Private jet to Guernsey

The second largest of the Channel Islands lies in the English Channel closer to Normandy than to England. Together with Alderney, Sark and Herm it forms the Bailiwick of Guernsey, home to about 64,000 people. The island is a Crown Dependency with its own parliament, the States of Guernsey, its own taxes and its own customs, outside both the United Kingdom and the European Union. Investment funds, insurance and trust companies in St Peter Port are its largest industry and the main reason for weekday private flights.

Guernsey Airport is the only airfield in the Bailiwick that takes jets. Two things shape every booking: the runway gives 1,463 m for landing, and the airport closes at 21:00 local time. Turboprops, light jets and most midsize jets fit comfortably; larger cabins need a performance check for the day. As a broker, we pick the aircraft for the runway and the clock first, then compare operators across Europe on price.

Send the route, the date and the number of passengers in the form, and a consultant will reply with aircraft that suit the runway and the opening hours.

What brings private flights to the island

Flight times from Britain and the continent

Times for a Citation CJ3, taken from the price tables below, including taxi, climb and descent:

• London Farnborough: 0:50 h, 242 km
• Paris Le Bourget: 1:01 h, 370 km
• Manchester: 1:06 h, Dublin: 1:13 h, Brussels: 1:14 h
• Amsterdam: 1:21 h, Luxembourg: 1:23 h
• Geneva: 1:32 h, Frankfurt: 1:37 h, Zurich: 1:41 h
• Hamburg and Nice: 1:52 h, Milan Linate and Madrid: 1:53 h
• Munich: 1:58 h, Vienna: 2:27 h

In the tables the Pilatus PC-24 needs the same time as the CJ3; it was designed for short runways and has a large cargo door at the rear of the cabin. The Praetor 500 is 2-11 minutes faster on these legs and is the only aircraft in the main table that reaches the island non-stop from Larnaca, in 4:41 h. On the short hops from Jersey, Dinard, Exeter and Southampton a turboprop takes 35-53 minutes.

Private jet prices to Guernsey

Prices are for the whole aircraft, one way, plus handling, airport charges and any passenger tax of the departure country, and assume an aircraft available near the departure airport. The flight time column refers to the first aircraft in each row.

From the main European hubs

All three aircraft below fit the 1,463 m runway without special planning:

The CJ3 is the cheapest jet on every route: from Farnborough it costs EUR 8,000, from Le Bourget EUR 8,500 and from Geneva EUR 10,000. On the London route the PC-24 costs EUR 9,500 and the larger Praetor EUR 10,500, a premium that buys cabin and hold space rather than time.

Short hops from the islands, Brittany and England

On these sectors the Pilatus PC-12 is the cheapest aircraft, and a jet saves only a few minutes.

From Scandinavia, Berlin and Spain

Price depends on flight time and on the positioning of the aircraft: many light jets are based around London and on the south coast of England, so a one-way trip to the island carries a short empty return. Because the airport closes at 21:00, an evening on the island usually means parking the aircraft and a hotel for the crew. On the way in, France charges about EUR 420 per passenger on a jet, Italy EUR 100 per passenger up to 1,500 km, Germany and the UK a departure tax of their own. Guernsey adds only its airport and handling charges.

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

Three typical trips

Price per seat

Split six ways, a CJ3 from Farnborough costs EUR 1,300 per seat; other routes compare as follows:

Online estimate

Enter the route, date and group size in the calculator for a quick figure by e-mail.

Guernsey Airport and the neighbouring fields

Guernsey Airport (GCI, EGJB) belongs to the States of Guernsey and lies in the parish of Forest on the south of the island. Its single runway 09/27 offers 1,463 m of landing distance in both directions; the take-off run is 1,463 m on runway 09 and 1,583 m on runway 27, which is why directories quote two different lengths. Operators calculate with 1,463 m.

Handling is compulsory. Aiglle Flight Support runs a climate-controlled hangar of about 20,000 sq ft, large enough for a Gulfstream G650, with passenger and crew lounges, a VIP lounge and a conference room. Aircraft Servicing Guernsey (ASG) provides apron handling and its own maintenance hangar. The apron for business aircraft is small, so slot and parking requests go through the handler before departure. A General Aviation Report is filed for every arrival and departure, and customs and immigration take place at the handler.

Jersey, Alderney and the mainland alternates

Fog can close the airport in any season, most often in winter. The operator files an alternate for every flight. Distances are straight-line from Guernsey:

When a group needs a larger aircraft than the runway allows, the alternative is to land in Jersey and cross the last 39 km in a smaller aircraft. Dinard and Cherbourg are in the Schengen area, so passengers pass French border control there, and travellers from outside the EU may need a French visa as well as the British documents.

