Private jet to Guam
Guam is the largest island of the Marianas in the western Pacific and an unincorporated territory of the United States. For a private flight it means one civil airport, Antonio B. Won Pat International (GUM), a long runway that takes any business jet, a landing permit for every non-scheduled arrival and United States border rules. Most visitors come from Japan and South Korea for the beaches of Tumon; private clients from Europe are mostly delegations, business travellers and people combining the island with Japan, the Philippines or Micronesia.
From Europe the island sits at the edge of what the longest-range jets can fly, and European operators route around closed and restricted airspace, so every trip includes at least one fuel stop, usually in the Gulf, Asia or Alaska. An ultra long range jet needs one stop, a heavy jet two.
Send us the dates, the number of passengers and their nationalities, and we reply with aircraft that can fly the route and the stops they need.
What shapes a flight to the island
Prices for a private jet to Guam
Each row shows the price for the whole aircraft, one way, with an aircraft positioned near the departure airport, plus handling, landing, permits and passenger taxes. The flight time is that of the first priced aircraft and includes the stops. Distances follow a routing around closed airspace, so they are longer than the straight line.
From the European hubs
| Route | Distance | Flight time | Heavy jet Challenger 650 |
Long range Falcon 7X |
Ultra long range Global 7500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Farnborough - Guam | 14,498 km | 20:33 h, 2 stops | EUR 185,000 | EUR 230,000 | EUR 255,000 |
| Paris Le Bourget - Guam | 14,578 km | 20:39 h, 2 stops | EUR 185,000 | EUR 230,000 | EUR 255,000 |
| Geneva - Guam | 14,635 km | 20:43 h, 2 stops | EUR 185,000 | EUR 230,000 | EUR 255,000 |
| Zurich - Guam | 14,364 km | 20:24 h, 2 stops | EUR 185,000 | EUR 230,000 | EUR 250,000 |
| Milan Linate - Guam | 14,504 km | 20:34 h, 2 stops | EUR 185,000 | EUR 230,000 | EUR 255,000 |
| Munich - Guam | 14,072 km | 20:03 h, 2 stops | EUR 180,000 | EUR 225,000 | EUR 245,000 |
| Frankfurt - Guam | 14,119 km | 20:07 h, 2 stops | EUR 180,000 | EUR 225,000 | EUR 250,000 |
| Vienna - Guam | 13,769 km | 19:42 h, 2 stops | EUR 175,000 | EUR 220,000 | EUR 240,000 |
| Amsterdam - Guam | 14,108 km | 20:06 h, 2 stops | EUR 180,000 | EUR 225,000 | EUR 245,000 |
| Madrid - Guam | 15,821 km | 22:07 h, 2 stops | EUR 200,000 | EUR 250,000 | EUR 275,000 |
| Nice - Guam | 14,811 km | 20:56 h, 2 stops | EUR 190,000 | EUR 235,000 | EUR 260,000 |
| Hamburg - Guam | 13,694 km | 19:37 h, 2 stops | EUR 175,000 | EUR 220,000 | EUR 240,000 |
| Larnaca - Guam | 13,197 km | 19:02 h, 2 stops | EUR 170,000 | EUR 210,000 | EUR 235,000 |
A Challenger 650 with two stops is the lowest-cost way in: EUR 170,000 from Larnaca. Vienna and Hamburg cost EUR 175,000, and London, Paris or Geneva EUR 185,000. The Falcon 7X saves one stop and about two hours for EUR 230,000 from London, and the Global 7500 adds a larger cabin and more fuel margin for EUR 255,000. Madrid is the longest sector in the table at EUR 200,000 in the Challenger 650.
Passenger taxes depend on the departure country: the French solidarity tax on business jets rises with distance and is charged at its long-haul level of about EUR 2,100 per passenger on this route, against about EUR 420 within Europe, and Italy takes EUR 200 per passenger on flights beyond 1,500 km in either direction. Austria charges EUR 12, the Netherlands taxes each passenger on aircraft of 5.7 t or more, and Germany has a departure tax of its own. From the UK, Air Passenger Duty is charged at the higher rate for private jets, because every aircraft in this table weighs 20 t or more and has fewer than 19 seats. On Guam itself the United States arrival and departure fees and the airport charges are listed in the quote.
