Private jet to Split

For most passengers who land here, the city is only the first stop. Ferries and catamarans leave the harbour for Brač, Hvar, Šolta and Vis, and many of the charter yachts that cruise central Dalmatia start their week in the marinas around Trogir and Kaštela. Private flights follow the sailing calendar: arrivals peak on Fridays and Saturdays from June to September, when groups of six to ten fly in with sailing bags and meet their boat the same afternoon. Diocletian's Palace, a Roman imperial residence that still forms the old town, and the national park at Krka bring a second wave of shorter cultural trips in spring and autumn.

The airport lies on the shore of Kaštela Bay, between the city and Trogir, with a 2,550 m runway that takes every business jet class. Private flights pass through a separate general aviation terminal, handling is compulsory and every movement needs a slot. The real constraint is parking: from June to September there are very few stands for aircraft that want to stay, so the jet usually leaves after dropping its passengers and comes back for the return. As a broker, we compare aircraft from operators across Europe and plan the flight, the parking and the boat or car in one quote.

Tell us the route, the date, the number of passengers and, if relevant, the island or the yacht you are heading for, and a consultant will reply with aircraft, parking plan and price.

Why fly privately to central Dalmatia

Flight times from Europe's business aviation cities

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

• Rome: 1:00 h, 359 km
• Vienna: 1:12 h, 509 km
• Milan Linate: 1:20 h, Munich: 1:23 h
• Nice: 1:31 h, Zurich and Prague: 1:32 h
• Geneva: 1:41 h, Frankfurt: 1:48 h, Berlin: 1:54 h
• Hamburg: 2:11 h, Paris Le Bourget: 2:12 h, Amsterdam: 2:18 h
• London Farnborough: 2:38 h, Madrid: 2:49 h, Larnaca: 2:58 h

Italy and Austria are the nearest markets. From Venice, Naples or Ljubljana a turboprop costs less than a jet and lands only about a quarter of an hour later. From London the CJ3 needs 2:38 h, at the upper end of what is comfortable in a light cabin, and the Challenger 350 saves 12 minutes. A heavy jet flies non-stop from Riyadh in 4:33 h and from Dubai in 5:18 h; from New York only the long-range types manage without a fuel stop.

Private jet prices to Split

All prices are for the whole aircraft, one way, plus handling, the terminal charge per passenger, airport fees and passenger taxes, and assume an aircraft available near the departure airport. The flight time column refers to the first aircraft in each row.

From the main European hubs

Among the main hubs, Vienna, Milan and Munich are the cheapest, from EUR 9,000 to EUR 9,500 in a light jet, while London and Madrid cost about half as much again because the flight is more than twice as long. Rome is the shortest sector in the table at EUR 8,500.

From the Adriatic, central Europe and the north

From Venice, Naples and Ljubljana the Pilatus PC-12 turboprop is the cheapest choice, from EUR 7,000. On longer sectors from Poland, Belgium and Scandinavia the Phenom 300 and the Legacy 500, with a stand-up cabin, are the usual types:

Long-haul flights

The runway accepts heavy and long-range jets, but in summer they rarely find a stand for more than a short stop, so a long-haul arrival is planned with a parking airport from the start. From Tel Aviv, Riyadh and Dubai all three types fly non-stop; from New York the Challenger 650 needs one fuel stop.

Direct to Brač

For Bol and the south side of the island, light and midsize jets can land at Brač instead of the mainland. The fare is close to the Split one, and the ferry and the drive across the island fall away:

The price follows flight time, plus a fixed share for bringing the aircraft and crew to the departure airport. On the departure side the passenger taxes differ: a jet leaving France pays about EUR 420 per passenger, Italy charges EUR 100 per passenger on sectors up to 1,500 km, which covers every Italian city in these tables, and Austria EUR 12 per passenger. Germany and the UK charge departure taxes, the UK by distance band and aircraft weight. Croatia adds airport charges and the per-passenger fee of the general aviation terminal. All amounts are listed 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 a sailing crew of six pays a third of what a couple pays per seat. Passenger taxes are added per head:

Calculator

Enter your route, date and number of passengers, and mention in the comment if you need a ferry, a boat or a stop on Brač; the estimate arrives by e-mail.

Split Airport, Brač and the alternates

Split Airport (SPU, LDSP), Zračna luka Split, lies at Kaštel Štafilić on the shore of Kaštela Bay, about 6 km from Trogir and some 20 km by road from the old town. Together with Zagreb it is one of the two busiest airports in Croatia, and its traffic is extremely seasonal: crowded with scheduled and holiday flights from June to September, quiet from November to March. The single runway, 05/23, is 2,550 m long and takes every business jet up to the long-range classes.

All private flights use the general aviation terminal, a separate building with its own passport and customs check, and a fee per passenger that appears in the quote. Handling is compulsory and is booked by the operator. Slots are required, and summer Saturdays are the hardest day to get one, because the yacht and holiday charters crowd the same hours.

Parking decides the price of a short stay. In summer the apron has very few stands for business aircraft, so after landing the jet usually flies on to Zadar, Zagreb or Dubrovnik and returns for the trip home. For a stay of a week or more this changes nothing, because the aircraft would go back to base anyway. For two or three nights we price both options: repositioning nearby, or two separate one-way flights. Outside the season stands are easier to get.

