Private jet to Linz

Linz, the capital of Upper Austria and the third-largest city in the country, lives from industry rather than tourism. The steel and technology group voestalpine has its head office and an integrated steelworks on the Danube here, BMW, Steyr Automotive, SKF and ZF run plants in nearby Steyr, and the exhibition centre in Wels holds trade fairs every spring and autumn. Most private flights are therefore business trips: a supplier audit, an acceptance test of a machine, a negotiation or a trade fair, often there and back on the same day.

Aircraft land at Linz-Hörsching, about 11 km south-west of the centre, between Linz and Wels. Private passengers use the General Aviation Center, a separate building with passport and customs control when needed. On weekdays the airport, border control and handling open at 05:30 and close at 23:00, so a team can be at a plant before nine and home in the evening. As a broker, we collect offers from operators across Europe and send aircraft options with 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 and prices.

Why companies fly privately to Upper Austria

Flight times from the main cities

Times in a Citation CJ3 from the price tables, with taxi, climb and descent:

• Munich: 0:45 h, 178 km
• Vienna: 0:45 h, 177 km
• Prague: 0:47 h, 208 km
• Zurich: 1:06 h, Frankfurt: 1:08 h, Berlin: 1:08 h
• Milan Linate: 1:10 h, Geneva: 1:24 h, Hamburg: 1:26 h
• Nice: 1:32 h, Amsterdam: 1:37 h, Paris Le Bourget: 1:42 h
• London Farnborough: 2:04 h, Madrid: 2:47 h, Larnaca: 3:32 h

Apart from Madrid and Larnaca, every hub in the table is within about two hours, and Munich, Vienna and Prague take under 50 minutes. On such sectors the time hardly depends on the aircraft, so the size of the team and the luggage decide. From Dubai a heavy jet flies non-stop in 5:49 h.

Private jet prices to Linz

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 is that of the first aircraft in each row.

From the main hubs

From Munich and Vienna, both about 180 km away, a CJ3 costs EUR 7,500. Zurich, Frankfurt, Milan and Berlin all cost EUR 9,000 in the same aircraft, while London costs EUR 12,000 for a flight just over two hours.

From industrial regions and other capitals

For teams from Germany, Poland, Scandinavia and the Balkans this table starts with the Pilatus PC-12 turboprop, so the flight time column shows its slower times; the Phenom 300 and the Learjet 75 are the jet options:

From Israel and the Gulf

The 3,000 m runway takes long-range jets, which reach Linz from these cities without a fuel stop:

The fare follows the flight time, plus a fixed share for positioning the aircraft and crew to the departure airport. Passenger taxes depend on the route: about EUR 420 per passenger on a jet from France; Italy charges EUR 100 per passenger up to 1,500 km on flights departing from or arriving in Italy; Germany and the UK charge departure taxes, and UK Air Passenger Duty depends on the aircraft weight and seats. A flight from Vienna is domestic and carries the Austrian passenger tax and Austrian VAT. Leaving Linz, Austria charges EUR 12 per passenger, or EUR 30 to destinations under 350 km such as Munich, Vienna, Prague or Zagreb. All amounts are listed separately 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 whole aircraft is chartered, so the cost per seat drops as more people travel. Passenger taxes are added per head:

Online calculator

The calculator gives a quick estimate for your own route and date and sends it to your e-mail.

Linz-Hörsching airport

Linz Airport (LNZ, LOWL) lies in the municipality of Hörsching at 299 m above sea level, about 11 km south-west of the centre. Its single runway, 08/26, is 3,000 m long, and runway 26 has an ILS approved for category II and III approaches. The civil terminal and aprons are on the north side; the south side is the Vogler air base of the Austrian armed forces, which does not affect private passengers. The airport also handles a lot of cargo, and at night, when it is closed to other traffic, only a few pre-arranged cargo flights operate.

Business aircraft are handled at the General Aviation Center in a separate building. Its staff look after passengers and crews, refuelling, cabin cleaning and de-icing, and passport and customs checks take place there for flights from outside Schengen. Jet fuel is available from 05:00 to 22:00, outside those hours with two hours' notice. Hangar space for visiting aircraft is limited and requested in advance.

Neighbouring airports

For trips combining Upper Austria with other cities, or as alternates in bad weather, these airports are within 210 km in a straight line:

A round trip can begin at one airport and end at another: for example, landing at Linz for a morning at the plant and leaving from Vienna after a meeting in the capital. The hop between the two takes 45 minutes in a light jet.

