Private jet to Perugia

Umbria has no large airport and few scheduled routes, which is exactly why a private flight makes sense here. Aircraft land at San Francesco d'Assisi, the regional airport in Sant'Egidio, on the floor of the valley between Perugia and Assisi. Both towns are about 13 km away by road, so the car reaches the historic centre or the basilica in about 20 minutes. By contrast, the drive from the airports of Rome or Florence takes 1:30-2:30 h.

Clients come for very different reasons: pilgrims and visitors to Assisi, music lovers for Umbria Jazz in July, families renting a villa near Lake Trasimeno or between Todi and Montefalco, wedding parties in castles and country estates, and business owners visiting companies in the region. The airport is quiet, needs no slot and has a handling agent with its own VIP lounge. Its limits are the opening hours, as it closes at night, and the small apron, so the arrival time and the parking are the first things we check.

Send the route, the date, the landing time and the number of passengers, and add the address in Umbria so we can plan the car with the flight.

Reasons to fly privately to Umbria

Flight times to San Francesco d'Assisi

Times for a Citation CJ3 light jet, taken from the price tables, including taxi, climb and descent:

Brussels and Berlin are just under two hours away, Amsterdam and Hamburg about 2:08 h and Madrid 2:24 h. On these distances a midsize Citation XLS+ saves only a few minutes, for example 2:14 h from London. From Venice, Naples, Split or Sardinia a turboprop needs about an hour. Because the airport closes at night, a flight from London should leave by late afternoon UK time to land before closing in summer, remembering the one-hour time difference.

Prices for private flights to Perugia

Each price is for the whole aircraft, one way, with an aircraft available near the departure airport. Handling, the Italian passenger tax and the car are added in the quote. The flight time refers to the first aircraft in the row.

From the main European cities

Milan Linate is the cheapest hub at EUR 8,500 in a Citation CJ3, followed by Nice at EUR 9,000 and Geneva, Zurich, Munich and Vienna at EUR 9,500. From London the light jet costs EUR 13,000 for 1,351 km.

From Italy, the Adriatic and northern Europe

On short sectors a turboprop costs least, and the Pilatus PC-12 is among the private aircraft seen most often at this airport:

From Copenhagen the turboprop needs 3:21 h, so a light or midsize jet is the better choice there. Many guests end an Umbrian holiday on the coast: a one-hour flight to Naples opens the way to Capri and the Amalfi Coast, and Split is the start of the Croatian islands.

Long-haul flights

The runway takes heavy and long-range jets. The times below are non-stop; on hot summer days with a full cabin the operator checks the take-off weight for the return and may plan a fuel stop:

Few business jets are based in Umbria, but many are in Rome and Milan, about an hour away or less, so positioning adds little. In summer the apron often has room only to drop passengers off, and for a stay of several days the quote compares two one-way flights with parking at Rimini or Ancona. Italy charges a passenger tax on private flights: EUR 100 per passenger up to 1,500 km and EUR 200 beyond, on every flight in and out. The tax distance is the straight line plus 95 km, so London, Madrid and Copenhagen stay in the EUR 100 band, close to the limit, while Larnaca and the long-haul routes pay EUR 200. Domestic flights add Italian VAT, normally 10 %. The departure country adds its own charge: France about EUR 420 per passenger on a jet, the UK Air Passenger Duty (none on aircraft under 5.7 t, the higher private-jet rate on jets of 20 t or more with fewer than 19 seats, the standard rate of the distance band on other jets), Germany a departure tax and Austria EUR 12 per passenger. All of it appears 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

Examples of a full trip

Cost per passenger

The aircraft is chartered as a whole, so each extra passenger lowers the cost per seat. The Italian tax is then added per head:

Quick estimate

Enter the route, the date and the number of passengers, and the calculator sends an estimate to your e-mail.

The airport of Umbria and its alternatives

Aeroporto Internazionale dell'Umbria - Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi (PEG, LIRZ) lies in Sant'Egidio, about 10 km in a straight line east of Perugia and 9 km from Assisi. The single runway, 01/19, measures 2,199 x 45 m: light and midsize jets have a large margin, and the operator checks the performance of heavy jets for the actual weight and temperature. Airline traffic is light, so a private aircraft rarely waits for take-off.

Private flights are handled by a single agent, Italy FBO, with its own VIP lounge; handling is mandatory, but no slot is required. The agent's standard hours are 08:00-20:00 local time, and later handling is arranged in advance. Customs and passport control for flights from outside Schengen are arranged on site in advance. The airport is not open at night: in summer it closes at 22:00, and an extension beyond the published hours is not guaranteed, so we confirm the times for the exact date before booking. In winter, fog in the valley can delay landings, and the operator files an alternate in the flight plan.

Larger airports within reach

These airports are used when the trip combines Umbria with another region, when the arrival falls after closing time or when the aircraft needs to park for longer. Distances are straight-line from Perugia airport:

Which aircraft suits the trip

A villa holiday means more luggage than a city trip. Six people with suitcases, a pushchair and bicycle cases will be more comfortable in one of the midsize jets than in a light jet, so tell us the number and size of bags when you ask for a quote.

