Private jet to Monte Carlo

Monte Carlo is the district of Monaco built around the Casino, the Opera, the Hôtel de Paris and the Hôtel Hermitage, with part of the Grand Prix circuit running through its streets. The principality has no runway, so every private jet lands at Nice Côte d'Azur, about 30 km away by road. From there a helicopter reaches the heliport in Fontvieille in about 7 minutes, and a car takes 35-45 minutes outside rush hour.

Many trips here are short: a dinner and an evening at the Casino, a concert, a race weekend or a few days at the Yacht Show. That makes the return as important as the arrival. Nice airport is open 24 hours, but the transfer back from Monaco, the slot and the working hours of the crew all have to line up for a departure after midnight. As a broker, we plan the jet, the helicopter or car and the return in one schedule.

Send the route, the date, the number of guests and the planned time of the return, and we will build the plan around it.

Why arrive by private jet

Flight times to Nice

Gate-to-gate times in a Citation CJ3, the light jet of the hub table:

Add 7 minutes by helicopter plus a few minutes by car, or 35-45 minutes by road, to reach the hotel. From Turin a turboprop needs 0:51 h, from Rome 1:29 h. A Gulfstream G280 is quicker on the longer sectors: 1:46 h from London, 2:24 h from Edinburgh. From Doha a Challenger 650 takes 5:47 h non-stop.

Prices for private flights to Monte Carlo

Every price is for the whole aircraft, one way, to Nice, the airport for Monte Carlo, plus handling, parking and passenger taxes. The helicopter or car to Monaco is quoted separately. Flight times belong to the first aircraft listed in each row.

From the European hubs

An evening trip from Geneva or Milan costs EUR 8,000 each way in a Citation CJ3. From Paris the same aircraft costs EUR 10,000 and from London EUR 11,500. For a race weekend with eight or more guests, a Gulfstream G280 from London costs EUR 19,000 and offers a stand-up cabin and a large hold.

From Italy

Northern and central Italy are close enough for a turboprop, and the PC-12 often beats the motorway along the Ligurian coast by several hours:

A PC-12 from Turin costs EUR 6,500 and from Florence EUR 7,000. Each leg to or from Italy also carries the Italian tax of EUR 100 per passenger.

From the Gulf and the United States

Nice takes every long-range jet, so guests for the Yacht Show or the Grand Prix fly in from the Gulf without a stop:

From Miami the Challenger 650 needs a fuel stop, while the Falcon 7X and the Gulfstream G650 fly non-stop in 9:14-9:32 h. What moves the price: hours in the air, how far away the nearest free aircraft is, and the event calendar. In Grand Prix and Yacht Show weeks, parking at Nice is scarce and the aircraft often flies away empty between the two legs. Arrivals from abroad pay no French tax. Every departure from Nice adds the French solidarity tax: roughly EUR 420 per passenger in a jet bound for a European airport, about half in a turboprop, more for long-haul destinations. On the outbound leg the UK charges Air Passenger Duty according to the aircraft's weight and seats, and Germany a departure tax; Italy charges EUR 100 per passenger for up to 1,500 km in both directions.

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

A private jet is priced per aircraft, so the cost per guest falls as the group grows. Taxes and the transfer to Monaco are added per head:

Online calculator

Type in where you fly from, the day and the size of the group. Mention in the comment if you also need a helicopter or a car to Monaco.

Nice airport and the Monaco heliport

The jet lands at Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE, LFMN), where passengers of business flights clear a dedicated terminal next to Terminal 2, and police and customs officers are on hand at any hour. Every movement needs a slot, booked by the handling agent, and parking for more than a few hours needs approval. The full description of the airport is on the Nice page; here are the points that matter for a trip to Monte Carlo.

Other ways in

Which aircraft for Monte Carlo

Helicopter cabins hold far less than a jet. With several suitcases or garment bags for a gala, part of the luggage goes by car while the guests fly. For a short evening trip, two or three people fit easily in a light jet, and a midsize jet gives room to change before landing.

Planning a late return or a race weekend? Drop us your number and we will call.

Returning the same night

A late departure from Nice is possible because the airport never closes, but three things decide whether it works:

• The transfer. Helicopter flights from Fontvieille end in the evening, so for a return after dinner we book a car with a driver who waits at the hotel or the Casino and drives straight to the business aviation terminal.
• The slot. Each departure from Nice needs a slot; if the time you leave the Casino is uncertain, we request it with a margin.
• The crew. A crew that took off from London or Hamburg in the morning may run out of duty time after midnight. We then plan an afternoon arrival, a second crew or a night in Monaco and a morning departure.

