Private jet to Andorra

Andorra is a principality of 468 km² in the Pyrenees between Spain and France. Its capital, Andorra la Vella, lies at 1,023 m, and the country is reached only by road: from Spain through La Farga de Moles, from France over the Envalira pass. Visitors come for the ski areas of Grandvalira and Vallnord, for the shops and the Caldea spa in Escaldes-Engordany, and for meetings with banks and advisers.

There is no airport for aircraft inside the country, only helipads. The nearest runway is Andorra-La Seu d'Urgell in Spain, about 12 km from the border and 30 minutes by car from the capital, but it is short and takes only turboprops and small jets from within Schengen. Larger aircraft land at Barcelona or Toulouse, about 200 km away, or at Perpignan. As a broker, we choose the airport by the size of the group, the luggage and where you will stay.

Send the dates, the number of people, the luggage and the hotel or address in Andorra, and we will suggest the airport and the aircraft.

Why fly privately to the Pyrenees

Flight times to the airports for Andorra

Times in a Pilatus PC-24 to La Seu d'Urgell and in a Phenom 300 to the larger airports, from the tables below:

A turboprop is cheaper but slower: the PC-12 needs 2:01 h from Paris and 2:34 h from Frankfurt. Then comes the drive: about 30 minutes from La Seu d'Urgell, 2:30-3:00 h from Barcelona or Toulouse, and longer after snowfall, especially over the Envalira pass from France.

Prices for private flights to Andorra

Each price buys the whole aircraft for one leg; handling and passenger taxes are added, and the car across the border is a separate line. The flight time shown is for the first aircraft in the row.

To La Seu d'Urgell from Schengen airports

The short runway at 802 m above sea level suits a turboprop or a light jet with a short take-off, and only flights from within Schengen can land there:

From Palma a PC-12 costs EUR 7,000, from Madrid and Lyon EUR 7,500. From Paris the PC-24 costs EUR 12,000 and saves almost half an hour against the turboprop. The operator must hold an approval for the satellite approach at La Seu d'Urgell and confirm the aircraft's performance for the date and temperature.

To Barcelona, Toulouse and Perpignan

From London and other airports outside Schengen, and for larger groups, the jet lands at a gateway with customs and passport control:

London to Toulouse costs EUR 12,500 in a Phenom 300 and London to Barcelona EUR 13,500. A Challenger 350 with room for ski bags costs EUR 17,000 to Toulouse. Toulouse is the shorter flight from the UK and the nearer gateway for Pas de la Casa; Barcelona suits the Spanish side of the country.

Long-haul to Barcelona

All three long-haul types fly non-stop to Barcelona. What changes the figure is the time in the air, where the closest free aircraft is based and the season: at Christmas, New Year and in February demand for aircraft and cars across the region is highest. Departures from Toulouse and Perpignan pay the French solidarity tax: about EUR 420 per passenger on a jet within Europe and about half on a turboprop. A departure from Britain carries Air Passenger Duty: nothing below 5.7 t, so the PC-12 is exempt, the standard rate for most jets in these tables and the higher rate for jets of 20 t or more with under 19 seats. Italy charges EUR 100 a head up to 1,500 km, and Germany has its own departure tax. Any other charges appear 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

Divided by the number of travellers, the price of the aircraft looks like this:

Online calculator

Enter the departure airport, La Seu d'Urgell, Barcelona or Toulouse as the destination, the date and the number of passengers; the estimate comes by e-mail within minutes.

Airports around Andorra

Inside the country there are only helipads, at La Massana, Arinsal and Escaldes-Engordany. Aircraft land on the Spanish or French side, and the hotel decides which airport is best:

Which aircraft for Andorra

The elevation of 802 m and summer heat lengthen the take-off run, so at La Seu d'Urgell the payload of a light jet can be limited. Several pairs of skis and boot bags fit better in a PC-24 or a midsize jet than in a smaller light jet; tell us the number of bags with the request.

Not sure which airport suits your hotel? Leave your number and a consultant will call you.

Border, customs and documents

Andorra is outside the EU and outside Schengen, but uses the euro under a monetary agreement. The flight itself ends in Spain or France, so the formalities on landing are those of the airport's country; the Andorran border is crossed by car.

When to fly to Andorra

Winter is the main season: the lifts usually run from late November or early December to early April, with the peak at Christmas, New Year and in February. Summer is a smaller season for walkers, cyclists and trail runners, and La Seu d'Urgell is easier to use then, with long days. For a quiet trip with good availability choose March, June or September. Empty Legs are most frequent from Barcelona and the south of France towards northern Europe, especially at the end of the ski holidays and after summer weekends.

