European Private Jets (jets.flights)

Daily from 08:00 to 23:30

+357 96407410

Offices in Nice, Hamburg, Geneva and Cyprus

Get a Call Back

Office addresses

european business aviation
Our services

Private jet charter destinations

This page brings together every destination we have written a separate page about: 216 countries and territories and 155 cities, islands, ski resorts and airports. Each page shows flight times from the main European hubs, prices for the whole aircraft, the airports and terminals that business jets use, transfers, seasons and the documents you need, including the rules for a dog or a cat on board.

The list does not limit where you can fly. We are a broker and do not own aircraft: we request offers from operators all over Europe, about 6,500 aircraft in total, so a flight can go to any airport open to business aviation. Our clients fly from London, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Madrid and dozens of smaller European cities. Trips to Ukraine and Belarus end at an open airport in a neighbouring country, such as Rzeszów, Lublin or Chișinău for Ukraine and Vilnius, Warsaw or Riga for Belarus.

0:59 h
London Farnborough - Paris Le Bourget in a Citation CJ3
1:33 h
London Farnborough - Geneva in a Citation CJ3
2:29 h
Amsterdam - Palma non-stop in a light jet
EUR 8,500
lowest price in the tables below, whole aircraft, one way
7:00 h
London Farnborough - Dubai World Central non-stop in a Challenger 650
6:21 h
Paris Le Bourget - Doha non-stop in a Challenger 650

 

business jet ready for departure to a european destination

 

The most requested destinations

Requests from European clients fall into four groups: day trips to the business capitals, summer on the Mediterranean, winter in the Alps and long-haul trips to the Gulf, the Indian Ocean and North America. These are the destinations we are asked about most, with the detail that matters most for planning each one.

 

Business capitals

Six airports take business jets. Farnborough handles business aviation only, London City is about 5 km from Canary Wharf, and Luton and Stansted are open around the clock. Visa-free visitors need an ETA.
Le Bourget has no scheduled airlines and seven FBOs. It lies about 13 km north of the centre, and jets may not take off between 22:15 and 06:00, so a late return needs planning.
Business jets park at Terminal 3, about 4 km from the centre, with customs on site. The airport closes from 22:00 to 06:00, and every flight needs a slot.
Passengers clear customs in the General Aviation Centre, about 10 km north of the centre. The night ban has no exceptions, and the last departure slot for charter flights is 21:45.
The General Aviation Terminal is on the south side of the airport, with a night ban from 23:00 to 05:00. Egelsbach, about 10 km away, has no airline traffic and suits smaller jets.
Linate lies about 7 km from the Duomo, and private flights use Linate Prime, a terminal for business aviation only. Malpensa works around the clock and takes the long-haul traffic.

 

Mediterranean summer

The airport is about 7 km from the old town, with a business aviation terminal beside Terminal 2. Every flight needs a slot, and the roughly 120 stands fill up from May to September.
Cannes-Mandelieu is about 5 km from the Palais des Festivals. It closes at night and does not accept jets over 35 t maximum take-off weight, so larger aircraft go to Nice.
Eccelsa Aviation runs a separate terminal for private flights. Porto Cervo is 30-40 minutes by car, and from mid-July to the end of August stands and cars are booked with the flight.
Every business jet lands at Son Sant Joan, about 8 km east of Palma, open day and night. From mid-June to mid-September each movement needs a slot.
The airport is about 7 km from Ibiza Town and also serves Formentera. Parking is scarce in July and August, so most jets drop their passengers and leave.
A single 1,900 m runway about 4 km by road from Chora. In summer the ground time is often limited to 40-60 minutes, so the jet waits elsewhere, usually in Athens.