Business jet price per flight hour
From Asia and the Marianas
| Route | Distance | Flight time | Light jet Phenom 300 |
Midsize jet Citation XLS+ |
Super midsize Challenger 350 |
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| Saipan - Guam | 208 km | 0:47 h | EUR 9,000 | EUR 10,000 | EUR 11,500 |
| Palau - Guam | 1,311 km | 2:15 h | EUR 14,500 | EUR 16,500 | EUR 21,000 |
| Tokyo - Guam | 2,504 km | 3:50 h | EUR 20,000 | EUR 23,000 | EUR 30,000 |
| Manila - Guam | 2,567 km | 3:55 h | EUR 20,000 | EUR 24,000 | EUR 31,000 |
| Seoul Incheon - Guam | 3,227 km | 4:32 h | on request | on request | EUR 35,000 |
| Taipei - Guam | 2,782 km | 4:13 h | EUR 21,000 | EUR 25,000 | EUR 32,000 |
| Hong Kong - Guam | 3,404 km | 4:45 h | on request | on request | EUR 37,000 |
Tokyo is 3:50 h away in a Phenom 300 at EUR 20,000, and Manila in the Philippines costs the same. Taipei costs EUR 21,000 and Palau EUR 14,500 in the same aircraft. Over open water Seoul Incheon and Hong Kong are too far for the light and midsize jets, so only the Challenger 350 is priced: EUR 35,000 and EUR 37,000.
Saipan is 208 km away and costs EUR 9,000 in a Phenom 300. Because Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are both United States territory, this hop is a domestic flight. A foreign aircraft may fly such a leg only with the passengers it brought from abroad or takes abroad, and the leg needs a permit to proceed; any guest who joins in Guam flies with a US operator, which we book for that sector. Few US operators keep aircraft in the Marianas, so we confirm availability for the date first.
From Hawaii and Singapore
| Route | Distance | Flight time | Super midsize Praetor 600 |
Heavy jet Challenger 650 |
Long range Falcon 7X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu - Guam | 6,109 km | 8:08 h | EUR 55,000 | EUR 70,000 | EUR 93,000 |
| Singapore - Guam | 4,698 km | 6:22 h | EUR 44,000 | EUR 58,000 | EUR 75,000 |
Honolulu is 6,109 km away: a Praetor 600 flies it non-stop in 8:08 h for EUR 55,000, a Falcon 7X in 7:31 h for EUR 93,000. The same domestic rule applies on this sector. Singapore costs EUR 44,000 in the Praetor 600 and is a common place to begin the last leg for clients coming from South-East Asia.
Two trips worked through
Price per person
The aircraft is booked as a whole, so the share per seat falls with every extra traveller:
| Route | Aircraft | Whole aircraft | 2 passengers | 4 passengers | 8 passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larnaca - Guam | Challenger 650 | EUR 170,000 | EUR 85,000 | EUR 42,500 | EUR 21,300 |
| London Farnborough - Guam | Challenger 650 | EUR 185,000 | EUR 92,500 | EUR 46,300 | EUR 23,100 |
| London Farnborough - Guam | Global 7500 | EUR 255,000 | EUR 127,500 | EUR 63,800 | EUR 31,900 |
Calculator
The calculator gives an indicative price; for Guam add the planned stay so we can price waiting time against two empty positioning legs.
Airports on the island
| Item | Guam international airport |
|---|---|
| Codes | GUM / PGUM |
| Runways | 06L/24R 3,662 m and 06R/24L 3,052 m, asphalt |
| Hours | 24 hours |
| Permit | landing permit for non-scheduled flights, minimum 3 days, 7 advised |
| Handling | mandatory, booked in advance |
| Border | immigration, customs and agriculture inspection on arrival, about one hour |
| Fuel | jet fuel available; credit arranged ahead without an accepted fuel card |
| To Tumon | about 15-20 minutes by car |
Catering on board passes the agriculture inspection and several fresh products are refused, so meals for the onward leg are ordered on the island.
