Private jet to Paris

Paris is the busiest private aviation destination in Europe, and almost every business jet bound for the French capital lands at Le Bourget. The airport has no scheduled airlines at all: its runways, aprons and terminals serve business aviation and the air show. It lies about 13 km north of the centre in a straight line, and a driver usually reaches the Champs-Élysées, the Louvre or the hotels of the 8th arrondissement in 20-30 minutes, longer at rush hour.

The traffic is mostly corporate and runs all year: board meetings, banks and funds, the luxury houses, trade fairs at Paris Nord Villepinte and same-day returns from London, Geneva, Brussels or Milan. Peaks come with the fashion weeks, Roland-Garros and the air show held at Le Bourget itself in June of odd-numbered years. Seven FBOs compete for handling, each with its own terminal, customs and border police. The rule that shapes most trips is the evening one: jets may not take off from Le Bourget between 22:15 and 06:00.

Send the route, the date and how late you can fly home, and a consultant will reply with aircraft and prices.

Why business travellers fly privately to the French capital

How long the flight takes

Times for a Phenom 300 light jet, as in the price tables, including taxi, climb and descent:

From Brussels, London, Amsterdam, Geneva, Zurich and Frankfurt the flight is close to an hour, which is why so many trips are day returns. Munich, Milan, Nice and Hamburg are 1:22-1:29 h away, Madrid and Rome about two hours. A bigger jet saves very little on these sectors: from London the Challenger 350 needs 0:56 h against 0:58 h in the Phenom 300, so the choice is about the cabin and the bags. Larnaca is a 4:29 h flight in a light jet, Tel Aviv about 4:20 h in a Falcon, Dubai 6:33 h and New York 7:12 h in a Falcon 7X, all non-stop.

Prices for a private jet to Paris

Every price is for the whole aircraft, one way, with an aircraft available near the departure airport; handling, parking and passenger taxes come on top. The flight time refers to the first aircraft in the row.

From the main European hubs

Brussels is the cheapest origin in the table at EUR 9,500 in a Phenom 300. London Farnborough, Geneva and Amsterdam cost EUR 10,000, and the Challenger 350 with its stand-up cabin costs EUR 12,500 from London. Beyond two hours the price climbs faster: Larnaca at EUR 22,000 in the light jet means 4:29 h in a small cabin, and a super midsize at EUR 34,000 suits that sector better.

Domestic flights within France

Most domestic routes into the capital are short enough for a turboprop. These prices also hold in the other direction, for a trip from Le Bourget to the south or the Atlantic coast:

A Pilatus PC-12 from Lyon costs EUR 7,500 and takes 1:20 h; the PC-24 jet costs EUR 10,500 and saves a quarter of an hour. From Bordeaux, Marseille and Biarritz the turboprop is 20-30 minutes slower than a jet, which matters little on a morning flight. Domestic legs must be flown by an EU operator.

From the UK regions, Ireland, Scandinavia and central Europe

From Manchester the flight takes 1:19 h in a PC-24, so a client from the north of England avoids the trip to London before the journey has begun. Stockholm and Warsaw, at 2:23-2:37 h in a PC-24, are where a Praetor 500 or a G280 starts to pay back in cabin room.

To Toussus-le-Noble for Versailles and the western suburbs

The runway at Toussus-le-Noble is about 1,100 m long, so the airport is used mainly by turboprops. A PC-12 from London costs EUR 7,000, the lowest whole-aircraft price on this page, and lands about 15 minutes by car from the palace of Versailles.

Long-haul flights

Le Bourget takes every long-range jet, and the Gulf, Israel and the United States send regular traffic. All three types fly these routes non-stop:

Prices depend on the flight time, where the nearest free aircraft is based and the calendar: in fashion weeks and the air show week fewer aircraft are free. There is no French tax on arrival. Every departure from a French airport, including the flight home from Le Bourget, pays the solidarity tax: about EUR 420 per passenger on a jet within Europe, about half on a turboprop and more on long-haul routes. Flights from the UK carry Air Passenger Duty: none on aircraft under 5.7 t such as the PC-12, the higher private-jet rate on aircraft of 20 t or more with fewer than 19 seats, the standard rate on other jets. Flights to and from Italy pay EUR 100 per passenger up to 1,500 km, flights from Austria EUR 12, and flights from Germany a departure tax. Everything is itemised 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 passenger

The aircraft is chartered as a whole, so the cost per seat falls with each extra passenger. The French tax on the return is added per head:

Calculate your own route

Enter your departure airport, the date and the number of passengers, and the calculator e-mails an estimate within minutes.