 

Alpine winter

The altiport has a 537 m strip for helicopters and approved turboprops only. Jets land at Chambéry or Geneva, and the helicopter from Chambéry takes 15-25 minutes.
Engadin Airport lies at 1,707 m, about 5 km from St. Moritz. The runway has no lights, flights are in daylight only, and crews need the airport's own briefing.
The jet airport closest to Verbier, Crans-Montana and Zermatt. It works in daytime only, and the steep valley approach is flown by trained crews.
About 4 km from the old town and close to the Tyrol ski valleys. Crews need a separate qualification, and on ski weekends an aircraft may stay on the ground for no more than 60 minutes.

 

Long-haul

Al Maktoum (DWC) serves business aviation around the clock with five FBO terminals. Dubai International is closer to Downtown, but slots for private flights are scarce at peak hours.
Most flights land at Velana beside Malé, and the last stage is a seaplane, a boat or a domestic flight. Seaplanes fly in daylight only, which sets the landing time of the jet.
Most jets from Europe land at Teterboro, about 12 km from Midtown, with US customs on site. Its weight limit of about 45 t sends the largest jets to Westchester, Newark or JFK.
Opa-locka Executive, about 17 km north of the centre, has five private terminals and US customs. A long-range jet flies from Europe non-stop; a heavy jet stops once for fuel.

 

cabin of a midsize business jet set up for a short european flight

 

Flight times and prices from European hubs

The two tables show a sample of the routes we quote most often, each from a different European departure airport. Prices are for the whole aircraft, one way, before airport fees and passenger taxes, and assume an aircraft based near the departure airport. The flight time is shown for the first aircraft in the row, the light jet in the first table and the heavy jet in the second. Each destination page has its own, longer table.

 

Within Europe

 

Route Distance Flight time Light jet
Citation CJ3		 Midsize jet
Citation XLS+		 Super midsize
Challenger 350
London Farnborough - Paris Le Bourget 344 km 0:59 h EUR 8,500 EUR 11,000 EUR 12,500
Paris Le Bourget - Nice 694 km 1:28 h EUR 10,000 EUR 13,000 EUR 15,500
London Farnborough - Geneva 753 km 1:33 h EUR 10,000 EUR 13,500 EUR 16,000
Hamburg - Zurich 694 km 1:28 h EUR 10,000 EUR 13,000 EUR 15,500
Madrid - Milan Linate 1,180 km 2:08 h EUR 12,000 EUR 16,000 EUR 19,500
Frankfurt - London Farnborough 672 km 1:26 h EUR 10,000 EUR 13,000 EUR 15,500
Munich - Olbia 848 km 1:41 h EUR 10,500 EUR 14,000 EUR 16,500
Amsterdam - Palma 1,427 km 2:29 h EUR 13,000 EUR 17,000 EUR 21,000
Zurich - Ibiza 1,117 km 2:03 h EUR 12,000 EUR 15,500 EUR 19,000
Vienna - Mykonos 1,384 km 2:25 h EUR 13,000 EUR 17,000 EUR 21,000
Geneva - Dubrovnik 1,047 km 1:57 h EUR 11,500 EUR 15,000 EUR 18,500
Amsterdam - Faro 1,970 km 3:14 h EUR 15,500 EUR 20,000 EUR 26,000
London Farnborough - Chambéry 796 km 1:36 h EUR 10,500 EUR 13,500 EUR 16,500
Paris Le Bourget - Marrakesh 2,120 km 3:27 h EUR 16,500 EUR 21,000 EUR 27,000
Nice - Salzburg 643 km 1:24 h EUR 10,000 EUR 12,500 EUR 15,000

Within Europe, a light jet such as the Citation CJ3 is usually the lowest price: EUR 8,500 for London Farnborough - Paris Le Bourget, EUR 10,000 for London Farnborough - Geneva and EUR 13,000 for Amsterdam - Palma. A midsize jet adds cabin height and baggage space, and a super midsize jet such as the Challenger 350 lets everyone stand up and seats eight or more. Flights to the Alps in winter often go to Chambéry or Geneva and continue by helicopter or car.

