Private jet to Amsterdam

Amsterdam puts the head offices of the Zuidas business district, the RAI convention centre and the canal ring listed by UNESCO within 15-20 km of the runway. Private flyers come for one-day meetings with banks, law firms and technology groups, for trade fairs at the RAI and for spring weekends when the Keukenhof gardens are open. Most trips are short: from London, Paris, Frankfurt or Hamburg a light jet is on the ground in about an hour.

Business jets land at Schiphol but never see its passenger terminal. They park at Schiphol-East, where passengers use the general aviation terminal, with Jet Aviation as FBO and border police and customs on site. Every flight needs a slot, and general aviation is normally not handled between 23:00 and 07:00. For The Hague, the port of Rotterdam or a late departure, Rotterdam The Hague Airport, 45 km to the south, is the usual second choice. As a broker, we compare aircraft from operators across Europe and quote the aircraft, the airport and the price for the whole aircraft.

Send the route, the date and the number of passengers through the form, and a consultant will reply with aircraft options, the slot and the price.

Why fly privately to Amsterdam

Flight times from the main European hubs

Times for a light jet, taken from the price tables below, including taxi, climb and descent:

• Brussels: 0:43 h, 158 km
• Frankfurt: 1:01 h, 366 km
• Hamburg: 1:02 h, 379 km
• London Farnborough: 1:03 h, 398 km
• Paris Le Bourget: 1:04 h, 407 km
• Berlin: 1:19 h, Zurich: 1:20 h, Copenhagen: 1:23 h
• Munich: 1:25 h, Geneva: 1:27 h, Milan Linate: 1:39 h
• Vienna: 1:50 h, Nice: 1:52 h, Madrid: 2:32 h

Apart from Madrid and Larnaca, every hub in the table is less than two hours away, so a faster jet saves only minutes: from Geneva the Citation XLS+ needs 1:22 h against 1:27 h in the CJ3. From Larnaca, almost 3,000 km away, a light jet would need a fuel stop, so the table starts with a midsize jet at 4:20 h. From Dubai the non-stop flight takes 6:16-6:36 h, from New York 7:00-7:23 h, depending on the aircraft.

Private jet prices to Amsterdam

All prices are for the whole aircraft, one way, plus handling, airport fees and passenger taxes, and assume an aircraft available near the departure airport. The flight time column refers to the first aircraft in each row.

From the European hubs

On these short sectors the class of aircraft changes the price more than the distance does: from Hamburg the flight costs EUR 8,500 in a CJ3 and EUR 13,000 in a Challenger 350, while London, Paris, Frankfurt and Hamburg all cost the same in the light jet column.

From other European cities

From the UK regions, Ireland, Scandinavia, Poland and southern Europe the sectors are longer, so the light jet column uses the Phenom 300 with its larger baggage hold, and the Legacy 500 and Gulfstream G280 both have stand-up cabins.

Long-haul flights

With runways of up to 3,800 m, Schiphol takes any long-range jet. From Tel Aviv, Riyadh, Dubai and New York all three types below fly non-stop.

To Rotterdam The Hague instead

For a meeting in The Hague or Rotterdam the fare hardly changes, because the two airports are only 45 km apart:

The price grows with flight time, plus a fixed share for bringing the aircraft and crew to the departure airport. Passenger taxes depend on the country of departure: about EUR 420 per passenger on a jet leaving France and EUR 100 per passenger from Italy on sectors up to 1,500 km. Austria charges EUR 12 per passenger. UK Air Passenger Duty does not apply to aircraft under 5.7 t, the higher rate applies to jets of 20 t or more with fewer than 19 seats, and the CJ3, XLS+ and Challenger 350 pay the standard rate. Germany also charges a departure tax. On the way home, the Netherlands charges a tax per passenger on aircraft of 5.7 t or more, which covers every jet in these tables. All amounts are listed in the quote.

Business jet price per flight hour

Heavy Jets from EUR 8,300 / hour

Light Jets from EUR 3,200 / hour

Ultra Long Range Jets from EUR 12,000 / hour

Super Midsize Jets from EUR 6,300 / hour

Very Light Jets from EUR 2,500 / hour

Long Range Jets from EUR 9,800 / hour

Midsize Jets from EUR 4,500 / hour

Turboprops from EUR 2,000 / hour

What a trip really costs

Price per person

The aircraft is chartered as a whole, so the cost per seat falls quickly with the size of the group. Passenger taxes are added per head:

Online calculator

For a quick figure on your own route, date and group size, the calculator sends an estimate to your e-mail.

Schiphol and the other airports for business jets

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, EHAM) lies in the Haarlemmermeer polder, about 3 m below sea level and roughly 15 km south-west of the canal ring by road. It has six runways; the longest, the Polderbaan, is 3,800 m, so runway length never limits a business jet here. Capacity does: Schiphol is fully slot-coordinated, and every business flight needs an ad hoc slot from Airport Coordination Netherlands before it departs.

Business jets park on the general aviation apron at Schiphol-East (Schiphol-Oost), on the opposite side of the field from the passenger terminal. The terminal has lounges, border police and customs; Jet Aviation provides FBO handling there, and the car pulls up at the terminal entrance. Hangar space for visiting aircraft is limited and has to be requested in advance.

General aviation is normally not accepted between 23:00 and 07:00 local time, so an evening return should be planned before 23:00, or moved to the next morning or to Rotterdam.

