Private jet charter in Guyana
Guyana lies on the north-east shoulder of South America, about 4,059 nautical miles from a London airfield, and a Challenger-class charter reaches it with a single hour on the ground in the Azores. The distance sets the aircraft, but the reason most guests make the trip is newer than the route: the oil found beneath the Atlantic off its coast. 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. In Guyana that also means prior permission for every landing, a handler at Cheddi Jagan International, and a plan for the forty kilometres to the hotel in Georgetown, best driven in daylight.

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 Guyana 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 London Farnborough, a Challenger 605 to Georgetown Cheddi Jagan International with one technical stop in the Azores, 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 Guyana?
Guyana keeps UTC-4 all year, so Georgetown is four hours behind Britain in winter and five while British Summer Time runs. A Challenger 605 is published at about 3,995 nautical miles and Farnborough to Georgetown is 4,059, so the working plan is two sectors with a short stop. The times are westbound, against the usual headwind, gate to gate:
1,400 nautical miles, the technical stop on the way outabout 3 h 25 min
2,676 nautical miles over open water to Cheddi Jagan Internationalabout 6 h 25 min
4,076 nautical miles in two legs, with about an hour on the ground for fuelabout 10 h 50 min
4,059 nautical miles in one sector, with a larger cabin and a margin for the headwindabout 8 h 45 min
Landing at midday, home by breakfast
A take-off from Farnborough at 07:00 reaches Georgetown at about 12:50 local time in summer and 13:50 in winter, which keeps the transfer to the city in daylight. Leave Georgetown at 17:00, sleep on board, and the aircraft is back in Britain at about 08:25 the next morning in summer and 07:25 in winter, stop included.
Ten hours in the air plus the stop is a long duty day, so the operator may add a third crew member. The FCDO advises against travelling to and from Cheddi Jagan International late at night or before dawn, another reason to plan an afternoon arrival.
The Azores stop adds only 17 nautical miles to the direct line, so its price is time, not distance. 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 Guyana
Typical private jet charter prices from Britain into Guyana, cheapest first. The price on this page is built on Georgetown Cheddi Jagan International, the airport with the long runway, the round-the-clock tower and customs. The table climbs with the distance from each British base and the size of the aircraft:
| Route | Aircraft | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|
| London Farnborough - Georgetown (GEO) 4,076 nm / 7,549 km via the Azores |
Challenger 605 up to 12 |
from £81,850 |
| Birmingham - Georgetown (GEO) 4,084 nm / 7,564 km via the Azores |
Challenger 605 up to 12 |
from £82,000 |
| Manchester - Georgetown (GEO) 4,100 nm / 7,593 km via the Azores |
Challenger 605 up to 12 |
from £82,300 |
| London Biggin Hill - Georgetown (GEO) 4,105 nm / 7,602 km via the Azores |
Challenger 605 up to 12 |
from £82,400 |
| London Luton - Georgetown (GEO) 4,109 nm / 7,610 km via the Azores |
Challenger 605 up to 12 |
from £82,500 |
| London Stansted - Georgetown (GEO) 4,129 nm / 7,647 km via the Azores |
Challenger 605 up to 12 |
from £82,850 |
| Leeds Bradford - Georgetown (GEO) 4,137 nm / 7,662 km via the Azores |
Challenger 605 up to 12 |
from £83,050 |
| Glasgow - Georgetown (GEO) 4,143 nm / 7,673 km via the Azores |
Challenger 605 up to 12 |
from £83,150 |
| Edinburgh - Georgetown (GEO) 4,174 nm / 7,730 km via the Azores |
Challenger 605 up to 12 |
from £83,750 |
| Liverpool - Georgetown (GEO) 4,039 nm / 7,480 km, non-stop |
Global 6000 up to 13 |
from £110,000 |
| London Gatwick - Georgetown (GEO) 4,078 nm / 7,552 km, non-stop |
Global 6000 up to 13 |
from £111,000 |
| Newcastle - Georgetown (GEO) 4,122 nm / 7,634 km, non-stop |
Gulfstream G550 up to 16 |
from £117,400 |
| Aberdeen - Georgetown (GEO) 4,164 nm / 7,712 km, non-stop |
Gulfstream G550 up to 16 |
from £118,550 |
Two things worth knowing about these figures
– Range picks the aircraft. The Challenger 605 stops at Santa Maria, 1,400 nautical miles from Farnborough, and flies the remaining 2,676 to Georgetown. The Global 6000 and the G550, published at 6,000 and 6,750 nautical miles, cross in one sector with a margin of 1,941 and 2,691 over the direct 4,059. A Global 6000 from Farnborough costs about £28,650 more than the Challenger line, and that difference is the price of skipping the stop;
– Southampton, Bristol and Cardiff sit nearer the Atlantic and come out between £600 and £1,550 below the Farnborough figure on the same aircraft, and we quote them on request. Ogle, the capital's second airport, is about £400 cheaper by distance, but its runway is short, so the price here stays with Cheddi Jagan. Every figure is for the trip out.