 

Long-haul

 

Route Distance Flight time Heavy jet
Challenger 650		 Long range
Falcon 7X		 Ultra long range
Gulfstream G650
London Farnborough - Dubai World Central 5,531 km 7:00 h EUR 65,000 EUR 86,000 EUR 93,000
Paris Le Bourget - Doha 4,976 km 6:21 h EUR 60,000 EUR 79,000 EUR 87,000
Geneva - Riyadh 4,298 km 5:33 h EUR 55,000 EUR 70,000 EUR 79,000
Frankfurt - Malé 8,988 km 12:34 h, 1 stop EUR 115,000 EUR 135,000 EUR 140,000
Munich - Tokyo Haneda 11,231 km 15:13 h, 1 stop EUR 135,000 EUR 185,000 EUR 195,000
London Farnborough - New York Teterboro 5,530 km 7:00 h EUR 65,000 EUR 86,000 EUR 93,000
Madrid - Miami Opa-locka 7,098 km 10:21 h, 1 stop EUR 93,000 EUR 105,000 EUR 110,000

London Farnborough - Dubai World Central costs from EUR 65,000 in a Challenger 650, non-stop in 7:00 h. Frankfurt - Malé needs one fuel stop in a Challenger 650, while a Falcon 7X flies it non-stop for EUR 135,000. For Asia the track is longer than on the map, because European operators route around closed and restricted airspace. On the Atlantic, Madrid - Miami Opa-locka takes 10:21 h with one stop in a Challenger 650, and the Falcon 7X and Gulfstream G650 fly it non-stop.

Taxes depend on the departure country. France charges a solidarity tax of about EUR 420 per passenger on a business jet within Europe, rising with distance, and about half that on turboprops. Italy charges EUR 100 per passenger up to 1,500 km and EUR 200 beyond, and Austria EUR 12, or EUR 30 on flights up to 350 km. The Netherlands charges a tax per passenger on aircraft over 4 t, and Germany and Norway have departure taxes. In the United Kingdom, aircraft under 5.7 t are exempt from Air Passenger Duty, the higher private jet rate applies to aircraft of 20 t or more with fewer than 19 seats, and other jets pay the standard rate of their distance band. Every tax is listed in the quote.

 

business jets on the apron of a general aviation terminal

 

Country pages

The country pages give an overview of all airports in a country that take business jets, typical routes from Europe, entry rules and the seasons. Pages on single cities and airports follow in the next section.

 

Western and Northern Europe

Most capitals and resorts in this group are one to three hours from the nearest European hub in a light or midsize jet. Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein are in Schengen but outside the EU customs union, and the United Kingdom asks for a passport and, for visa-free visitors, an ETA.

 

Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe

Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania are in Schengen; Cyprus is in the EU but checks documents on every arrival and departure. For Ukraine and Belarus the pages explain which airports in neighbouring countries are used and how the journey continues by road or rail.

 

Caucasus and Central Asia

Routes to the Caucasus and Central Asia run south over Turkey and the Black Sea, so the track is longer than a straight line on the map. Most of these countries need a landing permit requested by the operator with the passenger list.

 

Middle East

The Gulf is a non-stop flight in a heavy or long-range jet: London Farnborough - Dubai World Central takes 7:00 h in a Challenger 650, Paris Le Bourget - Doha 6:21 h and Geneva - Riyadh 5:33 h. Entry rules and permits differ from country to country and are listed on each page.

 

North Africa

Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt are within reach of light and midsize jets from southern Europe; Paris Le Bourget - Marrakesh takes 3:27 h in a Citation CJ3. All of these destinations are outside Schengen, with passport and customs checks on arrival.

 

West and Central Africa

Flights to West and Central Africa usually need a landing permit, and several countries ask for a yellow fever vaccination certificate. Each page names the airport that takes business jets and the documents required.

 

East and Southern Africa

Safari and business trips to East and Southern Africa are planned with a long-range jet or with one fuel stop, and many lodges are reached by a light aircraft from the main airport. The pages cover both stages.