Want to check the opening hours, the parking or the aircraft by phone? Leave your number and a consultant will call you.

When to go: festivals and seasons

Festivals, religious feasts and the weather in the hills shape the calendar more than the airport itself:

The calmest periods are spring outside Easter and September and October outside 4 October. For Umbria Jazz and Easter in Assisi, confirm the hotel first; the flight is usually easier to fit around it than the room.

From the aircraft to Perugia, Assisi and the villas

Many rented farmhouses lie on narrow gravel roads. We send the exact coordinates to the driver, choose a car that can take the road and the luggage, and in winter book four-wheel drive when needed. For a castle or an estate with an approved landing site, a helicopter transfer from the airport is possible.

Empty Legs to and from Perugia

Empty Legs are flights an aircraft makes without passengers, offered at a large discount. At a regional airport they appear less often than in big cities, so flexible dates help. Typical directions:

The date and time follow the original booking, and the landing must also fit the airport's opening hours. Send the direction and a range of dates to empty-legs@jets.flights and we will forward matching flights.

Taking a dog or cat to Umbria

On a private jet the animal stays in the cabin with you, and the handling agent clears it quickly. The operator must agree beforehand; some ask for a carrier or charge for cabin cleaning. Italy applies the EU rules without additions:

• Microchip, implanted before the rabies vaccination.
• Rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel when it is the first one, given at 12 weeks of age or later.
• EU pet passport; pets from Great Britain need an animal health certificate from a government-authorised vet.
• Up to five dogs, cats or ferrets per person.
• No tapeworm treatment for Italy.

Travelling on to the UK, Ireland, Malta, Finland or Norway, dogs need tapeworm treatment 1-5 days before arrival there, and the UK accepts pets only through approved routes and handlers. For villa holidays, check that the house accepts animals before the flight is booked.

Documents, customs and taxes

Before departure

• Passport or ID card for every passenger, children included.
• Names, dates of birth and document numbers, sent the day before departure.
• Landing and take-off times that fit the airport's hours, with a margin for delays.
• Exact address or coordinates of the villa, and whether the road is gravel.
• Number of bags, bicycles, golf bags or a pushchair.
• For guests with limited mobility, a note so we can choose the car and the drop-off point.
• Pet passport, lead and muzzle, and the villa's pet policy.
• Company name and VAT number for the invoice.

Booking a flight to Umbria

1. Send the departure airport, dates, landing time, passengers, luggage and the address in Umbria.
2. We confirm the airport's hours for both dates, the parking or the plan for the aircraft to leave, and the car.
3. You receive 2-4 options with operator, model, cabin photos and the price for the whole aircraft, with the Italian tax shown separately.
4. You sign the contract with the operator and pay; we book handling, customs if needed, the car and catering.
5. The car waits at the handling agent's lounge and drives you to Perugia, Assisi or the villa.

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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Questions about private flights to Perugia

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

  • A Citation CJ3 costs from EUR 8,500 one way from Milan and EUR 13,000 from London, for the whole aircraft. A turboprop from Venice, Naples or Split starts at EUR 7,000. The Italian passenger tax and the car are extra.

• • How far is the airport from Assisi?

  • About 13 km by road, roughly 20 minutes by car. The old town of Perugia is at a similar distance in the other direction.

• • Can we land in the evening?

  • In the evening yes, at night no. In summer the airport closes at 22:00, and we confirm the exact hours for your date before the flight is booked.

• • How long is the flight from London?

  • From Farnborough about 2:23 h in a Citation CJ3 and 2:14 h in a Citation XLS+, non-stop.

• • Which aircraft can land at Perugia?

  • The runway is 2,199 m, so turboprops, light and midsize jets land without difficulty. For heavy jets the operator checks take-off weight and temperature, and in summer this can mean less fuel or fewer passengers.

• • Can the aircraft stay during our holiday?

  • In summer there is often room only to drop passengers off. For a week, the aircraft usually flies home or to Rimini or Ancona and comes back; the quote shows both options.

• • Which Italian tax applies?

  • EUR 100 per passenger on each flight up to 1,500 km, which still covers London and Madrid, and EUR 200 on longer routes such as Larnaca or New York.

• • Can my dog come to the villa?

  • Yes. The dog flies in the cabin with a microchip, a rabies vaccination and an EU pet passport. Italy adds no extra entry rules, but dogs are not allowed in churches.

• • When is it hardest to find a hotel?

  • During Umbria Jazz in July, at Easter and around 4 October in Assisi, and during Eurochocolate in Perugia. Book the hotel first and the flight afterwards.

• • Are there Empty Legs to Perugia?

  • Less often than to big cities, mostly from Milan, Venice and Naples in summer. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with your direction and a range of dates.

• • Can we combine Umbria with Rome or Tuscany?

  • Yes. Many clients land at Perugia and fly home from Rome or Florence, or the other way round, and we plan the car between the two.