Private jet flights within Guyana and to its neighbours
Guyana is a populated coastal strip with an interior of forest, savannah and river. Georgetown to the Kaieteur airstrip is 113 nautical miles, to Lethem on the Brazilian border 217, and to Paramaribo in Suriname 201. Scheduled flying inside the country is mostly by turboprop. These are the sectors we are asked for, with the neighbouring capitals that clients combine with a Guyana trip:
| Route | Aircraft | Flight time | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown - Kaieteur Falls airstrip 113 nm / 209 km |
Pilatus PC-12 NGX up to 9 |
about 55 min | from £3,100 |
| Georgetown - Mabaruma 142 nm / 263 km |
Pilatus PC-12 NGX up to 9 |
about 1 h | from £3,100 |
| Georgetown - Annai 168 nm / 311 km |
Pilatus PC-12 NGX up to 9 |
about 1 h 05 min | from £3,100 |
| Georgetown - Lethem 217 nm / 402 km |
Citation CJ4 Gen2 up to 8 |
about 1 h | from £5,950 |
| Georgetown - Paramaribo (Johan Adolf Pengel) 201 nm / 372 km |
Citation XLS+ up to 9 |
about 1 h | from £6,800 |
| Georgetown - Boa Vista (Brazil) 274 nm / 507 km |
Citation XLS+ up to 9 |
about 1 h 10 min | from £6,800 |
| Georgetown - Port of Spain (Trinidad) 319 nm / 591 km |
Citation XLS+ up to 9 |
about 1 h 15 min | from £6,800 |
Two limits on the internal sectors
– Runway, not distance, sets the aircraft. Where the data on an interior strip is thin we plan a turboprop, and the operator confirms in writing that the strip can take it, who meets the aircraft and how the party reaches the lodge;
– Customs is cleared on arrival at Cheddi Jagan, and the internal legs are flown as domestic sectors afterwards. Paramaribo, Port of Spain and Boa Vista follow the rule of any foreign trip: a permit for every country on the route and clearance at an airport of entry.
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 Guyana:
Ultra-long range
The classes that cross from Britain in one sector. The Global 6000 and the G550 are the working choices, the G650ER adds cabin and margin, and the Global 7500 has the longest published range.
Heavy jets
Large cabins that need the Azores stop on the way out. The Challenger 605 is the aircraft we price the crossing on.
Super-midsize
The class behind most onward legs from Georgetown to Paramaribo, Port of Spain, Boa Vista or Lethem.
Light jets
For short hops on the coast and to the longer interior strips.
Turboprops
The aircraft for the interior airstrips. Not for the journey from London, which at turboprop speed would take several days of stops.

How to book a private jet?
You can book a private jet flight to Guyana in 6 easy steps:
- Flight request - indicating the route and your preferences for the model of business jet and other points.
- Coordination of flight details - our consultant will contact you to offer the possible flight options and answer all your questions.
- Commercial offer - we will send you a final offer on a specific model taking into account all your wishes.
- Signing of the contract.
- Payment for the flight and booking a business jet.
