Private jet to Micronesia

The Federated States of Micronesia are four island states, Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae, spread over about 2,700 km of the western Pacific. The country is independent and in free association with the United States, uses the US dollar and sets its own entry rules. The capital, Palikir, is on Pohnpei, and each state has one international airport with a paved runway of 1,750 to 2,011 m.

People fly here for wreck diving in Chuuk Lagoon, manta rays and stone money on Yap, the ruins of Nan Madol on Pohnpei and the quiet rainforest of Kosrae, and for government and development work in Palikir. From Europe the flight needs one fuel stop in a long-range jet and two in a heavy jet, and the short runways decide which aircraft can land and how much fuel it can take off with.

Tell us which state you want to start in and which others you plan to visit, and we check the runway, the fuel and the permits for each landing.

Four states, four reasons to go

Prices to Micronesia

A cell is the one-way price of the whole jet, positioned near the departure airport; permits, handling, landing and passenger taxes come on top. The time shown is for the first priced aircraft, stops included. Rows go to Pohnpei or to Chuuk; on the 1,830 m runway at Chuuk the Global 7500 is quoted on request after a performance check.

From Europe

A Challenger 650 with two stops costs EUR 180,000 from Larnaca to Pohnpei and from Frankfurt to Chuuk. From London to Pohnpei it costs EUR 190,000. The Falcon 7X, which suits the runways of Pohnpei, Chuuk and Yap, saves a stop and costs EUR 235,000 from London; the Global 7500 to Pohnpei costs EUR 260,000. Madrid - Chuuk is the longest sector at EUR 200,000 in the heavy jet.

Taxes on the European side: France charges business jets a solidarity tax that rises with distance and reaches about EUR 2,100 per passenger on a sector this long, against about EUR 420 within Europe, and Italy EUR 200 per passenger on Italian flights beyond 1,500 km in both directions. From Vienna add EUR 12 per person; Dutch, German and UK departure taxes are itemised in the offer. Micronesia charges a departure tax of 20 US dollars per passenger.

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

From Guam, Palau and the Pacific

From Guam a Phenom 300 reaches Yap for EUR 12,000, Chuuk for EUR 13,000 and Pohnpei for EUR 16,000. Palau - Yap is a 1:06 h hop at EUR 10,500, and Manila - Yap EUR 17,500. From Majuro in the Marshall Islands Kosrae costs EUR 12,500 and Pohnpei EUR 15,000. Honolulu is 4,970 km from Pohnpei and is priced in a Challenger 350 at EUR 48,000.

Flights between the states are domestic: Pohnpei - Kosrae is 555 km, Pohnpei - Chuuk 704 km and Pohnpei - Yap 2,232 km. For a foreign aircraft carrying the same passengers, the scope is agreed with the Micronesian authorities before departure from Europe; immigration checks take place on every island, even on domestic sectors.

Two trips worked through

Price per person

Each additional passenger lowers the share per seat:

Calculator

The calculator gives an indicative price; name the islands in the comment so we can check runways and fuel.

The four airports

There is no business aviation terminal on any island. Passengers clear immigration, customs and quarantine in the passenger terminal, and the operator books ground handling in advance. Hotels are small, so rooms and cars are reserved with the flight.

Choosing the aircraft

• From Europe with one stop: the Falcon 7X for Pohnpei, Chuuk or Yap, or the ultra long range Global 7500 for Pohnpei.
• From Europe with two stops: the heavy Challenger 650, the lowest price.
• Between the states and from Guam or Palau: a light jet such as the Phenom 300, suited to the short runways, or a Citation XLS+.
• From Honolulu: a Challenger 350 for the range over open water.

Request a call to check runway, fuel and permits for your islands.

When to fly

It is warm and humid all year, with rain in every month; Pohnpei and Kosrae are among the wettest places in the Pacific. December to April is drier, especially on Yap and Chuuk, and is the main season for divers. Heavier rain falls from May to November, and typhoons pass mostly through the western states, Yap and Chuuk, in the second half of the year. Empty Legs are very rare; the most likely are regional legs between Guam, Palau and the islands.

Entry, permits and customs

A stop with clearance in Guam or Honolulu means entering the United States, so passengers need ESTA or a US visa there; on a private jet ESTA applies only when the operator has signed the Visa Waiver Program agreement. If someone has neither, the fuel stop is planned in Asia. Customs for the return trip is done at the first airport in the Schengen area or the UK.

Pets

No rabies occurs in the Federated States, and the import rules are built to keep it that way. Because the EU vaccinates routinely against rabies, a dog or cat from Europe first completes at least 120 days in an approved quarantine facility in a rabies-free country, or qualifies under the entry conditions of Hawaii or Guam. The vaccination with an inactivated vaccine is given more than 30 days before import, the health certificate confirms an examination within 48 hours of shipment, and treatment against parasites is done within three days. After landing the animal goes with an inspector to an approved quarantine place until it is released. During the flight it can stay in the cabin, provided the operator has given its approval beforehand.

Empty Legs

Empty Legs to Micronesia are very rare and we do not count on them. Regional legs between Guam, Palau, Majuro and the four states appear now and then, and long-range jets sometimes leave the region empty after a delivery. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with the route and the window of dates.

Booking

1. Send the islands in the order you want, the dates, names and nationalities.
2. We check runway length, fuel and hours at each airport and pick the aircraft.
3. You receive a quote with operator, routing, stops and fees, and sign with the operator.
4. The operator files the 48-hour landing permit, overflight clearances and the flight plans for Chuuk or Kosrae.
5. We confirm handling, fuel and immigration on each island and send the final schedule.

Questions about private flights to Micronesia

• • What does a private jet from Europe to Micronesia cost?

  • From EUR 180,000 one way in a Challenger 650 with two stops, from Larnaca to Pohnpei or from Frankfurt to Chuuk. A Falcon 7X from London to Pohnpei costs EUR 235,000 with one stop.

• • Which island should the jet land on?

  • Pohnpei has the longest runway and the government; Chuuk is for wreck diving, Yap for culture and mantas, Kosrae for quiet nature.

• • Can a Global 7500 land everywhere?

  • Only Pohnpei is quoted without conditions. Chuuk and Yap suit the Falcon 7X and Challenger 650, and Kosrae is checked aircraft by aircraft.

• • How early must the flight be booked?

  • The landing permit needs at least 48 hours, and hours, fuel and handling on small islands take longer to confirm. Allow a week.

• • Do EU citizens need a visa?

  • No, for up to 90 days in 180 days. The passport must be valid for 120 days.

• • Can we fly between the states with the same jet?

  • Yes, once the scope of domestic sectors is agreed with the authorities; immigration checks take place on every island.

• • Can my dog travel with me?

  • Only after at least 120 days of quarantine in a rabies-free country or after meeting the Hawaii or Guam rules.

• • When is the best season?

  • December to April is drier and the main dive season. Typhoons are most likely in the western states from July to October.