Private jet to Lublin

Lublin is the largest city in eastern Poland and the regional capital of the Lubelskie province, with five public universities, a medical university and an Old Town that grew up around a royal castle. Business travellers come for the helicopter plant in Świdnik, for audits at industrial suppliers and for medical and academic congresses; leisure flyers use the city as the starting point for Kazimierz Dolny on the Vistula and for Zamość. A light jet covers the 645 km from Berlin in 1:24 h, and from Vienna the flight takes 1:17 h.

Private aircraft land at Lublin Airport in Świdnik, 10 km east of the centre. It was built from scratch rather than extended in stages, and its 2,520 m runway has an ILS Category II approach to runway 25. Slots are not needed, handling is compulsory and border guards and customs work in the terminal. The point that shapes every plan is the opening hours: flights outside them need permission requested a day or two in advance. We compare aircraft from operators across Europe and quote the whole aircraft, the handling and the car to your address.

Tell us the route, the date, the group size and where you are going after landing, and a consultant replies with aircraft, times and a price.

Why business travellers fly privately to eastern Poland

Flight times to Świdnik

Light jet times from the price tables, taxi, climb and descent included:

• Budapest: 1:11 h, 492 km
• Vienna: 1:17 h, Prague: 1:21 h, Berlin: 1:24 h
• Munich: 1:41 h, Hamburg: 1:45 h, Frankfurt: 1:54 h
• Zurich: 2:02 h, Milan Linate: 2:08 h, Amsterdam: 2:13 h
• Geneva: 2:21 h, Nice: 2:29 h, Paris Le Bourget: 2:32 h
• London Farnborough: 2:46 h, 1,628 km
• Larnaca: 3:18 h, Madrid: 3:45 h

From central Europe every sector is short, and from Krakow a turboprop needs 1:00 h. From Nice, Paris or London the flight takes 2:29-2:46 h, so for more than four people a midsize jet with a roomier cabin and a larger hold becomes the usual choice. Madrid and Larnaca are still non-stop for a light jet, and from Dubai a heavy jet flies non-stop in a little over five hours.

Private jet prices to Lublin

Every price is for the whole aircraft, one way, before handling, airport charges and passenger taxes, and assumes an aircraft based near the departure airport. Flight times are those of the first aircraft in each row.

From the main European hubs

The east of Poland lies far from the big business aviation bases, so positioning the aircraft weighs on the fare: a CJ3 from Vienna costs EUR 9,500, the same jet from London EUR 14,000.

From Polish and other European cities

Inside Poland and from the Baltic and Benelux, the Pilatus PC-12 turboprop is the economical choice; the Phenom 300 and Legacy 500 cover the same routes faster and with a larger hold.

Long-haul flights

The 2,520 m runway takes the large cabin jets below, although for a heavy take-off on a long sector the operator calculates the performance for each flight.

Warsaw and Rzeszów are missing from the tables on purpose: Warsaw Chopin is 158 km away in a straight line and Rzeszów 135 km, and by the time the passengers have cleared both airports a car would already have arrived. Each price is built from the flight time plus a fixed share for bringing the aircraft and crew to the departure airport. On the tax side, the departure country decides: a jet leaving France pays about EUR 420 per passenger; Italy charges EUR 100 on sectors up to 1,500 km and EUR 200 beyond, and Austria EUR 12. Germany and the UK charge departure taxes; UK Air Passenger Duty does not apply to aircraft under 5.7 t, and its higher rate applies only to aircraft of 20 t or more with fewer than 19 seats. Polish airport charges and any extra opening hours 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 whole aircraft is chartered, so each extra passenger lowers the share per seat. Taxes are added per person:

Online calculator

For your own route and date, the calculator e-mails an estimate within minutes.

Lublin Airport in Świdnik

Lublin Airport (LUZ, EPLB) stands on the edge of Świdnik, about 10 km east of the Old Town, at 193 m above sea level. Its single asphalt runway 07/25 is 2,520 m long and 45 m wide, with an ILS Category II approach to runway 25, a VOR/DME and PAPI lights at both ends, which keeps the field usable in most of the autumn fog. The terminal can handle four Boeing 737-800s at once, so parking a business jet is rarely a problem, and one apron stand doubles as a dedicated de-icing position in winter.

There is no separate private aviation terminal. Business passengers use the main building, which has separate Schengen and non-Schengen halls and a permanent Border Guard post; the car can drive up to the aircraft once the pass has been agreed with the airport. Slots are not required, but a handler is compulsory. The airport's own ground handling department serves charter and general aviation, and directories list independent agents as well, among them FCG OPS Lublin Handling, LS Airport Services, Excel Handling and Euro Jet. Jet A-1 is supplied by Air BP.

The airport keeps fixed opening hours. Movements outside them are possible with permission, which must be requested at least a day ahead and sometimes two, and refuelling is normally offered from 06:00 to 22:00 local time, later only on request and at extra cost. For a late return or a very early start we get the hours and the fuel confirmed in writing before the quote is final, or suggest Rzeszów as the landing airport.

