Private jet to Graz

Graz is the capital of Styria and the second-largest city in Austria, with four universities and a large automotive industry on its southern edge, where Magna Steyr builds cars under contract, among them the Mercedes G-Class. Most private flights come from that business world: engineering teams, suppliers and management visiting the plants and research institutes on working days. In summer the picture changes, because the airport is the nearest civil one to the Red Bull Ring at Spielberg, where Formula 1 races around the turn of June and July and MotoGP in August.

Aircraft land at Graz Thalerhof, about 9 km south of the centre. Private passengers go through a separate General Aviation Center with its own security, customs and passport checks, and the airport, border police and handling all work from 06:00 to 23:30 every day, so an evening return needs no special permission. The 3,000 m runway takes every class of business jet. As a broker, we compare offers from operators across Europe and send the aircraft and the price for the whole aircraft in one quote.

Send the route, the date and the number of passengers through the form, and a consultant will reply with aircraft options and prices.

Why business travellers fly privately to Styria

How long is the flight

Light jet times from the tables below, with taxi, climb and descent included:

• Vienna: 0:43 h, 151 km
• Munich: 0:56 h, 313 km
• Prague: 1:00 h, 357 km
• Milan Linate: 1:12 h, Zurich: 1:14 h
• Frankfurt: 1:21 h, Berlin: 1:21 h
• Geneva: 1:30 h, Nice: 1:32 h, Hamburg: 1:39 h
• Amsterdam: 1:51 h, Paris Le Bourget: 1:53 h, London Farnborough: 2:16 h
• Madrid: 2:50 h, Larnaca: 3:19 h

On sectors this short a faster aircraft gains only a few minutes, so the choice depends on the group and the luggage. From Ljubljana or Zagreb a turboprop is on the ground in under 50 minutes. From Dubai the flight takes 5:31 h non-stop in a Challenger 650.

Private jet prices to Graz

All prices are for the whole aircraft, one way, plus handling, airport charges and passenger taxes, and assume an aircraft available near the departure airport. The flight time shown is that of the first aircraft in each row.

From the major hubs

Munich, Prague and Vienna are all under 360 km away, and a CJ3 costs EUR 7,500-8,500 from these three. From London the light jet costs EUR 12,500, while the Challenger 350, with a stand-up cabin for a group of eight, costs EUR 20,000.

From German industry, Scandinavia, Poland and Italy

The light jet column here uses the Phenom 300 with its larger baggage hold; the Citation Latitude and the Gulfstream G280 offer a cabin with standing room.

Short hops from the neighbouring regions

From Salzburg, the northern Adriatic, Budapest, Zagreb and Ljubljana the sector takes about an hour or less, and a turboprop is the cheapest choice:

From Israel and the Gulf

The 3,000 m runway takes long-range jets; for a VIP airliner the take-off weight is checked with the operator, and Vienna is the fallback. All three types below fly these routes non-stop:

The fare grows with the flight time, plus a fixed share for bringing the aircraft and crew to the departure airport. Passenger taxes depend on the route: about EUR 420 per passenger on a jet leaving France; Italy charges EUR 100 per passenger up to 1,500 km on flights departing from or arriving in Italy; Germany and the UK charge departure taxes, and UK Air Passenger Duty depends on the aircraft weight and seats. A flight from Salzburg or Vienna is domestic and carries the Austrian passenger tax and Austrian VAT. On the return from Graz, Austria charges EUR 12 per passenger, or EUR 30 to destinations under 350 km such as Munich, Venice or Budapest. All amounts are itemised 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 cost per head drops with every extra passenger. Passenger taxes come on top:

Online calculator

For a fast estimate on your own route and date, fill in the calculator and the figure is sent to your e-mail.

Graz Thalerhof and the alternates

Graz Airport (GRZ, LOWG), known locally as Thalerhof, lies about 9 km south of the city in the municipalities of Feldkirchen and Kalsdorf, next to the A9 and A2 motorways, at 340 m above sea level. The main runway, 16C/34C, is 3,000 m long and 45 m wide; two grass strips of 640 and 760 m serve light aircraft. Runway 34C has an ILS approved for category II and III approaches, which helps in fog if the aircraft and crew hold the approval. The fire service works to category 9, so heavy jets can land here too.

Private flights are handled at the General Aviation Center beside the business aviation apron. It has security, customs and passport control on site, a VIP room and a crew lounge, and the airport company handles every aircraft after prior notice. The airport, border control and handling work daily from 06:00 to 23:30. Fuel is available from 05:00 to 20:00 and later on request, de-icing from October to May within opening hours, and hangar space for visiting aircraft depends on availability.

Other airports in reach

The military air base at Zeltweg, right next to the Red Bull Ring, has in some years opened to business aviation for the Grand Prix only, with prior permission and a weight limit for charter aircraft. Whether it is available is checked for each race; most race traffic lands at Thalerhof. For weather or capacity reasons, these airports serve as alternates; distances are straight-line from Graz:

Choosing the aircraft

For a day at a plant, two or three people fit comfortably in a light jet. A group of nine heading to the Grand Prix with bags is better off in a midsize or super midsize aircraft. For a delegation of more than nine, two smaller aircraft are sometimes cheaper than one heavy jet and allow different return times.