- 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 Guyana
Two airports matter to a foreign business jet, both at Georgetown, and the interior strips matter only to a turboprop. Runway, hours and customs count for more than the size of the terminal:
| Airport | Ground | How it operates |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Cheddi Jagan International GEO / SYCJ |
roughly 40 km south of Georgetown, at Timehri on the Demerara river | The airport for every business jet and the one we plan a long-range arrival on. Two asphalt runways: 06/24 at about 3,360 metres and 11/29 at about 1,525 metres, at about 29 metres above sea level. Listed as open round the clock with the tower on duty round the clock, an airport of entry with customs, firefighting category 8, and GPS and VOR/DME approaches. Slots are listed as not required and handling as not mandatory, but every flight is listed as needing prior permission, and we book a handler for each landing. Consorcio Aviation and Pike Aviation are the handlers listed. Jet fuel and avgas are listed. |
| Georgetown Eugene F. Correia International (Ogle) OGL / SYEC |
about 6 km east of the centre of Georgetown, on the coast | The city's second international airport and a certified port of entry, with a concrete runway, 07/25, of about 1,280 metres. Customs is listed on site. The listed hours are 05:00 to 22:00 local time, with the tower on duty from 06:00 to 18:00. Scheduled turboprops use it, and Omni Helicopters flies Sikorsky S-92 machines from here for the offshore oil and gas work. The short runway means light jets and turboprops, and a performance check for anything bigger. |
| Lethem LTM / SYLT |
the town of Lethem on the Brazilian border, in the Rupununi | A public airport with an asphalt runway, 07/25, listed at about 1,825 metres, at about 107 metres above sea level. The figure comes from an older listing, so we ask the operator to confirm it before a jet is planned. Trans Guyana Airways serves it from Georgetown, and customs for a foreign aircraft is cleared at Georgetown first. |
| Kaieteur International KAI / SYKA |
inside Kaieteur National Park, less than a kilometre from the falls | An airstrip rather than an airport in the usual sense. Visitors normally arrive from Georgetown in a 12-seat Cessna, and the strip is about a 15-minute walk from the top of the falls. We do not plan jets here, because the surface and services are not published in a form we can rely on. The small strips at Annai, Orinduik, Mabaruma and Karanambo are treated the same way: a booking starts with the operator's written confirmation of surface and length. |
Four points settle most Guyana trips before a quote goes out:
The permit comes first
Cheddi Jagan is listed with prior permission required for all flights. The published guidance, an older text that we check with the authority for every booking, says that a charter landing to take on or set down passengers applies to the Director General of the civil aviation authority, the GCAA, not less than 48 hours ahead, and that a private flight has its flight plan with the authorities at least two hours before arrival. We plan on a longer lead. The authority's landing permission form covers non-scheduled, charter and private flights, and asks for the air operator certificate, insurance, the airworthiness and registration certificates, and the crew licences and medicals.
Hours
Cheddi Jagan is listed as open round the clock, so a night arrival from a long crossing is possible. Ogle is a daytime airport, and we confirm its opening for the date.
Handling and fuel
Handling is listed as not mandatory, which describes the rules and does not replace a plan: we book a handler to meet the aircraft, arrange the officers, the fuel and the transfer. Jet fuel is listed at both airports, and the uplift for the way home is confirmed before the aircraft leaves Britain.
The last forty kilometres
The FCDO says that gangs have followed cars from Cheddi Jagan International and advises against travelling to or from the airport late at night and before dawn. The handler arranges a daylight transfer, and the hotel is told the real arrival time.
Arriving from Britain: passports, customs and what to carry
Guyana is outside the European Union and the Schengen area, and a British citizen needs no visa for a visit. Immigration and customs are cleared at an airport of entry, which for a private jet means Cheddi Jagan or Ogle.
The passport must be valid for at least six months after the day of arrival, and a document reported lost or stolen is refusedevery passenger, children included
A visit is normally allowed for 30 days, and one-month extensions can be requested from the immigration service. Overstaying can lead to a fine, deportation at your own cost and a prison sentence of up to a yearcheck the stamp
The rules on goods entering and leaving are strict. Anything that may be prohibited, taxed or dutiable has to be declared, and the handler brings the form to the aircraftdeclared at the desk
A yellow fever certificate is required of travellers who arrive from a country on the transmission-risk list, which matters if the jet positions through one. Some onward destinations may ask the same of a traveller leaving Guyana. The NHS TravelHealthPro guide for Guyana covers vaccines, malaria and denguecheck before you fly
The border region and the way home
The FCDO describes the security situation along Guyana's border with Venezuela as tense and asks travellers to check with the local authorities before going near it, since these are remote areas. We plan interior trips with that advice in hand and read the FCDO travel advice for Guyana again before the day of the flight.
Coming home is a flight into Britain. A General Aviation Report goes to the border authorities not earlier than 48 hours and not later than two hours before departure, British and Irish citizens need no electronic travel authorisation, and most other nationalities do.

