Private jet to Larnaca

Larnaca International Airport is the main airport of Cyprus and the arrival point for the east and the centre of the island: the capital Nicosia, the resorts of Ayia Napa and Protaras, and the town itself with the Finikoudes seafront and its marina. Nicosia has no airport in operation, so every private flight to the capital lands here and continues by car. From Vienna, Munich or Milan a midsize jet needs a little over three hours, from London or Madrid about four and a half.

Our head office is at the airport, so the slot, the handler and the car are arranged by colleagues who work on the spot and in the same time zone. Business jets are handled at the Skylink Executive Terminal in the old terminal building, open around the clock, with its own lounge and passport and customs checks. Clients are company owners and lawyers with meetings in Nicosia and Limassol, families heading for the east coast in summer, and travellers who use Cyprus as a base for the eastern Mediterranean. As a broker, we compare aircraft from operators across Europe and quote the price for the whole aircraft.

Send the route, the date and the number of passengers through the form, and a consultant will reply with aircraft options and the price.

Why business jets choose Larnaca

Flying time from the main hubs

The times below are for the midsize jet in the first column of the main price table, including taxi, climb and descent:

Prague and Warsaw are both a little over three hours away, Nice 3:35 h, Zurich and Berlin 3:38 h, Frankfurt 3:48 h and Hamburg just under four. The longest European sectors start in Madrid (4:38 h) and London. On these distances a light jet works close to the end of its range with a full cabin, so the main table starts with a midsize jet. From the Greek islands and Israel the flight is short: 1:12 h from Rhodes, 1:32 h from Heraklion and 1:44 h from Athens in a Phenom 300.

Private jet prices to Larnaca

All prices are for the whole aircraft, one way, plus handling, airport charges and passenger taxes, and assume an aircraft available near the departure airport. The flight time column refers to the first aircraft in each row.

From the European hubs

Distance drives these prices: Vienna is the cheapest hub at EUR 22,000 in the Praetor 500, Munich and Milan cost EUR 24,000, and London and Madrid EUR 29,000. The Challenger 350 adds a stand-up cabin and room for golf bags for a fifth to a quarter more, and the Falcon 2000LXS seats up to ten in a wider cabin.

From Greece, the Balkans and the Middle East

Shorter sectors open the way to turboprops and light jets. The Pilatus PC-12 is the cheapest column on every route and makes most sense up to about two hours; on the longer legs from Budapest or Rome the jets save more than an hour:

From the Gulf and North America

The runway of about 3,000 m takes every long-range type. From the Gulf the route depends on the airspace open on the day, so the operator confirms the time and price in the quote. From New York only the Global 7500 flies without a fuel stop:

To Paphos instead

For the west coast the second airport is the better choice, and the fare is about the same because Paphos is only about 100 km further west:

The price is built from flight time plus a fixed share for bringing the aircraft and crew to the departure airport. Passenger taxes depend on the countries on the route: about EUR 420 per passenger on a jet leaving France, and EUR 200 per passenger on any flight between Italy and Cyprus, which always falls in the band above 1,500 km. Austria charges EUR 12 per passenger, Germany and the UK charge departure taxes, and Sweden has none. Landing and handling charges at Larnaca 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

What a trip really costs

Price per person

The aircraft is chartered as a whole, so the cost per seat falls with every passenger. Passenger taxes are added per head:

Online calculator

For a quick estimate on your own route and date, the calculator sends the figure to your e-mail.

Larnaca airport and the executive terminal

Larnaca International Airport (LCA, LCLK) lies about 4 km south-west of the town, 3 m above the sea, between the Salt Lake and the coast. Hermes Airports operates it, as well as the airport in Paphos. A single runway, 04/22, of about 3,000 m takes every class of business jet up to the largest long-range types. The airport is open 24 hours, slots are required and a handling agent is compulsory, so both are booked before the aircraft leaves its base.

Business aviation uses the Skylink Executive Terminal, the former passenger terminal, rebuilt for private flights. It has a VIP lounge and a separate lounge for state delegations, and passport and customs officers work on site. The walk from the aircraft steps to the car takes a few minutes. Several handlers serve the airport, among them Skylink Services, Swissport Executive and Universal Aviation, so the quote names the handler and we pass it to the driver, who waits at the right entrance.

Paphos and other airports

Cyprus has two international airports, and the choice between them depends on the address rather than the town. Distances in the table are straight-line from Larnaca:

Two other airfields on the island are not used. RAF Akrotiri near Limassol is a British military base and is generally closed to private charters. Ercan in the north is outside the control of the Republic of Cyprus, which does not accept it as a legal point of entry, so every flight lands in Larnaca or Paphos.

Which aircraft suits the route

From Western Europe the flight lasts three to five hours, longer than most European charters, so cabin height and the toilet matter more than on a hop to Geneva. Midsize jets fly every hub in the main table non-stop with margin. For a family with summer luggage, children's equipment or golf bags, the hold of a super midsize jet is the safer choice. Light jets and turboprops come into their own on the short legs from Cyprus to Israel and Greece.

Questions about the aircraft or the slot? Leave your number and a consultant will call you back.