Alternates if Świdnik is closed

When the weather, the opening hours or an operational restriction rules out Świdnik, the flight lands at one of these airports and the car follows. Distances are straight-line from Lublin Airport; driving times are to the city:

Which aircraft for the trip

On European routes runway length does not limit the choice, so group size and luggage decide. Turboprops are the cheap answer on hops of an hour or so, while the two and a half hours from western Europe are long for six people in a light jet. Golf bags, samples or a pram fit better in the larger hold of a midsize jet.

Not sure which class fits your group? Leave your number and a consultant will call back.

When to fly: the city calendar

Most traffic comes from industry and the universities, so the seasons are milder than at the coast or in the mountains. These regular events change demand:

From the airport to the city and the region

Empty Legs to and from Lublin

An Empty Leg is a sector the operator flies without passengers, usually to reach the next job or to return to base. Eastern Poland lies at the end of many positioning flights, so aircraft heading west come up regularly. Typical directions:

The operator sets the date and time, so these flights suit a flexible plan. Send the direction and a range of dates to empty-legs@jets.flights, and we forward matching sectors as they appear.

Travelling with your dog or cat

The animal flies in the cabin beside you, never in the hold, and the operator must approve it before the booking. Poland applies the EU rules:

• ISO-standard microchip, fitted before the rabies vaccine is given.
• Rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel for a first vaccination, with the animal at least 12 weeks old at the time.
• EU pet passport; pets coming from Great Britain need an animal health certificate from an authorised vet.
• A maximum of five dogs, cats or ferrets per person under the non-commercial rules.
• Poland does not require tapeworm treatment for dogs.

Mention a large dog or several animals in the request, because each operator sets its own conditions for animals in the cabin.

Documents, customs and taxes

Before departure: checklist

• A valid passport or ID card for each traveller, including children.
• Names, dates of birth and passport or ID numbers of all passengers, sent the day before the flight.
• Landing and take-off times inside the opening hours, or the permission for later movements.
• Samples, tools or documents for the plant, declared if you come from outside the EU.
• For the dog or cat: pet passport or animal health certificate with the microchip number and rabies vaccination.
• Address for the car: hotel, factory gate or a house in Kazimierz Dolny.
• Invoice details: company name, address and VAT number.

How to book a flight to eastern Poland

1. Send the route, the date, the times you would like, the number of passengers and their luggage, and the final address.
2. We check the opening hours at Świdnik, request extra hours if needed and name the handler and the alternate airport.
3. You receive 2-4 offers with operator, model, cabin photos and the price for the whole aircraft, waiting time included for a same-day return.
4. Once the contract is signed and paid, we confirm handling, fuel, the car pass and catering.
5. Plan to reach the departure airport 20-30 minutes before take-off; at Świdnik the car meets you at the aircraft.

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 Lublin

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

  • For the whole aircraft, a Citation CJ3 costs EUR 9,000 one way from Budapest and EUR 9,500 from Vienna or Prague; from London the table shows EUR 14,000. A turboprop from Krakow starts at EUR 7,000; handling and passenger taxes are added in the quote.

• • Where do private jets land for Lublin?

  • Lublin Airport in Świdnik, LUZ / EPLB, about 10 km east of the centre. There is no separate private terminal, but handling is compulsory and the car can meet you at the aircraft.

• • Can I land at Świdnik late in the evening?

  • Only with permission. The airport keeps fixed hours, and later movements must be requested a day or two ahead; at short notice we plan the landing at Rzeszów instead.

• • Do I need a slot?

  • No. Slots are not required, but the handler and the opening hours are confirmed before the flight.

• • How long does it take to fly from London?

  • From Farnborough a CJ3 needs 2:46 h for 1,628 km, and larger jets 10-15 minutes less. Lublin keeps Central European time, one hour ahead of the UK.

• • Do I need a passport?

  • From Schengen countries there is no border check, but the operator needs a passport or ID card for everyone. Arrivals from the UK and other non-Schengen countries pass the border post in the terminal.

• • How far is Kazimierz Dolny from the airport?

  • About 60 km, roughly an hour by car. Zamość is about 100 km away, 1.5-2 hours.

• • Can I continue to Ukraine from Lublin?

  • Not by air, because Ukrainian civil airspace is closed. Travellers drive to the Hrebenne crossing, about 130 km away, or take the train from Chełm.

• • May I bring my dog on the flight?

  • Yes, beside you in the cabin once the operator has approved it. The dog needs a microchip, a rabies vaccination given at least 21 days earlier and an EU pet passport.

• • Are there Empty Legs from Lublin?

  • Yes, mainly westbound to Germany, Scandinavia, Austria and London after aircraft have brought passengers east. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with the dates you could fly.

• • Can the aircraft wait and fly me back the same day?

  • Yes. Crew waiting time and parking are included in the quote, and the return is planned inside the opening hours.