Brač, Zadar and other airports nearby

Brač Airport (BWK, LDSB) sits on a plateau 543 m above sea level, about 14 km from Bol and Zlatni Rat and some 30 km from Supetar. Its 1,760 m runway suits light and midsize jets; whether a larger aircraft can use it depends on weight and temperature, which the operator checks. Hvar and Vis have no runway for jets, so they are reached by boat or helicopter. Distances in the table are straight-line from Split Airport:

Choosing the aircraft for Dalmatia

Luggage is the usual limit on this route. Yacht crews travel with soft sailing bags, diving kit and a week of clothes; hard suitcases are hard to stow on a boat as well as in a small hold. Four people with soft bags fit a light jet; six to nine with diving or golf equipment are better in one of the midsize jets. If the trip goes on to Brač, choose a type that is cleared for its runway from the start.

Questions about Brač, parking or the slot? Leave your number and a consultant will call you back.

When to fly: the Dalmatian season

Demand follows the beach and sailing season, and the busiest hours in the air are the same as in the marinas: Friday evening and Saturday. These recurring dates fill slots, hotels and aircraft:

For a July or August Saturday, request the slot and the aircraft several weeks ahead. A Thursday or Sunday arrival leaves more aircraft to choose from and often a better parking plan.

From the airport to the city, the marinas and the islands

Empty Legs to and from Split

An Empty Leg is a flight the operator has to make without passengers. Because few aircraft can stay here in summer, central Dalmatia produces more of them than most Mediterranean airports: a jet drops its guests on Saturday morning and flies home empty the same day. Typical directions:

The operator sets the date and the time, so an Empty Leg suits a flexible trip, not a fixed yacht handover. Send the direction and a range of dates to empty-legs@jets.flights, and we write when a matching flight comes up.

Flying with a dog or cat

The dog or cat flies in the cabin beside you, not in the hold, and the operator must approve the animal before booking. Croatia is in the EU and applies the common rules:

• Microchip to ISO standard, implanted before the rabies vaccination.
• Rabies vaccination given at least 21 days before travel for a first vaccination; the animal must be at least 12 weeks old when vaccinated.
• EU pet passport. Pets from Great Britain travel with an animal health certificate issued by an authorised vet.
• Up to five dogs, cats or ferrets per person on a non-commercial trip.
• Croatia does not require tapeworm treatment.

Ferry companies and yacht charter firms have their own rules for animals, so we check them before booking. In July and August the apron and the cabin heat up quickly; with a pet on board an early morning or evening departure is kinder.

Documents, customs and taxes

Checklist before departure

• Passport or ID card for every passenger, children included; a passport for anyone arriving from the UK.
• Passenger list with names, dates of birth and document numbers, sent the day before.
• Name of the yacht and the marina, or the island and the ferry you want to catch.
• Number of bags, with sailing bags, diving kit or golf clubs listed separately.
• Planned return date, so that parking or repositioning can be priced.
• Pet passport or health certificate, microchip and rabies record.
• Company name and VAT number for the invoice.

How the booking works

1. Send the route, the date, the number of passengers and their luggage, and tell us if the final stop is the city, an island or a yacht.
2. We compare Split with Brač for island stays, request the slot and plan where the aircraft waits if it is not flying home.
3. You receive 2-4 aircraft options with operator, model, cabin photos and the price for the whole aircraft, with parking or repositioning shown separately.
4. You sign the contract and pay; we confirm the slot, handling, the car and, if needed, the ferry, boat or helicopter.
5. On the day, arrive 20-30 minutes before take-off. On landing the car takes you from the general aviation terminal to the marina or the harbour.

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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Private flights to Split: questions and answers

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

  • A Pilatus PC-12 starts at EUR 7,000 one way from Naples or Ljubljana, a light jet at EUR 9,000 from Vienna and EUR 13,500 from London Farnborough, for the whole aircraft. Handling, the terminal fee and passenger taxes are added in the quote.

• • Can the aircraft wait for me in Split?

  • From June to September there are very few stands for private aircraft, so the jet usually repositions to Zadar, Zagreb or Dubrovnik, or flies home and comes back. For short stays we price both options.

• • Which terminal do private passengers use?

  • A separate general aviation terminal with its own passport and customs check. A fee is charged per passenger and shown in the quote.

• • How long is the flight from London?

  • About 2:38 h in a Citation CJ3 and 2:26 h in a Challenger 350 from Farnborough. The distance is about 1,540 km.

• • Can we fly straight to Brač?

  • Yes, in a light or midsize jet such as the Phenom 300, Pilatus PC-24 or Citation XLS+. The runway is 1,760 m long and 543 m above sea level, so larger types depend on weight and temperature.

• • How do we get to Hvar?

  • By car to the harbour in about half an hour, then about an hour by catamaran. A helicopter or a private speedboat can be booked with the flight.

• • Do I need a passport?

  • From Schengen countries there is no border check, but every passenger needs a valid passport or ID card. Arrivals from the UK and other non-Schengen countries are checked in the general aviation terminal.

• • Can my dog fly with me?

  • Yes, in the cabin, with a microchip, a rabies vaccination at least 21 days old and an EU pet passport; Croatia needs no tapeworm treatment. Ferries and yachts have their own rules, which we check.

• • Are there Empty Legs from Split?

  • Many, especially on summer Saturdays, when aircraft return to Austria, Germany, Switzerland and the UK after dropping guests. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with your dates.

• • When is it hardest to get a slot?

  • On Saturdays in July and August and around the Ultra Europe festival in July. June, September and midweek days are much easier.

• • How far ahead should I book?

  • For a summer Saturday, several weeks ahead. Between October and April a flight can usually be arranged within a day or two.