Most private charters land at Robert L. Bradshaw International (SKB) on St. Kitts, where a 7,617-foot runway accommodates all jet categories and clears passengers through a dedicated private terminal, followed by a scenic water taxi across to Nevis. On Nevis, Vance W. Amory Airport (NEV) offers a 4,006-foot strip (3,428 feet declared landing distance) suited primarily for turboprops, with light jets reviewed individually. Small parties traveling by turboprop can fly directly into NEV, and AvSky will price both routes side-by-side.

Flight permits, prior permission (PPR), and ramp parking approvals are coordinated per trip by your operator and ground handler, requiring a minimum of 48 hours' lead time—with additional advance notice needed during peak holiday periods. Upon landing, the crew presents an authorized passenger manifest and a general declaration stamped by the last port of departure. AvSky and your flight operations team manage all required filings and clearances from the moment you book.

All private flights at SKB are processed through KayanJet (formerly known as the YU Lounge), a standalone luxury terminal beside the main airfield. Guests are met directly at the aircraft and escorted to the lounge for in-house customs and immigration clearance, featuring private offices, dining, terraces, and relaxation rooms while luggage is transferred directly to your car or boat. KayanJet offers 24/7 hospitality staffing, with four listed on-field handling agents available to support your flight, including Signature Flight Support, SKIGS, TDC Airline Services, and KayanJet.

Travelers need a passport with at least six months of remaining validity and one blank page (U.S. citizens visit visa-free for up to 90 days). Most visitors must also submit an online eTA through knatravelform.kn or the official e-Border app before departure. The eTA costs US$17, clears within 24 hours, and remains valid for 90 days, with exemptions for Federation and OECS citizens, children under two, and transit passengers. A single entry clearance covers both St. Kitts and Nevis seamlessly.

Nonstop flight times average roughly three hours from South Florida, three and a half hours from Atlanta, Charlotte, and Washington, four hours from the New York area, and five hours from Chicago. Flight paths track over Atlantic airspace east of Cuba, with operators securing all required route permits. If continuing across to Nevis, allow roughly 45 minutes for the scenic car and private boat transfer from the SKB ramp.

Direct touchdowns at Vance W. Amory (NEV) in Newcastle make sense for turboprops and select light jets, operating on a 4,006-foot runway with 3,428 feet declared for landing. The airport offers published Jet A-1 fuel and evening hours by prior approval. For small groups, pairing a private jet into San Juan, St. Maarten, or Antigua with an onward turboprop directly into NEV can be an efficient option. AvSky prices both direct-to-NEV and via-SKB routes side-by-side.

Yes. Four Seasons guests are met directly at the KayanJet private terminal for a 15-minute chauffeured drive to Majors Bay, followed by a 15-minute private boat launch straight to the resort's beach pier with drinks served on board. Guests staying at Montpelier Plantation, Golden Rock, The Hermitage, or private villas take an eight-minute water taxi from Reggae Beach to Oualie Beach, where a private driver meets the boat. AvSky coordinates the entire transfer chain seamlessly.

Yes. Christophe Harbour’s superyacht marina sits at the tip of the Southeast Peninsula, just thirty minutes from the private terminal, with customs clearance available directly at the berth. AvSky aligns your flight arrival with the yacht captain's schedule, transfers provisions and sail bags directly to the tender, and coordinates open-jaw flights to collect your party at whichever Caribbean port your cruise concludes.

Pricing is driven primarily by aircraft cabin class, flight distance, and positioning logistics. Because nonstop flights from the Northeast require midsize or heavy jets to carry full passenger and luggage payloads, cabin selection is the largest hourly rate variable. Sourcing an aircraft based near your departure city keeps positioning costs low. Published local fees include Robert L. Bradshaw’s weight-based landing and navigation charges, hourly ramp parking, a $10-dollar arrival passenger facility charge, and $37 in departure taxes per passenger. AvSky itemizes all aircraft, fuel, handling, and government fees into one clear, all-in written quote before you book.

Discounted empty legs appear regularly when aircraft drop one-way charter parties at Robert L. Bradshaw and reposition back to Florida or the Northeast. While these repositioning sectors offer substantial savings, they offer zero schedule flexibility and evaporate if the primary charterer changes dates. If your travel is anchored to a confirmed luxury resort stay or villa reservation, securing a guaranteed round-trip flight is the recommended path, while AvSky monitors the corridor for opportunistic empty-leg matches.

While a large private jet easily holds golf travel bags for the course above Pinney’s, wedding wardrobes, dive gear, and villa provisions, luggage continuing to Nevis is loaded by hand onto the private water taxi. Soft-sided duffel bags transfer effortlessly onto boat transoms, whereas rigid hard-shell cases are bulky to stack. Share your complete cargo list with AvSky in advance so we can ensure both your private jet hold and your boat transfer accommodate everything comfortably.

Yes. For smaller cabins departing St. Kitts, a quick stop in San Juan—situated 199 nautical miles west—allows you to refuel and complete U.S. customs in a single landing before continuing smoothly to your home airport. Because the Federation has no U.S. preclearance, your flight crew transmits electronic APIS manifests and secures receiving CBP port permissions in advance. Departing St. Kitts is effortless, requiring only a brief document check inside the KayanJet private terminal before takeoff.