Private Jet Charter to Ireland
Ireland is one hour from a London airfield by light jet, and from the north and west of Britain the Irish Sea is among the shortest international crossings a private aircraft can make: about 45 min from Manchester and about 40 min from Liverpool. Private Jets UK plans these trips around the ground rather than the air, because on a sector this short the wheels are up for barely longer than the drive to the airfield. 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 Ireland that means choosing between five airports with very different rules, arranging the permission that some of them demand, and making sure the aircraft that brings you from London is not asked to do a job it is not allowed to do on the Irish side.
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 Ireland 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 Biggin Hill, a Cessna Citation CJ3+ to Dublin 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 Ireland?
Ireland keeps the same clock as Britain, so the time on arrival is the flight time and nothing more. These are the sectors from London Biggin Hill on a light jet, gate to gate:
273 nautical miles, the capital, with three runways open round the clockabout 1 h
332 nautical miles, the south coast, with a 2,133 metre main runway and a business aviation centreabout 1 h 10 min
354 nautical miles, the Atlantic side, a 3,199 metre runway and no curfewabout 1 h 15 min
372 nautical miles, the north-west, a 2,511 metre runway and a short working dayabout 1 h 15 min
373 nautical miles, a 2,000 metre runway for Killarney and the Ring of Kerryabout 1 h 15 min
A day return to Dublin is the normal way to use this route
An early departure from Biggin Hill lands in Dublin about 1 h later on the same clock, which leaves a full working day on the ground and the aircraft home in the early evening. The airport is about 10 km north of the city and the drive into the centre is typically 25 to 40 minutes, so the meeting rather than the flight sets the schedule.
From the north the crossing is shorter still. Liverpool is 128 nautical miles from Dublin and Manchester 149, so about 40 min and 45 min in the air, while Glasgow (167 nautical miles) and Edinburgh (189) come to 45 min and 50 min. Belfast City to Dublin is only 76 nautical miles, and on that hop taxiing and handling take longer than the cruise.
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 Ireland
Typical private jet charter prices from Britain into Ireland, listed cheapest first. Dublin from Biggin Hill sets the entry price, and the table then climbs with the distance, the Irish airport chosen and the size of the cabin:
| Route | Aircraft | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|
| London Biggin Hill - Dublin 273 nm / 506 km |
Citation CJ3+ up to 7 |
from £5,300 |
| London Farnborough - Dublin 249 nm / 461 km |
Phenom 300E up to 8 |
from £5,700 |
| London City - Cork 331 nm / 613 km |
Phenom 300E up to 8 |
from £5,700 |
| London Stansted - Shannon 353 nm / 654 km |
Phenom 300E up to 8 |
from £5,900 |
| London Luton - Dublin 243 nm / 450 km |
Citation CJ4 Gen2 up to 8 |
from £5,950 |
| London Biggin Hill - Kerry 373 nm / 691 km |
Phenom 300E up to 8 |
from £6,150 |
| Birmingham - Dublin 181 nm / 335 km |
Citation XLS+ up to 9 |
from £6,800 |
| Bristol - Shannon 252 nm / 467 km |
Citation XLS+ up to 9 |
from £6,800 |
| Manchester - Knock 245 nm / 454 km |
Citation XLS+ up to 9 |
from £6,800 |
| Southampton - Cork 283 nm / 524 km |
Citation XLS+ up to 9 |
from £6,800 |
| Edinburgh - Shannon 286 nm / 530 km |
Praetor 600 up to 9 |
from £7,500 |
| Newcastle - Cork 322 nm / 596 km |
Praetor 600 up to 9 |
from £7,500 |
| Glasgow - Kerry 296 nm / 548 km |
Challenger 350 up to 9 |
from £8,800 |
Two things worth knowing about these figures
– Short sectors hit a price floor. Every operator bills a minimum for a charter, so below a certain distance the figure stops falling. A Citation CJ3+ from Manchester to Dublin (149 nautical miles) is quoted at £5,300, the same as from Biggin Hill (273), and even Belfast City to Dublin (76 nautical miles) on a Citation Mustang is about £4,200. What changes the price on these routes is the size of the aircraft and the Irish airport, not the miles flown from the north;
– The Irish end moves the figure more than the British one. On the same Citation CJ3+ from Biggin Hill, Cork comes to £5,550, Shannon £5,800 and Kerry £6,050, against £5,300 for Dublin. Kerry and Knock also add a notice period and opening-hour charges to the quote, which are separate lines and should be compared like for like.
