Private jet to Luxembourg

Luxembourg is small, but a large share of Europe's legal and financial work passes through it. The Court of Justice of the EU, the European Court of Auditors, the European Investment Bank and the European Public Prosecutor's Office sit on the Kirchberg plateau, and the country is one of the main centres for the administration of investment funds. Most private flights here carry lawyers, auditors, fund managers and boards to a hearing or a meeting, with the return planned for the same evening.

All of them use one airport. Luxembourg-Findel lies on a plateau east of the capital, about 3 km from Kirchberg, with a runway of about 4,000 m that takes every aircraft type. Business aircraft use a separate Business Aviation Center, open 06:00-22:00 every day, and the airport closes to private flights at night. As a broker, we compare aircraft from operators across Europe, several of them based at Findel itself, and plan the day around the hearing and the closing time.

Send the route, the date, the number of passengers and the time the meeting is expected to end through the form:

Why fly privately to the Grand Duchy

Flight times to Findel

Citation CJ3 times from the hub table, taxi, climb and descent included:

Every hub except Madrid and Larnaca is under two hours away: Vienna takes 1:35 h, Madrid 2:16 h. Larnaca, 2,764 km away, is within the range of the CJ3, but the 4:20 h flight is more comfortable in a larger cabin, and the Challenger 350 saves 23 minutes. From Copenhagen a Phenom 300 needs 1:34 h, from Stockholm 2:15 h and from Lisbon 2:47 h. Long-range jets reach Luxembourg from Tel Aviv in 3:55-4:07 h, from Dubai in 6:04-6:24 h and from New York in 7:14-7:38 h.

Private jet prices to Luxembourg

Every price is for the whole aircraft, one way, plus handling, parking, airport charges and passenger taxes, with an aircraft available near the departure airport. The time shown is for the first aircraft of each row.

From the European hubs

The shortest sector, Brussels - Luxembourg, costs EUR 7,500 in a CJ3. Paris and Zurich cost EUR 8,000, Geneva and Amsterdam EUR 8,500, and London EUR 9,000 in the same aircraft.

From Scandinavia, the British Isles and southern Europe

On these longer sectors the light jet column uses the Phenom 300 with its larger hold, and the Legacy 500 and Gulfstream G280 have stand-up cabins:

From the Middle East and North America

The runway of about 4,000 m takes any long-range jet, and all three types below fly these routes non-stop:

The price follows flight time, plus a share for positioning the aircraft and crew. On a day trip the crew usually waits at Findel; for a stay of several days, parking is compared with flying the aircraft home and back, because the standard ground time on the business apron is 72 hours. Charges on departure from Luxembourg are listed in the quote. Departure taxes elsewhere: France about EUR 420 per passenger on a jet and about half on a turboprop; Italy EUR 100 up to 1,500 km and EUR 200 beyond, on flights to or from Italy; Austria EUR 12 (EUR 30 up to 350 km); Germany, Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands (aircraft of 5.7 t or more) also tax departures, Sweden does not. UK Air Passenger Duty does not apply to aircraft under 5.7 t; jets of 20 t or more with fewer than 19 seats pay the higher private-jet rate, other jets the standard rate.

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 and their cost

Price per person

The aircraft is chartered as a whole, so the cost per head falls as the group grows:

Calculate your route

Enter the departure airport, date and number of passengers, and the calculator sends an estimate by e-mail.

Findel and the Business Aviation Center

Luxembourg-Findel (LUX, ELLX) is the only airport in the country with international flights. It lies in the commune of Niederanven on a plateau 376 m above sea level, about 6 km east of the old town in a straight line, and is one of the large cargo airports of Europe, home of Cargolux. Runway 06/24 is about 4,000 m long and 45 m wide, with instrument approaches for low visibility, so length never limits a business jet.

Private aircraft are handled at the Business Aviation Center, about 1 km from the passenger terminal. It is open from 06:00 to 22:00 every day and longer on request, with border, customs and security checks, a VIP lounge and a crew lounge. Every flight needs a slot and a handling agent. Aircraft normally park on apron P2, where the standard ground time is 72 hours; longer stays are agreed with the airport, and there is no hangar space for visiting aircraft. Between 23:00 and 06:00 no private aircraft may land or take off; only state, medical, humanitarian and emergency flights and delayed airline flights are exempt.

Alternates across the border

When fog or the night closure rules out Findel, the operator plans one of these airports, and the car is sent there:

Distances in the table are straight-line from Findel. For more on the neighbours, see our pages on Belgium and Germany; for a meeting in Metz, landing at Metz-Nancy-Lorraine can be shorter than the drive from Findel.

Which aircraft suits the trip

From most hubs the flight lasts about an hour, so a light jet covers groups of up to six. A midsize jet makes sense when the team works on board or carries files and luggage for several days. The runway allows any type, so the choice depends only on the group and the comfort you want.

Not sure which aircraft or return time to plan? Leave your number for a call from a consultant.