Paris-Le Bourget and the other airports for business aviation

Paris-Le Bourget (LBG, LFPB) is run by Groupe ADP, the company that also runs Charles de Gaulle and Orly, and it handles more business aviation traffic than any other airport in Europe. There are three runways, the longest about 3,000 m, so everything from a Pilatus PC-12 to a VIP airliner can land. The airport is coordinated, which means every arrival and departure needs a slot; outside the busy weeks this is rarely a problem, while fashion weeks fill the busiest hours early.

Arrivals are possible at night, but jets may not take off between 22:15 and 06:00 because of noise rules. Turboprops are exempt, which makes a PC-12 or a King Air the answer for a late dinner and a flight home the same night. Otherwise the plan is a take-off before 22:15, a departure the next morning or a different airport for the return.

The FBOs at Le Bourget

Seven FBOs run their own terminals around the aprons. Each has lounges, customs and border police for passengers, crew facilities and access for cars to the aircraft:

Which FBO you use is normally set by the operator's handling contract, the parking available and the arrival time, not by the passenger. If you have a preference, for example because a driver or security team knows a terminal, tell us when you book and we ask the operator to request it.

Other airports around the city

Le Bourget suits almost every trip. The other airports have a narrower use: a turboprop to the west side of the city, a connection to a long-haul airline, or a week when Le Bourget has no room. Distances are straight-line from the centre:

Orly and Charles de Gaulle accept business jets, but airline traffic has priority in the slot system and handling fees are higher, so they are used for good reasons only: a connection at Charles de Gaulle, a destination in the south of the city or Le Bourget closed to charters during the air show. Orly also has a night curfew from 23:30 to 06:00. Beauvais is a long drive from the centre and is worth it only when the airports nearer the city cannot take the aircraft.

Which aircraft suits the trip

For fashion weeks and trade fairs, give us the number and size of cases: rails of samples and stand material need the hold of a midsize jet or larger. On a two-day business trip with briefcases a light jet is enough even for six people.

To discuss the aircraft, the return time or the FBO, leave your number and a consultant will call you back.

The Paris calendar for private flights

Demand follows fashion, trade fairs and sport more than the weather. These recurring dates move slot availability and prices:

In fashion weeks and the air show week, confirm the aircraft as soon as the dates are fixed. The rest of the year most trips can be arranged within a day.

From Le Bourget to the centre and beyond

The car waits at the FBO and is often allowed onto the apron, so bags go straight from the hold to the boot. Helicopter flights over Paris follow fixed routes and need advance clearance, so book them with the aircraft and not on the day. Landing at a private château needs the owner's permission and the authorities' approval, which takes several days.

Empty Legs to and from Paris

Because Le Bourget has so much traffic, aircraft often fly in or out with no passengers between two paid trips. These Empty Legs are sold well below a normal charter. Typical directions:

An Empty Leg runs on the date and time of the paid flight and can be cancelled if that flight changes, so it suits flexible plans. Send your direction and a range of dates to empty-legs@jets.flights and we will forward the matching flights.

Travelling with a dog or cat

Your dog or cat flies in the cabin beside you, not in a hold, but the operator must approve the animal before the booking. France applies the EU rules:

• Microchip, implanted before the rabies vaccination.
• Rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel when it is the first one.
• EU pet passport; pets from Great Britain need an animal health certificate issued by a government-authorised vet.
• Up to five dogs, cats or ferrets per person on a private trip.
• No tapeworm treatment is required to enter France.

