Private jet to Bergen

Bergen, on the west coast of Norway, lives from the sea. Shipowners, offshore service companies, fish farming groups and shipyards have their head offices or bases around the city, and the helicopters that serve the North Sea platforms take off from the same airport as the business jets. The second group of private flyers comes for the fjords: the Hardangerfjord lies south-east of the city, the Sognefjord to the north, and a jet that lands before noon puts its passengers by the water the same afternoon.

All jet traffic uses Bergen Airport Flesland, about 12 km south-west of the centre, with one runway of 2,990 m that takes every business aircraft. Every flight needs a slot and a handling agent, and customs and police for non-scheduled international flights normally work from 07:00 to midnight. Norway is in Schengen but not in the EU, so there is no passport check from Schengen countries, but goods, cash and pets go through customs. As a broker, we find the aircraft, arrange handling at Flesland and plan the onward car, boat or helicopter.

Tell us the route, the date, the number of passengers and the hotel or fjord you are heading to. A consultant replies with aircraft options and the transfer:

Why fly privately to the fjord capital

Flight times to Flesland

Citation CJ3 times from the price tables, with the Phenom 300 for Stavanger and Scotland, including taxi, climb and descent:

• Stavanger: 0:43 h, Oslo: 0:57 h
• Aberdeen: 1:14 h, Edinburgh: 1:26 h
• Copenhagen: 1:27 h, Stockholm: 1:30 h, Hamburg: 1:36 h
• Amsterdam: 1:44 h, London Farnborough: 1:59 h
• Frankfurt: 2:07 h, Paris Le Bourget: 2:16 h
• Munich: 2:26 h, Zurich: 2:30 h, Vienna: 2:38 h, Geneva: 2:40 h
• Milan Linate: 2:49 h, Nice: 3:05 h, Madrid: 3:40 h

Bergen lies north-west of most of Europe across the North Sea, so Scotland is closer than Germany: Aberdeen is 548 km away, Hamburg 795 km. From Larnaca, almost 3,500 km away, light and midsize jets need a fuel stop and the table starts with the Challenger 350 at 4:51 h. The North Sea energy link to the United States shows in the long-haul table: Houston is 9:05-9:23 h non-stop in a long-range jet.

Bergen private jet prices

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

From the main European hubs

London costs EUR 11,500 in the light jet and Paris EUR 12,500, because Le Bourget is about 200 km further away. From Switzerland, Austria and Milan the CJ3 stays between EUR 13,500 and EUR 14,500.

From Scotland, Scandinavia and other European cities

From Stavanger, Aberdeen and Gothenburg a turboprop is a cheaper alternative to a jet, because the sectors are short. On the longer routes the Phenom 300 saves time, almost an hour from Warsaw:

Long-haul flights to Bergen

Flesland's runway is long enough for heavy and long-range jets, although for a full-weight take-off to a distant destination the operator checks the declared distances, which are shorter than the physical runway:

The fare follows the flight time, plus the cost of bringing the aircraft to your departure airport. Passenger taxes depend on the country of departure: about EUR 420 per passenger on a jet from France, and EUR 200 per passenger on flights to or from Italy, because Milan is more than 1,500 km away. Leaving Vienna costs EUR 12 per passenger. Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands tax departures, and from the UK Air Passenger Duty applies to aircraft over 5.7 t, so a Pilatus PC-12 from Aberdeen is exempt, most jets pay the standard rate of the distance band and aircraft of 20 t or more with fewer than 19 seats pay the higher rate. Sweden has no passenger tax. Norway taxes departures from Norwegian airports, including the flight home. 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 the whole trip costs

Cost per traveller

Because the aircraft is hired as a whole, the price per seat falls as the group grows. Passenger taxes come on top:

Online price check

The calculator sends an estimate for your route and group to your e-mail. Add the fjord or hotel you are heading to in the comment.

Flesland and the west coast airports

Bergen Airport Flesland (BGO, ENBR) is run by Avinor and lies 52 m above sea level. Its single runway, 17/35, is 2,990 m long and 45 m wide, with a category II instrument landing system on runway 17 and category I on runway 35, so aircraft with suitable equipment land in low cloud without changing plans. The control tower is staffed around the clock, but night noise abatement rules apply, and slots are required through Airport Coordination Norway.

Handling is compulsory. Business flights are handled by Sundt Air Executive Handling, with a passenger lounge, a crew lounge and customs and immigration in its terminal, and by FCG Ops Bergen Handling. Aviator and Widerøe Ground Handling provide de-icing, and Widerøe Technical Services has hangar space and maintenance. Next to the passenger terminal, a separate heliport serves the offshore flights to the North Sea.

An arrival outside customs hours, at night or at the weekend is arranged with the handler before we confirm the flight.

Alternates along the coast

The west coast has many airports, but most of them have short runways. Distances are straight-line from Flesland:

Sogndal and Førde, deep inside the fjords, have runways of under 1,000 m: turboprops only. When a hotel lies there, we compare a turboprop flight with a jet to Flesland and a car or helicopter.

