Private jet charter to Cuba.
Cuba is one of the few Caribbean destinations where a Bahamian operator has a structural advantage. The U.S. embargo restricts U.S.-flagged aircraft from operating there for most non-government purposes. Our Learjet 60 flies the Bahamian flag under AOC TIAA-977, so we can fly into Havana directly — about 50 minutes from Nassau, closer in flight time than Miami.
Why a Bahamian operator.
Most private aviation in this hemisphere runs on U.S.-flagged aircraft, and most of it cannot legally serve Cuba. TIA can. As a Bahamian-flagged Part 135 operator, we fly into José Martí International (MUHA) with the appropriate Cuban civil aviation permission and handling-agent coordination — both of which we arrange as part of the trip. No workaround, no third-country shuffle. The airplane simply goes.
Demand on the route concentrates in a few buckets: cultural tourism around Old Havana, the music and gastronomy scene; business inquiries from non-U.S. interests exploring the Cuban market; and the diplomatic and journalism community moving between Havana and the wider region.
How a Cuba trip works.
Cuba trips require permission, and the paperwork has a clock of its own. Trip permits and overflight clearances are filed in advance — typically a minimum 72-hour lead time, though our handling network can often move faster on a known-client basis. Permits that take a process, handled by people who have run the process before.
On the ground, Cuban civil aviation handles business aviation through dedicated arrangements. The handling agent we coordinate with manages on-field customs, immigration, and ground transport. Departing Nassau, Bahamian customs and immigration are processed at Lynden Pindling International (MYNN) on the way out; Cuban immigration happens at MUHA on arrival, with the handling agent walking passengers and bags through. From the airport, Old Havana is about 25 minutes; the Miramar and Vedado diplomatic district about 15.
We coordinate the entire trip end-to-end: permit, handling, ground, fuel, and any onward Cuban-domestic lift if requested.
Beyond Havana.
Havana (MUHA)
The standard arrival — José Martí International, about 50 minutes from Nassau on the Lear 60.
Varadero (MUVR)
Coordinated through the same handling network as Havana.
Cienfuegos & other fields
Other Cuban airports are reachable via the same arrangements — ask with the route in hand.
Onward within Cuba
Cuban-domestic lift can be arranged as part of the trip if the itinerary continues past the arrival airport.
For distances, airports, and what to expect on the ground on the core route, see Nassau to Havana.
Who can go.
We operate the aircraft; we do not rule on eligibility. U.S. citizens are subject to OFAC regulations on Cuba travel, and other nationalities have their own entry and visa requirements. Confirm your own eligibility, visa, and documentation with the relevant authorities before booking — nothing on this page is legal advice. If the question is complicated, we can refer you to specialist counsel.
Ready to fly?
Send the route, the dates, and the passenger count. We will come back with the schedule, the permit timeline, and a number. Most quotes come back within the hour.
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