For a flight on to the UK, Ireland, Malta, Finland or Norway, dogs need tapeworm treatment from a vet 1-5 days before arrival, and the UK admits pets only through approved routes and handlers. For a trip of up to five days from Britain, the treatment can be given at home before departure, at least 24 hours before the return. Many hotels and restaurants in the city accept dogs, but not all, so we check the hotel's rules with the transfer.

Documents, customs and taxes

Checklist before you leave

• Valid passport or ID card for every passenger, children included.
• Names, dates of birth and document numbers sent to us no later than the day before.
• Return time agreed with the 22:15 limit for jets at Le Bourget.
• Address of the meeting, hotel or fair hall, so the driver goes straight there.
• Number and size of bags, sample cases and stand material.
• Pet documents, and the timing of the tapeworm treatment if the dog flies on to the UK.
• Any FBO preference, security team or protocol needs.
• Company name and VAT number for the invoice.

Booking step by step

1. Tell us where you start, when you need to be in the city, how late you can fly home and the number of passengers and bags.
2. We check slots, the 22:15 limit and the event calendar, and propose Le Bourget or, for Versailles and a turboprop, Toussus-le-Noble.
3. You receive 2-4 aircraft with the operator, model, cabin photos and the price for the whole aircraft, with waiting time if the aircraft stays for the day.
4. You sign the contract with the operator and pay; we confirm the slot, the FBO, catering and the car or helicopter.
5. On the day the driver waits at the FBO; for the return the crew files the departure before 22:15 or a turboprop is planned.

Our team

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Commercial Director

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Head of Aviation Department and Data Protection Officer

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Director of Development

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Liam Bishop

Senior Aviation Consultant

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Aviation Consultant

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Aviation Consultant

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Private flights to Paris: questions and answers

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

  • A Phenom 300 costs EUR 10,000 one way from London Farnborough, Geneva or Amsterdam and EUR 9,500 from Brussels, for the whole aircraft. A turboprop to Toussus-le-Noble from London starts at EUR 7,000. Handling, parking and the French tax on departure are added in the quote.

• • Which airport do private jets use in Paris?

  • Almost always Le Bourget, which has no airline flights and is about 13 km north of the centre. Toussus-le-Noble suits turboprops heading for Versailles, and Charles de Gaulle is used mainly for connections to long-haul airline flights.

• • Which FBOs are there at Le Bourget?

  • Seven: Advanced Air Support, Dassault Falcon Service, ExecuJet, Jet Aviation, Jetex, Signature and Universal Aviation. The operator's handling contract usually decides which one you use.

• • How long is the flight from London?

  • From Farnborough about 0:58 h in a Phenom 300 and 0:56 h in a Challenger 350, non-stop.

• • Can I fly home late in the evening?

  • A jet must take off from Le Bourget before 22:15; no jet departures are allowed until 06:00. Turboprops are exempt, so a PC-12 can take you home after dinner, or the jet leaves the next morning.

• • Can the aircraft wait for me during a meeting?

  • Yes. On a day trip the aircraft and crew wait at Le Bourget, and the waiting time usually costs less than flying the aircraft home and back.

• • What happens during the Paris Air Show?

  • The show takes over Le Bourget in June of odd-numbered years, and space for other private flights is limited that week. We plan the trip via another airport or suggest other dates.

• • Do I need a passport?

  • From Schengen countries there is normally no check, but operators need a passport or ID card for each passenger. From the UK and other non-Schengen countries, passports are checked in the FBO terminal.

• • Can my dog fly with me?

  • Yes, in the cabin, with a microchip, a rabies vaccination given at least 21 days before travel and an EU pet passport. France refuses pit bull, boerboel and tosa type dogs without a pedigree.

• • Are there Empty Legs from Paris?

  • Often, above all to and from London, Geneva and Nice, and after the fashion weeks. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with your direction and dates.

• • How much luggage can I take?

  • A light jet takes soft bags for six people on a business trip. Sample rails, stand material or hard cases for a week need a midsize jet or larger; tell us the number and size of bags with the request.

• • How far ahead should I book for fashion week?

  • As soon as the dates are fixed, ideally several weeks ahead, because aircraft and slots run short. Outside the fashion weeks and the air show a flight can usually be arranged within a day.