When to fly: the year in Cyprus

Business traffic runs all year, mostly from Monday to Thursday, while leisure demand peaks in summer. The swimming season is one of the longest in the Mediterranean, from about April to November:

For July, August and the Easter weeks, book the aircraft several weeks ahead. The dates of Orthodox Easter and Pentecost move from year to year, so we check them before confirming the slot.

From the airport to Nicosia and the coast

Empty Legs to and from Larnaca

An Empty Leg is a flight the operator has to make without passengers, for example after dropping clients in Cyprus. The island sits on the busy route between Europe and the Middle East, so empty sectors come up regularly. Typical directions:

The operator sets the date and time of an Empty Leg, so these flights suit a flexible trip rather than a fixed meeting. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with the direction and a range of dates, and we will send matching flights as they come up.

Flying with a dog or cat

On a private jet the dog or cat travels in the cabin beside you, and the operator must approve the animal in advance. Cyprus is outside Schengen but applies the EU pet rules:

• Microchip to ISO standard, implanted before or on the same day as the rabies vaccination.
• Rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel for a first vaccination, given when the animal was at least 12 weeks old.
• EU pet passport. Pets coming from Great Britain need an animal health certificate issued by an authorised vet.
• Up to five dogs, cats or ferrets per person on a non-commercial trip.
• No tapeworm treatment and no quarantine for entry to Cyprus.

The animal's papers are checked together with the passports, and the handler is told about the animal before the flight. From June to September the temperature often passes 30 °C, so we plan a short time between the aircraft and an air-conditioned car.

Border, documents and taxes for Cyprus

Checklist for Cyprus

• Passport or ID card for every passenger, children included, because there is a border check.
• Passenger list with names, dates of birth, nationality and document numbers, sent the day before.
• Address in Nicosia, Limassol or the resort, so the car goes to the right place.
• Number of suitcases, golf bags and diving equipment.
• Pet passport or health certificate, microchip and rabies record.
• Return date, if the aircraft is to collect you again, and any onward legs to Israel or Greece.
• Company name and VAT number for the invoice.

How to book a private jet to Larnaca

1. Send the route, the date, the number of passengers and their luggage, and the address in Cyprus. We check whether Larnaca or Paphos is closer to it.
2. Our office at the airport confirms the slot and the handler and checks the passport rules for every nationality on board.
3. You receive 2-4 aircraft options with operator, model, cabin photos and the price for the whole aircraft, with waiting time or two one-way flights compared for longer stays.
4. You sign the contract and pay; we book the car, catering and, if needed, a helicopter to Limassol or Paphos.
5. On the day, the driver meets you at the Skylink Executive Terminal; for the return, arrive 30 minutes before take-off.

Our team

Charlotte McKinney

Commercial Director

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Henry Richter

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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Anna Laurent

Aviation Consultant

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Larnaca flights: what clients ask

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

  • From Vienna a Praetor 500 costs EUR 22,000 one way for the whole aircraft, from Munich EUR 24,000 and from London EUR 29,000. Short sectors start at EUR 7,000 in a turboprop from Tel Aviv and EUR 8,000 from Rhodes, and handling and passenger taxes are added in the quote.

• • Is there a private terminal at Larnaca airport?

  • Yes. The Skylink Executive Terminal in the former passenger building handles business jets around the clock, with a lounge, border police and customs on site.

• • How long is the flight from London?

  • About 4:37 h from Farnborough in a midsize jet, non-stop. Cyprus is two hours ahead of the UK, so a morning departure lands in the afternoon local time.

• • Can I land at night?

  • Yes. The airport has no night closure, and the executive terminal is open 24 hours. The slot and the handler are booked before departure.

• • How do I get to Nicosia?

  • By car, about 50 km and 40-50 minutes on the motorway. The capital has no airport in operation, so Larnaca is the closest landing point.

• • Do I need a passport for Cyprus?

  • Cyprus is in the EU but outside Schengen, so there is a document check on every flight. EU citizens can use a national ID card; everyone else needs a passport.

• • Larnaca or Paphos: which is better?

  • Larnaca for Nicosia, Ayia Napa, Protaras and the town itself; Paphos for the west coast and Coral Bay. For Limassol the drive is similar from both, so the slot and the time decide.

• • Can my dog fly with me?

  • Yes, in the cabin, with a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination and an EU pet passport. Cyprus does not require tapeworm treatment or quarantine, but the operator must approve the animal in advance.

• • Are there Empty Legs from Cyprus?

  • Yes, mainly towards Central Europe, London, Greece and Israel, and more often at the end of the summer season. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with your direction and dates.

• • Should the aircraft wait for a week's stay?

  • For two or three days of meetings the aircraft can wait, with crew hotel and parking in the quote. For a week or more, two one-way flights are usually cheaper.

• • How much luggage fits for a family holiday?

  • A midsize jet takes one or two suitcases per passenger. With golf bags, prams or diving kit we suggest a super midsize jet such as the Challenger 350.

• • How far ahead should I book?

  • Outside the high season a flight can often be arranged within a day or two. For July, August and the Easter weeks, book several weeks ahead.