weekend or a Week
A morning departure leaves the middle of the day for the island and brings you home to Miami in the evening, and a longer stay in Eleuthera is planned the same way. On a charter the aircraft waits for you, so you set the return hour yourself. Say in your enquiry whether you fly back the same day or stay on, and the return is built around that. Only weather and delays can move it.
The Whole Aircraft
No Other Passengers, Your Hour of Departure
You charter the whole aircraft to Eleuthera, so the people on board are the people you name and nobody else. You choose the departure hour within daylight and within the hours the crew may fly. The quote puts aircraft, crew and the Miami to Eleuthera flight into one total and lists what it covers before any deposit is paid.
Both Borders
Customs on Arrival, Filings from Our Side
Every passenger, children included, needs a valid passport. Eleuthera has three airports that accept international flights, and the quote names the one for your flight, so your group clears the border where it lands. Before you fly from Miami to Eleuthera, the names and passport numbers are filed from our side, and the same is done for the flight home.
Beaches and Water
Pink Sands, the Bight and the Atlantic Side
Harbour Island lies off the northern tip. From North Eleuthera Airport it is a short taxi to the dock and about five minutes by water taxi across, and Pink Sands Beach on its Atlantic side runs for about three miles. Further south the Glass Window Bridge crosses the narrowest point of Eleuthera, with the Atlantic on one side and the calmer Bight on the other. Tell us which you want, pack swimwear, and let us know your luggage, because the allowance depends on the aircraft.
Town and Harbour
Governor's Harbour in the Middle of the Island
Governor's Harbour is the main settlement in the middle of Eleuthera and its administrative centre, with the shops, restaurants and services of the island. The Queen's Highway runs the whole length of the island, about 110 miles, so a car is the way to see it. A car can be waiting at the airport when you land in Eleuthera, and you tell us in the enquiry whether you want one.
Departure Points
Miami Departure Points for the Eleuthera Flight
Flights from Miami to Eleuthera depart from airports and bases across the city. We pick the one closest to where you are staying, and it is named in the quote you receive.
Miami Seaplane Base
Watson Island, Miami
Seaplanes for Eleuthera depart from the public seaplane base on Watson Island, which lies between downtown Miami and Miami Beach, about two miles east of the city centre. Both are a few minutes away by car.
Watson Island, Miami
The helicopter to Eleuthera takes off from the heliport on Watson Island in the heart of Miami, beside the seaplane base, so downtown and Miami Beach are close and the time on the ground before departure stays short.
Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport, OPF
A general aviation airport in the north of Miami with a runway of about 8,000 feet and US Customs on the field. Atlantic Aviation, Fontainebleau Aviation and Signature Flight Support run full-service FBOs there. The light jet and small planes for Eleuthera can depart here, and it is closest for guests staying north.
Miami Executive Airport, TMB, Kendall
The general aviation airport in Kendall, southwest of central Miami. Guests staying in the south or southwest can leave for Eleuthera from here without crossing the city to an airfield in the north.
Miami International Airport, MIA
The main airport of Miami. If you arrive on an airline and want to continue to Eleuthera on the same day, you start here, and we time the departure to the hour your flight lands.
How to Book
How to Plan a Flight from Miami to Eleuthera
Planning a flight to Eleuthera takes four steps, and only the first one is yours to do.
Plan Your Eleuthera Flight- 01
Contact Us
Write to us on WhatsApp or by email. Send your dates, how many guests, where you are coming from and which aircraft you have in mind for Eleuthera, or tell us you are not sure yet. Tell us the hour you would like to leave and whether you come back the same day. That is all we need to start.
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Get the Options Back
We check what is free on your date for Eleuthera and send the aircraft that fit your party, side by side: seats, bags, time in the air and the price of each. That is usually where the choice makes itself: a large group with luggage points one way, a quick trip for two the other.
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Confirm and Pay
You pick the aircraft, and we fix the departure point and the landing site. Then everything around the Miami to Eleuthera flight: catering on board, ground transport on Eleuthera, flowers if the day is a special one. You approve it, you pay, and the boarding time comes back to you.
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Be There 30 Minutes Before
There is no terminal queue on a charter. Arrive half an hour before the time we sent, walk to the aircraft with your bags and take off for Eleuthera.
On the Islands
What to See After the Flight to Eleuthera
Below are six places to see after you fly from Miami to Eleuthera, from the pink sand of Harbour Island to the caves at Hatchet Bay.
