Private jet to Antalya

Antalya is the main city of the Turkish Riviera, a long coast between the Taurus Mountains and the Mediterranean with golf resorts in Belek, beach towns such as Kemer, Side and Alanya, and Roman sites a short drive inland. For private flyers the city matters less as a destination in itself than as the airport for the whole coast: almost every trip to the region lands here, about 13 km north-east of the old town, and continues by car, helicopter or boat.

The airport is open 24 hours and takes every type of business jet on its three long runways. Private aircraft park on the general aviation apron, and passengers clear Turkish passport control and customs in a separate terminal, away from the charter crowds. Clients are mostly families on beach holidays from May to October, golfers in spring and autumn and groups from the Gulf in high summer. Turkey is outside the EU and Schengen, so each flight needs a landing permit, a handling agent and passport control. As a broker, we compare operators across Europe and Turkey and put the permit, the handler and the car into one quote.

Send the route, dates, passengers and the resort you are going to through the form, and we will return aircraft options with the permit and transfer included.

Why fly privately to the Turkish Riviera

How long the flight takes

Non-stop times in a Phenom 300 light jet, taken from the price tables below, including taxi, climb and descent:

Rome is 2:42 h away and Budapest 2:30 h, while from Madrid and Oslo the flight stretches to 4:25-4:29 h in the Phenom 300. A light jet manages these distances without a stop, but after four hours its low cabin becomes tiring, and with six passengers and holiday bags a midsize or super midsize jet is the better choice. From London a Challenger 350 needs 4:11 h, only a quarter of an hour less than the Phenom 300, so the decision is about space rather than speed. From the Gulf a heavy jet needs 2:52 h from Riyadh and 3:38 h from Dubai, from New York 10:15 h non-stop in a Falcon 7X.

Private jet prices to the Turkish Riviera

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

From the main European hubs

Vienna and Rome are the cheapest hubs, from EUR 16,000 in a Phenom 300. Paris and Amsterdam cost EUR 21,000 in the same aircraft, London EUR 22,000. A Citation XLS+ from Munich at EUR 20,000 is often the better buy for a golf group, because six bags fit in its hold.

Within Turkey and from the Aegean

Short sectors suit a turboprop. Flights between two Turkish airports are domestic, so they are flown by a Turkish operator:

From Scandinavia and central Europe

From Stockholm and Oslo the flight takes four hours or more in a light jet. The Praetor 500 has a stand-up cabin and a larger hold and costs EUR 26,000 from Stockholm against EUR 21,000 for the Phenom 300.

From the Gulf and the United States

The runways take any long-range jet. The Challenger 650 needs a fuel stop from New York, the other two fly non-stop:

To Gazipaşa for Alanya

For a villa or hotel in Alanya or further east, the smaller airport saves the long drive. These are light and midsize jets only:

The price follows the flight time, the position of the nearest free aircraft and the season: from June to September many aircraft are booked for the whole summer, and a jet that cannot park on the coast flies home empty between the two legs. Turkish airport and handling charges are listed in the quote. The departure country adds its own tax: from France the solidarity tax, which depends on distance and comes to about EUR 1,015 per jet passenger to Turkey (about EUR 420 within Europe), from Italy EUR 200 per passenger because Milan and Rome are more than 1,500 km away, from Austria EUR 12. Germany charges a departure tax, the Netherlands a tax per passenger on aircraft of 5.7 t or more. The UK Air Passenger Duty does not apply to aircraft under 5.7 t such as the Pilatus PC-12; jets of 20 t or more with fewer than 19 seats pay the higher private-jet rate, and other jets the standard rate of their distance band.

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

Three typical trips with real numbers

What each passenger pays

The aircraft is chartered as a whole, so the price per seat falls with every passenger added. Rounded figures for one way:

Get an estimate online

Choose the departure airport, the date and the number of passengers, and the calculator sends an estimate to your e-mail.

The airport and the general aviation terminal

Antalya Airport (AYT, LTAI) is the busiest airport on the Turkish coast and among the three busiest in the country, with two international terminals and one domestic terminal run by Fraport TAV Antalya. It lies at 54 m above sea level, has ILS and VOR/DME approaches and three parallel runways: two of 3,400 m and one of about 2,990 m. Length is never a limit for business jets or VIP airliners.

Private flights do not use the passenger terminals. The aircraft parks on the general aviation apron, an independent handling agent meets it, and border police and customs clear passengers in the general aviation terminal. Handling is compulsory; agents working here include Çelebi, Bilen Air and Gözen Air, and we give the driver the agent's name so that the car waits at the right gate. In summer the airport is slot-coordinated, and parking for a longer stay is agreed in writing before departure.

Gazipaşa and the other airports of the region

Gazipaşa-Alanya has one runway of 2,350 m without ILS, and the terrain restricts the approach, so landings are by day and in good weather. Customs and handling work during the airport's opening hours, which the operator confirms for the day, and the field cannot be filed as an alternate. Distances below are straight-line from the main airport:

Choosing the aircraft for a long southern leg

Golf bags often decide the aircraft on this route: a couple with two bags fits easily in a light jet, while six players with bags and suitcases need the larger hold of one of the midsize jets. Tell us the number of bags, pushchairs and hard cases when you send the request.

To talk through the aircraft, the permit or the airport for your resort, leave your number and a consultant will call you back.

