Florida to the Bahamas: Catering Miami and Fort Lauderdale Shuttles to Nassau (MYNN / NAS)
Private jet catering for Florida to Bahamas shuttles is all about short sectors done beautifully. Nassau lies only about 180 miles from Miami and Fort Lauderdale, a flight of around 45 minutes, and South Florida's business aviation airports send aircraft across the Gulf Stream every day of the season: owners heading to their villas, executives visiting Nassau's financial community and families escaping for a long weekend. This guide shows how Global Diners plans catering for both directions of these shuttles.
Global Diners prepares VVIP inflight catering in our own kitchens in Paris, Nice and Madrid and in our kitchens across more than 2,500 airports. In South Florida we serve Miami Opa-locka (KOPF / OPF), Fort Lauderdale Executive (KFXE / FXE), Miami (KMIA / MIA) and Fort Lauderdale (KFLL / FLL), and across the water Nassau (MYNN / NAS), with delivery always coordinated with your FBO or handler.
Choosing your South Florida departure airport
Each South Florida airport has its own character. Miami-Opa Locka Executive is a dedicated business aviation field in north Miami-Dade, close to Aventura, Bal Harbour and Sunny Isles. Fort Lauderdale Executive serves the owners and yacht communities of Broward County. Miami International and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood offer FBOs within major airports, convenient for passengers connecting from airline flights.
Airport | FBOs | Best suited to |
Miami Opa-locka (KOPF / OPF) | Atlantic Aviation, Embassair, Fontainebleau Aviation, Jet Aviation, Signature Aviation | North Miami-Dade residents and executives |
Fort Lauderdale Executive (KFXE / FXE) | Atlantic Aviation, Banyan Air Service, Signature Aviation, W Aviation | Broward owners, yacht owners, frequent Bahamas trips |
Miami (KMIA / MIA) | Signature Aviation, Tursair Fueling | Passengers connecting from long-haul flights |
Fort Lauderdale (KFLL / FLL) | Sheltair, Fontainebleau Aviation, Ocean Aviation, Signature Aviation | Port Everglades yachts and Las Olas residents |
What to serve on a 45-minute crossing
On a flight this short, the cabin crew has a few minutes between climb and descent, so every item should be ready to serve. Our menus for the crossing focus on chilled, beautifully presented food that needs no plating effort and leaves a light footprint in the galley.
Morning shuttles: viennoiserie, fresh fruit, yoghurt and granola pots, smoked salmon bagels and cold-pressed juices.
Midday flights: sushi and sashimi, poke bowls, Mediterranean salads, finger sandwiches and fruit skewers.
Evening flights: canapés, a cheese board, charcuterie, caviar from the Global Diners menu card and petits fours.
Family flights: colourful children's boxes, mini wraps, vegetable sticks and fruit, all clearly labelled.
Wine and champagne are offered subject to local rules, and alcohol-free choices such as sparkling juices and mocktails are always available. Our article on catering weight and flight efficiency explains why lighter, well-sized orders suit short sectors.
Planning both legs in one order
Most shuttles are round trips, sometimes on the same day, more often after a weekend or a week in the islands. Our specialised team plans the outbound catering in South Florida and the return catering in Nassau together, so the passengers enjoy a coherent menu in both directions and the crew has one confirmation for the whole trip.
Email order@globaldiners.com with both legs: departure airport, FBO, dates, delivery times and passenger counts.
Share dietary needs, allergies and preferences once, for the whole trip.
Order 24 hours ahead for each leg, and earlier for Thanksgiving, Christmas and spring break weekends.
Receive a dedicated quote and a written confirmation covering both directions.
Our team coordinates the delivery with your FBO in Florida and your FBO or handler in Nassau.
For the return to the United States, our team sizes the order so the aircraft lands with very little fresh food left over, in line with US agricultural rules for food arriving from abroad. Bahamian specialities such as conch fritters, grouper or guava duff can be enjoyed on board on the way home, a final taste of the islands.
Nassau (MYNN / NAS): the return leg
Weekend owners often have favourites they enjoy on every trip, from the bagel order on Friday morning to the cheese board on Sunday evening, and simply mentioning them with each request lets our specialised team prepare them again. This continuity is part of what makes a frequent shuttle feel effortless for passengers and crew alike, wherever the aircraft is based in South Florida.
In Nassau, Odyssey Aviation and Jet Nassau welcome private aircraft at Lynden Pindling International. Return catering is prepared by our kitchens and delivered in coordination with your FBO or handler, at the time agreed for your departure. Many guests choose the islands' own flavours for the trip home: conch salad packed on ice, grilled grouper with peas 'n' rice, johnnycake and tropical fruit. Our guide to private jet catering at US airports covers onward flights to New York and Los Angeles.
Forty-five minutes is a short flight, but it is the first and last impression of a Bahamian holiday. It deserves catering that feels effortless.
Seasons on the Florida to Bahamas corridor
Traffic between South Florida and the Bahamas follows the winter season. From December to April, seasonal residents fly between their Florida and Bahamian homes, and holiday weekends, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year and spring break bring the liveliest days. In Miami, Art Basel Miami Beach in December, the Miami International Boat Show in February and the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix in May add their own peaks. Summer is calmer, with family trips and fishing weekends, and flexible planning keeps the summer and autumn months easy.
Our network across the Americas continues to grow, with new stations at Querétaro (MMQT / QRO) and Buenos Aires Ezeiza (SAEZ / EZE) where crews have shared very positive feedback, so aircraft based in South Florida can enjoy the same Global Diners menu on their longer Latin American missions.
Coming very soon: the client portal and crew training
The Global Diners client portal is coming very soon. It is designed to bring the Global Diners menu, order requests, confirmations and documents into one space for crew, operations and finance, which will suit frequent shuttle operators especially well. Until it opens, every request goes through order@globaldiners.com. A Global Diners crew training programme will also launch soon.
Key Dates for Business Aviation Catering at Miami Opa-locka (KOPF / OPF)
Miami-Opa Locka Executive is a dedicated general aviation field in the north of Miami-Dade, close to Miami Gardens, Aventura and the beaches of Sunny Isles and Bal Harbour. Its quietest moments are in late summer, while the busiest weeks follow major sports at Hard Rock Stadium, Art Week in December and the winter season, when ramp space fills with aircraft parked for several days. In those periods, send catering requests well before the standard 24 hours, confirm passengers early, ask us to agree delivery timing with the handler and pick formats suited to the heat and to quick turns. During the hurricane months, flexible timing makes planning much easier.
Event | When | Where |
Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix | May | Miami International Autodrome, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens |
Orange Bowl and the college football bowl season | Late December or early January | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens |
Art Basel Miami Beach and Miami Art Week | Early December | Miami Beach Convention Center and venues across Miami |
Winter season | January to April | North Miami-Dade, Aventura and Fort Lauderdale |
Atlantic hurricane season | June to November, most active from August to October | South Florida |
Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix at Miami Opa-locka (KOPF / OPF): May
The Grand Prix takes place on a circuit built around Hard Rock Stadium, only a short drive from Opa-locka, which makes the airport a natural choice for teams, sponsors and guests. Arrivals cluster on Thursday and Friday and departures follow the race on Sunday evening. Order as early as possible, ideally the week before, confirm passenger lists by Friday and choose easy-to-serve formats such as sushi platters, grilled vegetable salads and individual dessert jars. Hot meals in thermal carriers suit long return flights to Europe.
Race weekends, bowl games and art fairs shift slightly each year, so ask our team to confirm the current dates when ordering.
Things to do around Miami Opa-locka (KOPF / OPF)
The northern part of Miami-Dade gives quick access to some of the best beaches in South Florida. Haulover Park, Sunny Isles and Bal Harbour have broad Atlantic sand, and Oleta River State Park offers kayaking and mountain biking through mangroves. Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens hosts football, concerts and the Miami Open. Fort Lauderdale, to the north, has canals, yacht marinas and a beachfront promenade, while Miami Beach and Wynwood are a short drive south. Golfers can play at several resort courses in Aventura and Miami Lakes, and boat charters for fishing or cruising leave from marinas along the Intracoastal Waterway.
Culture and heritage near Miami Opa-locka (KOPF / OPF)
Opa-locka was founded in the 1920s by aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss with an Arabian Nights theme, and its city hall is one of the largest collections of Moorish Revival architecture in the United States. In North Miami Beach, the Ancient Spanish Monastery, a 12th-century cloister moved stone by stone from Spain, is a rare medieval site. The Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami shows modern and contemporary work.