Plan Your Eleuthera FlightPink Sands Beach, Harbour Island
Three Miles of Pink Sand
Pink Sands Beach runs for about three miles along the Atlantic side of Harbour Island, off the northern tip of Eleuthera. The sand has a pink tint that comes from the tiny shells of marine organisms called foraminifera. From North Eleuthera Airport it is a short taxi to the dock and about five minutes by water taxi across to the island.
Dunmore Town is the only town on Harbour Island. Golf carts are the main way to get around, and there are rental companies in the town. The beaches, including Pink Sands, are a short ride from the centre.
The Glass Window Bridge crosses the narrowest point of Eleuthera, where the island is only about 30 feet wide, north of Gregory Town. On one side lies the Atlantic and on the other the calmer Bight of Eleuthera. In rough weather waves from the Atlantic side can break over the bridge and the cliffs beside it.
Hatchet Bay Cave lies near Alice Town on the Hatchet Bay side of Eleuthera, off the Queen's Highway, and its passages run for about a mile. Hatchet Bay itself is a sheltered natural harbour, popular with sailors, which makes it a good place to see from the water as well.
Governor's Harbour is the main settlement in the middle of Eleuthera and its administrative centre. It has its own airport, and the Queen's Highway runs from here along the length of the island, about 110 miles in all.
North Eleuthera Airport in the north of the island is the airport charter operators recommend for private flights to Eleuthera, and it is the one closest to Harbour Island. Governor's Harbour in the middle and Rock Sound in the south also accept international flights, and the quote names the airport for your flight.
Ready When You Are
Ready to Fly
from Miami to Eleuthera?
Send us the date, how many guests and the aircraft you would like for Eleuthera. We reply with the departure point and one total.
Add-Ons
Charter Flight to Eleuthera Add-Ons
Name the ones you want when you send your dates and the aircraft you prefer. Anything else is arranged together with the flight to Eleuthera.
In Detail
Miami to Eleuthera by Private Flight: Pink Sands, Harbour Island and Hatchet Bay
Velvet Air arranges private flights from Miami to Eleuthera with licensed carriers. One person looks after your flight to Eleuthera from the first message until you land, and nobody else shares the aircraft. Our other routes from Miami are on the home page.
Miami to Eleuthera Charter Flights: Straight to the Island, No Stop in Nassau
About 196 nautical miles to the island
A charter takes your group from a Miami departure point agreed in advance straight to Eleuthera, about 196 nautical miles east. Flights from Miami to Eleuthera are arranged by Velvet Air with licensed operators, each aircraft is listed with its specifications on our fleet page, and the quote names the aircraft, the departure point and one total. Eleuthera has three airports, North Eleuthera at the top of the island, Governor's Harbour in the middle and Rock Sound in the south, and the quote names the one for your flight. All three accept international flights, so the border is behind you soon after landing in Eleuthera. A car can wait at the airport for the drive along the Queen's Highway.
Eleuthera Day Trip from Miami: Harbour Island, Pink Sands and the Glass Window Bridge
A day on the island
A day trip to Eleuthera works because the aircraft waits for you: out in the morning, home in the evening, and the hours in between are yours. From North Eleuthera Airport it is a short taxi to the dock and about five minutes by water taxi to Harbour Island, where golf carts take you to Pink Sands Beach, about three miles long. By jet, flying from Miami to Eleuthera takes about 50 minutes to an hour, so a morning departure puts you on the island well before noon. Catering and a private chef can be arranged through our add-ons, and a car can wait at the airport. The Glass Window Bridge and Hatchet Bay lie further south on the Queen's Highway, so for those we plan a longer day or a night in Eleuthera. If you need to be back in Miami at a fixed hour, tell us and we plan the return around it.
Private Flights to Eleuthera from Miami: Passports in Hand, Paperwork Filed by Us
Entry into the Bahamas on Eleuthera
A private flight into the Bahamas lands first at an airport of entry, and Eleuthera has three airports that accept international flights. Every passenger needs a valid passport, children included. The names and passport numbers for your Miami to Eleuthera flight are filed from our side before departure, and we take care of both borders. Before the flight home, the passenger list goes to US Customs and Border Protection through eAPIS, and that is filed by us as well. On the way back you reach the aircraft with your passports and nothing else to arrange. If the trip continues to other islands after Eleuthera, the border is cleared once on arrival, and the next leg is a flight within the Bahamas.
