Private jet to Sweden

Sweden is long. From Malmö in the south to Kiruna above the Arctic Circle it is more than 1,400 km in a straight line, and the drive takes the best part of two days. Private flights follow that geography. Stockholm and Gothenburg draw business travellers all year: banks, industrial groups, technology firms, Volvo Cars and the largest port in the Nordic countries. The mountains around Åre and Sälen fill with skiers from December to April, Gotland with summer guests in July and August, and Swedish Lapland with visitors who come for the northern lights and the Icehotel.

The three large airports, Stockholm Arlanda, Göteborg Landvetter and Malmö, are open around the clock and have handlers for business aviation. Visby, Åre Östersund, Sälen and Kiruna keep shorter hours, and the landing time is agreed with the airport before the flight is confirmed. As a broker, we compare aircraft from operators across Europe, appoint the handler that Swedavia requires before any landing at its airports and plan the car, boat or helicopter onward.

Send the route, the date, the number of passengers and where in the country you are going. A consultant replies with the aircraft, the airport and the price.

Four reasons clients fly privately to Sweden

Flight times from the main hubs

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

Gothenburg and Malmö sit closest to the continent: from Amsterdam a light jet reaches Landvetter in 1:34 h. Stockholm is 2:17-2:39 h from Vienna, London and Paris. The north is a different scale. Kiruna is 2,166 km from London, 3:23 h in a Phenom 300, and from Stockholm itself the flight to Kiruna takes 1:40 h in a Citation XLS+. From Larnaca, about 3,000 km away, a light jet would need a fuel stop, so its column shows on request and the row starts with the Citation XLS+ at 4:19 h.

What a private flight to Sweden costs

Prices are for the whole aircraft, one way, plus handling, airport fees and the passenger taxes of the departure country, assuming an aircraft available near the departure airport. The flight time is that of the first priced aircraft in the row. Rows go to six Swedish airports, from Malmö to Kiruna.

From the European hubs

Copenhagen - Arlanda is the cheapest row at EUR 9,500 in a CJ3, followed by Hamburg - Visby at EUR 10,000 and Amsterdam - Gothenburg at EUR 10,500. London and Zurich cost the same EUR 13,500 to Arlanda, because the distances differ by only a few kilometres. For a ski group from Geneva to Åre Östersund, the Challenger 350 at EUR 26,000 carries the skis in a large hold.

Within the country

Distances inside Sweden are long, and a domestic flight replaces a day on the road or a night train. Any EU operator may fly between two Swedish airports:

On the short legs to Visby and Åre the turboprop costs EUR 6,500 and EUR 7,500 against EUR 9,500 and EUR 10,500 for the PC-24, for 8-17 minutes more in the air. To Kiruna, 916 km north, the PC-12 needs 2:22 h against 1:46 h in a PC-24, and on that route most clients take the jet.

From the Nordic and Baltic neighbours and the UK

Oslo - Gothenburg takes 0:53 h and Helsinki - Arlanda 1:02 h. London - Kiruna is the long row of the table: EUR 18,500 in a Phenom 300, or EUR 23,000 in a Praetor 500 with room for winter clothing and camera bags.

Long-haul flights

Both routes are flown non-stop. Long-range jets land at Arlanda, whose longest runway is 3,301 m, or at Landvetter with about 3,300 m.

The price grows with flight time and with the empty positioning of the aircraft to your departure airport. Sweden has no passenger tax, so a flight out of Arlanda, Landvetter or Kiruna carries only airport and handling charges. The inbound leg follows the rules of its own country: France about EUR 420 per passenger on a jet and about half on a turboprop, Italy EUR 100 per passenger up to 1,500 km and EUR 200 beyond on flights to or from Italy, which puts Milan - Gothenburg in the lower band, and Austria EUR 12 per passenger. Denmark taxes departures in aircraft over 5.7 t or with more than 10 seats, Germany and Norway have their own departure taxes, the Netherlands taxes aircraft of 5.7 t or more, and the UK charges Air Passenger Duty on aircraft over 5.7 t, at the standard rate of the distance band for most jets and the higher rate for aircraft of 20 t or more with fewer than 19 seats. Every amount is in the quote. From October to April de-icing is a separate line.

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

Three trips and what they cost

Price per person

The aircraft is hired as a whole, so the share per seat falls with each extra passenger. Light jet prices from the main table:

Calculator

For another Swedish airport, a multi-stop trip or a return flight, the calculator gives an estimate in a few seconds:

Airports and business aviation handlers

Most large Swedish airports belong to the state company Swedavia, and a ground handler must be appointed before any business flight lands there. Runways are long, usually 2,000 m or more, so the choice comes down to opening hours, handlers, noise rules and the distance to the address.

Other airports worth knowing

Ängelholm-Helsingborg, with a runway of about 1,940 m, is the nearest airport to Båstad and its tennis week in July; whether a particular jet can use it is checked with the quote. Västerås and Skavsta carry the Stockholm name but lie about 100 km from the city, so they suit meetings in their own region. Luleå and Kiruna serve the far north, and from Kiruna Norwegian Tromsø is a short hop over the mountains. For Malmö, many clients land on the Danish side at Copenhagen.