Also nearby: Fort Lauderdale Executive (KFXE / FXE)
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport is a dedicated general-aviation airport in the north of the city, close to Uptown business districts, Pompano Beach and the marinas of Lighthouse Point. Its focus on private and corporate flights makes it a popular choice for owners of second homes in Broward County, yacht owners and executives travelling between South Florida, the Northeast, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. The winter season, from December to April, is the busiest time, when seasonal residents fly in for several months and Bahamas trips are frequent.
The airport sits close to some of Fort Lauderdale's best stretches of sand, including Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, where coral reefs lie a short swim from the beach and snorkelling is popular. Pompano Beach and its fishing pier are a few minutes north, and the Galt Ocean Mile offers quieter beaches. Boat charters, sport fishing and dive trips leave from marinas along the Intracoastal. Golfers have many courses within a short drive, and Fort Lauderdale beach and Las Olas Boulevard are easily reached for an afternoon. Flamingo Gardens in Davie and the Everglades to the west make good outings away from the coast.
FBOs at every airport in this guide
Here are the business aviation terminals (FBOs) and handling options at each airport mentioned above. Our team coordinates every catering delivery with the FBO or handler you choose, and our own kitchens deliver planeside at Paris (LFPB / LBG) and Nice (LFMN / NCE).
Miami Opa-locka (KOPF / OPF): Atlantic Aviation, Embassair, Fontainebleau Aviation, Jet Aviation and Signature Aviation
Fort Lauderdale Executive (KFXE / FXE): Atlantic Aviation, Banyan Air Service, Signature Aviation and W Aviation
Nassau (MYNN / NAS): Odyssey Aviation and Jet Nassau
Miami (KMIA / MIA): Signature Aviation and Tursair Fueling
Fort Lauderdale (KFLL / FLL): Sheltair, Fontainebleau Aviation, Ocean Aviation and Signature Aviation
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Miami to Nassau (MYNN / NAS)?
A business jet usually crosses from Miami or Fort Lauderdale to Nassau in around 45 minutes. Chilled, ready-to-serve menus such as sushi, salads, sandwiches, fruit and pastries suit this short sector best.
Can Global Diners cater both legs of a Florida to Bahamas trip?
Yes. Our specialised team plans the outbound catering in South Florida and the return catering in Nassau together, with one dedicated quote and a written confirmation for the whole trip.
Which South Florida airports does Global Diners serve for Bahamas flights?
We serve Miami Opa-locka (KOPF / OPF), Fort Lauderdale Executive (KFXE / FXE), Miami (KMIA / MIA) and Fort Lauderdale (KFLL / FLL), with delivery coordinated with your FBO or handler.
Can I bring Bahamian dishes back to Florida?
Bahamian dishes can be enjoyed on board during the return flight. Our team sizes the order so very little fresh food remains on arrival, in line with US agricultural rules for food arriving from abroad.
Can Global Diners deliver catering at Opa-locka (KOPF / OPF) during Art Basel Miami Beach?
Yes. Global Diners delivers catering at Miami-Opa Locka Executive (KOPF / OPF) throughout Art Basel Miami Beach, one of the busiest weeks of the year for private aviation in South Florida. Menus range from sushi and light Mediterranean dishes to Latin American specialities, prepared by our kitchens. Ordering early during the fair is strongly recommended to secure your preferred menu and timing.
Is kosher catering available for flights from Miami-Opa Locka (KOPF / OPF)?
Yes. Kosher catering for flights from Miami-Opa Locka Executive (KOPF / OPF) is available on request through certified suppliers in Aventura, Miami Beach and the surrounding area. Meals are sealed and labelled according to the supervision you specify, with meat and dairy menus available. Please include the certification level and passenger numbers when ordering so the correct supplier can be confirmed.
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Crossing to the Bahamas soon?
From Miami Opa-locka and Fort Lauderdale Executive to Nassau and back, Global Diners brings one menu, one specialised team and our kitchens to both sides of the Gulf Stream. Send us your shuttle schedule and we will prepare a dedicated quote, so every crossing feels as smooth as the water below.
To request a quote, email order@globaldiners.com with your aircraft registration, airport, date, delivery time and passenger count. Our specialised team replies with a dedicated quote for your mission.
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