Which aircraft to choose

Most passengers here fly in turboprops and light jets. Tell us the number of suitcases and golf bags at the start: on a short runway the take-off weight decides how much fuel and baggage the aircraft can carry.

Not sure which aircraft fits? Leave your number and a consultant will call you back.

Island calendar

Finance traffic runs all year, while leisure flights follow the festival weeks and the boat season:

With an important meeting on the island, arrive the evening before or leave a margin in the morning: sea fog can hold for hours.

From the airport to St Peter Port and the small islands

Empty Legs around the Channel Islands

An Empty Leg is a flight the operator makes without passengers, usually to return home or to reach the next client. Many small aircraft shuttle between the Channel Islands, England and the continent, so empty sectors appear regularly:

Because the operator sets the timing, an Empty Leg suits travellers who can move their trip by a day. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with your direction and dates, and we send matching flights when they come up.

Bringing a dog or cat

The pet travels in the cabin beside you, but Guernsey sets its own rules, and they differ from both the EU's and Jersey's:

What the rules require:

• From an EU country, a dog or cat may arrive only with an operator approved by the island's authorities, handled through Aiglle or ASG.
• Every animal arriving from the EU must be notified in writing at least 24 hours before landing.
• Microchip, valid rabies vaccination at least 21 days old and an EU pet passport; dogs also need tapeworm treatment by a vet before the trip.
• Without notice and complete papers the animal may be refused entry or quarantined for up to four months at the owner's cost.
• From Great Britain, Jersey or the Isle of Man a private aircraft can bring a pet without this approval.

Documents, customs and taxes

Before departure

• Passport for every passenger, children included.
• Approved ETA for each traveller arriving from outside the Common Travel Area.
• Names and passport numbers for the General Aviation Report, sent the day before.
• Landing and return times inside 06:30-21:00 local.
• Number of suitcases and golf bags, so the operator can calculate the weight.
• Approved operator and written notice for a dog or cat from the EU.
• Boat times for Herm or Sark, if the trip continues.

How to book a private jet to Guernsey

1. Send the date, the number of passengers, the luggage and the times you would like to land and leave.
2. We check the aircraft against the 1,463 m landing distance and the 21:00 closing time, and ask the handler for parking.
3. We then send 2-4 aircraft with operator, cabin photos and a price for the whole cabin.
4. You sign the contract and pay; we collect passport data for the General Aviation Report and order the car.
5. On arrival, Aiglle or ASG meets the aircraft, customs is cleared at the handler and the car takes you to St Peter Port.

Our team

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Commercial Director

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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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Aviation Consultant

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Questions about private flights to Guernsey

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

  • A Citation CJ3 costs from EUR 8,000 one way from London Farnborough and EUR 8,500 from Paris Le Bourget, for the whole aircraft. A turboprop from Jersey or Dinard starts at EUR 6,000.

• • Can a large jet land on Guernsey?

  • The landing distance is 1,463 m. Turboprops, light jets and most midsize jets land without difficulty; larger aircraft only after a performance check for the day, otherwise we use Jersey.

• • Can we fly home late in the evening?

  • No, the airport closes at 21:00. For dinner on the island we plan the return for the next morning and include parking and the crew's hotel in the quote.

• • Which handlers serve private aircraft?

  • Aiglle Flight Support and Aircraft Servicing Guernsey. Handling is compulsory, and customs and immigration are cleared at the handler.

• • Is Guernsey part of the UK?

  • No. It is a Crown Dependency with its own parliament, taxes and customs, outside both the UK and the EU but inside the Common Travel Area.

• • Do EU citizens need an ETA?

  • Yes, with a passport, when arriving from outside the Common Travel Area. Children need their own.

• • What happens if fog closes the airport?

  • The aircraft diverts to the alternate filed before departure, usually Jersey, Dinard, Cherbourg or Southampton, and makes the short hop when the fog lifts.

• • Can we reach Sark or Alderney by jet?

  • No. Sark has no airport, and Alderney's runway of about 880 m is too short for jets. Boats run from St Peter Port, and small turboprops fly to Alderney.

• • Can my dog fly to Guernsey?

  • Yes, with an operator approved by the island's authorities, handled by Aiglle or ASG, and with written notice at least 24 hours ahead. From Britain, Jersey or the Isle of Man no approval is needed.

• • Are there Empty Legs to the island?

  • Yes, mostly to and from London, Paris and Jersey. Send your direction and dates to empty-legs@jets.flights.

• • How long is the flight from London?

  • 0:50 h from Farnborough in a Citation CJ3. From Paris Le Bourget it takes 1:01 h.