Private jet charter to Ivory Coast

Abidjan has what the rest of the Ivorian map lacks, a business aviation terminal of its own, with customs and immigration listed at the terminal, and that single fact shapes the whole trip. The sector is 2,884 nautical miles, which an Embraer Praetor 600 flies in about 6 h 45 min without a stop; lighter jets need to break the journey. Private Jets UK plans Ivory Coast charters around four questions: which aircraft has the range, how long the permit takes, whether the errand ends in Abidjan or reaches inland, and what the Foreign Office says about the region you are heading for. Our customers have access to 6,500 jets of all types and configurations available for rent. We will help you choose the best option based on your needs and objectives. Our catalog contains the models from the largest manufacturers: Gulfstream, Dassault, Embraer, Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Learjet, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pilatus, HondaJet, etc. We have established partnerships with the world's largest airlines and VIP terminals, which means we can offer you favourable flight conditions and a high level of service. Our experts will manage the organization of your flight - starting with paperwork, agreements, etc., and ending with a transfer and meeting at the airport. Our company provides a full range of business aviation and concierge services. For Cote d'Ivoire that means the overflight and landing permits, handling at the FBO, a car at the aircraft steps and, where the programme calls for it, a local operator for the sectors inside the country.

 

 

At your request, the aviation consultants of Private Jets UK will help you choose the jet with the suitable technical parameters (production year, flight hours, and home base). The cost of the private jet charter in Ivory Coast depends on many factors, such as the model of the business jet, the number of passengers, departure and destination airports, type of flight, duration of parking, additional services, etc. Therefore, we calculate the price of each order individually taking into account your wishes. You can use an online calculator to get an instant charter quote. Please indicate your real contact details to get the final calculation.

You can calculate the cost of your flight in several ways:

• using an online calculator on the website (however, it shows only the approximate price);
• via Messenger (WhatsApp or Telegram);
• by landline or cell phone;
• via e-mail (jets@private-jets.co.uk).

 

 

Please note that the above-mentioned price is indicative only. It is calculated on this basis: a departure from Biggin Hill, an Embraer Praetor 600 to Abidjan, nonstop, and two passengers aboard. If you want to get a personal quote, just fill out the online booking form below. Our aviation consultant will make the calculation within 20 minutes, and then contact you to specify the details of the flight.

 

How long does it take to fly to Ivory Coast?

Cote d'Ivoire keeps Greenwich Mean Time all year and does not change its clocks. On landing the local time matches Britain in winter and runs one hour behind it from spring to autumn, and airport hours in the country are quoted in UTC, which is local time there. These are the sectors from London Biggin Hill on a Praetor 600, gate to gate:

The exact flight time depends on the model of the business jet, as well as the speed of the tail or head wind. Our consultant will make a detailed calculation of the flight time for the chosen business jet.

 

 

Prices for the private jet flights to Ivory Coast

Typical private jet charter prices from Britain into Cote d'Ivoire, listed cheapest first. The entry price is Abidjan on a Praetor 600 from Biggin Hill, because that is the smallest aircraft class that flies the sector without a stop and Abidjan is the airport with a business aviation terminal. The table then climbs with the distance from the north of Britain and the size of the cabin; the rows for Bouake, Yamoussoukro and San-Pedro are priced on larger aircraft so that the headline stays with the main gateway:

 

 

Private jet flights within Ivory Coast and to its neighbours

Cote d'Ivoire is a country of one big city and a long road. Yamoussoukro is 136 nautical miles from Abidjan in a straight line, Bouake 170 and Korhogo 277, and the neighbouring capitals along the Gulf of Guinea are close enough to join a trip. These are the sectors we are asked for:

 

 

We can arrange the flights from any cities in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) and European countries. Due to a large database of available business jets, we can help you find an optimal jet and crew. If you have any questions about the departure or the flight itself, you can ask them using the form below:

 

 

Prices depending on the type of business jet

We can clearly show the high dependence of the cost of the flight, on the type of aircraft - we have collected approximate data, at the price of 1 flight hour, for various types of business jets:

 

 

The cost per hour indicated in the table is preliminary and does not constitute an offer or a commercial offer. Exact prices are available from the managers of the company.

 

Online Calculator

If you want to make an urgent calculation of the cost of a private plane flight, use our online calculator. Just fill in all the fields of the form with a note that you are interested in a specific model of the aircraft and get the final price. NB! - the figures are sent to you by email or messenger, please carefully fill in the contact details to get the calculation.

All our calculations are as transparent as possible for you. After receiving the request, we will prepare a beautiful offer - where the costs and the final price will be clearly described. The exact price is agreed in advance and is written in the contract, so you can be sure of the final cost.

 

 

Private jets are ready to take off

Our database contains over 6,500 business jets (about 3,500 in Europe and 3,000 in the rest of the world) of different configurations and production years. The list of models is constantly updated. Unfortunately, we can't post a full list of available jets on our website due to confidentiality issues. Please contact the managers of the company for more accurate information. We will help you choose a suitable model taking into account your wishes. These are the typical choices for Cote d'Ivoire:

 

 

How to book a private jet?