 

Indian Ocean islands

Frankfurt - Malé takes 12:34 h with one fuel stop in a Challenger 650, and a Falcon 7X flies it non-stop. On the islands the last stage is often a seaplane, a boat or a domestic flight, which sets the landing time of the jet.

 

South Asia

India, Sri Lanka and Nepal are reached with a long-range jet, and European operators route around closed and restricted airspace, which adds distance. Landing permits are requested with the passenger list several days before the flight.

 

East Asia

Munich - Tokyo Haneda takes 15:13 h with one fuel stop in a Challenger 650, because the track to the Far East is longer than the great-circle distance. Permits for China, Japan and Korea are planned in advance.

 

South-East Asia

Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines are a long-range flight with one fuel stop from most European hubs. The pages compare the main airports and the onward connections to the islands.

 

North America and the North Atlantic

London Farnborough - New York Teterboro takes 7:00 h non-stop in a Challenger 650. For the United States, an ESTA works only when the operator takes part in the Visa Waiver Program, and the first landing must be at an airport with US customs.

 

Central America

From southern Europe a long-range jet reaches Central America in one flight, while a heavy jet stops once for fuel, depending on the departure airport.

 

Caribbean

The Caribbean islands are a winter destination for European clients, from December to April. Island runways differ widely in length, so the aircraft is chosen for the airport as much as for the distance.

 

South America, Antarctica and the South Atlantic

South America is a long-range flight from Madrid or Lisbon, non-stop in the largest cabins and with one fuel stop in most other jets. Antarctica is reached through expedition operators from Punta Arenas or Cape Town; the jet flies you to the gateway city.

 

Oceania and the Pacific

Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific islands are on the far side of the world from Europe and are always flown with at least one fuel stop, often two.

 

City, island and airport pages

These pages cover a single city, island, region or ski resort: the airport or airports, the business aviation terminal, opening hours and slots, the transfer to the centre or the resort, and the busiest weeks of the year.

 

United Kingdom, Ireland and the Crown Dependencies

London has six airports for business aviation, from Farnborough to London City; Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man have their own pages. Dublin is in the EU but outside Schengen.

 

France and Monaco

Monaco has no runway: jets land at Nice and the last few kilometres are by helicopter or car. France charges a solidarity tax on departures, about EUR 420 per passenger on a business jet within Europe.

 

Alpine ski resorts and airports

Mountain airports keep short hours in winter. Sion works in daytime only, Samedan in daylight, and a jet bound for Courchevel lands at Chambéry or Geneva.

 

Switzerland and Austria

Switzerland is in Schengen with its own customs. Austria charges EUR 12 per departing passenger, or EUR 30 on flights up to 350 km.

 

Germany

Frankfurt has a night ban from 23:00 to 05:00, and Germany charges a departure tax on flights leaving the country.

 

Benelux

The Netherlands charges a tax per passenger on aircraft over 4 t. For Bruges the jet lands at Ostend.

 

Italy

Italy charges EUR 100 per departing passenger on flights up to 1,500 km and EUR 200 beyond. Sardinia and Sicily each have an overview page as well as pages for their airports.

 

Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar

From mid-June to mid-September every movement at Palma needs a slot. Gibraltar is outside Schengen, with passport checks on arrival.

 

Nordic and Baltic countries

Norway and Iceland are in Schengen but outside the EU customs union. For winter trips to Tromsø and Reykjavik we choose crews used to de-icing and short days.

 

Poland and Central Europe

Rzeszów and Lublin are the usual arrival airports for trips on to Ukraine. Prague, Budapest and Bratislava are short flights from Vienna and Munich.

 

Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova

Civil airspace over Ukraine is closed, and EU operators do not fly in Belarusian airspace. These pages show the nearest open airports, such as Rzeszów, Vilnius or Chișinău, and the time by road or rail from there.

 

Balkans

Croatia and Bulgaria are in Schengen; Belgrade, Tivat and Pristina have passport and customs checks on arrival.

 

Greece and Cyprus

In summer a jet may stay on the ground at Mykonos only for a short drop-off and then waits elsewhere, usually in Athens. Cyprus is outside Schengen.

