Private jet to Genoa

Genoa's airport is built on an artificial peninsula in the Sestri Ponente district, and its runway runs along the shore, so on the approach from the east the aircraft passes the port and the old city on the right. For most private passengers the city is a changeover point rather than the destination: a car east along the coast to Santa Margherita Ligure, Portofino and the Cinque Terre, a yacht waiting in one of the marinas, or a stand at the Boat Show in September.

The airport works around the clock and its 2,916 m runway takes any business jet. There is no separate private terminal: passengers are met by the airport's business and private aviation service at a meeting point on the arrivals level, use a VIP lounge on the same floor and are driven across the apron in a separate vehicle. Slots are coordinated and handling is mandatory. As a broker we choose the aircraft from operators across Europe and plan the car, boat or helicopter to the coast together with the flight.

To receive aircraft options and a price, send the route, dates, passengers and your final address: a hotel, a villa or the name of the yacht and its marina.

Why land in Genoa rather than drive

How long the flight takes

Light jet times from the price tables, including taxi, climb and descent:

• Milan Linate - Genoa: 0:40 h, 120 km
• Nice - Genoa: 0:42 h, 155 km
• Geneva and Zurich - Genoa: 0:54-0:57 h
• Munich and Frankfurt - Genoa: 1:09-1:20 h
• Paris Le Bourget - Genoa: 1:26 h
• London Farnborough - Genoa: 1:54 h, 1,046 km

From Copenhagen, Manchester and Warsaw the flight takes just over two hours in a midsize jet, from Stockholm and Oslo 2:42-2:43 h. Routes from the north cross the Alps and the Po plain and descend over the Apennines straight to the coast. From Milan the train takes 1:30-2:00 h, so the short flight is worth it mainly as part of a longer itinerary or for a connection to a yacht.

What a private jet to Genoa costs

Prices are for the whole aircraft, one way, with an aircraft available near the departure airport. Handling, parking, catering, transfers and passenger taxes are quoted separately. The flight time is for the first aircraft in each row.

From the European hubs

From Nice and Milan Linate a Phenom 300 costs EUR 9,000, from Geneva EUR 9,500 and from London EUR 13,000. Many operators keep aircraft in Milan, 40 minutes away, so positioning adds little to the price.

From Corsica, Sardinia, Rome and Spain

On short sea crossings a turboprop is the cheapest option and only about 10-35 minutes slower than a jet:

Yacht parties from northern Europe and the UK

A week at sea means more luggage than a business trip, so these routes are priced with larger holds:

Intercontinental flights

The runway is long enough for long-range jets, which reach the coast non-stop from the Gulf and the US East Coast; a Challenger 650 needs one fuel stop from New York:

Prices climb in July and August and during the Boat Show, when free aircraft near the coast are fewer. The first two hours of parking are free, after that the charge depends on the aircraft's weight, so for a week-long cruise we compare parking with two one-way flights. Italy charges a tax per passenger on private flights arriving in and departing from the country: EUR 10 below 100 km, then EUR 100 up to 1,500 km and EUR 200 beyond, measured as the straight-line distance plus 95 km. Domestic legs also carry VAT, normally at 10 %. A departure from Calvi or Nice pays the French solidarity tax of about EUR 420 per passenger on a jet, a departure from the UK Air Passenger Duty (none under 5.7 t, the higher private-jet rate only for aircraft of 20 t or more with fewer than 19 seats, standard rates for other jets).

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

Worked examples

Per-person prices

Dividing the price of the aircraft by the number of passengers shows the cost per seat; passenger taxes come on top:

Quick online estimate

Use the calculator with GOA as the arrival airport, and add the marina or resort in the comment.

Cristoforo Colombo airport: what private flyers should know

Genoa Cristoforo Colombo (GOA, LIMJ) is run by Aeroporto di Genova S.p.A. It stands on reclaimed land about 7 km west of Piazza De Ferrari, with its own motorway exit. The single runway 10/28 is 2,916 m long and runs parallel to the coast; the direction of landing depends on the wind, and on runway 28 the approach follows the city and the port. The airport is open 24 hours.

Private passengers go through the main terminal with the airport's Business and Private Aviation service: a meeting point on the ground floor of the arrivals hall, a paid VIP lounge on the same level, a separate vehicle across the apron, baggage carried to the car and crew accommodation on request. Handlers such as Italy FBO also work here. Each private flight needs prior authorisation, filed through the airport's online form with aircraft type, registration, passenger numbers and times in UTC; we send it with the operator as soon as the charter is confirmed, and resend it at once if a cruise is extended.

Albenga, Nice and other options

Distances are straight-line from Genoa:

Albenga has a single runway 09/27 of 1,432 m by 45 m; landings on runway 09 are allowed by day only and take-offs on 27 are not allowed at night. Handling, fuel and customs run from about 07:30 to 17:30, there is no de-icing, and the airport registers every jet operator before its first visit. The executive terminal is run by Hadid Riviera. With a light jet and a villa near Alassio or Finale Ligure it saves an hour on the road; with a large cabin, Genoa or Nice is the right airport.

Picking the right aircraft

On a sailing holiday the luggage often matters more than the seats. Soft bags take less room than hard cases and are easier to stow on a yacht, sometimes enough to make a smaller aircraft possible. Tell us what you are bringing and we will check the hold of each option before quoting.

