Private jet to Pisa

Few people charter a jet just to see the Leaning Tower. Galileo Galilei airport, on the southern edge of Pisa and about 2 km from the centre, is the arrival point for the whole of northern Tuscany: the beach towns of the Versilia with Forte dei Marmi and Viareggio, walled Lucca and its villas, the Cinque Terre and, for larger aircraft, Florence itself. Its main runway of almost 3,000 m takes any business jet, from a Pilatus PC-12 to a Global 7500.

Private passengers use a separate general aviation terminal run by Italy FBO, with an executive lounge, and the car waits a few steps from the door. The season shapes everything here: in July and August the Versilia is full, Saturday is changeover day on the coast and the apron fills with jets from London, Paris, Germany and Switzerland. Weddings in the villas around Lucca and the June feasts in town add their own peaks. We plan the flight together with the drive, because for most clients Pisa is where the car journey begins.

Give us the route, the date, the number of passengers and where you are staying in Tuscany, and we will send aircraft options with the transfer.

Why fly privately to the Tuscan coast

Flight times to Galileo Galilei

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

Frankfurt and Vienna are just under 1:30 h away, Brussels 1:43 h, Amsterdam 1:54 h and Hamburg 1:59 h. Madrid is a 2:06 h flight. A Challenger 350 is only a few minutes faster on these distances, 1:59 h from London, so the choice depends on the group and the holiday luggage. From Corsica, Sardinia and Rome a turboprop needs about an hour.

Prices for private flights to Pisa

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 to your address are added in the quote. The flight time refers to the first aircraft in the row.

From the main hubs

Milan Linate and Nice are the cheapest hubs at EUR 9,500 in a Phenom 300, followed by Geneva and Zurich at EUR 10,500. From London the Phenom 300 costs EUR 14,000, while the Challenger 350 with its larger cabin and hold costs EUR 19,500.

Around the Mediterranean and from Rome

Short hops between the islands, the coast and the capital are the territory of the turboprop, the private aircraft seen most often at Pisa:

Many clients combine a week on the coast with a few days in Corsica, Sardinia or the Balearics. From Rome the train takes about 2:30-3 h, so the flight pays off mainly for a group or a same-day connection.

Long-haul flights

The main runway takes heavy and long-range jets with full tanks, so these routes are flown non-stop:

Prices depend on flight time, the position of the nearest free aircraft and the season. Many jets are based in Milan and Rome, less than an hour away, so positioning adds little; in July and August fewer aircraft are free and Saturdays are the busiest days. An aircraft may stay at Galileo Galilei for up to 72 hours if a stand is free, so a week on the coast is usually two one-way flights. Italy charges a passenger tax on private flights: EUR 100 per passenger up to 1,500 km and EUR 200 beyond, on the way in and on the way out. The tax distance is the straight line plus 95 km, which keeps London and Madrid in the EUR 100 band; Larnaca and 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. The quote lists every item.

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

The aircraft is chartered as a whole, so every extra passenger brings the cost per seat down. The Italian tax is added per head:

Calculator

Enter the route, the date and the number of passengers to receive an estimate by e-mail.

Galileo Galilei: runways, terminal and rules

Aeroporto di Pisa Galileo Galilei (PSA, LIRP) lies in the San Giusto district, about 4.4 km in a straight line from the Piazza dei Miracoli. It is a civil and military airport: an air transport brigade of the Italian Air Force and a Carabinieri helicopter unit are based here, while the civil side is run by Toscana Aeroporti, which also runs Florence. Military traffic does not close the airport to private flights.

There are two parallel runways of about 2,990 m and 2,790 m, with an instrument landing system, enough for any business jet without the weight limits that apply at Florence. Private passengers go through the Italy FBO general aviation terminal with its executive lounge; Sky Services also handles private aircraft. Every private flight needs prior permission (PPR) and a handling agent, and in June, July and August we request both as soon as the flight is confirmed. The tower works around the clock, but late-night arrivals and weekend flights are confirmed in writing in advance.

Other airfields in the area

Straight-line distances from Galileo Galilei. The two small airfields suit turboprops and helicopters, while the larger airports serve as alternates:

Choosing the aircraft for the trip

Holiday luggage is the usual limit, not seats. Six people with two weeks of suitcases fit better in a midsize jet than in a light one, and a pushchair or golf bags settle the question. Compare cabins in the heavy jets and midsize jets catalogue and tell us the number of bags with the request.