Which aircraft for Guam
- From Europe with one stop: an ultra long range jet such as the Global 7500, Falcon 7X or Gulfstream G550, 12-17 seats and beds for the night sector.
- From Europe with two stops: a heavy jet such as the Challenger 650, the cheapest option, about two hours longer.
- From Japan, the Philippines or Taiwan: a light jet such as the Phenom 300 or a midsize jet such as the Citation XLS+.
- From Seoul or Hong Kong: a super midsize jet such as the Challenger 350, for the range reserve over the sea.
Leave your number, and a consultant will call to go through the route, the stops and the paperwork.
Month by month
January to April is the dry season and the busiest time on the island, with hotels in Tumon full during Japanese and Korean holidays. The wet season runs from July to November, and typhoons are most likely from August. Empty Legs are rare all year; the best chance is a long-range jet returning to Europe or Asia empty after a delivery.
Entry rules, customs and status
Passports should be valid for six months. On the return, passengers clear passport control and customs at the first airport in the Schengen area or the UK. A flight into the UK files a General Aviation Report in advance, and British and Irish citizens need no electronic travel authorisation.
Flying with a dog or cat
Guam is free of rabies and runs its own animal quarantine. The Department of Agriculture issues an entry permit for every animal, with a fee of 65 US dollars per pet, and asks for the file two to three months before arrival: microchip, current and earlier rabies certificates, a rabies antibody (FAVN) test from a laboratory approved by the US CDC, a health certificate dated within ten days of travel and a quarantine reservation. Dogs from abroad must be at least six months old and also fall under the CDC dog import rules. On a private jet the animal travels in the cabin beside you, once the operator has agreed in advance.
Empty Legs
Empty Legs to and from Guam are rare, and we do not promise one. A long-range jet that has delivered a party usually flies back to Europe or Asia empty, and that leg can be sold for its date; sectors to Tokyo, Manila or Hong Kong appear more often than legs to Europe. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with your route and flexible dates, and we send matching legs when they come up.
How to book
- Send the route, dates, passenger names and nationalities, and the length of the stay.
- We choose aircraft and stops, and check whether the operator can carry ESTA travellers.
- You receive the quote with the aircraft, operator, stops and every fee.
- After signature the operator files the landing permit and overflight clearances, and passengers file ESTA or the Guam-CNMI authorisation.
- We send the final schedule, handler contacts and the declaration form link before departure.
Questions about flying to Guam
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- How much does a private jet from Europe to Guam cost?
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From EUR 170,000 one way from Larnaca in a Challenger 650 with two stops and EUR 185,000 from London. A Global 7500 with one stop costs EUR 255,000 from London. Fees and passenger taxes are added in the quote.
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- Can a business jet fly non-stop from Europe?
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Not on an ordinary day. The routing around closed and restricted airspace makes the trip about 13,200 km or more, so even the longest-range jets stop once for fuel, usually in the Gulf, Asia or Alaska.
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- Which airport do private jets use?
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Antonio B. Won Pat International (GUM), open 24 hours with runways of 3,662 m and 3,052 m. Andersen Air Force Base is military and is not used for civil charters.
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- How far ahead must the flight be arranged?
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The landing permit needs at least three days and seven are advised, and the travel authorisations take several days. A week is a realistic minimum.
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- Do EU citizens need a visa?
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Most travel with ESTA under the US Visa Waiver Program, provided the operator is a programme signatory; otherwise a US visa is needed. UK citizens can also use the Guam-CNMI waiver for up to 45 days.
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- Can we continue to Saipan with the same aircraft?
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Yes, with the same passengers who arrived on it from abroad and a permit to proceed for the leg. Guests who join in Guam travel with a US operator.
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- Can I bring my dog?
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Only with an entry permit from the Department of Agriculture, an approved rabies antibody test and a quarantine reservation, prepared two to three months ahead. We book the flight once the department has confirmed the plan in writing.
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- When should I avoid the island?
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August to October carries the highest typhoon risk. January to April is dry and the most reliable for a fixed date.