Charter Flights Miami to Eleuthera: From Harbour Island to Rock Sound
Along the length of the island
Eleuthera is about 110 miles long and thin, and the Queen's Highway runs along all of it. Harbour Island and North Eleuthera Airport sit at the top, Governor's Harbour in the middle and Rock Sound in the south, so the airport we choose depends on where you are staying, and it is named together with the Miami to Eleuthera flight. Nassau lies on the way, about 160 nautical miles from Miami, so a trip can stop there first and continue to Eleuthera afterwards. Our other routes from Miami, to Bimini and Exuma, are on the home page. The return to Miami can leave from the airport where you landed or from another island you reach on the way, and the whole route is quoted together. Tell us where you want to stay, and we send the legs back as one plan.
Questions
Miami to Eleuthera Flights FAQ
How long is the flight from Miami to Eleuthera?
By jet about 50 minutes to an hour, by small plane about an hour to an hour and a half, depending on the model, about an hour and a half by seaplane and about an hour and a half to an hour and three quarters by helicopter.
How far is Eleuthera from Miami?
About 196 nautical miles, roughly 226 statute miles, from Miami to the airports of Eleuthera. The flight goes there directly, without a stop in Nassau, and the island is about 110 miles long, so the airport we choose matters.
How do you fly to Eleuthera, Bahamas?
On a private flight from the Miami airport or base nearest to you to one of the three airports on Eleuthera, named in your quote. Send us your date, your group and your luggage, and we send back the aircraft that fit, each with one total.
Can we do Eleuthera as a day trip from Miami?
Yes. On a charter the aircraft waits for you, so the return hour is yours: out in the morning, back in the evening, with both borders handled from our side. Tell us if you would rather stay a night.
Can we visit Harbour Island on a trip to Eleuthera?
Yes. From North Eleuthera Airport it is a short taxi to the dock and about five minutes by water taxi to Harbour Island, where golf carts are the main way to get around and Pink Sands Beach runs for about three miles.
Do you need a passport to fly from Miami to Eleuthera, Bahamas?
Yes. Every passenger needs a valid passport with at least six months of validity, children included, and a driving licence will not do. Names and passport numbers are filed from our side before you leave Florida.
Which aircraft can I charter from Miami to Eleuthera?
Air charter in Miami covers a seaplane, helicopter, small plane or private jet. A seaplane lands on water, a helicopter needs a cleared area, a small plane uses island airfields and a jet carries the most. Every aircraft we charter is on our fleet page, with its specifications.
Where in Miami do the flights to Eleuthera depart from?
From the airport or base nearest to your hotel: the Miami Seaplane Base, Watson Island Heliport, Miami-Opa locka Executive, Miami Executive or Miami International. The quote names the one we pick for your flight to Eleuthera.
Where do you land in Eleuthera?
At one of the three airports on the island: North Eleuthera in the north, Governor's Harbour in the middle or Rock Sound in the south. All accept international flights, and the quote names the one for your flight, based on where you are staying.
How much does a flight from Miami to Eleuthera cost?
Private charter flights in Miami are priced for the whole aircraft, not per seat. The total depends on the aircraft, the route and the day, and what it covers is spelled out with the itinerary before any deposit.
When should we be at the aircraft for the Eleuthera flight?
Thirty minutes before the departure time we send. On a charter you skip the terminal queue and walk straight to the aircraft, because the names and passport numbers for the flight to Eleuthera were filed from our side in advance.
What can we do on Eleuthera in a day?
Fly to North Eleuthera, take the water taxi to Harbour Island and spend the day on Pink Sands Beach, or drive south on the Queen's Highway to the Glass Window Bridge. A morning departure from Miami puts you on the island well before noon.
What happens if the weather is bad on the day?
If conditions are below what is safe, the crew moves or cancels the flight, and you hear early enough to change the departure. A jet can climb above much of what grounds smaller aircraft.
What is the difference between Velvet Air and the operator that flies me?
Velvet Air does not own or fly aircraft; the flight is operated by a licensed carrier. We compare carriers for your route and put forward the best fit, and one person stays with your request until you land.
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Tell us your date, how many are travelling and whether you want a day on Harbour Island or a longer stay on Eleuthera. You get the aircraft, the departure point and one total, and we file the border paperwork.
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