Private jet to Iran

EASA, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, recommends that operators under its rules do not fly in the Tehran flight information region at any altitude, and the bulletin covers the whole of Iran, landings and overflights alike. Several European governments also advise against all travel to the country. A private flight from Europe that lands at Tehran, Mashhad, Shiraz, Isfahan, Tabriz or Kish is therefore not something we can quote from a price list.

What we do quote is the flight to an airport next to the country: Istanbul, the shortest and cheapest sector from western Europe, Dubai across the Gulf, and Yerevan and Baku, capitals of two countries on its northern border. Any request involving Iranian airspace is checked one by one, because a flight depends on the airspace status on the day, on an operator that accepts the route, on its insurer and on the permits of every country involved.

Send the city where you need to be, the dates and the number of passengers; a consultant replies with the airport, the aircraft and the price.

What can be flown and what cannot

The bulletin is reviewed at fixed intervals, so we read the version in force when the request comes in and again before departure. Airspace in the region has closed at short notice in the past.

Which airport for which purpose

Flight prices

Prices are for the whole aircraft, one way, with handling, airport charges, permits and passenger taxes added. The flight time is that of the first aircraft in the row. Anything after the landing, including tickets for an onward flight, is not included.

To Istanbul

From London a Citation CJ3 reaches Istanbul non-stop in 3:59 h for EUR 18,000; from Vienna the same aircraft costs EUR 12,500 for 2:12 h. A Challenger 350 takes up to ten passengers with their luggage, at EUR 30,000 from London.

To Yerevan and Baku

Because Ukrainian airspace is closed and restricted airspace lies further north, the aircraft crosses the Balkans and Turkey and keeps clear of Iran to the south. The rows below allow about 4 % over the straight line to Yerevan and 5 % to Baku for the detour:

To Dubai

Yerevan and Baku start at EUR 27,000 from Vienna in a Praetor 500, and London - Yerevan costs EUR 32,000 for 5:15 h. Dubai is the longest sector: EUR 45,000 from Frankfurt and EUR 51,000 from London in a Praetor 600, 7:25 h from London.

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

Two trips worked through

Price per person

The aircraft is chartered as a whole, so the share per seat falls with each passenger:

Calculator

The calculator prices the flight to Istanbul, Dubai, Yerevan or Baku; write in the comment where the trip continues.

Airports in Iran and next door

The first four rows are in Iran and are listed for reference only: we do not quote flights to them while the bulletin is in force. The last four are the airports we fly to.

Which aircraft

• Istanbul from western Europe: a Citation CJ3 or Citation XLS+ flies non-stop in three to four hours.
• Yerevan and Baku: a light jet needs a fuel stop from London; a Praetor 500, Praetor 600 or Challenger 350 flies non-stop.
• Dubai from Europe: a super midsize jet such as the Praetor 600 non-stop, or a heavy jet such as the Challenger 650 for ten or more people with luggage.

The year at a glance

Spring and autumn are the easiest seasons: Istanbul and the Caucasus are warm without the summer peak, and Dubai sits between its busy winter and the heat. Nowruz in March is the main holiday in Iran and in Iranian communities abroad. Ramadan follows the lunar calendar and shifts through the year, so it is not tied to a month here. Empty Legs are most frequent between Dubai and Europe, westbound in spring and eastbound in autumn.

Entry rules and documents

Passenger taxes depend on the departure country. France charges a per-passenger tax on jets that grows with distance: about EUR 1,015 here against EUR 420 within Europe, and Italy EUR 200 per passenger on flights over 1,500 km. Austria charges EUR 12, and Germany and the UK have departure taxes of their own; in the UK, aircraft under 5.7 t are exempt from APD, the higher private-jet rate applies to aircraft of 20 t or more with fewer than 19 seats, and other jets pay the standard rate for the distance. Every tax and charge is listed in the quote.

Dogs and cats

The pet travels in the cabin beside you, with the operator's approval in advance. Turkey asks for a health certificate from a government vet, as the EU pet passport alone is not enough. The UAE requires an import permit, a microchip and a rabies vaccination at least 21 days before entry. Armenia admits up to two pets for personal use with a pet passport. For Iran itself, ask your vet to confirm the Iranian veterinary rules.

Empty Legs

Aircraft that bring passengers to Istanbul or Dubai often fly back to Europe empty, and short legs from Yerevan and Baku appear after regional trips. A return that can move by a day or two matches most often. Send the direction and your dates to empty-legs@jets.flights.

How the booking works

1. Send the final destination, the dates, the number of passengers and the luggage.
2. We choose the airport by the onward journey and check the airspace and permits for your dates.
3. You receive aircraft options with operator, model and price.
4. We request the landing permit; you sign the contract with the operator and pay by bank transfer or card.
5. Before departure we check the bulletins, the slot and the handling again.

Questions about private flights and Iran

• • Can a private jet from Europe land in Tehran?

  • Not as a standard charter. EASA recommends that operators under its rules do not fly in the Tehran flight information region at any altitude, and operators and insurers follow it. We fly to Istanbul, Dubai, Yerevan or Baku and check each request for Iran against the rules in force on the date.

• • Do flights to Dubai or Baku cross Iranian airspace?

  • No. Operators plan the route around Iran, over Turkey and the Caucasus or over Egypt and the Red Sea, and the quote uses the distance actually flown.

• • How much does the flight cost?

  • From EUR 12,500 one way for the whole aircraft, Vienna - Istanbul in a Citation CJ3. London - Istanbul costs EUR 18,000 in the same aircraft and London - Dubai EUR 51,000 in a Praetor 600, with handling, charges and taxes added.

• • How long is the flight?

  • From London it takes 3:59 h to Istanbul in a Citation CJ3, 5:15 h to Yerevan in a Praetor 500 and 7:25 h to Dubai in a Praetor 600. Iran is 3:30 h ahead of London in winter and 2:30 h in summer.

• • Which airport is closest to Iran?

  • Baku is about 570 km from Tehran in a straight line, Yerevan about 270 km from Tabriz and Dubai about 200 km from Kish. Istanbul is further away but the cheapest to reach from western Europe.

• • Do I need a visa?

  • Iran requires a visa, and the rules depend on nationality. For the airports we fly to, EU and UK citizens enter Turkey, the UAE and Armenia without a visa in advance, while Azerbaijan needs an electronic visa.

• • Can my dog come along?

  • Yes, to the four airports, in the cabin and with the operator's approval. Coming back to the EU from Turkey, Armenia or Azerbaijan needs a rabies antibody test, best taken before departure; from the UAE it does not.

• • How early should we book?

  • Allow at least three working days: Armenia asks for the landing permit 72 hours ahead, and Azerbaijan needs a permit and a slot. Dubai in December and Istanbul in summer are best booked earlier.