Which aircraft for a business trip to Linz

Two or three people on a day trip fit easily in a light jet. A team of six to eight with laptops and sample cases is more comfortable in midsize jets, which also give room to work on the way back. Large or heavy parts should be described before booking, because door size and hold volume differ between models.

Need advice on the aircraft or the return time? Leave your number and a consultant will call you back.

When to fly: festivals and fairs

Business traffic runs all year and follows company calendars. The busiest weeks for hotels and aircraft are these:

Trade fairs in Wels in spring and autumn fill hotels in both cities, so for a stay of several nights we book the hotel together with the flight. Outside September and the fair weeks, aircraft and rooms are usually available at short notice.

From Hörsching to the city and the plants

Empty Legs to and from Linz

An Empty Leg is a sector flown without passengers because the operator has to return to base or reach the next client. Linz lies halfway between Vienna and Munich and close to Prague, and aircraft that bring teams for day meetings sometimes return empty. Typical directions:

The operator decides the date and time of an Empty Leg, so it suits a company that can move a meeting. Send your direction and dates to empty-legs@jets.flights, and we forward suitable offers as they appear.

Flying with a dog or cat

The animal travels in the cabin with you, not in the hold, and the operator must approve it in advance. Austria applies the common EU rules:

• ISO microchip, implanted before the rabies vaccination.
• Rabies vaccination given at 12 weeks or older and valid 21 days after the first dose; boosters given on time need no new waiting period.
• EU pet passport from an authorised vet. Pets from Great Britain travel with an animal health certificate.
• Up to five dogs, cats or ferrets per person on a non-commercial trip.
• Austria requires no tapeworm treatment or blood test.

On Austrian buses and trams a dog usually needs a muzzle and a lead, and the car to the hotel or plant is booked with a driver who knows about the animal. The operator decides whether a carrier is required and whether cabin cleaning is charged.

Documents, customs and taxes

Checklist for the day

• Valid passport or ID card for every passenger.
• Passenger list with names, dates of birth and document numbers, sent the day before.
• Address and gate of the plant or office, and the time you need to be there.
• Planned return time, before 23:00.
• Size and weight of samples, documents or parts carried on board.
• Pet passport or health certificate, microchip and rabies record.
• Company name and VAT number for the invoice.

How to book a private jet to Linz

1. Send the departure airport, the date, the number of passengers, the address of the first meeting and the time you need to be there.
2. We work back from the meeting to the take-off time and check whether the aircraft waits in Linz or flies back to base.
3. You receive 2-4 aircraft options with operator, model, cabin photos and the price for the whole aircraft.
4. You sign the contract and pay; we confirm handling at the General Aviation Center, fuel, the car and catering.
5. On the day, arrive 20-30 minutes before take-off; at Hörsching the car takes you from the door of the General Aviation Center to the plant or the city.

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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Questions about private flights to Linz

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

  • A turboprop from Zagreb costs from EUR 7,000 one way for the whole aircraft. A Citation CJ3 costs EUR 7,500 from Munich or Vienna and EUR 12,000 from London, plus handling and passenger taxes.

• • What are the airport opening hours?

  • Monday to Friday from 05:30 to 23:00, at weekends from 06:00 to 23:00. Border control and handling work the same hours.

• • Is there a separate terminal for private jets?

  • Yes, the General Aviation Center in its own building, with passport and customs checks for flights from outside Schengen. The car drives up to its door.

• • How long is the flight from London?

  • About 2:04 h from Farnborough in a Citation CJ3. From Munich, Vienna or Prague the flight takes under 50 minutes.

• • Can I fly to Linz and back on the same day?

  • Yes, that is the most common trip. The aircraft waits at Hörsching while you are at the meeting, and the crew waiting time is shown in the quote.

• • How far is Steyr from the airport?

  • About 43 km to the south-east. We book a car for the whole day so that it waits for the return to the airport.

• • Do I need a passport?

  • On Schengen flights there is no passport check, but the operator needs a valid passport or ID card for each passenger. Flights from the UK are checked at the General Aviation Center.

• • Can my dog come with me?

  • Yes, in the cabin, with a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination and an EU pet passport. Austria requires no tapeworm treatment, and the operator approves the animal in advance.

• • Are there Empty Legs to Linz?

  • Yes, mainly between Linz and Munich, Vienna and Prague. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with the direction and dates.

• • Can we carry samples or parts on board?

  • Yes, within the size and weight limits of the hold. Send the dimensions with your request; goods from outside the EU are declared to customs.

• • When is it hardest to find hotels and aircraft?

  • In September, during Ars Electronica and the Klangwolke, and in trade fair weeks in Wels. Book a few weeks ahead for those dates.