Would you rather talk it through? Leave your number and a consultant will call you back about the aircraft, the timing and the transfer.

Season and events on the coast

Outside the summer and a few local festivals the airport is calm and stands are easy to get:

For a summer stay on the coast, land on a weekday or early on Saturday morning, when the coastal roads are still clear. For the June feasts and Lucca Comics, book the hotel first and we fit the flight around it.

Transfers to Lucca, the Versilia and Florence

When several families travel to different addresses, we book separate cars rather than one minibus. For a yacht in Viareggio or Livorno, the driver goes straight to the quay.

Empty Legs from and to Pisa

Empty Legs are flights an aircraft makes without passengers, sold at a large discount because they would fly anyway. Typical directions for this airport:

The departure time is set by the original booking, so Empty Legs fit flexible holiday plans. Send the direction and a range of dates to empty-legs@jets.flights and we will forward matching flights.

Dogs and cats on the flight

On a private jet the dog or cat stays in the cabin with you, and the documents are checked in the general aviation terminal without queues. The operator must accept the animal beforehand; some require a carrier for take-off and landing or charge for cabin cleaning. For Italy the EU rules apply:

• 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 is required for Italy.

Dogs flying on to the UK, Ireland, Malta, Finland or Norway need tapeworm treatment 1-5 days before arrival there, and the UK accepts pets only through approved routes and handlers. We check the beach and hotel rules when we book the car.

Entry rules, customs and taxes

Checklist for the day

• Passport or ID card for every passenger, children included.
• Passenger names, dates of birth and document numbers, sent no later than the day before.
• Address of the villa, hotel or yacht, and separate addresses if the group splits.
• Number of suitcases, golf bags, pushchairs and beach equipment.
• Arrival time: on summer Saturdays, early morning is best for the coastal roads.
• Whether the aircraft waits at Pisa or flies home and comes back.
• Pet passport, lead and muzzle, and the beach rules for the dog.
• Company name and VAT number if the trip is invoiced to a company.

How the booking works

1. Send the departure airport, dates, passengers, luggage and your address in Tuscany.
2. We compare aircraft based in Milan, Rome and abroad, check the PPR and the stand at Pisa, and plan the car to the coast, Lucca or Florence.
3. You get 2-4 options with operator, model, cabin photos and the price for the whole aircraft, the Italian tax shown separately.
4. You sign the contract with the operator and pay; we confirm the PPR, handling, the car and catering.
5. After landing you walk from the aircraft to the Italy FBO terminal, and the driver takes your bags to the car.

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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Questions about private flights to Pisa

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

  • A Phenom 300 costs from EUR 9,500 one way from Milan or Nice and EUR 14,000 from London, for the whole aircraft. A turboprop from Calvi starts at EUR 6,500. The Italian passenger tax and the car are added in the quote.

• • Can large jets land at Pisa?

  • Yes. The main runway is almost 3,000 m long, so heavy and long-range jets land without restrictions, including those too big for Florence.

• • How far is Forte dei Marmi from the airport?

  • About 43 km, 30-40 minutes by car. Viareggio is 20-30 minutes away and Lucca about 25-30 minutes; on summer Saturdays allow extra time.

• • How long is the flight from London?

  • From Farnborough about 2:05 h in a Phenom 300 and 1:59 h in a Challenger 350, non-stop.

• • Can the aircraft wait while we are on holiday?

  • Up to about 72 hours, if a stand is free. For a week or longer it is usually cheaper for the aircraft to fly home and come back on the last day.

• • Does the military base affect private flights?

  • No. Private aircraft use the civil side with its own terminal, and the handling agent arranges the permission and formalities before arrival.

• • Should I land in Pisa or in Florence for a stay in Florence?

  • With a light or midsize jet, Florence Peretola is closer to the city. With a heavy jet or a large group, Pisa is the practical choice, and the drive takes 1-1:30 h.

• • Which Italian tax applies?

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

• • Can I bring my dog?

  • Yes, in the cabin, with a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination and an EU pet passport. Beach access for dogs in the Versilia depends on the municipality and the beach club.

• • When is it hardest to get a stand and a hotel?

  • In July and August, especially on Saturdays, on 16 and 17 June, during the Viareggio Carnival parades and during Lucca Comics at the end of October.

• • Are there Empty Legs from Pisa?

  • Yes, especially northbound at weekends in summer and on short routes to Milan, Nice and Rome. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with your direction and dates.