From the airport to the address

Choosing the aircraft

In the south and the centre of the country range is never the issue: the number of people and the luggage decide. Light jets suit day trips. For the mountains, skis and boots fill a light jet hold quickly, so for four or more skiers we suggest a midsize jet or a super midsize. Bromma accepts only types that meet its runway length and noise limit, so we check the aircraft before proposing it there.

When to fly: the year month by month

For business, May and September are the easiest months, with long days and many free aircraft. For the mountains, February and March bring the best snow and the busiest airports; for Lapland, December to March is the season of the northern lights, and June brings the midnight sun. Empty Legs are most frequent after the ski holiday weekends, in late August when families leave Gotland and the archipelago, and on weekday evenings between Stockholm and the other Nordic capitals.

Empty Legs to and from Swedish airports

An Empty Leg is a flight the operator has to make without passengers, for example after dropping clients at Arlanda or in the mountains. It flies on the operator's date and time and is sold at a reduced price. Typical directions:

An Empty Leg can be cancelled if the original booking changes, so it suits a flexible trip. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with the direction and a range of dates, and we send matching flights as they appear.

Flying with a dog or cat

Sweden applies the EU pet rules and has no extra worm treatment and no banned breeds. On a private jet the animal travels in the cabin beside you, and the operator must approve it in advance.

What the animal needs:

• Microchip, implanted before the rabies vaccination.
• Rabies vaccination given at 12 weeks or older and at least 21 days before travel for a first vaccination.
• EU pet passport; from Great Britain an animal health certificate from an authorised vet.
• Up to five dogs, cats or ferrets per person on a non-commercial trip.
• Every dog or cat brought into Sweden is declared to Swedish customs; from an EU country this can be done online before the flight.

Flying home to Great Britain, a dog needs tapeworm treatment 1-5 days before arrival, and the flight must use an approved route and handler; after a trip of five days or less, the treatment can be given in the UK before leaving, at least 24 hours before the return. In the mountains in winter, paw wax or dog boots help on salted paths.

Documents, customs and taxes

Before departure

• Passport or ID card for every passenger, including children.
• Passenger names and document numbers sent the day before.
• The address, island or ski resort, so we can choose between the large airports and a regional one with set hours.
• Skis, boots, golf bags and camera cases listed for the hold.
• Pet passport and the online customs declaration for the animal.
• Company name and VAT number for the invoice.

How to book

1. Send the address, the date, the time you want to land, the number of passengers and their luggage.
2. We choose the airport: Arlanda or Bromma for Stockholm, Landvetter for Gothenburg, Kastrup or Malmö for Skåne, the regional airports for Gotland, the mountains and Lapland, and check their hours.
3. You receive aircraft options from several operators with prices and flight times; for Bromma we confirm that the type is accepted.
4. You sign the contract and pay; we appoint the handler, request the slot where needed and book de-icing, catering and the car.
5. On the day, arrive 20-30 minutes before take-off; the car meets you at the aircraft or the handler's terminal.

Questions about private flights to Sweden

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

  • The cheapest row is Arlanda - Visby at EUR 6,500 by turboprop. From abroad a light jet costs EUR 9,500 from Copenhagen to Arlanda and EUR 13,500 from London, for the whole aircraft one way plus fees.

• • Arlanda or Bromma for Stockholm?

  • Bromma is 10-15 minutes from the centre but takes only light and midsize jets that meet its noise limit, within limited hours. Arlanda takes every type around the clock and is 35-40 minutes away.

• • Which airport for Åre?

  • Åre Östersund, about 100 km from the resort, just over an hour by car. Sälen has its own airport for the ski areas further south.

• • How long is the flight to Kiruna?

  • About 3:23 h from London in a Phenom 300 and 1:40 h from Stockholm in a Citation XLS+.

• • Is there a passenger tax in Sweden?

  • No. Flights out of Sweden pay only airport and handling charges, while the inbound leg follows the taxes of its departure country.

• • Do I need a passport?

  • Sweden is in Schengen, but it runs temporary checks at internal borders, so a passport is the safest document. From the UK every passenger needs one.

• • Can my dog come along?

  • Yes, in the cabin, with a microchip, rabies vaccination and EU pet passport, and the animal must be declared to Swedish customs. No worm treatment is needed for Sweden.

• • Can the same aircraft fly us on from Stockholm to Visby?

  • Yes, if the operator is licensed in the EU. A UK or other non-EU operator may not carry passengers between two Swedish airports.

• • When do we need to book for the ski holidays?

  • Several weeks ahead for February, Easter and the Vasaloppet weekend, together with hotel and parking.

• • Are there Empty Legs to and from Sweden?

  • Yes, mostly between Stockholm and the other Nordic capitals, and after ski weekends and the summer weeks on Gotland. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with your dates.

• • Is de-icing included?

  • From October to April it appears as a separate line in the quote, since the cost depends on the weather on the day.