Private jet to Jordan

Jordan is a small kingdom where almost everything a visitor comes for lies along a line of about 330 km: Amman with its ministries and banks, the Dead Sea, the rock city of Petra, the Wadi Rum desert and the coral reefs of Aqaba. Three airports matter for private flights: Marka, about 5 km from central Amman; Queen Alia, the international airport south of the capital; and King Hussein in Aqaba for Petra, Wadi Rum and the Red Sea. All three are open around the clock with customs, so the aircraft can land at the end of the trip that suits the programme.

From central Europe a midsize jet reaches Amman in three and a half to four hours without a stop. The country is outside the EU and Schengen, each flight needs a landing permit, and passengers need a visa. As a broker, we ask operators that fly to the region on your date, compare aircraft and prices, and arrange the permit, the handling and the car.

Tell us the route, the dates, the number of passengers and whether the trip starts in Amman or by the Red Sea, and we reply with aircraft, the airport and a price.

What brings private flyers to the kingdom

Flight times from Europe

Block times for the Citation Latitude, taken from the first column of the main price table:

Aqaba lies about 280 km south of Amman, which adds about 10 minutes to a flight from Europe. From Cyprus the hop is short: Larnaca - Amman takes 1:01 h in a Phenom 300. The times assume a direct line; European operators avoid several airspaces in the region, so the operator plans the actual route on the day, and it can be longer.

Private jet prices to Jordan

Every price is for the whole aircraft, one way, with an aircraft available near the departure airport, plus the landing permit, handling, airport charges and taxes. The flight time refers to the first aircraft in each row, and the rows are spread over the three airports.

From the European hubs

Rome and Vienna are the cheapest hubs at EUR 24,000 and EUR 25,000 to Amman in the Citation Latitude, and London costs EUR 31,000. Aqaba costs a little more than Amman for the same aircraft: EUR 28,000 from Zurich and EUR 30,000 from Paris. A Challenger 650 for up to 12 people costs EUR 43,000 from Munich.

From Cyprus, Greece, Istanbul and the Balkans

On these shorter sectors a light jet is enough:

Larnaca - Amman costs EUR 10,000 in a Phenom 300, and Paphos - Aqaba EUR 11,000. Many clients combine Jordan with a few days in Cyprus or Cairo. From Budapest a light jet reaches Aqaba in 3:42 h for EUR 19,500.

From the Gulf, Egypt and the United States

Cairo - Aqaba takes under an hour in a light jet for EUR 8,500, and Riyadh - Amman 2:19 h for EUR 12,500. From New York the Falcon 7X flies non-stop in 11:05 h for EUR 135,000, while the Challenger 650 stops once. See also Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

Amman - Aqaba

Between the capital and the Red Sea the road takes several hours, the flight under one. The leg is domestic, so it is normally flown by a Jordanian operator and not by the foreign aircraft that brought you from Europe; we request a separate offer. Indicative prices:

The table price covers flight time and positioning. At Christmas, New Year and the spring weekends demand is highest, and booking three or four weeks ahead gives more choice. For a week in the country the aircraft usually flies home and returns, which is cheaper than parking and crew hotels. The departure country adds its own taxes: France about EUR 1,015 per passenger on a jet and EUR 675 on a turboprop, a distance-based rate well above the roughly EUR 420 of a European flight, Italy EUR 200 per passenger on sectors over 1,500 km, charged on departures from and arrivals in Italy, Austria EUR 12. Germany and Norway charge departure taxes, and the Netherlands taxes passengers on aircraft of 5.7 t or more. British Air Passenger Duty does not apply to aircraft under 5.7 t, 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 of their distance band. Sweden has no passenger tax. Jordanian airport and permit charges are listed 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

Three trips worked through

Price per person

The aircraft is hired as a whole, so each extra passenger lowers the share per seat. Taxes and visas are added per person:

Calculator

For another route or a return trip, the calculator sends an estimate to your e-mail:

Airports and private terminals

All three airports are airports of entry with customs and open around the clock, and handling is compulsory at each. The choice depends on the programme rather than on the city name:

If an airport cannot be used, the operator plans one of the other two as an alternate, or Larnaca about an hour away.

From the airport to the sights

Which aircraft suits the trip

From western Europe the route is about 3,000-3,700 km, so the midsize class is the smallest that flies non-stop with a good margin. Cabin layouts are in the catalogue under midsize jets.

Questions about the airport, the visa or the aircraft? Leave your number and a consultant calls back.