When to fly: the year in the Grand Duchy

Most flights follow the working week of the courts, the institutions and the banks, with Friday afternoons and Sunday evenings booked fastest across the region. For a combined business and leisure trip the best months are May to October, when the old town and the Moselle valley are at their best. Empty Legs appear all year, as Frankfurt, Brussels and Paris are within an hour and several operators are based at Findel; they are most frequent on Friday evenings and before holidays, when aircraft return to their bases.

From Findel to Kirchberg, the city and the neighbours

All public transport in Luxembourg is free, and tram line 1 runs from the airport through Kirchberg and the centre to Cloche d'Or, which suits one person with hand luggage. Groups and passengers with suitcases take a car, which waits at the Business Aviation Center.

Empty Legs to and from Luxembourg

An Empty Leg is a flight the operator has to make without passengers, for example after a drop-off at Findel. With several operators based on the airport and the large hubs within an hour, such flights come up regularly. Typical directions:

The operator sets the date and time of an Empty Leg, so it suits a plan with some slack rather than a hearing with a fixed time. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with the direction and the dates that would work, and we pass on suitable legs.

Flying with a dog or cat

The animal flies in the cabin beside you, and the papers are checked at the Business Aviation Center, away from the passenger halls. Luxembourg applies the EU rules:

• Microchip first, then the rabies vaccination.
• Rabies vaccination given from 12 weeks of age, at least 21 days before travel for a first vaccination; no waiting time after a booster given on time.
• EU pet passport issued by an authorised vet, or an animal health certificate for animals from Great Britain.
• Five animals per person at most on a non-commercial trip.
• No tapeworm treatment is needed to enter Luxembourg.

A dog continuing to the UK, Ireland, Malta, Finland or Norway is treated for tapeworm by a vet 24-120 hours before arrival there. A dog living in Britain and away for up to five days can be treated by its UK vet before leaving, provided it is back in Britain within 120 hours.

Documents, customs and taxes

Before departure: checklist

• Passport or ID card for every passenger flying to Luxembourg.
• Full names, dates of birth and passport or ID numbers, by the day before the flight.
• Expected end of the hearing or meeting, so a late opening can be ordered before 22:00.
• Address in Kirchberg, the centre or Cloche d'Or, or the programme in Trier or the Moselle.
• Documents or equipment from outside the EU, with papers.
• Pet passport or health certificate, species, breed and weight.
• Billing company and VAT number.

How to book

1. Send the route, the date, the number of passengers and the address, and tell us when the meeting or hearing is expected to end.
2. We check the slot at Findel and the hours of the Business Aviation Center, and ask for extended opening if the return may be after 22:00.
3. You receive 2-4 aircraft options with operator, model, cabin photos and the whole-aircraft price, with waiting time and any extended opening shown separately.
4. After signature and payment we confirm the Findel slot, handling, the car and catering.
5. On the day the car waits at the Business Aviation Center and reaches Kirchberg in about ten minutes.

Questions about private flights to Luxembourg

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

  • A Citation CJ3 costs EUR 7,500 one way from Brussels and EUR 8,000 from Paris or Zurich; from London it is EUR 9,000, always for the whole aircraft. Handling, parking, airport charges and the departure country's taxes are added.

• • How late can we fly home?

  • The Business Aviation Center works until 22:00 and can stay open longer if ordered in advance. From 23:00 to 06:00 the airport is closed to private flights, so a later return moves to the next morning.

• • Can the aircraft wait during the meeting?

  • Yes. The aircraft and crew wait at Findel, and the waiting time is shown in the quote. The standard ground time on the business apron is 72 hours.

• • How far is the airport from Kirchberg?

  • About 3 km in a straight line and about ten minutes by car. Tram line 1 also runs there and is free of charge.

• • What happens in fog?

  • The runway has low-visibility approaches, and we choose a crew qualified for them. If visibility is too poor, the aircraft lands at Metz-Nancy-Lorraine, Saarbrücken or Liège, and the car is sent there.

• • Is there another airport in Luxembourg?

  • Not for business jets. Findel is the only airport with international traffic, and the alternates are across the border.

• • Do we need passports?

  • From Schengen airports there is no routine passport check, but every passenger needs a passport or ID card. Flights from the UK pass passport and customs control at the Business Aviation Center.

• • Can we combine the trip with Trier or Metz?

  • Yes. Trier is under an hour by car, and a driver can stay for the day. For Metz the aircraft can also land at Metz-Nancy-Lorraine.

• • Can our dog fly with us?

  • Yes. It flies in the cabin with a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination and a pet passport, or an animal health certificate from Great Britain. Luxembourg does not require tapeworm treatment.

• • Are aircraft based at Findel?

  • Yes, several business aviation operators keep aircraft there, which can lower the price of a flight that starts in Luxembourg.

• • Are Empty Legs available?

  • Yes, mostly on short routes to Paris, Brussels, Frankfurt and Geneva and on positioning flights from Findel. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with the route and dates.