Which airport for which part of Guyana
The arrival airport follows from one address: the office in Georgetown, the lodge in the Rupununi, the falls in the interior. These are the usual pairings:
The capital stands at the mouth of the Demerara river, with about 126,000 inhabitants. The CARICOM Secretariat, Parliament and the ministries are hereCheddi Jagan, or Ogle for a light jet
The oil fields lie in the Atlantic, about 200 kilometres off the coast at the first discovery. The offshore crews fly from Ogle by helicopter, and the executives who come to meet them arrive by jet at Cheddi JaganCheddi Jagan, then Ogle
The Potaro river drops 226 metres in a single leap, reached by a short turboprop flight and a walk from the national park airstripGeorgetown, then a turboprop
Open savannah in the south-west, on the Brazilian border, with Lethem as its town and lodges around Annai and Karanambo. The Rupununi Rodeo is held here at EasterLethem or Annai, after Georgetown
Mabaruma, in the Barima-Waini region, is the base for the forest and river country, and the FCDO border advice appliesMabaruma, with local advice
Georgetown, the oil coast and the interior: what our clients go for
Oil changed the country. ExxonMobil operates the Stabroek block with Chevron and CNOOC as partners, holding 45, 30 and 25 percent. The first discovery was made about 200 kilometres off the coast, in water 1,742 metres deep, and production has passed 900,000 barrels a day, according to operator figures. The Local Content Act obliges contractors to buy from Guyanese suppliers, so an engineering firm, a law firm or a bank from Britain often has reason to be in Georgetown for a few days. Most of our trips are short: a boardroom day or two, the aircraft held at Cheddi Jagan or sent home.
Stabroek Market, in its present iron building of 1881, has a clock tower that dominates the skyline, City Hall is a neo-Gothic building finished in 1889, and St George's Cathedral is a tall church built of painted timber. The Botanical Gardens have a manatee pond and enclosures for jaguars and other cats. The FCDO lists Stabroek Market and the Botanical Gardens among the places where visitors have been assaulted, so guests go with a guide or a driver and carry little of value.
Kaieteur is the other reason to come. The Potaro river falls 226 metres in one drop, and 251 metres counting the cascades below, which makes it about four and a half times the height of Niagara and twice that of Victoria Falls. Most visitors reach it by air from Georgetown. A private jet is not the aircraft for the last leg, but it lets the outing fit into one day after a night in the capital.
The Rupununi is a different Guyana: open savannah north of the Rupununi river, the Kanuku Mountains to the south, and wildlife lodges. In the Iwokrama protected area visitors see tapirs, caimans, anacondas, capybaras and, with luck, jaguars. On the coast, Shell Beach is one of the main nesting grounds of the leatherback turtle. The Essequibo, at 1,010 kilometres, is the longest river in the country.
The Guyanese year: two wet seasons, two dry ones
Georgetown is hot all year, with a mean daily maximum of about 31 degrees at the airport and rain in every month. The coast has two rainy and two dry seasons, and the interior has one of each:
the main rainy season on the coast and the wet season in the interior. Much of the Rupununi floods and the lodges there are harder to reachwet season
a short dry season on the coast; in the interior the dry weather lasts to the end of Aprildry spell
the short rainy season on the coast, while the interior stays drysecond wet spell
the long dry season on the coast. The drier months also ease the flight schedules to the fallsbest weather
Wildlife and the weather
The interior is best in the dry season, when animals gather near rivers and ponds. For the Rupununi the usual advice is September to April, with the fewest biting insects from November or December onward. Kaieteur is a flight in a small turboprop, so we leave a spare day in the plan for the weather.
The Guyanese calendar: Mashramani, the energy conference and the Easter rodeo
The dated events are mostly national holidays and one very busy trade fair, and all of them pull on the same two airports:
Why event weeks need early booking
Mashramani and the energy conference both fall in the dry months, when the airport and the hotels are at their fullest. Because every flight into Cheddi Jagan needs prior permission, a request for those weeks should go to the operator as soon as the dates are fixed.

Flying to Guyana with a dog or a cat
A dog or a cat can enter Guyana with its owner if the permit is in place, and the order of paperwork matters more than the flight. The Ministry of Agriculture says that the Guyana Livestock Development Authority prepares the import permit, which takes about three working days, and that importers of dogs and cats submit health and vaccination records. Published guides add a microchip and a rabies vaccination given between 30 days and 12 months before arrival, and say a quarantine of up to 90 days can be set when the permit is issued, so we ask the authority what applies to an animal coming from Britain. For a private flight we confirm the entry airport, the inspection on arrival and the paperwork in writing.
