Private jet to Baden-Baden

The spa town on the western edge of the Black Forest is one of the Great Spa Towns of Europe on the UNESCO World Heritage list. People come here for the thermal baths, the Festspielhaus, the casino in the Kurhaus and the horse races in nearby Iffezheim, rarely for office meetings. A private flight turns a short stay into a long weekend: arrival on Friday afternoon at the baths, departure on Sunday at a time that suits you.

Business jets land at Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, known as Baden Airpark, in Rheinmünster on the Rhine plain, about 12 km west of the town and 25 minutes from the Kurhaus by car. The runway is about 3,000 m long, private passengers have their own aviation centre, and there are no queues behind scheduled flights. The catch is the opening hours: no night operations and a shorter day on Sundays. As a broker we compare aircraft from operators across Europe and fit the flight into these hours.

Give us the route, the dates and the number of guests, plus the hotel and any performance or race day, and a consultant will reply with aircraft and price.

A weekend in the spa town

The usual pattern is arrival on Friday afternoon, a day at the baths or the races on Saturday, an evening at the Festspielhaus and the flight home on Sunday. For a cure of one or two weeks the aircraft normally flies back to base and returns on the agreed day, which costs less than leaving it parked.

Flight times to Baden Airpark

Citation CJ3 times from the price tables below, taxi, climb and descent included:

• Frankfurt 0:42 h, Zurich 0:43 h, Luxembourg 0:44 h
• Munich 0:53 h, Düsseldorf 0:55 h, Geneva 0:57 h, Brussels 0:59 h
• Milan Linate 1:02 h, Paris Le Bourget 1:04 h, Amsterdam 1:08 h, Prague 1:09 h
• Hamburg and Berlin 1:16 h, Nice 1:18 h, Vienna 1:23 h
• London Farnborough 1:28 h, 690 km
• Madrid 2:18 h, Larnaca 4:07 h

Frankfurt is so close that the train is a real alternative: Baden-Baden station lies on the main Rhine line, with direct ICE services to Frankfurt in about 90 minutes and to Basel. On these hops the aircraft pays off for a larger group, a connecting long-haul flight, or when it stays with you for a second stop. From London the light jet needs under 1:30 h, and from Tel Aviv the flight takes about 4 hours, from Dubai 5:54-6:13 h, depending on the type.

Private jet prices to Baden-Baden

The table shows what the whole aircraft costs for one way, before handling, airport charges and passenger taxes. It assumes an aircraft based near the departure airport. The flight time column refers to the first aircraft in each row.

From the European hubs

Frankfurt, Zurich and Luxembourg cost EUR 7,500 in the light jet column, Paris EUR 8,500, and London Farnborough EUR 10,000. From Frankfurt the Challenger 350 costs EUR 11,000, from London EUR 15,500; the higher price buys a stand-up cabin and a hold big enough for a week of luggage.

From other European cities

For short hops a Pilatus PC-12 turboprop is the cheapest choice; the flight time column below refers to it. On sectors of more than two hours the Phenom 300 or Citation XLS+ is 30-50 minutes faster.

Long-haul flights

The runway was built for military jets and takes long-range aircraft. From Tel Aviv, Dubai and New York all three types fly non-stop:

Each price is built from the flight time and a fixed share for bringing aircraft and crew to the departure point. Passenger taxes follow the departure country: about EUR 420 per passenger on a jet from France and about half on a turboprop. Italy charges EUR 100 per passenger on sectors up to 1,500 km, also on the return to Italy. In the UK, a turboprop or jet under 5.7 t is exempt from Air Passenger Duty, aircraft 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. Germany charges its departure tax on the way home, and domestic legs carry German VAT. Each item is shown 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 share for each guest drops as the group grows. Passenger taxes are added per person:

Price calculator

Fill in route, date and number of guests, and the calculator e-mails you an estimate.

Baden Airpark and the alternatives

Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB, EDSB) was built as a Canadian air force base and later turned into a regional airport and business park, between the A5 motorway and the Rhine. Despite the name, it is much closer to the spa town than to Karlsruhe, about 40 km to the north. Scheduled traffic is light compared with Stuttgart or Frankfurt.

The single runway 03/21 is about 3,000 m long, enough for any business jet, and instrument approaches keep the airport usable in most poor weather. Private flights are handled at the Private Aviation Center with its VIP lounge and customs on site, and the car waits outside the building. Helicopter transfers can be arranged from the airport.