Season by season on the coast

Demand for aircraft follows two seasons that peak at different times, beach and golf:

The two religious holidays, Ramazan Bayramı and Kurban Bayramı, follow the lunar calendar and move about 11 days earlier every year. Kurban Bayramı in particular brings heavy domestic traffic, so we check the date with every request.

From the aircraft to the resorts

A helicopter can fly from the airport to Alanya or to a hotel with its own landing site; where it may land is agreed before the quote is sent. In July and August the coast road is slow around the Saturday changeover, so a midweek arrival also saves time on the ground. For a yacht in Kemer the driver goes straight to the marina.

Empty Legs on the Turkish Riviera

Summer brings more business jets to the coast than the apron can keep, and many leave empty after dropping their passengers. Such legs cost much less than a normal charter. The usual directions:

Times and dates depend on the original booking, so these flights suit flexible plans. Write your direction and date range to empty-legs@jets.flights and we will send matching flights as they come up.

Taking a dog or cat to Turkey

The animal flies in the cabin beside you, never in the hold, but the operator has to accept it before the booking. Turkey is outside the EU, so the EU pet passport alone is not enough:

• Microchip, implanted before the rabies vaccination.
• Rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel when it is the first one.
• Rabies antibody blood test, taken at least 30 days after the vaccination.
• Health certificate from a government vet, issued shortly before departure.
• Turkish customs admits two pets per passenger free of duty; Turkey also bans some breeds, among them the pit bull terrier.

Going on to the UK, Ireland, Malta, Finland or Norway, dogs also need tapeworm treatment 1-5 days before arrival, and the UK admits pets only on approved routes and with approved handlers. In summer the apron gets very hot, so we plan flights with animals early or late in the day. Many resorts on the coast do not accept dogs, so check the hotel first.

Passports, permits and customs

Checklist before the flight

• Passport or ID card for every passenger, with the validity your nationality requires.
• Full names, dates of birth and document numbers, sent early enough for the permit.
• Travel insurance, since the EU health card does not cover Turkey.
• Number of golf bags, pushchairs and hard cases.
• Pet documents including the antibody test, and the hotel's pet policy.
• Name and address of the hotel, villa or marina for the transfer.
• Whether the aircraft waits or flies home between the legs.
• Company name and VAT number for the invoice.

Booking step by step

1. Tell us the departure airport, dates, passengers, luggage and the resort: Belek, Kemer, Side or Alanya decides between the main airport and Gazipaşa.
2. We check aircraft availability, summer slots and parking, and the time the permit needs.
3. You receive 2-4 options with operator, model, cabin photos and the price for the whole aircraft, plus the car or helicopter.
4. You sign the contract with the operator and send the passenger list; the operator applies for the permit and books the handler.
5. The handler meets the aircraft, border control takes place in the general aviation terminal, and the car drives straight to the resort.

Our team

Charlotte McKinney

Commercial Director

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Henry Richter

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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Oliver Davis

Aviation Consultant

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Anna Laurent

Aviation Consultant

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Antalya private flights: questions and answers

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

  • A Phenom 300 costs from EUR 15,500 one way from Budapest and EUR 16,000 from Vienna or Rome. From Munich or Milan the same aircraft costs EUR 17,500 and from London EUR 22,000, always for the whole aircraft. Short flights from Dalaman, Bodrum or Rhodes in a turboprop start at EUR 6,500. Handling, airport charges and departure taxes are added in the quote.

• • Can a light jet fly non-stop from London?

  • Yes, a Phenom 300 needs about 4:26 h from Farnborough. With six passengers and holiday luggage most clients prefer a midsize or super midsize jet for the extra space.

• • Where do private jets park at the airport?

  • On the general aviation apron, with passport and customs control in the general aviation terminal. A handling agent is compulsory and meets the aircraft.

• • Do I need a visa for Turkey?

  • Citizens of the UK and most EU countries do not for stays of up to 90 days in 180 days. Passport validity rules differ by nationality: British travellers need at least 150 days after arrival.

• • How long does the landing permit take?

  • Usually 3-5 working days. For a short-notice trip the operator can ask for an urgent permit, which is sometimes granted in about 48 hours.

• • Should I land in Gazipaşa for Alanya?

  • For a light or midsize jet by day, yes: the airport is about 40 km from Alanya, against about two hours by road from the main airport. It has one runway of 2,350 m, no ILS and limited opening hours.

• • How far is Belek from the aircraft?

  • About 25-35 minutes by car. We book a vehicle with room for golf bags together with the flight.

• • Can my dog come with me?

  • Yes, in the cabin, with a microchip, rabies vaccination, an antibody blood test and a health certificate from a government vet. Plan the return to the EU or UK before you leave, because the test rules apply on the way back.

• • Can the aircraft wait for the whole holiday?

  • Outside the summer peak it often can. From June to September parking is limited, and for a week's stay two one-way flights are usually cheaper than keeping the aircraft and crew on the coast.

• • Are there Empty Legs from the Turkish Riviera?

  • Yes, mostly to central and northern Europe after summer weekends and at the end of the season. Send your direction and dates to empty-legs@jets.flights.

• • How far ahead should I book?

  • At least a week for the permit and summer slots, more for July and August or a holiday weekend. In winter a flight can often be arranged within a few days.