Private jet to Rome

Private aviation in the Italian capital means Ciampino, not Fiumicino. Ciampino G. B. Pastine lies about 15 km south-east of the centre, on the Via Appia Nuova, and business aircraft use their own general aviation terminal on the south side of the field. From the stand to the Colosseum or a hotel near the Spanish Steps is usually 20-30 minutes by car. Fiumicino, the country's largest airport, takes private flights as a rule only at night, when Ciampino is closed.

Typical passengers to Rome are delegations visiting ministries, embassies and the FAO, lawyers and bankers with a single afternoon meeting, families on a long weekend, and pilgrims for the Easter services in St Peter's Square. In summer many jets only stop here on their way to Sardinia, Sicily or the Amalfi Coast. The planning revolves around hours and permission: Ciampino is open to private flights from 06:00 to 23:00, every movement needs prior permission linked to a parking stand, and in busy weeks the daily allocation runs out. Permission and a stand at Ciampino are therefore requested as soon as the aircraft is chosen.

Send the route, the dates, the landing time you need and the number of passengers, and we will reply with aircraft and a confirmed plan for Ciampino.

Why a private flight to the Italian capital makes sense

Flight times to Ciampino

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

Brussels and Berlin are just over two hours away, Madrid and Hamburg about 2:20 h. From Barcelona the light jet needs 1:40 h, from Warsaw 2:15 h and from Copenhagen 2:33 h. A bigger jet shortens a two-hour flight by only a few minutes: from London a Challenger 350 needs 2:20 h against 2:27 h in the Phenom 300, so the choice depends on the group and the bags. Inside Italy a turboprop from Venice takes 1:21 h, and from Dubai a Falcon 7X is in the air for 5:28 h.

Prices for private flights to Rome

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

From the main European hubs

Milan and Nice are the cheapest hubs, both at EUR 10,500 in a Phenom 300, because the sector is under 500 km. From London Farnborough the same jet costs EUR 15,000 and a Challenger 350 with a stand-up cabin EUR 22,000.

Within Italy, the islands and Malta

Short domestic sectors to Rome suit a turboprop, which costs less and lands on shorter runways. From Florence and Naples the fast train is about as quick door to door, so these routes are not listed:

From other European cities

Stockholm is close to 2,000 km away, a 3:09 h flight in a light jet. For a family with full suitcases a Citation Latitude or Gulfstream G280 gives a taller cabin and a larger hold for about the same flight time.

Long-haul flights

All three types below fit Ciampino's runway and fly these routes non-stop:

The price depends on flight time, on where the nearest free aircraft is and on the stay: from May to September long parking at Ciampino is rarely granted, so for a week in the city the quote often shows the aircraft flying home and coming back. Italy charges a passenger tax on private flights: EUR 100 per passenger up to 1,500 km and EUR 200 beyond, on the flight in and again on the flight out. The distance used for the tax is the straight line plus 95 km, which puts London, Copenhagen and Larnaca in the EUR 200 band. Domestic flights also carry Italian VAT, normally at the reduced 10 % rate. 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. 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 person

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

Online calculator

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

Ciampino, Fiumicino and the business aviation terminal

Aeroporto di Roma Ciampino G. B. Pastine (CIA, LIRA) has operated since 1916 and is one of the oldest airports in the world still in use. It is run by Aeroporti di Roma, the company that also runs Fiumicino, and shares the field with low-cost airlines and state flights, which are handled on the military side. The single runway, 15/33, is about 2,200 m long and takes every business jet in the tables above, from a Pilatus PC-12 to a Global 7500.

Private passengers arriving in Rome never enter the airline terminal. The general aviation terminal of about 1,800 m² has lounges for passengers and crews, its own security screening and space for passport and customs control. Jetex, Sky Services and Universal Aviation are among the handling agents working there. Customs officers are not always present, so the handler books them in advance; clearance then takes 10-20 minutes. Every flight needs prior permission (PPR), requested by the handler and tied to a free parking stand, and in high season it is requested several days ahead.

Fiumicino at night and other alternates

Fiumicino (FCO, LIRF) takes private flights between 23:00 and 06:00, when Ciampino is closed, and in the day only after a diversion or when Ciampino has no capacity. An aircraft landing there at night usually has to leave or reposition before 06:00. There is no general aviation terminal: passengers go through the airline terminal, where passport and customs control can take up to 30 minutes, and the drive to the centre is 35-45 minutes. Straight-line distances below are from Ciampino:

Which aircraft for the trip

A city trip rarely needs a big hold, but a delegation with document cases, a family with pushchairs or a group continuing to the beach needs more space than a light jet offers. In that case look at midsize jets and tell us the number and size of bags with the request.

Questions about landing times, PPR or parking at Ciampino? Leave your number and a consultant will call you back.