The one fact to read before you book
The permit comes first and is not issued on the day. The UK export guidance for dogs and cats is an older text, so we check it with the authority for every booking. It lists an export health certificate signed by an official vet, an examination shortly before export and further vaccinations for dogs. It names Cheddi Jagan International as the airport for animals, with notice to the port veterinary officer at least 24 hours before arrival.
The way home is the harder half. Guyana is not a listed country, so the animal returns on a Great Britain pet health certificate after a rabies blood test taken at least 30 days after the vaccination, at an approved laboratory, with a result of at least 0.5 IU/ml. The animal may not travel until three months after the sample date. A dog also needs tapeworm treatment from a vet between 24 hours and 5 days before landing.
- A microchip fitted before the rabies vaccination, and at least 21 full days between the vaccination and the flight home;
- A Great Britain pet health certificate for the return, with the blood sample date recorded on it;
- No more than five animals per traveller, and an animal arriving more than five days before or after its owner falls under separate rules.
The three-month count is the point: a weekend in Georgetown with a pet works only if the blood sample was taken at least three months before the return, so we build the timetable backwards from the landing in Britain. If the rules are not met, the pet can be placed in quarantine for up to four months.

Empty Legs
An empty leg is a repositioning flight with nobody aboard, offered at a fraction of the usual price. On the Guyana run there are few, because few aircraft make the crossing, but each is a long sector.
Where Guyana empty legs come from
– A long-range jet that flew a party out to Georgetown and returns to Britain without passengers, which is the commonest leg and the one most often offered;
– A jet repositioning to Georgetown for a booking that starts there, which turns the outbound crossing into a bargain for anyone who can leave on the operator's date;
A client who can offer a window of several weeks 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 Guyana empty legs follows:
| Route | Aircraft | Capacity | Whole aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana (Georgetown GEO) - UK (London Farnborough) | Challenger 605 | 12 seats | £34,400 |
| Guyana (Georgetown GEO) - UK (Birmingham) | Challenger 605 | 12 seats | £34,450 |
| UK (London Biggin Hill) - Guyana (Georgetown GEO) | Challenger 605 | 12 seats | £34,600 |
| UK (London Luton) - Guyana (Georgetown GEO) | Challenger 605 | 12 seats | £34,650 |
| UK (London Stansted) - Guyana (Georgetown GEO) | Challenger 605 | 12 seats | £34,800 |
| UK (London Gatwick) - Guyana (Georgetown GEO) | Global 6000 | 13 seats | £46,600 |
How to read those figures
– Each price is for the whole aircraft rather than per seat. A Challenger 605 home from Georgetown to Farnborough with twelve seats comes to about £2,850 a head;
– Set each line beside the same sector in the first table. The saving is large, and a month of flexibility is the minimum worth offering on this route.

Helicopter charter
Helicopter flying in Guyana is built around the oil industry. Omni Helicopters operates Sikorsky S-92 machines from Ogle for the offshore work, and those machines work for the oil companies, so a passenger helicopter is a separate booking. We arrange it case by case and publish no standing price list. The transfers clients ask about:
in the interior, a straight-line distance of 133 nautical milesabout 1 h 15 min
The times are straight-line estimates at a cruise of about 115 knots, and the operator confirms the type, the route and the landing site for your date. A private landing site in a protected area is never assumed.

Flights from the UK to Guyana
Farnborough, Biggin Hill, Gatwick and Luton send most of the traffic on this corridor, with Birmingham and Manchester behind them and Scotland at the long end; the price table higher up covers thirteen of those pairings. Our clients have access to all airports of the UK and Europe. Due to the unique partnership conditions, we can offer our clients the best prices for business aviation services. Our experts will consult you on the availability of private jets in a particular city and help you choose the best option.
List of TOP 25 business aviation airports:
| Airport | Country | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
London Heathrow Airport |
England | EGLL | LHR |
Birmingham Airport |
England | EGBB | BHX |
London Gatwick |
England | EGKK | LGW |
London City Airport |
England | EGLC | LCY |
London Luton |
England | EGGW | LTN |
Edinburgh Airport |
Scotland | EGPH | EDI |
Leeds Airport |
England | EGNM | LBA |
Manchester Airport |
England | EGCC | MAN |
London Stansted |
England | EGSS | STN |
Liverpool John Lennon Airport |
England | EGGP | LPL |
Newcastle Airport |
England | EGNT | NCL |
Bristol Airport |
England | EGGD | BRS |
Glasgow Airport |
Scotland | EGPF | GLA |
East Midlands Airport |
England | EGNX | EMA |
Southampton Airport |
England | EGHI | SOU |
Jersey Airport |
Channel Islands | EGJJ | JER |
Cardiff International Airport |
Wales | EGFF | CWL |
Inverness Airport |
Scotland | EGPE | INV |
Bournemouth Airport |
England | EGHH | BOH |
London Farnborough Airport |
England | EGLF | FAB |
Oxford Airport |
England | EGTK | OXF |
London Biggin Hill |
England | EGKB | BQH |
Belfast Airport |
Northern Ireland | EGAA | BFS |
Gibraltar Airport |
Gibraltar | LXGB | GIB |
Aberdeen Airport |
Scotland | EGPD | ABZ |
Guyanese 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.
GEORGETOWN · THE OIL BRIEFING
Three executives and two days of meetings
Farnborough - Georgetown, Challenger 605 via the Azores, about 10 h 50 min · 3 pax
Wheels up at seven, an hour at Santa Maria, and on the ramp at Cheddi Jagan at midday on the local clock. The aircraft waited for the two days.
KAIETEUR · THE FALLS
Four guests and a day at the top of the drop
Georgetown - Kaieteur, Pilatus PC-12 NGX, about 55 min each way · 4 pax
After a night in Georgetown the party took a turboprop to the national park, walked to the falls, and was back for dinner.
LETHEM · THE RODEO
A family of six and Easter in the savannah
Georgetown - Lethem, Citation CJ4 Gen2, about 1 h each way · 6 pax
A light jet took the family to Lethem for the rodeo weekend after customs at Cheddi Jagan.
PARAMARIBO · THE NEIGHBOUR
Two directors and a meeting in Suriname
Georgetown - Paramaribo, Citation XLS+, about 1 h each way · 2 pax
The party cleared customs at Georgetown and flew on to Paramaribo the next morning, with both permits requested together.
NON-STOP · THE LARGER PARTY
Eight guests and one sector from Gatwick
London Gatwick - Georgetown, Global 6000, about 8 h 45 min · 8 pax
The client wanted no stop and a bigger cabin, so the operator proposed a Global 6000. The quote was higher than the Challenger line, and the party chose the saving in time.
EMPTY LEG · AFTER THE CONFERENCE
A flexible return from Georgetown
Georgetown - London Farnborough, Challenger 605 empty leg, about 10 h 25 min · 4 pax
The client gave us a window of ten days instead of a date, which is what makes these work, and paid about £34,400, well under half of a fresh one-way charter on the same sector.
Frequently asked questions about flying to Guyana
1How long does it take to fly to Guyana by private jet?
About 10 hours 50 minutes from London Farnborough to Georgetown on a Challenger 605 with one stop in the Azores, or about 8 hours 45 minutes non-stop on a Global 6000. Guyana is four or five hours behind Britain, depending on the season.
2How much does a private jet to Guyana cost?
From about £81,850 one way from Farnborough to Georgetown on a Challenger 605 with a stop in the Azores. A non-stop Global 6000 from Farnborough is about £110,500. Onward legs are far lower, with Georgetown to Paramaribo from £6,800 on a Citation XLS+.
3Which airport should a private jet use in Guyana?
Cheddi Jagan International at Georgetown for almost every trip: it is listed as open round the clock, with customs and a runway of about 3,360 metres. Ogle is closer to the city but has a runway of about 1,280 metres and shorter hours, so it suits light jets and turboprops.
4Can a private jet fly non-stop from London to Guyana?
Yes, on an ultra-long-range jet. Farnborough to Georgetown is about 4,059 nautical miles, which a Global 6000 or a Gulfstream G550 flies in one sector. A Challenger 605 stops in the Azores.
5What paperwork does a private flight to Guyana need?
British citizens need no visa for a visit, and the passport must be valid for at least six months after arrival. Cheddi Jagan is listed as needing prior permission for all flights, so the operator requests landing permission well ahead, and we plan on more than the listed minimum of 48 hours.
6Can I take my dog or cat on a private jet to Guyana?
Yes, with an import permit from the Guyana Livestock Development Authority and health and vaccination records. The way home needs a Great Britain pet health certificate, a rabies blood test and a wait of three months from the sample date, and a dog needs tapeworm treatment between 24 hours and 5 days before landing.