Questions about the marina, the transfer or the aircraft? Leave your number and a consultant will call you.

The year on the Ligurian coast

The sea and the Boat Show set the rhythm here more than the business calendar:

The weeks after the Boat Show, from late September into October, are the best compromise: the sea is still warm and boats to Portofino are easy to book. In autumn Liguria can get very heavy rain, and the region issues yellow, orange or red alerts by zone. The airport itself keeps working, but coastal roads may be affected, so on an orange or red alert we may suggest a night in the city instead of the drive.

Onward by car, boat and helicopter

Portofino can be reached by car only on the SP 227 from Santa Margherita, which jams in summer, so many guests finish the trip by boat from Santa Margherita or Rapallo; we book the boat with the car. The five villages of the Cinque Terre, from Monterosso to Riomaggiore, are linked by the railway from Genoa and La Spezia, and boats call at every village except Corniglia, which sits on a cliff. Taxis from the airport charge a fixed fare to the centre and the ferry terminals, but for private flights we book a car with driver who waits at the meeting point.

Empty Legs on the Ligurian coast

Between the French Riviera, Milan and Liguria many aircraft fly without passengers, especially in summer. They are sold well below the normal price with the same service on board. Typical directions:

Dates and times follow the original booking, so Empty Legs suit trips with a flexible start. Send the direction and your dates to empty-legs@jets.flights, and we will write when a leg fits.

Pets on a flight to Liguria

Dogs and cats travel in the cabin next to you, once the operator has agreed; some ask for a carrier, others charge for cleaning. Italy asks only for the EU documents:

• Microchip, implanted before the rabies vaccination.
• Valid rabies vaccination; after the first one, wait at least 21 days.
• EU pet passport, or an animal health certificate for pets from Great Britain.
• Up to five animals per person on a private flight.
• No tapeworm treatment for Italy.

Dogs flying on to the UK, Ireland, Malta, Finland or Norway need tapeworm treatment 1-5 days before arrival, and the UK accepts pets only through approved routes and handlers. In July and August the apron gets hot, so plan the walk from the aircraft to the car without waiting in the sun.

Border, customs and taxes

Before the flight

• Passport or ID card for every passenger.
• Names and document numbers at least a day before departure.
• Name of the yacht and marina, and the boarding time agreed with the captain.
• Hotel or villa address, so the driver knows where the car can stop.
• Return airport if the cruise ends elsewhere, for example Nice or Corsica.
• Luggage list, especially hard cases, golf clubs and sailing bags.
• Pet documents and the yacht's or hotel's pet rules.
• Invoice details.

Booking in five steps

1. Tell us the route, dates, passengers, luggage and where the trip continues: city, Riviera hotel or yacht.
2. We check the slot, the airport authorisation and parking, and compare Genoa with Albenga or Nice where it makes sense.
3. You receive 2-4 aircraft options with operator, model, cabin photos and the price for the whole aircraft, with taxes and transfers listed separately.
4. You sign the contract with the operator and pay; we confirm handling, the car, the boat or the helicopter.
5. On arrival you are met at the aircraft, the bags go to the car, and the driver takes you to the hotel or the marina.

Our team

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Commercial Director

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Head of Aviation Department and Data Protection Officer

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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 Genoa

• • How much is a private jet to Genoa?

  • A Phenom 300 costs from EUR 9,000 one way from Nice or Milan Linate and EUR 13,000 from London Farnborough, for the whole aircraft. A turboprop from Calvi starts at EUR 6,500. Italian tax and handling are added.

• • Does Genoa have a private jet terminal?

  • Not a separate building. Private passengers use the airport's business and private aviation service, with a meeting point and VIP lounge on the arrivals level and a separate vehicle to the aircraft.

• • How long does the flight from London take?

  • About 1:54 h in a Phenom 300 and 1:47 h in a Gulfstream G280 from Farnborough.

• • How do I get to Portofino?

  • By car in about 50 minutes, by car to Santa Margherita and then boat, or by helicopter to the Gulf of Tigullio in about 10 minutes.

• • Can I go straight from the plane to a yacht?

  • Yes. Marina Genova is in the same district as the airport, a few minutes by car. Yachts also moor in the port in the city centre.

• • Is the airport open at night?

  • Yes, 24 hours. A slot and the airport's prior authorisation are still needed for each flight.

• • Can the aircraft wait during a week-long cruise?

  • It can, but parking is free only for the first two hours. For a week we compare parking with two one-way flights and show both in the quote.

• • When is Albenga the better choice?

  • For a villa near Alassio or Finale Ligure with a light jet or turboprop, in daytime. Larger jets and late arrivals use Genoa or Nice.

• • What taxes apply?

  • Flights to and from Italy pay EUR 100 per passenger up to 1,500 km and EUR 200 beyond (EUR 10 below 100 km). Departures from France or the UK carry their own taxes.

• • Can I bring my dog?

  • Yes, in the cabin, with microchip, rabies vaccination and EU pet passport. Ask the yacht owner too, because pets on board are their decision.

• • Are Empty Legs available?

  • Regularly between Genoa, Nice and Milan, and after summer weekend drop-offs. Send your direction and dates to empty-legs@jets.flights.