When to fly: the calendar of the capital

The city receives visitors all year, but in some weeks the business aviation allocation at Ciampino is gone days in advance:

For Easter and the large Vatican celebrations, secure the aircraft and the permission several weeks ahead. The calmer periods are April outside Easter week, early May and November, when the weather is mild and a flight can usually be arranged within a few days.

From the airport to the centre, the Vatican and beyond

A car with driver meets the passengers at the aircraft or at the terminal door. For Florence and Naples the fast train from Roma Termini is often as quick as a flight once the drive to and from the airport is counted, while Sardinia, Sicily and Malta are many hours away by land or sea and a short flight saves the day.

Empty Legs to and from the city

An Empty Leg is a flight the aircraft makes anyway, without passengers, and it is sold well below the normal price. Ciampino produces many of them because of its summer parking rules. Typical directions:

Dates and times follow the original booking, so Empty Legs suit flexible plans better than a fixed meeting. Send the direction and a range of dates to empty-legs@jets.flights and we will forward matching flights.

Flying with a dog or cat

On a private jet your dog or cat travels in the cabin beside you, not in the hold. The operator must approve the animal before the booking, and some ask for a carrier or charge for cabin cleaning. Italy 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 non-commercial trip.
• No tapeworm treatment is required to enter Italy.

Flying on from the city to the UK, Ireland, Malta, Finland or Norway, dogs need tapeworm treatment 1-5 days before arrival, and the UK admits pets only through approved routes and handlers. In July and August the apron gets very hot, so with an animal on board we plan departures early in the morning or in the evening and have the car waiting with air conditioning.

Documents, customs and taxes

Checklist before departure

• Valid passport or ID card for every passenger, children included.
• Passenger names, dates of birth and document numbers, sent at least the day before.
• Landing and take-off times inside the 06:00-23:00 window, or agreement to use Fiumicino at night.
• How long the aircraft stays, so the handler can request parking with the PPR.
• Number and size of bags, pushchairs or equipment for meetings.
• Pet documents, a lead and a muzzle for the dog.
• Exact address of the hotel, office or embassy, and any permit the car needs for the centre.
• Company name and VAT number for the invoice.

How to book

1. Send the departure airport, dates, landing time, passengers, bags and the address in the city.
2. We check the PPR and parking at Ciampino for both legs; if the time falls after 23:00 or the allocation is used up, we show the Fiumicino option with its longer drive.
3. You receive 2-4 aircraft 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 confirm the PPR, handling, customs if needed, the car and catering.
5. The aircraft taxis to the general aviation terminal, and the driver is waiting when you come out.

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 Rome

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

  • A Phenom 300 costs from EUR 10,500 one way from Milan or Nice and EUR 15,000 from London, for the whole aircraft. A turboprop from Olbia starts at EUR 7,000. The Italian passenger tax, handling and transfers are added in the quote.

• • Which airport do private jets use in Rome?

  • Ciampino, about 15 km south-east of the centre, with its own general aviation terminal. Fiumicino is used only at night, when Ciampino is closed, or when Ciampino has no capacity.

• • Can I land late in the evening?

  • At Ciampino private flights are accepted from 06:00 to 23:00. A later arrival goes to Fiumicino, where there is no business aviation terminal and the drive to the centre takes 35-45 minutes.

• • How long is the flight from London?

  • From Farnborough about 2:27 h in a Phenom 300 and 2:20 h in a Challenger 350, non-stop.

• • What is the Italian passenger tax?

  • EUR 100 per passenger for flights up to 1,500 km and EUR 200 beyond, charged on the way in and on the way out. The distance for the tax is the straight line plus 95 km, so from London it is EUR 200.

• • Can the aircraft wait for me at Ciampino?

  • For a day trip, yes, as long as parking is part of the PPR. From May to September longer parking is rarely approved, and jets with a wingspan over 21.40 m may stay no more than 24 hours.

• • Do I need a passport?

  • From Schengen countries there is no passport check, but the operator needs a valid passport or ID card for each passenger. From the UK and other non-Schengen countries, passports are checked in the general aviation terminal.

• • Can my dog fly with me?

  • Yes, in the cabin, with a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination and an EU pet passport. In Italy the dog must be on a short lead in public places, and you should carry a muzzle.

• • Are there Empty Legs from Rome?

  • Yes, mostly to Milan, Nice, Geneva and London, and in summer to and from Sardinia and Sicily. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with your direction and dates.

• • When is it hardest to fly in?

  • During Easter week, large Vatican celebrations, the tennis in May and the September and October conference season. For those weeks book the aircraft and the PPR as early as possible.

• • Is it worth flying from Florence or Naples?

  • Rarely. The fast train from either city reaches Roma Termini in roughly one to one and a half hours, which is about as quick as a flight once the airport drives are added.