TMZ reports Justin kept a private jet waiting in Miami for eight hours while he 'searched for his pet monkey'.

Bieber apparently rented the jet to fly him from Miami to Burbank, and only just made it in time before the pilot left without him - monkey or no monkey, according to the website.

Justin Bieber reportedly chartered a helicopter to retrieve his monkey in West Palm Beach. (Instagram)

The Canadian teen posted photos on Instagram of the trip. (Instagram)

Justin Bieber (Instagram)

Bieber posted this picture back in March of his pet monkey Mally, before it was seized by customs in Germany. (Instagram)

Justin posted a video to Instagram during which he could not stop giggling. (Instagram)