Private Charter Between Nassau and Havana.
About 50 minutes in the Lear 60 between Lynden Pindling International (MYNN) and José Martí International (MUHA) in Havana. Nassau ↔ Havana is one of the more specialized Caribbean routes — Bahamian-flagged aircraft like ours can operate into Cuba directly, where U.S.-flagged operators are restricted by the embargo. Trips require permission and Cuban handling-agent coordination, which we arrange.
Why this route
Cuba is one of the few Caribbean destinations where a Bahamian operator has a structural advantage. The U.S. embargo against Cuba restricts U.S.-flagged aircraft from operating there for most non-government purposes. TIA, as a Bahamian-flagged Part 135 operator under TIAA-977, can fly directly into MUHA with the appropriate Cuban civil aviation permission and handling-agent coordination — both of which we arrange as part of the trip.
Demand is concentrated in a few buckets: cultural tourism (Old Havana, the music and gastronomy scene), business inquiries from non-U.S. interests exploring the Cuban market, and the diplomatic and journalism community. The Lear 60 covers the 290-nautical-mile leg in 50 minutes — closer than Nassau to Miami, in flight time.
Note: U.S. citizens are subject to OFAC regulations on Cuba travel. We operate the aircraft; the client is responsible for ensuring their own travel complies with applicable U.S. or other home-country regulations. We can refer to specialist counsel on request.
Airport & FBO
José Martí International (MUHA) in Havana is the standard arrival. Cuban civil aviation handles biz aviation through dedicated arrangements; the handling agent we coordinate with manages on-field customs, immigration, and ground transport for the trip. The transfer to Old Havana is 25 minutes; to the Miramar/Vedado diplomatic district 15 minutes.
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. We coordinate the entire process end-to-end: permit, handling, ground, fuel, and any onward Cuban-domestic lift if requested.
On the Nassau end, all flights operate out of MYNN. Bahamian customs and immigration on departure handled at MYNN; Cuban immigration at MUHA on arrival, with the handling agent walking the passenger and bags through.
Typical use cases
Cultural Havana weekend
Friday afternoon out, Sunday back. Old Havana, music venues, gastronomy.
Business inquiry trip
Non-U.S. principals exploring the Cuban market — short trip plus return.
Havana to Nassau onward
Reverse — Cuban-departing travelers connecting through MYNN for international.
Cuba generally
Beyond Havana, we can coordinate Varadero (MUVR), Cienfuegos, and other Cuban fields via the same handling network.
Planning Cuba more broadly? Start with our private jet charter to Cuba page.
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