When another airport makes sense

We price Baden Airpark by default. The fields below come into play in fog, for a late Sunday return, for very large groups, or when part of the stay is elsewhere. Straight-line distances from the town:

Aircraft for a spa stay

Gala clothes, golf bags and two weeks of luggage push a party beyond the hold of light jets sooner than the number of seats does. The 5.7 t limit matters on Sundays: the turboprop and the Citation M2 are the cheapest aircraft, but only an aircraft over 5.7 t can request a departure after 20:00.

Questions about Sunday hours, a performance date or the right aircraft? Leave your number and a consultant will call you.

Seasons, races and performances

The baths are open all year, so demand is spread more evenly than at seaside resorts. Peaks come with the race meetings and major performances:

The exact race dates are published by the organiser, and we check them with each request. For the Große Woche, book aircraft and hotel several weeks ahead; outside race days a weekend can often be arranged at a few days' notice.

From the airport to the town and beyond

Empty Legs to and from Baden-Baden

An Empty Leg is a sector the aircraft has to fly without passengers, for example after bringing guests for the weekend. Typical directions:

The operator fixes the date and time, and we check that it fits the airport hours, especially on Sundays. Send the direction and a range of dates to empty-legs@jets.flights, and we let you know when a matching flight appears.

Bringing a dog or cat

The animal flies in the cabin beside you, not in the hold, and the operator has to agree in advance. Requirements for Germany under EU rules:

• Microchip, implanted before the rabies vaccination.
• Rabies vaccination from 12 weeks of age; after a first vaccination, wait 21 days before travel.
• EU pet passport; pets from Great Britain travel with an animal health certificate.
• Up to five pets per person; no tapeworm treatment is required for Germany.

Animals are not allowed in the thermal baths, so a day at Friedrichsbad needs someone to look after the dog. Several hotels in the town accept pets, and we check the rules and surcharges together with the car.

Documents and rules

Checklist for the trip

• Passport or ID card for every guest, children included.
• Guest list with names, dates of birth and document numbers, sent the day before.
• Hotel name, performance date or race day.
• Return day and time, clearly marked if it is a Sunday evening.
• Suitcases, golf bags and evening wear, so the hold is large enough.
• Pet passport or health certificate.
• Invoice details.

How to book a private jet to Baden-Baden

1. Send the route, the dates, the number of guests, the hotel and any performance or race day.
2. We check the airport hours for both legs and, for a Sunday evening return, request permission for a jet over 5.7 t.
3. You receive 2-4 aircraft options with operator, model, cabin photos and price, and a comparison of parking the aircraft against a return to base.
4. You sign the contract and pay; we book handling, the car to the hotel and, if needed, the helicopter.
5. Arrive 20-30 minutes before departure. At Baden Airpark the driver waits outside the Private Aviation Center.

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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Questions about flying privately to Baden-Baden

• • Which airport serves Baden-Baden?

  • Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden (FKB), called Baden Airpark, in Rheinmünster. It is about 12 km from the town and 25 minutes by car from the Kurhaus.

• • How much does a private flight cost?

  • A Pilatus PC-12 from Bern starts at EUR 6,500 and a light jet from Frankfurt, Zurich or Luxembourg at EUR 7,500, one way for the whole aircraft. From London Farnborough a CJ3 costs EUR 10,000, plus taxes and handling.

• • Can we fly home on Sunday evening?

  • On Sundays and holidays the airport is open 09:00-20:00. Jets over 5.7 t, such as the Phenom 300 or Citation XLS+, can request permission to leave until 23:00; lighter aircraft cannot.

• • What is the flying time from London?

  • 1:28 h from Farnborough in a Citation CJ3 and 1:22 h in a Challenger 350, over 690 km.

• • Can a large jet land at Baden Airpark?

  • Yes. The runway is about 3,000 m and was built for military jets, so every business jet can use it.

• • What happens in fog over the Rhine?

  • Instrument approaches keep the airport open in most fog. If the visibility is below the limits, the flight diverts to Strasbourg or Stuttgart and the car drives from there.

• • Should the aircraft wait during our stay?

  • For two or three nights waiting is often cheaper. For a cure of a week or more the aircraft usually flies home and returns on the agreed day.

• • When are the races at Iffezheim?

  • Three meetings a year: in late May or early June, the Große Woche in late August and the autumn meeting in October.

• • Can my dog come along?

  • Yes, in the cabin, with a microchip, a rabies vaccination and an EU pet passport. Dogs are not allowed in the thermal baths, so check the hotel's pet rules.

• • Are there Empty Legs to Baden-Baden?

  • Yes, mostly from Zurich, Luxembourg, Munich and Düsseldorf, often when aircraft come to collect guests. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with your dates.

• • Can we combine the stay with Alsace or Switzerland?

  • Yes. Strasbourg is about 45 minutes by car, Basel is a direct train ride away, and Zurich is 0:43 h by light jet.