 

Turkey

Turkey is outside the EU, with passport and customs checks on arrival.

 

Middle East and North Africa

Al Maktoum in Dubai serves business aviation around the clock. Marrakesh is a short flight from Spain and southern France.

 

Asia and the Indian Ocean

Malé is the arrival airport for most resorts in the Maldives. Flights to China need a permit planned well before departure.

 

North America and Hawaii

Teterboro limits aircraft to about 45 t actual weight, and Opa-locka Executive serves Miami without airline traffic.

 

How we choose the airport

Many destinations have two or more airports that take a business jet, and the right choice often saves more time than a faster aircraft. We look at six points before we confirm a flight.

The address
The airport is chosen for the meeting, the hotel or the villa. In London, Biggin Hill serves the City and Kent, London City lies a few kilometres from Canary Wharf, and Farnborough, south-west of the city, handles business aviation only.
Runway and altitude
The Courchevel altiport takes only helicopters and approved turboprops. Samedan lies at 1,707 m, where the thin air limits weight, and Cannes-Mandelieu does not accept jets over 35 t.
Opening hours
Geneva closes at 22:00, Le Bourget allows the last jet take-off at 22:15 and Zurich gives charter flights departure slots until 21:45. A late return may need another airport.
Slots and parking
Nice, Palma and Mykonos need slots in summer, and parking is short at Ibiza and Mykonos. We check both and plan where the aircraft waits during your stay.
Crew qualification
Innsbruck, Sion and Samedan may be flown only by crews with a specific qualification or briefing for the airport, so the operator is chosen by its crews as well as by its aircraft.
Border and customs
Outside Schengen the airport must have passport and customs control. In the United States the first landing must be at an airport with US customs, and pets entering the UK arrive only through approved routes.

Tell us the departure airport, the destination, the date and the number of passengers, and a consultant will call you back with aircraft options and a price.

 

Give us your phone number and we'll call you back

Minimum price for a flight starts from 3000 €
Minimum price for 1 seat on the flight (cabin) starts from 2000 €

By clicking the button you agree to the data processing policy.

 

Seasons and demand

The price of an aircraft also depends on how many people want to fly the same way. In the busiest weeks, aircraft, slots and parking must be booked earlier, and aircraft based nearby are often already taken.

December to April: Alpine ski season
Chambéry, Geneva, Sion, Samedan and Innsbruck are busiest at weekends and in school holidays. Parking and the helicopter to the resort are booked together with the flight.
May and June: events on the Riviera
The Cannes Film Festival in May and the Monaco Grand Prix in late May or early June fill the aprons at Nice and Cannes-Mandelieu, and slots go early.
June to September: Mediterranean summer
Nice, Olbia, Palma, Ibiza, Mykonos and the Croatian coast are the busiest destinations. Aircraft rarely stay on the islands and often fly back empty, which creates Empty Legs.
September and October: fairs and shows
The Monaco Yacht Show in September, the Oktoberfest in Munich from late September and the large fairs in Frankfurt, Paris and Milan bring business traffic back.
September to March: northern lights
Tromsø and Reykjavik attract groups who come to see the aurora. Winter operations with de-icing and short days call for operators with experience in the far north.
November to March: winter sun
Dubai, the Maldives, the Caribbean and Miami have their high season. Christmas, New Year and the February school holidays are the busiest weeks for long-haul flights.

 

Documents by destination

Where the aircraft goes decides how much must be arranged before departure. Within Schengen an aircraft can be ready within a few hours, while routes to parts of Asia and Africa can need permits that take several days.