You can book a private jet flight to Ivory Coast in 6 easy steps:

1. Flight request - indicating the route and your preferences for the model of business jet and other points.
2. Coordination of flight details - our consultant will contact you to offer the possible flight options and answer all your questions.
3. Commercial offer - we will send you a final offer on a specific model taking into account all your wishes.
4. Signing of the contract.
5. Payment for the flight and booking a business jet.
6. Departure at the agreed time and date. Assistance during the whole flight.

In addition to renting the private jets and arranging the flights, we provide concierge services, premium transfer, security, exclusive catering, etc. We have learned to solve problems of any complexity, offering the service of the European level. Our experts will be happy to answer your questions and help you arrange your flight.

 

How to rent a business jet with a crew

5 main stages:

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  Sending an application

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  Clarification of details and search for options

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  Preparation and coordination of optimal options

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  Registration of documents. Payment of the invoice.

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  Departure on the route.

 

Business aviation airports in Ivory Coast

Cote d'Ivoire has one airport that takes international business traffic every day, and four regional fields that matter for particular errands. Abidjan is the gateway for almost every charter from Britain, and its business terminal has a handler, lounge and customs provision of its own:

 

Three rules settle most Ivorian arrivals before a quote goes out:

 

Arriving from Britain: e-visa, yellow fever and the Foreign Office advice

A British passport alone will not do for Cote d'Ivoire. The e-visa, the yellow fever certificate and the permit for the aircraft are three separate pieces of paper, and each has its own lead time.

 

 

Which airport for which part of Ivory Coast

The airport follows the errand. These are the usual pairings:

 

Abidjan and the interior: what our clients go for

Business decides most trips. Abidjan is the economic capital, and its Plateau district is where banks, trading houses and the offices of the cocoa and port trades sit. The Jetex lounge has a conference room, so a short meeting can be held at the airport itself.

Yamoussoukro is the second reason to come. It is the political capital, while Abidjan stays the economic one. The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, consecrated by Pope John Paul II, is the landmark. Ministries and official delegations are the usual customers, and the programme is built around a local flight or a long drive.

Grand-Bassam is the weekend trip. The town was the first capital of the French colony, and its historic centre is a World Heritage Site for its colonial architecture and town planning. It sits on the Gulf of Guinea east of Abidjan, and parties go for a day by the sea.

 

The Ivorian year: dry months, two rainy seasons and the harmattan

The south of the country, around Abidjan, has two dry and two rainy periods, and the north has one of each:

 

The Ivorian calendar: carnivals, markets of the arts and the national day

The dates of cultural events move from year to year, and the organisers' announcements are checked before a booking. Each pulls on a different part of the country:

 

 

Flying to Ivory Coast with a dog or a cat

A pet can travel in the cabin, but the paperwork for Cote d'Ivoire is a matter of weeks and not days. The destination issues an import permit before the animal leaves, and the journey home falls under the stricter British rules for countries outside the simple pet scheme.

• An ISO-standard microchip, typically required and fitted before the rabies vaccination;
• A health certificate from a British vet, endorsed by the animal health authority, dated inside the 10-day window;
• Presentation at Abidjan Felix-Houphouet-Boigny, the airport listed for the inspection of arriving animals. An animal with missing papers can be refused entry or held at the owner's expense.

Coming home, a pet from a non-listed country needs a microchip fitted before the rabies vaccination, then a rabies blood test taken at least 30 days after the vaccination, and a wait of three months from the date of the sample before the animal travels. The wait is not required if the animal was vaccinated, blood-tested and given a British health certificate or an EU pet passport before it left for the non-listed country, which is why we ask owners to do the tests before the outward flight. A dog must also be treated against tapeworm by a vet no less than 24 hours and no more than 120 hours before landing in Britain. No more than five animals may travel with one person, and an animal that arrives without the right paperwork can be held in quarantine for up to four months.

We confirm in writing which entry point will receive the animal and which papers are needed. Requirements for birds, rabbits and the less usual species are set out in our flying with pets guide.

 

 

Empty Legs

An empty leg is a repositioning flight with nobody aboard, offered at a fraction of the usual price. On a sector this long the saving is large in absolute terms.

A client who can offer a few days has a far better chance of a match, though the operator owns the date. Whatever is free is listed on our empty legs page. A selection of Ivorian empty legs follows:

 

 

 

Helicopter charter

Helicopters in Cote d'Ivoire are a short-range tool, and the choice of operator depends on the date. Jetex describes its Abidjan terminal as helicopter-friendly, and we confirm the operator when the request comes, since the published sources name none we can verify. These are the transfers that come up:

The times are straight-line estimates at a cruise of about 115 knots, and daylight is the limit. We do not quote a landing in any area where the Foreign Office advises against all travel. A helicopter that flies passengers between two Ivorian places is normally an Ivorian one, and a landing at a hotel, plantation or private site away from an airport needs the landing site agreed in advance.

 

 

Flights from the UK to Ivory Coast

Biggin Hill and Farnborough are the south-east business aviation airfields best suited to a long sector, with Luton, Gatwick, Stansted and London City as the other London options, and Southampton, Bristol and Birmingham further out. Manchester is 120 nautical miles further from Abidjan than Biggin Hill, which adds about £1,800 on a Praetor 600. The table below lists the British airports we work with:

 

List of TOP 25 business aviation airports:

 

Ivorian charters from the booking notes: six typical trips

Six typical jobs put together from booking notes with the particulars changed, so none describes one named client or date.

 

Frequently asked questions about flying to Ivory Coast