Private jet to Lviv

Lviv is the largest city in western Ukraine, less than 100 km from the Polish border, with an Old Town on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Its international airport has a 3,305 m runway about 6 km from the centre, but Ukrainian civil airspace is closed to flights, and EASA advises European operators not to land or take off anywhere in it. A private jet therefore flies to an open airport on the Polish side, and the last stretch is by car or train.

The usual landing point is Rzeszów-Jasionka, 147 km from Lviv in a straight line. From the apron it is about 105 km to the Medyka crossing and roughly 80 km more on the Ukrainian side, so the car covers under 200 km in total; only the time at the border cannot be planned exactly. Krakow serves as the alternate, and Lublin suits the northern crossing at Hrebenne. Below are the prices to these airports, the three road crossings, the train from Przemyśl and the rules for documents and pets.

Send the date, the number of travellers and if the car should go all the way, and a consultant replies with the airport, the aircraft and the price.

Three ways to cross into western Ukraine

Each Polish airport goes with a different crossing. Distances are by road from the aircraft; waiting at the border comes on top:

When the border is quiet, a traveller who leaves western Europe in the morning reaches the city the same evening. Queues grow before public holidays and in the summer holidays, so one car with a driver all the way is often simpler than changing vehicles at the frontier. Krakow adds about 170 km of road but is the place to land when Rzeszów is temporarily closed to civil flights, which the Polish air navigation service has done for a few hours at a time; the train from Krakow to Przemyśl takes about 2.5 hours.

Prices for the flight to the border

Prices are for the whole aircraft, one way, plus handling, airport charges and passenger taxes. The car onward is quoted separately, because the time spent at the border is paid by the hour.

To Rzeszów

To Krakow and Lublin

From London the Phenom 300 costs EUR 15,000 to Krakow against EUR 15,500 to Rzeszów, but the longer drive to the border usually eats the saving. From Warsaw the hop is short enough that the train or the car is a realistic alternative. The tax follows the departure country: about EUR 420 per passenger on a jet leaving France; from Italy EUR 100 on sectors up to 1,500 km and EUR 200 beyond; EUR 12 from Austria. German, Dutch and UK departure taxes 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

Example costs

Price per person

Calculator

The calculator prices the flight to Rzeszów; write in the comment that you are going on to Lviv, and we add the car to the final quote.

Lviv airport and the Polish airports in use

Lviv International Airport (LWO, UKLL) has a 3,305 m runway and lies about 6 km from the centre. It takes no civil traffic while the airspace is closed. No date for the resumption of civil flights has been announced, and until operators publish procedures we do not quote flights to it.

At Jasionka the tower works from early morning until after midnight and other hours can be arranged on request. Business passengers use a general aviation terminal with a lounge, and the car can drive up to the aircraft. Because the airport handles much cargo and non-scheduled traffic, we confirm parking early if the aircraft is to wait.

Choosing the aircraft

After landing, the passengers and their luggage move into a car or a minibus, so the size of the group sets the class, not the distance:

• One to five people: Phenom 300 or Pilatus PC-24, one car onward.
• Up to eight with more luggage: Learjet 75 or Citation XLS+, a minibus onward.
• Groups that travel together and want to stand in the cabin: Challenger 350.
• From Warsaw or Gdansk: a Pilatus PC-12 turboprop costs less than any jet.

Rzeszów's 3,200 m runway takes every business jet, so the choice is about seats and bags.

At the border and on the road

Empty Legs towards western Europe

Many aircraft finish a job at Rzeszów and return west without passengers, for example to Germany, Austria, Scandinavia or London. The operator fixes the date and time, so these flights suit a flexible return. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with the direction and dates, and we send matching offers.

Travelling with a pet

The flight to Poland follows EU rules: the dog or cat flies in the cabin beside you, with a microchip, a rabies vaccination given at least 21 days before travel and an EU pet passport, up to five animals per person, approved by the operator in advance. Ukraine is outside the EU and not on the EU list of countries with simplified rules, so an animal that crosses the border and comes back into the EU needs a rabies antibody test as well, and Ukraine asks for a veterinary health certificate. Start with the vet several months before the trip, because the antibody test comes with a waiting period.

Passports and rules

Before you leave

• Passport valid for the whole stay for every traveller, children included.
• Car or minibus booked from Jasionka, with the crossing agreed in advance.
• Passenger list with passport numbers the day before.
• Luggage that fits the car as well as the aircraft.
• Pet documents, including the Ukrainian health certificate.
• Return date with a margin for the border, or flexibility for an Empty Leg.

Booking steps

1. Tell us the date, the group, the luggage and your address in the city.
2. We choose the landing airport and the crossing, and plan Krakow as the alternate.
3. You receive 2-4 aircraft options with the price for the whole aircraft and the car onward.
4. You sign the contract with the operator and pay by transfer or card; cancellation terms depend on the operator and the time before departure.
5. The car meets the aircraft at Jasionka and drives you to the border or all the way to Lviv.

Our team

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Commercial Director

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Director of Development

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Senior Aviation Consultant

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Aviation Consultant

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Questions about flying to Lviv

• • Can a private jet fly to Lviv?

  • No. Ukrainian civil airspace is closed, and Lviv airport takes no civil flights. We fly you to Rzeszów and arrange the car to Lviv.

• • How far is Lviv from Rzeszów airport?

  • About 185 km by road via the Medyka crossing, 147 km in a straight line. The drive itself takes around three hours, plus the time at the border.

• • What does the flight cost?

  • A Phenom 300 to Rzeszów costs EUR 10,500 one way from Vienna and EUR 15,500 from London, for the whole aircraft. Handling, taxes and the car are added in the quote.

• • Which border crossing is best?

  • Usually Medyka, on the most direct road to Lviv. Korczowa on the A4 is the alternative when its queue is shorter, and Hrebenne suits a landing at Lublin.

• • Can I reach Lviv on the same day?

  • Often yes: the flight from western Europe takes under three hours, and the road is under 200 km. Waiting at the border is the unknown.

• • Do I need a visa?

  • No visa is needed by EU and UK citizens for stays of up to 90 days in any 180; the passport must be valid for the whole stay.

• • Will flights to Lviv resume?

  • No date has been announced. Once the airport reopens to civil traffic and operators publish procedures, we will quote direct flights.

• • Can I bring my dog?

  • Yes, in the cabin to Poland. Crossing into Ukraine and back into the EU requires extra papers, including a rabies antibody test.

• • Are there Empty Legs back from Rzeszów?

  • Yes, aircraft often fly west empty. Send your dates to empty-legs@jets.flights.