Rotterdam, Lelystad and other alternates

Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM, EHRD) is 5 km from the centre of Rotterdam and 16 km from The Hague. Its 2,200 m runway takes every business jet class, and a single handling company runs a separate terminal with two passenger lounges, a meeting room and border and customs checks on site. The airport is open around the clock, and between 23:00 and 07:00 it accepts business flights in aircraft with fewer than 20 seats, which makes it the fallback for a late return. A helicopter reaches The Hague in under ten minutes. Distances in the table are straight-line from Schiphol:

Which aircraft suits the trip

On a one-hour sector most groups of up to six fit in light jets. The Phenom 300 carries more luggage than the CJ3, about 2.4 m³ against 1.8 m³. For fair samples, broadcast equipment for IBC or golf bags, a midsize or super midsize jet with 2.5-3 m³ of hold is the safer choice.

Questions about the aircraft or the slot? Leave your number and a consultant will call you back.

When to fly: fairs and events

Business aviation here has no off-season: demand follows the trade-fair calendar and the working week, with Monday mornings and Friday afternoons the busiest. These recurring events tighten slots, hotels and aircraft:

For IBC, ADE and King's Day, secure the slot and the aircraft 2-3 weeks ahead, and earlier still for Pride week. In January and February aircraft are often available at short notice.

From Schiphol to the city and beyond

Empty Legs to and from Amsterdam

An Empty Leg is a flight the operator has to make without passengers, for example after dropping clients at Schiphol. So many business jets fly between the Netherlands, the UK, Germany and Scandinavia that empty sectors come up often. Typical directions:

The operator sets the date and time of an Empty Leg, so these flights suit a flexible trip rather than a fixed meeting. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with the direction and a range of dates, and we send matching flights as they come up.

Flying with a dog or cat

On a private jet the dog or cat travels in the cabin beside you, not in the hold, and the operator must approve the animal in advance. The Netherlands applies the EU rules:

• Microchip to ISO standard, implanted before the rabies vaccination.
• Rabies vaccination given at least 21 days before travel for a first vaccination; the animal must be at least 12 weeks old when vaccinated.
• EU pet passport. Pets from Great Britain travel with an animal health certificate issued by a government-authorised vet.
• Up to five dogs, cats or ferrets per person on a non-commercial trip.
• No tapeworm treatment is needed to enter the Netherlands.

Some operators ask for a carrier or charge for cabin cleaning, so a large dog or several animals are confirmed before booking.

Documents, customs and taxes

Before departure: checklist

• Valid passport or ID card for every passenger, children included.
• Passenger list with names, dates of birth and document numbers, sent the day before.
• Landing time agreed with the slot, and the return before 23:00.
• Number of suitcases and any golf bags, camera cases, samples or artworks.
• Pet passport or health certificate, microchip and rabies record.
• Address of the hotel or meeting for the car, or the quay for a boat.
• Company name and VAT number for the invoice.

How to book a private jet to Amsterdam

1. Send the route, the date, the preferred landing time, the number of passengers and their luggage, and the address in the Netherlands.
2. We check the Schiphol slot and the 23:00 limit, and propose Rotterdam The Hague when it is closer to your meeting or has a better slot.
3. You receive 2-4 aircraft options with operator, model, cabin photos and the price for the whole aircraft, including waiting time on a same-day return.
4. You sign the contract and pay; we confirm the slot, handling, car and catering.
5. On the day, arrive 20-30 minutes before take-off. At Schiphol-East the car takes you from the terminal straight to the city.

Our team

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Commercial Director

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Head of Aviation Department and Data Protection Officer

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Emma Miller

Director of Development

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Liam Bishop

Senior Aviation Consultant

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Aviation Consultant

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Aviation Consultant

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Questions about private flights to Amsterdam

• • How much does a private jet to Amsterdam cost?

  • A light jet costs from EUR 7,500 one way from Brussels and EUR 8,500 from London, Paris, Frankfurt or Hamburg, for the whole aircraft. Midsize and super midsize jets cost more, and handling and passenger taxes are added in the quote.

• • Which terminal do private jets use at Schiphol?

  • The general aviation terminal at Schiphol-East, where Jet Aviation is the FBO, with border police and customs inside. Passengers never pass through the main passenger terminal.

• • How long is the flight from London?

  • From Farnborough the flight takes 1:03 h in a Citation CJ3 and about an hour in larger jets. The distance is about 400 km.

• • Can a private jet land at Schiphol at night?

  • General aviation is normally handled only between 07:00 and 23:00. For a later flight we plan Rotterdam The Hague, which accepts business aircraft with fewer than 20 seats at night, or a departure the next morning.

• • Can I arrive at Schiphol late in the evening?

  • General aviation is normally not accepted between 23:00 and 07:00 local time. For a later arrival we plan Rotterdam The Hague, which takes business jets at night, or move the flight to the next morning.

• • Do I need a passport?

  • From Schengen airports there is no passport check, but the operator still needs a valid passport or ID card for each passenger. From the UK and other non-Schengen countries passports are checked at Schiphol-East.

• • Can my dog fly with me?

  • Yes, in the cabin, with a microchip, a rabies vaccination at least 21 days old and an EU pet passport. The Netherlands does not require tapeworm treatment, but the operator must approve the animal in advance.

• • Are there Empty Legs to Amsterdam?

  • Yes, mainly between the Netherlands and London, Switzerland, Scandinavia and the Riviera. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with your direction and dates.

• • Can the aircraft wait for a same-day return?

  • Yes. Crew waiting time and parking are included in the quote, and the return slot must be before 23:00.

• • How much luggage fits in a light jet?

  • Roughly one medium suitcase per passenger plus hand luggage; the Phenom 300 hold is about 2.4 m³. For golf bags or equipment cases we suggest a midsize or super midsize jet.

• • How far ahead should I book?

  • Outside fair weeks a flight can often be arranged within a day or two, depending on the slot. For IBC, Amsterdam Dance Event and King's Day, book 2-3 weeks ahead.