Questions about the aircraft or the race weekend? Leave your number and a consultant will call you back.

When to fly: races, festivals and Advent

Business traffic to the factories and universities has no season. Leisure demand, by contrast, follows a short list of recurring dates:

For Formula 1, reserve the aircraft, the parking space and the hotel several months in advance; for MotoGP a few weeks are usually enough. Anyone flying in on other business that week should book a hotel together with the flight.

Ground transport from Thalerhof

Empty Legs to and from Graz

An Empty Leg is a sector the operator has to fly without passengers, for example to return to base or to collect the next client. Aircraft based in Vienna, Salzburg, Munich and Budapest often fly in to collect passengers and leave empty, so free sectors appear in both directions. Typical directions:

The date and time of an Empty Leg are set by the operator, so it suits a flexible trip. Send the direction and a range of dates to empty-legs@jets.flights, and we forward suitable flights when they appear.

Flying with a dog or cat

Your pet flies in the cabin with you, not in the hold, and the operator must approve it beforehand. Austria applies the standard EU rules:

• ISO microchip, implanted before the rabies vaccination; a vaccination given before the chip is not recognised.
• Rabies vaccination at the age of at least 12 weeks; after the first vaccination the animal can travel after 21 days, so a puppy or kitten flies at about 15 weeks at the earliest.
• EU pet passport issued by an authorised vet. Pets from Great Britain travel with an animal health certificate.
• Up to five dogs, cats or ferrets per person; birds, rodents and reptiles follow other rules, which we check in advance.
• No tapeworm treatment is needed to enter Austria.

Rules on leads and muzzles in Austria are set by the local authorities. The operator decides whether the animal travels in a carrier and whether cabin cleaning is charged, so we pass on breed and weight before confirming the flight.

Documents, customs and taxes

Before you fly

• Valid passport or ID card for every passenger, including children.
• Passenger list with names, dates of birth and document numbers, sent the day before.
• Return time, with a margin before the airport closes at 23:30.
• Address of the plant, hotel or circuit, and race tickets if the car should drive to a specific gate.
• Number of suitcases, golf bags or equipment cases.
• Pet passport or health certificate, microchip and rabies record.
• Company name and VAT number for the invoice.

How to book a private jet to Graz

1. Tell us the departure airport, the date, the number of passengers and the purpose: a plant visit, the race or a weekend in the wine country.
2. We plan the arrival time around the meeting or the race traffic and compare a waiting aircraft with two separate one-way flights.
3. You receive 2-4 aircraft options with operator, model, cabin photos and the price for the whole aircraft.
4. You sign the contract and pay; we arrange handling at the General Aviation Center, fuel for an evening departure, the car and the catering.
5. On the day, arrive 20-30 minutes before take-off; on arrival the car takes you from the terminal door to the city, the plant or the circuit.

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 private flights to Graz

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

  • A turboprop from Ljubljana, Zagreb, Trieste or Salzburg costs from EUR 6,500 one way for the whole aircraft. A Citation CJ3 costs EUR 8,500 from Munich and EUR 12,500 from London, plus handling and passenger taxes.

• • Where do private passengers go through at Thalerhof?

  • Through the General Aviation Center next to the business aviation apron, which has its own security, customs and passport control. The car pulls up at its door.

• • What are the airport opening hours?

  • The airport, border control and handling work daily from 06:00 to 23:30. Standard refuelling ends at 20:00, so fuel for a later departure is booked in advance.

• • How do I get from the airport to the Red Bull Ring?

  • By car in a little over an hour on the A9 and S36, with the A2 and B78 via Obdach as a backup. The military field at Zeltweg next to the circuit opens to business aviation only in some race years, with prior permission, so this is checked for each Grand Prix.

• • How long is the flight from London?

  • About 2:16 h from Farnborough in a Citation CJ3, over roughly 1,270 km. From Munich the flight takes under an hour.

• • Can I fly in and out on the same day?

  • Yes. The aircraft waits at Thalerhof and the crew waiting time is shown in the quote; with the airport open until 23:30, a meeting and dinner fit into one day.

• • Do I need a passport?

  • On Schengen flights there is normally no passport check, but the operator needs a valid passport or ID card for each passenger. Flights from the UK are checked at the General Aviation Center.

• • Can my dog come along?

  • Yes, in the cabin, with a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination and an EU pet passport; no tapeworm treatment is required for Austria. The operator approves the animal in advance.

• • Are there Empty Legs to Graz?

  • Yes, mostly to and from Vienna, Salzburg, southern Germany and Switzerland, and around the Grand Prix. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with your direction and dates.

• • Can large jets land at Graz?

  • Yes. The runway is 3,000 m long and the fire service works to category 9, so heavy and long-range jets can land; for a VIP airliner the take-off weight is checked with the operator.

• • How early should I book for the Grand Prix?

  • Several months ahead for Formula 1, together with the hotel and the parking space for the aircraft. For other dates a few days are usually enough.