When to go: month by month

The best months are March to May and October to November, when Petra and Wadi Rum are warm but not hot. The plateau around Amman and the coast at Aqaba have different climates: in January Amman has 11-13 °C by day and Aqaba about 21 °C, in July Amman 31-33 °C and Aqaba about 41 °C. Christmas and New Year are the peak at the Dead Sea and in Aqaba. Ramadan starts about 11 days earlier each year; working hours are shorter, and the Eid holidays fill flights and hotels. Empty Legs are most frequent after the Christmas holidays and after the spring and autumn peaks, when aircraft that brought groups for a week return to Europe.

Empty Legs

Aircraft that bring passengers to the region often return to Europe empty, and such legs are sold at a discount. Typical patterns:

The operator fixes the date and time and can withdraw the leg if the original booking changes, and the landing permit is needed as for any flight. Tell empty-legs@jets.flights the direction and the dates that work for you, and we reply when a leg matches.

Travelling with a dog or cat

Your dog or cat rides in the cabin with you, after the operator has given its consent. Entry is usually straightforward; the return to the EU needs the most planning, because Jordan is not on the EU list of approved countries:

• Microchip, implanted before the rabies vaccination.
• Rabies vaccination given at least 30 days and not more than 12 months before entry.
• Health certificate from a vet; the Jordanian requirements are confirmed with the veterinary authority before each trip.
• Animals are normally received at Queen Alia, so an arrival at Marka or Aqaba with a pet is agreed in writing in advance.
• For the return to the EU, a rabies antibody test taken at least 30 days after the vaccination; done before departure and recorded in the pet passport, it avoids the three-month wait, and the animal enters through an EU airport designated for pets.

Visas, permits and local rules

Before departure

• Every passport valid for six months from arrival.
• Visa on arrival, an online visa or the Jordan Pass decided for each passenger.
• Names and passport numbers sent to us at least three days before the flight for the permit.
• The programme: Amman, the Dead Sea, Petra, Wadi Rum or Aqaba, so we choose the airport.
• Drone approval, if one comes along.
• Pet papers, including the antibody result entered in the pet passport.

How to book

1. Send the route, the dates, the number of passengers and the places you want to see; this decides between Marka, Queen Alia and Aqaba.
2. We ask operators that fly to the region on your date and check the airspace and the permit timing.
3. You receive 2-4 offers with aircraft, cabin photos, flight time and price, and for Amman - Aqaba a separate offer from a Jordanian operator.
4. After you sign and pay, the operator applies for the landing permit, and the handler books the terminal, the slot and the car.
5. On arrival the handler takes you through passport and customs in the private terminal; the car, the guide or the helicopter waits outside.

Questions about private flights to Jordan

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

  • A Citation Latitude to Amman costs EUR 24,000 from Rome and EUR 31,000 from London, one way for the whole aircraft. A Phenom 300 from Larnaca is EUR 10,000. Permit, handling and taxes are added in the quote.

• • Marka or Queen Alia?

  • Marka is about 5 km from the centre and is the usual airport for private flights to Amman. Queen Alia, about 30 km south, suits the largest aircraft and passengers who continue on a scheduled flight.

• • Which airport is closest to Petra?

  • Aqaba, about 100 km by car. From Amman the drive is about 250 km.

• • Is a light jet enough from Europe?

  • From Cyprus, Greece, Istanbul, the Balkans and Budapest, yes. From western Europe the distance calls for a midsize jet such as the Citation Latitude.

• • Can the same aircraft take us from Amman to Aqaba?

  • The leg is domestic and is normally flown by a Jordanian operator, from EUR 7,000 in a Pilatus PC-12. We request a separate offer.

• • Do we need a visa?

  • Yes. EU and UK citizens can buy a visa on arrival, apply online or use the Jordan Pass for stays of at least three nights. Passports must be valid six months.

• • How far ahead must we book?

  • The landing permit needs 48-72 hours, and around Christmas and New Year we advise booking three or four weeks ahead.

• • What is the time difference?

  • Jordan keeps UTC+3 all year: two hours ahead of Central Europe in winter and one hour in summer, three and two hours ahead of London.

• • When is the best time for Petra and Wadi Rum?

  • March to May and October to November. In summer Aqaba reaches about 41 °C, and visits start at sunrise.

• • Can our dog or cat come along?

  • Yes, in the cabin. The return to the EU needs a rabies antibody test, best done before departure, and the arrival airport for the animal is agreed in advance.

• • Are there Empty Legs from Jordan?

  • Yes, mostly after the Christmas holidays and the spring and autumn peaks, from Aqaba and Amman towards Europe. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights.