Private Jet to Island Resorts
Some paradises stay paradise by keeping scheduled airlines out. Below are six ultra-exclusive islands where touchdown requires a private jet—or at least a charter hop. We list runway specs, best seasons and what Jetbay handles for the next island getaway.
1. Necker Island, British Virgin Islands
- Runway: Beef Island (EIS) 1 650 m; private-boat transfer 10 min
- Why Go: 74-acre playground owned by Sir Richard Branson; kite-surfing heaven
- Fun Fact: The entire island runs on solar plus wind — eco-karma for the jet burn.
2. Laucala Island, Fiji
- Runway: 1 141 m concrete strip on-island (midsize jets ≤ 40 t)
- Highlight: 25 villas hidden in coconut groves; underwater starlight spa
- Season: Dry months May–Oct; book nine months out for festive weeks.
3. Amanpulo, Pamalican Island, Philippines
- Runway: 1 220 m coral-sand strip; resort owns the airfield
- Why Go: 40 casitas circling 5 km of private beach; world-class scuba on house reef
- Entry Note: Jetbay pre-files PCG flight plan; Philippine CIQ clears planeside.
4. North Island, Seychelles
- Runway: 1 050 m grass + concrete mix; short-field super-mid OK
- Stand-Out: 11 villas, each > 5 000 sq ft; ‘barefoot luxury’ ethos with giant tortoises
- Eco Angle: Island is an ongoing conservation project—guest carbon offset mandatory.
5. St. Barthélemy (SBH), French West Indies
- Runway: 650 m downhill slope, beach over-run—STOL turboprop link (Pilatus PC-12) required
- Why It Counts: Jet lands in nearby SXM.
- Scene: Designer villas, Nikki Beach brunches, super-yacht harbor watching.
6. Velaa Private Island, Maldives
- Runway: Seaplane dock for most; Jetbay flies long-range jet to Maafaru (1 800 m) then 7-min Wipline floatplane charter
- Perk: Private submarine for reef exploration; eight-course degustation atop 45-metre tower
- Season: Nov–Apr dry monsoon; ask about combo charter + live-aboard yacht.
What Jetbay Handles
- Over-flight & landing permits
- Runway-length/load math
- On-board pet paperwork
- Carbon-offset, on request