Schengen area
There is no passport check on arrival from another Schengen airport, but the operator needs the passport details of everyone on board, and passports travel with you. Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein are outside the EU customs union, so customs applies. For visitors from outside the EU, ETIAS rules are checked for your date.
EU outside Schengen
Ireland and Cyprus check passports on every arrival and departure. Goods for personal use pass without customs formalities, because both countries are in the EU.
United Kingdom
EU and US citizens and other visa-free visitors need a passport and an ETA, also on a private jet. Jersey and Guernsey follow the same rule. The UK is outside the EU customs union.
United States
An ESTA can be used only when the operator takes part in the Visa Waiver Program; otherwise every passenger needs a visa. The first landing must be at an airport with US customs.
Visas and landing permits
Outside Europe the operator requests a landing permit with the names and passport numbers of all passengers, often several days ahead. EU and UK citizens need no visa in advance for the UAE, and the Maldives give a free visa on arrival.
Closed airspace
Civil airspace over Ukraine is closed, and EU operators do not fly in Belarusian airspace. Trips end in Rzeszów, Lublin, Warsaw or Chișinău for Ukraine and in Vilnius, Warsaw or Riga for Belarus, and continue by road or rail.
A dog or a cat travels in the cabin beside you, once the operator has approved it in advance. Within the EU the animal needs a microchip, a rabies vaccination given at least 21 days before travel and an EU pet passport, with up to five animals per person. Dogs entering the UK, Ireland, Malta, Finland or Norway also need a tapeworm treatment 1-5 days before arrival, and in the UK pets arrive only through approved routes and handlers.

 

passenger steps of a private jet before boarding

 

Questions about private jet destinations

    • Can you fly to a destination that is not on this page?

    • Yes. The list shows the destinations we have written pages about, but a flight can go to any airport open to business aviation outside closed airspace. Send us the address, and we will suggest the nearest suitable airport.

    • How much does a private jet cost within Europe?

    • In a light jet, London Farnborough - Paris Le Bourget costs from EUR 8,500 one way, London Farnborough - Geneva from EUR 10,000 and Amsterdam - Palma from EUR 13,000. The price is for the whole aircraft; airport fees and passenger taxes are added.

    • How far can a light jet fly without a stop?

    • A Citation CJ3 covers Amsterdam - Faro, about 1,970 km, in 3:14 h without a stop. For the Gulf or North America, a heavy or long-range jet is needed: London Farnborough - Dubai World Central takes 7:00 h non-stop in a Challenger 650.

    • Do private jets use the same airports as airlines?

    • Sometimes, but rarely the same terminal. Le Bourget, Farnborough, Teterboro and Opa-locka Executive have no scheduled airlines at all, and at larger airports such as Geneva, Nice or Milan Linate private passengers use a separate business aviation terminal with its own customs.

    • Do I need a passport for a flight within Schengen?

    • Yes. There is no passport check on arrival, but the operator needs the passport details of everyone on board, and the authorities can check identity. For the UK, visa-free visitors also need an ETA.

    • Can I fly to Kyiv or Minsk?

    • Not directly. Civil airspace over Ukraine is closed, and EU operators do not fly in Belarusian airspace. We fly you to Rzeszów, Lublin, Warsaw or Chișinău for Ukraine, or to Vilnius, Warsaw or Riga for Belarus, and the pages on each city show the onward route.

    • Can my dog fly with me?

    • Yes, a dog or a cat travels in the cabin when the operator has approved it in advance. The animal needs a microchip, a rabies vaccination and an EU pet passport, and dogs bound for the UK, Ireland, Malta, Finland or Norway also need a tapeworm treatment.

    • How quickly can a flight be arranged?

    • Within Schengen an aircraft can often take off a few hours after the contract is signed. Countries that require a landing permit need passport details several days ahead, and for the Maldives from November to March the landing and parking permit is requested about a month in advance.

    • What is an Empty Leg?

    • An aircraft that flies empty to collect passengers or to return to its base, offered at a lower price. The operator sets the date and time, so it suits a flexible plan. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with the direction and dates you are interested in.

    • How is a return trip priced?

    • For a same-day return the quote covers both flights and the time the aircraft and crew wait for you. For a stay of several days the aircraft often flies back to base and collects you later, which can cost less than keeping it on the ground; the quote compares both options.