Small Plane Routes
Every Small Plane Route from Miami
Florida to the Bahamas and back and down the length of the Keys. The routes our charter desk plans from Miami by small plane, grouped by island group, each flown as a private departure on your own schedule.
Small Plane Routes from Miami, by Destination
From Miami: Broward and Fort Lauderdale
From Miami: Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast
From Miami: the Gulf Coast
From Miami: the Everglades
From Miami: the Florida Keys
From Miami: New Providence
From Miami: the Exumas
From Miami: Bimini and the Berries
From Miami: the Abacos
From Miami: Eleuthera and Harbour Island
From Miami: Andros
From Miami: Grand Bahama
From Miami: the Out Islands
From Miami: further crossings
Planning a Small Plane Route Across Florida and the Bahamas
A small plane route is a departure point and a destination, flown privately on your own schedule rather than to a timetable. What decides whether a route works is the field at the far end: its length, its surface and whether it is open on the day, not the distance from Miami. If the destination you have in mind has a field and is not on this page, our desk plans it the same way.
Load planning matters more on a small plane than on a jet, because fuel, passengers and bags compete for the same margin. Our desk agrees the baggage allowance with you before the day and says early if something needs to move to a second leg, so nothing is left standing on the ramp.
Every route below leads to the page that plans it and those pages carry the detail: which field the aircraft uses, what fits in the cabin, what happens when weather moves a departure and what to bring across an international border.
Questions
Small Plane Route Questions, Answered
What is a Small plane and why is it used for island flying?
A Small plane is a single engine small plane widely used across the Bahamas and the Keys because it combines a useful cabin with short field performance. It carries a group and their luggage into strips that jets cannot use, tolerates rough and unpaved surfaces and is simple to support on remote islands. High wings and large windows make it pleasant for sightseeing as well as transport. Our planners recommend it whenever the destination strip, the luggage or the group size rules out a jet.
Do I need a passport for a small plane charter to the Bahamas?
Yes. The Bahamas is an international crossing, so every passenger needs a valid passport and any visa their nationality requires and children need their own documents. We file the inbound and outbound paperwork, confirm the port of entry and send a document checklist once the booking is confirmed. Guidance by nationality is set out on our travel documents page and the charter desk reviews your party before the day so nothing is discovered at the aircraft.
How much luggage can a Small plane carry?
More than most people expect, which is usually why the aircraft is chosen, but the allowance is still planned rather than assumed. It depends on the passenger count, the fuel required for the leg, the field at each end and whether a cargo pod is fitted. Soft bags load best. Dive gear, fishing rods, golf clubs and pushchairs can normally be carried when declared at booking. We agree your allowance and will tell you early if the load plan needs adjusting.
Can a Small plane land on a short or unpaved island strip?
Often yes and that is the point of the aircraft, but every field is assessed individually. Runway length, surface, obstacles, weight on the day and the operator's own limits all decide what is possible and some private strips need permission from the owner as well. Our flight planners confirm the field before the day and brief an alternative. Where a strip cannot be used safely we fly to the nearest suitable field and arrange the last part of the journey by car or boat.
Can a small plane charter carry cargo as well as passengers?
Yes and mixed loads are common on island runs. The cabin can be configured for seats, for freight or for a combination and a cargo pod adds volume underneath. We handle manifests, customs paperwork and duty documentation and can arrange delivery to a dock, a site or a house at the far end. Dangerous goods, fuel and certain building materials have restrictions, so tell us what is moving early and we will confirm what can travel.
Can I bring a pet on a small plane charter?
Yes, pets travel in the cabin with you. The one thing we ask is that you tell us at the enquiry, with the type of animal and its weight, so the seating and the load plan are right from the start.
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