The Casino gaming rooms open in the afternoon and admit adults only, with a passport or photo ID. Evening dress rules apply, and some rooms have their own; guests often change at the hotel or in the cabin of a larger jet.

When to fly: the Monte Carlo calendar

For the Grand Prix and the Yacht Show, book the jet, the slot and the helicopter as soon as the dates are fixed. The Casino and the restaurants work all year, so an evening trip in November or March is the easiest to arrange.

From Nice to the hotel

On summer weekends and during events the A8 motorway and the coast road slow down sharply, which is why most daytime arrivals take the helicopter. With a large dog, heavy luggage or a late arrival, a car for the whole way is simpler. Our French Riviera page sets Nice against the smaller airfields further west.

Empty Legs to Nice for Monte Carlo

Nice has some of the heaviest business jet traffic in Europe, and limited parking sends many aircraft away empty. Typical patterns:

Empty Legs follow the original charter's timetable, so they fit flexible plans better than a ticketed event. Send the direction and dates to empty-legs@jets.flights.

Dogs and cats

The pet lands in France, so French and EU rules apply, and the road or the helicopter into Monaco crosses no border control. It flies in the cabin with you once the operator has agreed. It needs a microchip, an EU pet passport and a rabies jab given at least 21 days before the trip if it is the first; one person may bring up to five animals. France does not require a tapeworm treatment. Dogs flying back to the UK, Ireland, Malta, Finland or Norway get one 1-5 days before arrival, and British entry is only via approved routes and pet handlers.

Documents and taxes

Checklist

• Passport or photo ID for every guest, also needed at the Casino door.
• Names, dates of birth and document numbers the day before.
• Planned time of the return, even if approximate.
• Helicopter or car, and the number of bags for the helicopter.
• Hotel, yacht berth or event venue.
• Event tickets and times, so the arrival fits the programme.
• Pet documents and the hotel's pet policy.
• Company details for the invoice.

Booking in five steps

1. Send the departure airport, date, guests, bags, the address in Monte Carlo and the time you want to fly home.
2. We check slots and parking at Nice, the helicopter for the date and the crew duty time for the return.
3. A choice of 2-4 aircraft follows, each with operator, model, photos and a price for the whole aircraft, together with the helicopter or car.
4. Once the operator's contract is signed and paid, we lock in slot, handling, catering and the transfer.
5. On arrival at Nice the helicopter or car is waiting at the business aviation terminal.

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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Monte Carlo private jet FAQ

• • Can a private jet land in Monte Carlo?

  • No. Monaco has only a heliport. Jets land at Nice, and the helicopter to Fontvieille takes about 7 minutes.

• • How much does a private jet to Monte Carlo cost?

  • Flying to Nice, the airport for Monte Carlo, a whole Citation CJ3 is EUR 8,000 one way from Milan or Geneva and EUR 11,500 from London. From Turin, a Pilatus PC-12 costs EUR 6,500. The helicopter or car and the French tax on departure are extra.

• • Can I fly home the same night after the Casino?

  • Yes. Nice is open 24 hours, so a departure after midnight works if the slot is booked and the crew has enough duty time left. We plan a car for the late transfer back to the airport.

• • How long is the trip from London?

  • About 1:56 h to Nice in a Citation CJ3 or 1:46 h in a Gulfstream G280, then 7 minutes by helicopter or 35-45 minutes by car.

• • Helicopter or car from Nice?

  • In daytime and during events the helicopter is faster. In the evening, with a lot of luggage or with a large dog, a car is usually better.

• • When is it hardest to get a slot?

  • In Grand Prix week, at the end of May or the start of June, and during the Yacht Show in September. The Rally in January and the Masters in April are busy too.

• • Do I need a passport for Monaco?

  • There is no border check between France and Monaco, but the operator and the Casino require a valid passport or photo ID.

• • Can the aircraft stay at Nice during my visit?

  • For a few hours, usually yes. For several days in summer or during events, parking is often refused, so the jet flies back and returns.

• • Can I bring my dog to Monaco?

  • Yes, beside you in the cabin. It needs a chip, a rabies vaccination and an EU pet passport; France refuses certain fighting-dog types without a pedigree.

• • Are there Empty Legs to Nice?

  • Often, especially around the Grand Prix and on routes to London, Paris, Milan and Geneva. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights.

• • Is Cannes-Mandelieu an alternative?

  • For light and midsize jets in daytime, yes, but the drive to Monte Carlo is about an hour. Nice remains the first choice.