Aircraft for the west coast

On sectors of about an hour from Oslo, Copenhagen or Aberdeen, light jets carry most groups of up to six. For a fjord holiday with a week of luggage, or a group of eight, a midsize or super midsize jet is the practical choice.

Planning a fjord trip with a helicopter transfer? Leave your number and a consultant will call you back.

Seasons, rain and festivals

Bergen sees about 2,250 mm of rain a year, with measurable rain on around 230 days. Business traffic from the maritime and energy sectors runs all year; leisure flights follow the light and the festivals:

From October to April the aircraft may need de-icing before take-off; the cost is shown in the quote. For the festival and the summer weeks, we secure the fjord hotel and the transfer first and then confirm the aircraft.

From Flesland to Bryggen and the fjords

Empty Legs to and from Bergen

After dropping passengers at Flesland, many aircraft return empty to their base or fly to the next job. Operators sell these legs at a discount. Typical directions:

An Empty Leg flies on the operator's schedule, so it suits a flexible date. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with the direction and the dates you could travel, and we send matching flights when they appear.

Flying with a dog or cat to Bergen

Your pet flies in the cabin beside you, and the operator must approve it before booking. Norway applies the EU pet rules plus a few of its own:

• Microchip implanted before the rabies vaccination, and a rabies vaccination at least 21 days old.
• EU pet passport, or an animal health certificate for pets coming from the UK.
• Dogs: tapeworm treatment by a vet no earlier than 120 and no later than 24 hours before landing in Norway, recorded in the passport. Cats are exempt.
• The pet and its papers are presented to Norwegian customs on arrival at Flesland.
• Norway bans certain dog breeds, so the breed is checked before booking.
• Up to five animals per person on a non-commercial trip.

West coast weather can move a flight by a day, so schedule the treatment two to three days before departure, well inside the 24-120 hour window.

Documents and customs for Norway

Checklist before take-off

• Valid passport or ID card for every passenger, including children.
• Passenger list with names, dates of birth and document numbers, sent the day before.
• Arrival time within customs hours, or a confirmed arrangement outside them.
• Final address: Bergen centre, a fjord hotel or the heliport for an offshore connection.
• Rain gear, boots, fishing rods and other bulky items listed for the hold.
• Vet appointment for the dog's tapeworm treatment, 1-5 days before landing in Norway.
• Samples, equipment or cash over NOK 25,000 to declare at Flesland.
• Company name and VAT number for the invoice.

Booking your flight to Bergen

1. Send the route, date, number of passengers and the final destination: the city, a fjord hotel or an offshore connection.
2. We request the slot at Flesland, book handling and check customs hours for your arrival time.
3. You receive 2-4 aircraft options with the operator, model, cabin photos and the price for the whole aircraft, with waiting time if the jet stays.
4. You sign the contract and pay; we arrange de-icing, hangar if needed, catering, the car and any helicopter or boat.
5. On the day, arrive 20-30 minutes before take-off. At Flesland the car or helicopter meets you at the handler's terminal.

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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Bergen private flight questions

• • How much is a private jet to Bergen?

  • A turboprop from Stavanger starts at EUR 6,500 and a light jet from Oslo at EUR 8,500, for the whole aircraft. From London a Citation CJ3 costs EUR 11,500 one way, plus taxes and handling.

• • Which airport do private jets use?

  • Bergen Airport Flesland, about 12 km south-west of the centre. Its 2,990 m runway takes every business jet, and a slot and handling agent are required.

• • What is the flight time from the UK?

  • About 1:59 h from Farnborough in a Citation CJ3 and 1:50 h in a Challenger 350, over roughly 1,070 km.

• • Can I land late at night?

  • The tower works around the clock, but customs and police for private international flights normally work 07:00-24:00. A later arrival is arranged with the handler in advance.

• • How do I get from Flesland to the fjords?

  • By car in under two hours to the Hardangerfjord at Granvin and about two and a half hours to Flåm. Helicopters are faster but fly only in good visibility.

• • Which travel documents apply?

  • From Schengen countries there is no border check, but the operator requires a valid passport or ID card. Norway is outside the EU, so customs apply to everyone.

• • Can I bring my dog from the UK?

  • Yes, but the pet must enter Norway through Oslo Gardermoen, so the flight stops there first. Dogs also need tapeworm treatment 24-120 hours before arrival.

• • Are there Empty Legs to Bergen?

  • Yes, mainly to and from Oslo, Stavanger, Aberdeen, London and, in summer, northern Europe. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with your dates.

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

  • Yes. Waiting time and parking are part of the quote, and in winter we ask for a hangar if the aircraft stays overnight.

• • When is the best time to visit?

  • April and May are usually the driest; June to August bring the longest days and the most visitors. The festival runs from late May to early June.

• • How early should the trip be booked?

  • A few days is usually enough for business trips. For the festival and July, secure the hotel and aircraft several weeks ahead.