From the airport into the country

In winter the road from France over the Envalira, at about 2,400 m, is often slower than the one from Spain. For Pal, Arinsal and Ordino Arcalís in the north-west, the drive continues through Andorra la Vella.

Empty Legs around Andorra

Barcelona and the south of France have heavy private traffic, and aircraft often return north without passengers. Typical patterns:

Tell us the route and the possible dates at empty-legs@jets.flights; we reply when such a leg is offered.

Travelling with a dog or cat

For pets Andorra counts as an EU-equivalent country, so a dog or cat crosses with the usual EU set: microchip first, then a rabies vaccination (a first one must be 21 days old on the travel day), all recorded in the EU pet passport. One person may take up to five animals. No tapeworm treatment is asked for by Andorra, Spain or France, and coming back into the EU requires no antibody test.

A family flying from Britain to Toulouse or Barcelona brings an animal health certificate, signed within the ten days before landing; the British pet passport is not valid for the EU. Before the flight home, a dog receives a tapeworm treatment one to five days ahead of arrival in the UK (Ireland, Malta, Finland and Norway ask the same); on a stay of five days or less the vet at home can give it before leaving, as long as the return is within five days of it. Great Britain admits pets only through approved routes and handlers. Hotels in the ski areas have different rules for dogs, so we check before booking.

Checklist before departure

• Passport or ID card for every passenger, children included.
• Names and document numbers the day before.
• Hotel or address in Andorra, so we choose between La Seu d'Urgell, Barcelona and Toulouse.
• Number of ski bags, boot bags and suitcases.
• Return time: La Seu d'Urgell works in daylight only.
• Pet documents, breed and weight.
• Customs allowances for tobacco and spirits on the way home.

How to book

1. Send the departure airport, date, number of people, luggage and the hotel in Andorra.
2. We check whether La Seu d'Urgell fits: aircraft performance, operator approval for the approach, daylight and a departure from Schengen.
3. Our offer lists two to four aircraft with the operator, model, photos and one price each, and names the alternate airport for bad weather.
4. Once the contract with the operator is signed and paid, we book handling, the flight notice and a car with winter equipment.
5. On landing the driver waits at the aircraft and takes you across the border.

Questions about private flights to Andorra

• • Does Andorra have an airport?

  • No, only helipads. The nearest airport, Andorra-La Seu d'Urgell, is in Spain, about 12 km from the border and 30 minutes by car from Andorra la Vella.

• • How much does a private flight to Andorra cost?

  • A Pilatus PC-12 to La Seu d'Urgell costs EUR 7,000 one way from Palma and EUR 7,500 from Madrid. From London a Phenom 300 to Toulouse costs EUR 12,500. The car and taxes are added.

• • Which aircraft can land at La Seu d'Urgell?

  • Turboprops such as the Pilatus PC-12 and light jets such as the Pilatus PC-24 after a performance check. Midsize and larger jets land at Barcelona, Toulouse or Perpignan.

• • Can I fly from London straight to La Seu d'Urgell?

  • No. The airport has no customs or passport control and accepts only flights from within Schengen. From the UK the jet lands at Toulouse, Barcelona or Girona.

• • Barcelona or Toulouse?

  • Toulouse for Pas de la Casa and the eastern side of Grandvalira, and the shorter flight from the UK. Barcelona for the Spanish side, Sant Julià de Lòria and trips combined with the coast.

• • Can we fly back in the evening?

  • Not from La Seu d'Urgell, which works from morning to dusk. A late departure leaves from Barcelona or Toulouse, both open around the clock.

• • What happens if the weather is bad?

  • Low cloud or snow on the runway closes La Seu d'Urgell to landings. Every offer names an alternate, usually Barcelona or Toulouse, and the car is rebooked to that airport.

• • Do I need a passport for Andorra?

  • Andorra is outside Schengen, so carry a passport or EU ID card. There is no visa for EU or UK citizens, and the border check is on the road.

• • What can I take home from Andorra?

  • Spanish customs allow 300 cigarettes, 1.5 l of spirits and 5 l of still wine per person aged 17 or over. Cash of EUR 10,000 or more must be declared.

• • Can I bring my dog?

  • Yes. It travels beside you with the chip, the rabies vaccination and the EU pet passport. Andorra has its own rules for potentially dangerous breeds, so ask us before booking.

• • Are there Empty Legs to Andorra?

  • Mostly to and from Barcelona and Toulouse, especially at the end of the ski holidays. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights.