Private jet charter to Iraq

On paper, London to Baghdad is about 5 hours 25 minutes in a super-midsize cabin, and range is the least of the problems on this route. What decides an Iraq enquiry at Private Jets UK is a set of published positions on the airspace, and we set them out below before a client spends time on dates. 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 Iraq that means a straight answer about what a British charter can and cannot do, a private flight to the nearest hub that is open to us, and help with visas, onward tickets and ground arrangements for the last stretch.

 

 

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 to Iraq 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 flying nonstop to Amman Marka, the hub for Iraq, and two passengers aboard. The price is for the flight to Jordan, not to an Iraqi airport. 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.

 

Can a British operator fly to Iraq?

For a charter arranged from Britain, the answer is no, and the reasons are published documents, not our preference. Three of them matter:

The British text is a recommendation, not a ban, but a landing is made below 32,000 feet by definition, so for an aircraft that is going to arrive in Iraq it applies in full. The European text covers every altitude and addresses operators holding certificates from EASA states. Our working rule is to follow the stricter of the two.

 

How long does it take to fly to the hubs for Iraq?

Iraq keeps the same clock all year, three hours ahead of Britain in winter and two hours ahead in summer. The Praetor 600 sectors below end at Amman Marka, the general aviation airport of the Jordanian capital and the nearest hub to Baghdad:

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 the Iraq hubs

What a private jet costs from each British airfield to Amman Marka, cheapest first, on the same nonstop Praetor 600:

 

The same Biggin Hill departure to the other hubs, on the type that fits each distance:

 

Flights within Iraq and from the hubs

Nobody charters a jet inside Iraq from Britain, and the internal network is run by Iraqi Airways between its main cities, so there are no domestic sectors to price. What clients need is the last stretch from a hub, on an airline that already serves the airport. The table shows the hub carriers listed at the Iraqi airports; services change, and these legs are not our charters:

 

 

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 the hubs that serve Iraq:

 

 

The aircraft does not go on to Iraq, so it either waits at the hub or returns to Britain empty. That decides how the quote is built, and the cheaper version depends on the length of your stay.

 

How to book a private jet?

You can book a private jet flight to the Iraq hubs 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.

 

Airports of Iraq and the hub airports for private clients

Five Iraqi airports receive international traffic from the regional airlines. They are shown so that you know where the last leg ends, not because our aircraft land at them; the two Amman airports are the hub:

 

Baghdad is the largest of the five. The airport and its surroundings have been the target of rocket and drone attacks over the years, according to the public record. Erbil, the gateway to the Kurdistan Region, has the longest runway in the country and is the preferred entry point for pets brought in by their owners. Basra is the airport of the south and the oil industry, and Najaf serves the shrine city. We name a flight-support company only as listed and confirm the handler and the permit for the date in writing.

 

Arriving from Britain: visas, passports and customs

A British passport holder needs a visa for Iraq. The points below come from the Foreign Office entry page:

A passenger with a second nationality should carry a valid British passport. Coming home is a flight into Britain from the hub: a General Aviation Report goes to the border authorities not earlier than 48 hours and not later than two hours before departure, and British and Irish citizens need no electronic travel authorisation.

 

 

Which airport for which part of Iraq

The Foreign Office treats the regions of Iraq differently, and the airport follows the region:

 

Business in Iraq and what the country offers

Iraq has over 46 million people, and Arabic and Kurdish are the official languages. The country holds one of the largest oil reserves in the world, and business travel is mostly tied to the energy sector, to contractors, engineers and advisers, and to diplomatic and development work.

UNESCO lists six properties in Iraq: Hatra, Ashur, Samarra, Babylon, Erbil Citadel and the Ahwar of Southern Iraq, a landscape of marshes and relict Mesopotamian cities. Hatra, Ashur and Samarra lie in provinces where the Foreign Office advises against all travel.

 

The Iraqi year: heat, dust and cold nights

Summers average above 40 degrees across most of the country and often pass 48. Winters are cool, with daytime highs of 5 to 10 degrees, and most places get under 250 millimetres of rain a year, nearly all of it in winter. The northern mountains have cold winters with occasional heavy snow:

 

The Iraqi calendar: holidays and the Shia pilgrimages

Iraqi offices close on fixed national dates and on religious holidays whose dates move through the year. A trip next to one of them is planned with the handler from the start:

 

 

Flying to Iraq with a dog or a cat

Iraq takes dogs and cats, but the permission has to exist before the animal moves. The British pet passport does not enter the picture; what counts is an Iraqi import permit and a health certificate that matches it.

• A 15-digit ISO microchip, with the number shown on every document;
• A rabies vaccination given between 30 days and 11 months before entry, and only after three months of age. A rabies titre test is not required to enter Iraq, though it may be needed for the return;
• Parasite treatment by a licensed vet shortly before travel, and an original health certificate issued within 10 to 14 days of the flight;
• Wolf hybrids, and Savannah and Bengal cats unless five generations removed from the wild ancestor, are excluded. Iraq publishes no list of banned breeds.

If the paperwork is complete there is no quarantine; if not, the animal may be quarantined, sent back or worse, at the owner's cost.

On the way home the rule is British. A dog must be treated against tapeworm by a vet between 24 and 120 hours before landing in Britain, and a cat needs no treatment. Iraq is not among the countries with the simplest route, so we plan for a rabies blood test and a waiting period, and confirm the status of the country on GOV.UK for the date of travel. The general rules for pets on a private flight are on our flying with pets page.

 

 

Empty Legs

An empty leg is a positioning flight with an empty cabin, sold at a fraction of the normal price. We list none into Iraq; the legs we can offer run to and from the hubs, when a team has finished its work and the aircraft goes home empty.

Whatever is free is listed on our empty legs page. A selection of hub empty legs follows:

 

 

 

Helicopter charter

We do not arrange helicopter charters inside Iraq. A helicopter flies low and slowly, well below the levels the aviation authorities advise operators to keep to, and landing sites away from the airports cannot be verified from Britain. At the hub end we can arrange a transfer from the airport to a hotel or a meeting where the service exists and the landing site has been agreed; ask the consultant about the hub you will use.

 

 

Flights from the UK to the Iraq hubs

Biggin Hill, Stansted, London City and Gatwick are the closest to Amman, a few nautical miles apart, while Luton and Farnborough send the traffic from the north and west of the capital. Birmingham, Manchester and Southampton carry the regional demand, and Edinburgh and Belfast sit at the far end of the range; the price table higher up covers thirteen of these 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:

 

Iraq charters from the booking notes: six typical trips

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

 

Frequently asked questions about flying to Iraq