Private jet to Kharkiv

Kharkiv is the second-largest city in Ukraine, a centre of universities and industry about 1,000 km east of Rzeszów. Its international airport, 12 km south of the centre, takes no civil traffic, because Ukrainian civil airspace is closed to flights and EASA advises operators not to land or take off there. The part of the journey inside Ukraine is made by train, and the private jet covers the part before it: the flight to eastern Poland, timed to the train.

Two Polish airports fit the rail connections. Rzeszów-Jasionka is about 95 km from Przemyśl station, and Lublin Airport in Świdnik about 64 km from Chełm station. Timetables have listed through trains to Kharkiv from both towns, about 18-19 hours on the way; the alternative is a train to Kyiv and a second one onward. Below are the prices to these airports, the rail options and the rules for documents and pets.

Tell us the date, the group size and the train you are aiming for, and a consultant proposes the airport, the aircraft and the price.

The rail routes and the airport that goes with each

The train is the fixed point, and the flight is planned backwards from its departure. Times below are planning figures from published timetables; services change and delays happen:

Allow at least two hours between landing and departure of the train, because the drive and the station take time. Rzeszów keeps longer hours than Lublin, which has fixed opening hours and needs permission a day ahead for later movements, so an evening landing is easier at Jasionka. Chișinău in Moldova does not shorten the trip: the sleeper from there to Kyiv alone has been listed at about 17-17.5 hours.

Flight prices to eastern Poland

Each price is for the whole aircraft one way; handling, airport charges and passenger taxes are added. Train tickets, hotels and anything inside Ukraine are not included; the car from the aircraft to the station can be.

From the main hubs to Rzeszów

To Lublin and Warsaw

From London the PC-24 costs EUR 16,500 to Rzeszów or Lublin and EUR 15,500 to Warsaw, so the station you need decides more than the fare. Passenger taxes follow the departure country. France charges about EUR 420 per passenger on a jet; Italy EUR 100 up to 1,500 km and EUR 200 beyond; Austria EUR 12. Germany, the Netherlands and the UK charge departure taxes, which appear 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

Two sample trips

Price per person

Calculator

The calculator estimates the flight to Rzeszów or Lublin; enter the train departure in the comment, and we time the landing to it.

Kharkiv airport and the airports in Poland

Kharkiv International (HRK, UKHH) lies about 12 km south of the city centre and has a separate VIP terminal that served business aviation. It takes no civil traffic while the airspace is closed, and it can only be used again once the Ukrainian authorities reopen it. Until then the landing takes place in Poland:

If weather or a temporary suspension of civil flights rules out Rzeszów, Krakow is the alternate, about 2.5 hours by train from Przemyśl. Warsaw Modlin serves as the night-time alternate for Lublin.

Which aircraft

Everyone in the group takes the same train, so the group sets the size of the aircraft. The runways at Rzeszów, Lublin and Warsaw take all common business jets:

• Two to five people with ordinary luggage: Pilatus PC-24 or Citation CJ3.
• Up to eight, with luggage for a longer stay: Citation XLS+.
• Groups who want a stand-up cabin and room for everyone's bags: Praetor 600 or Challenger 350.
• Short hops inside Poland, such as Warsaw - Lublin: a Pilatus PC-12, although by car it is often just as quick.

Questions about the train, the airport or the aircraft? Leave your number and we will call you back.

Practical points for the journey

Empty Legs for the way home

Aircraft that brought passengers to Rzeszów or Lublin often fly back west empty, to Germany, Austria, Scandinavia or the UK. The operator sets the date, which suits a return whose day depends on the train. Send the direction and a range of dates to empty-legs@jets.flights, and we pass on matching flights.

Dogs and cats

As far as Poland, a pet flies in the cabin beside you under EU rules: microchip, rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel and an EU pet passport, up to five animals, approved by the operator beforehand. An 18-hour train ride is a lot for an animal, and because Ukraine is not on the EU list of countries with simplified rules, bringing it back into the EU requires a rabies antibody test with a waiting period, so preparation starts months ahead.

Documents

Checklist before leaving

• Every traveller's passport valid for the whole stay in Ukraine.
• Train tickets bought and the departure time sent to us.
• Passenger list with document numbers the day before.
• Luggage you can manage on a long train journey.
• Pet papers, or a plan to leave the animal in the EU.
• A flexible return date, with time for possible train delays.

Booking

1. Send the date, the group, the luggage and the train you plan to take.
2. We choose Rzeszów, Lublin or Warsaw and the landing time that fits the train.
3. You receive 2-4 aircraft options with the price for the whole aircraft and the car to the station.
4. The contract is signed with the operator, and payment is by bank transfer or card; cancellation terms depend on the operator and the time left before departure.
5. On the day, the driver meets you at the aircraft and takes you to the platform.

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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Aviation Consultant

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Aviation Consultant

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Questions about travelling to Kharkiv by private jet

• • Can I fly directly to Kharkiv?

  • No. Ukrainian civil airspace is closed and Kharkiv airport takes no civil flights. We fly you to Rzeszów or Lublin, and the journey continues by train.

• • How long does the whole trip take?

  • The flight from London to Rzeszów takes 2:44 h in a PC-24; then 1-1.5 hours by car to Przemyśl and 18-19 hours on the through train, or a change in Kyiv.

• • Rzeszów or Lublin?

  • Rzeszów for the trains from Przemyśl and for late landings; Lublin for the trains from Chełm, provided the landing fits its opening hours.

• • What does the flight cost?

  • A Pilatus PC-24 costs EUR 10,500 one way from Vienna to Rzeszów and EUR 16,500 from London, for the whole aircraft. Handling, taxes and the car to the station come on top in the quote.

• • Do I need a visa?

  • EU and UK citizens enter Ukraine without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180, with a passport valid for the whole stay.

• • Can the aircraft wait for us in Poland?

  • It can, but with almost a day on the train each way the stay is rarely short, so sending the aircraft home and booking the return later is usually cheaper.

• • Can I bring my pet?

  • To Poland in the cabin under EU rules, yes. Taking the animal on into Ukraine and back into the EU requires a rabies antibody test and months of preparation.

• • Are there Empty Legs back from Poland?

  • Yes, aircraft often fly west empty from Rzeszów and Lublin. Send the dates of your return train to empty-legs@jets.flights.