Private jet flights within Ireland and to its neighbours
The five main airports lie between 40 and 145 nautical miles of one another, and the roads between them are slow, so a flight from Dublin to Kerry replaces most of a day at the wheel. These are the sectors we are asked for, along with the neighbouring cities clients combine with an Irish trip:
| Route | Aircraft | Flight time | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cork - Kerry 45 nm / 83 km |
Pilatus PC-12 NGX up to 9 |
about 40 min | from £3,100 |
| Cork - Shannon 56 nm / 104 km |
Pilatus PC-12 NGX up to 9 |
about 40 min | from £3,100 |
| Dublin - Belfast City 76 nm / 141 km |
Pilatus PC-12 NGX up to 9 |
about 45 min | from £3,100 |
| Shannon - Knock 76 nm / 141 km |
Pilatus PC-12 NGX up to 9 |
about 45 min | from £3,100 |
| Dublin - Knock 99 nm / 183 km |
Pilatus PC-12 NGX up to 9 |
about 50 min | from £3,100 |
| Dublin - Waterford 83 nm / 154 km |
Pilatus PC-12 NGX up to 9 |
about 50 min | from £3,100 |
| Dublin - Cork 130 nm / 241 km |
Citation CJ4 Gen2 up to 8 |
about 45 min | from £5,950 |
| Dublin - Shannon 109 nm / 202 km |
Citation CJ4 Gen2 up to 8 |
about 45 min | from £5,950 |
| Dublin - Kerry 145 nm / 269 km |
Citation CJ4 Gen2 up to 8 |
about 50 min | from £5,950 |
| Dublin - Manchester 149 nm / 276 km |
Citation CJ4 Gen2 up to 8 |
about 50 min | from £5,950 |
| Dublin - Amsterdam 421 nm / 780 km |
Citation XLS+ up to 9 |
about 1 h 30 min | from £8,250 |
| Dublin - Paris Le Bourget 439 nm / 813 km |
Citation XLS+ up to 9 |
about 1 h 30 min | from £8,500 |
Two things worth knowing about the Irish sectors
– A British aircraft is not the tool for them. We plan on the basis that an operator from outside the EU, which since Brexit includes every British one, flies between Britain and Ireland but does not carry passengers between two Irish airports, so a hop such as Dublin to Shannon is flown by an Irish or other EU operator. The aircraft that brought you from London usually waits or repositions empty, and the quote names the operator for each leg;
– The neighbours are of two kinds. Belfast City and Manchester are a flight to Britain, with the General Aviation Report and the border checks that implies, while Paris Le Bourget and Amsterdam are flights to Schengen states, with passport control on arrival there. Northern Ireland is a short step across the land border by road, and for a flight the question is only which airport the passengers want.
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 Ireland:
Turboprops
The aircraft for the Irish sectors, not for the crossing from London, which runs well past two hours at turboprop speed. Waterford has a 1,433 metre runway, a field where a turboprop is more realistic than a jet.
Light jets
The class behind most London to Dublin, Cork and Shannon bookings, with four to six people and golf bags. Kerry's 2,000 metre runway suits this class and the midsize jets below it.
Super-midsize
Where departures from Scotland and the north of England settle, and where a board of eight or nine lands. A winter crosswind on the Atlantic side is easier on the larger types.
Heavy jets
For a delegation, a family with staff or a golf party of twelve. Dublin, Shannon, Cork and Knock all have runways above 2,100 metres, so the limit is the apron and the notice period, not the pavement.
Ultra-long range
A range this long is wasted on a one-hour sector, so these are rare on the British run. They matter when Ireland is a stop on the way across the Atlantic, and Shannon's 3,199 metre runway is where they land.
Because the domestic legs need an Irish or EU-registered aircraft, a quote for a multi-airport trip often names Dublin, Shannon or Cork as the place where the second aircraft starts.
How to book a private jet?
You can book a private jet flight to Ireland 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 Ireland
Ireland has three airports that work round the clock, Dublin, Shannon and Cork, and a fringe of regional fields whose opening hours decide the schedule. Times below are UTC, which equals local time in winter and runs one hour behind it in summer:
| Airport | Ground | How it operates |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin DUB / EIDW |
about 10 km north of the city | Runways of 3,109, 2,637 and 2,072 metres. Open round the clock apart from a closure around Christmas Day, with customs, immigration, fuel and handling all listed as H24. A slot is needed for every aircraft, private ones included. The general aviation handlers named in the AIP are Signature Flight Support and Universal Aviation, and Alliance Flight Support runs a business aviation facility of its own |
| Shannon SNN / EINN |
Co. Clare, between Ennis and Limerick | A 3,199 metre runway, H24 customs, immigration and handling, and no curfew. Signature, Westair and Universal handle private flights. Jet A1 is available on site, and Shannon offers US preclearance for private aircraft |
| Cork ORK / EICK |
about 6.5 km south of the city | Runways of 2,133 and 1,310 metres. Open round the clock, with customs and immigration by prior notice. Prior permission and handling are both compulsory, and the business handlers are Swissport Executive Aviation and Weston Aviation |
| Knock NOC / EIKN |
Charlestown, Co. Mayo | A 2,511 metre runway. The aerodrome works from 0800 to 1600 UTC, and anything outside that needs 24 hours' notice. Prior permission applies to every flight and customs wants 24 hours' notice for a non-EU arrival. Jet A1 and de-icing are available |
| Kerry KIR / EIKY |
Farranfore, 7 NM north of Killarney | A 2,000 metre runway, open 0900 to 1800 UTC in winter and 0800 to 1700 in summer. Prior permission on every flight, customs and immigration on 24 hours' notice, and no hangar for visiting aircraft. From 1 October to 31 May jets may operate only between 0730 and 2300 UTC |
| Waterford WAT / EIWF |
4 NM south-east of the city | A 1,433 metre runway with customs on 24 hours' notice and prior permission for visiting aircraft. A field for turboprops and the smallest jets, not for a quote that starts in London |
| Weston EIWT |
8 NM west of Dublin | A 924 metre runway for visual flying only. A light-aircraft field, listed here so that nobody proposes it as an alternate for a jet |
Four rules settle most Irish arrivals before a quote goes out:
Dublin: a slot for everyone
Private and charter flights need a slot like an airliner. The tolerance is 15 minutes either side, a confirmed slot includes the parking for the period requested, and the handler files it. The busy windows are roughly 0600 to 0730 and 2100 to 2230 local time.
Dublin: where the aircraft waits
The general aviation apron has no time limit but holds only about 10 to 15 aircraft. When it is full the jet moves to the commercial side at a higher rate, and the stand is assigned about an hour before arrival. Fuel comes by bowser, so a departure in a busy window is fuelled on arrival.
Cork, Knock and Kerry: prior permission
The AIP asks for it on every flight to Knock and Kerry and makes it compulsory at Cork, so the permission is requested by us or the handler along with the customs notice.
Shannon: no slots, no curfew
Handlers report no slot or permission requirement for private flights, and the AIP lists no night restriction, which is why long-range types and tech stops choose it.
Opening hours matter more than runways
Only Dublin, Shannon and Cork stay open through the night. Knock keeps a working day of eight hours, Kerry about nine, and Kerry also limits jets to 0730 to 2300 UTC for eight months of the year. Dublin closes around Christmas Day, with the exact hours given by NOTAM. An evening return from the west is therefore planned back from the closing time, and the dinner gives way to the schedule.
Arriving from Britain: passports, customs and what to carry
Ireland belongs to the European Union but not to Schengen, and it shares the Common Travel Area with Britain. That makes a private flight from London a short hop with a lighter border than almost anywhere else we fly, though not an empty one.
British citizens need no passport by law on arrival from Britain, but an immigration officer can ask for proof of identity and nationality, and a private flight has no boarding pass to show. Carry the passportevery passenger, children included
The Irish and British entry rules for other nationalities are separate, so a visa or electronic authorisation for one country does not cover the other. We ask for passport details with the booking and tell you what appliescheck before the booking
in a general aviation facility at Dublin, with the handler escorting passengers and bags, which typically takes 10 to 15 minutes; through the handler at Shannon and Cork; at Knock and Kerry by arrangement with the airportwith notice at the regional fields
cash worth about £8,500 or more is declared on entry, and because Ireland is in the EU customs area and Britain is outside it, the usual rules on goods apply to what you carry acrossdeclare, do not guess
Air traffic rights, cabotage and the way home
A commercial charter from outside the EU needs air traffic rights from the Irish Department of Transport, applied for at least two working days before the flight, and an operator from outside the EU also needs an authorisation from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. The operator files both and we check that they are in place before we confirm the aircraft. The rule that surprises clients is the one on domestic sectors: we plan on the basis that a British aircraft flies Britain to Ireland and back, and an Irish or EU operator flies anything between two Irish airports.
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, and British and Irish citizens need no electronic travel authorisation, while most other nationalities do.
Which airport for which part of Ireland
The arrival airport is usually settled by one address: the hotel in Killarney, the club in Lahinch, the office in the docklands. These are the usual pairings:
the capital, the offices, Wicklow and Kildare, where the K Club at Straffan has two Arnold Palmer coursesDublin
Cork Airport is 6.5 km from the city, and Killarney is about 89 km and 70 minutes away by roadCork
Kerry Airport is 7 nautical miles from Killarney, and Waterville lies on the N70 on the far side of the peninsula; the jet window there is shorter in winterKerry, or Cork
Shannon serves Limerick and Adare close by, with the Cliffs of Moher about 45 minutes away by road and Lahinch and Doonbeg further along the Clare coastShannon
about 90 km from Shannon by the M18, so about an hour by carShannon
Knock is 38 km from Castlebar, 54 km from Sligo and 89 km from GalwayKnock
Belfast City is 76 nautical miles from Dublin, so many clients fly into whichever airport suits the first meeting and cross the land border by roadDublin or Belfast
Shannon takes the long-range types and offers US preclearance for private aircraft, so a family going on to America often joins the long-haul aircraft thereShannon
Dublin, the west and the south: what our clients go for
Dublin is the business half of the country. Its airport handles more than thirty-six million passengers a year, three runways serve it, and the shortest trips we fly end there: a morning meeting, lunch and an aircraft home before the evening peak.
Golf is the other half. Straffan in Kildare has the K Club, which staged the first Ryder Cup played in Ireland. On the Atlantic side the courses form a belt around Shannon: Lahinch with its Old Course, Doonbeg on the Clare coast, Ballybunion in Kerry and Adare Manor beside the Maigue. Waterville, on its isthmus between Lough Currane and Ballinskelligs Bay, sits on the Ring of Kerry, on the far side of the peninsula from Killarney.
The west coast offers scenery on a scale that a day trip can cover. The Cliffs of Moher run for about 14 km and reach 214 metres at their highest point. The Burren behind them covers about 530 square kilometres of limestone, and Bunratty Castle, a fifteenth-century tower house, is ten to fifteen minutes from Shannon by car. Killarney sits inside a national park and has more beds than any Irish town outside Dublin.
Knock tells a different story. The airport opened because of a shrine, and Monsignor Horan campaigned for it for years so that pilgrims could fly in, but today it also serves Mayo, Sligo and the north-west, about 220 km from Dublin by road.
Aviation history is local colour here. Flying boats crossed the Atlantic from Foynes on the Shannon estuary before the Second World War, and the first Irish coffee is said to have been served at Foynes during the war. Shannon later became the first duty-free airport in the world.
The Irish year: golf light, festival weeks and winter weather
Ireland has no ski season to plan around. The year divides by light and weather instead, and the Atlantic side feels both more than Dublin does:
short days, Atlantic storms on the west coast, and de-icing possible at Shannon from late November to early February. Dublin closes around Christmas Day, Kerry restricts jets to a window from 0730 to 2300 UTC, and the courses on the Atlantic side are at their quietestlow season
St Patrick's Day on 17 March fills Dublin, Easter brings racing to Fairyhouse, and the Punchestown Festival follows in late April or early May. The links courses on the west coast are open againshoulder
the longest days of the year, golf at its fullest and a run of festivals; the roads around Killarney and the Cliffs are at their busiestpeak
Galway's oyster festival falls in September and the Cork jazz weekend at the end of October, and June, September and October are the busiest months for general aviation at Dublin, according to a handler guideshoulder, then low
The west coast sets the timetable, not the aircraft
A round of golf at Lahinch or Doonbeg is a half day and the Cliffs of Moher a morning, so a three-day golf party from Biggin Hill to Shannon on a Citation CJ3+ is two sectors of £5,800 each, about £11,600 for the pair, with the aircraft either waiting or returning empty. If you need a bigger cabin for twelve, the bill rises with the class and not with the distance.
The Irish calendar: racing, literature, festivals and the jazz weekend
Ireland's dated events are many, and the ones below move private traffic more than the rest:
What an Irish event does to a flight plan
Racing and festival weeks are booked early and the regional airports have little spare room. Kerry and Knock keep short hours and need notice, so the Galway and Tralee weeks are quoted with a firm arrival into Shannon, Knock or Kerry weeks ahead rather than days.
Flying to Ireland with a dog or a cat
A dog or cat travels in the cabin and the paperwork is the ordinary European set. Two things need planning: the airport where the animal is presented on arrival, and the date of the dog's worming treatment before it enters Ireland.
The one fact to read before you book
Ireland admits pets arriving from Britain only through its travellers' points of entry, and the ones an aircraft can use are Dublin Airport, Shannon Airport and Cork Airport. Knock and Kerry are not on the list, so a pet bound for Mayo or Killarney lands first at Shannon or Cork and finishes the journey by road. The point of entry has to be told in advance through the department's online portal, and we do it before the flight.
A dog also needs a tapeworm treatment from a vet between 24 and 120 hours before it arrives in Ireland. On the way home the rule is kinder: a dog flying directly from Ireland to Great Britain needs no second treatment, though one that stops somewhere else on the way back does, so we confirm the routing in writing.
- An ISO-standard microchip, fitted before or at the same time as the rabies vaccination and never after it;
- A rabies vaccination given when the animal was at least 12 weeks old, with at least 21 days between the vaccination and travel;
- An Animal Health Certificate from an official vet for each trip, issued no more than ten days before arrival in the EU and valid for the return as stated on the certificate. A British pet passport cannot be used;
- No more than five animals per traveller, and more than that, or an animal travelling without its owner, is treated as a commercial consignment;
- For a dog, the tapeworm treatment described above, recorded by the vet with the date and the product.
Cats need the same list without the worming. We tell the handler in advance and confirm in writing which airport will receive the animal.
Requirements for birds, rabbits and the less usual species, along with the countries where the timeline runs to months, are set out on 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. Ireland produces a steady supply, because so many trips there are one-way by nature.
Where Irish empty legs come from
– Golf parties and weekends on the west coast, flown in on a Thursday and out on a Sunday, with the aircraft leaving or returning empty on the other days;
– The festival and racing weeks, when aircraft arrive full for Galway or Tralee and leave empty a day or two later;
– Irish and other EU operators repositioning after a domestic leg, which is where an Irish sector can occasionally be bought cheaply.
A client who can offer a few days has a far better chance of a match, though the operator owns the date and a leg can disappear when the original booking changes. Whatever is free is listed on our empty legs page. A selection of Irish empty legs follows:
| Route | Aircraft | Capacity | Whole aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland (Dublin) - UK (London Biggin Hill) | Citation CJ3+ | 7 seats | £2,250 |
| UK (London Farnborough) - Ireland (Dublin) | Phenom 300E | 8 seats | £2,400 |
| UK (London Stansted) - Ireland (Shannon) | Phenom 300E | 8 seats | £2,500 |
| Ireland (Cork) - UK (Southampton) | Citation XLS+ | 9 seats | £2,850 |
| Ireland (Kerry) - UK (Bristol) | Citation XLS+ | 9 seats | £2,850 |
| UK (Manchester) - Ireland (Knock) | Citation XLS+ | 9 seats | £2,850 |
| Ireland (Shannon) - UK (Newcastle) | Praetor 600 | 9 seats | £3,150 |
| UK (Edinburgh) - Ireland (Cork) | Praetor 600 | 9 seats | £3,150 |
How to read those figures
– Each price is for the whole aircraft rather than per seat. A Praetor 600 from Edinburgh to Cork with nine aboard comes to about £350 a head;
– Irish legs are most regular before and after the big weekends and thin in mid-winter, so an open return date helps.
Helicopter charter
Helicopters in Ireland do two jobs: they put a golfer on a tee that is far from any runway, and they show the coast to people who have only a morning. Executive Helicopters, based at Loughrea in County Galway, charters from any airport in Ireland including Shannon and flies heli-golf and sightseeing over the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren and the Aran Islands, and Adventure 001 Helicopters flies tours of the cliffs from Spanish Point airfield. From Shannon the usual transfers are short:
the Maigue valley course, a short hop that saves the road through Limerickabout 15 min
a sightseeing run of the coast to the north-westabout 20 min
the Old Course and the Castle Course on the Clare coastabout 20 min
a links resort on the Atlantic shoreabout 20 min
across the Shannon estuary, in place of a ferry or a long roadabout 25 min
the city and its racecourse at Ballybritabout 25 min
The times are straight-line estimates at a cruise of about 115 knots, and the operator confirms the route for your date. Helicopters of the H125 and Bell 429 class carry up to about six passengers, and a larger machine is possible for a delegation.
Two points on Irish rotary legs
A landing at a hotel, golf club or private estate needs a landing site agreed with the owner and the operator in advance, and weather on the Atlantic side can cancel a sightseeing flight at short notice. Plan the helicopter as part of the same booking as the jet, with a spare half day in the programme.
Flights from the UK to Ireland
Biggin Hill, Farnborough, Luton and London City send most of the London traffic towards Ireland, with Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and the Scottish airports close behind. 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 |
Irish 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.
DUBLIN · A DAY RETURN
Two directors and a meeting at eleven
Biggin Hill - Dublin and return, Citation CJ3+, about 1 h each way · 2 pax
The slot was filed by the handler and the passengers went through the general aviation facility in a quarter of an hour. The aircraft stayed on the apron for the afternoon and left in the early evening, ahead of the busy window.
SHANNON · A GOLF PARTY
Eight friends and three courses in four days
London Luton - Shannon, Citation XLS+, about 1 h 05 min · 8 pax
Lahinch, Doonbeg and Ballybunion were played from a base near Shannon, and a helicopter took the party across the estuary on the last day. The aircraft went home empty and came back for them on the Sunday.
KERRY · A WINTER WEEKEND
A couple and two friends in Killarney
Southampton - Kerry, Phenom 300E, about 1 h 05 min · 4 pax
The jet window at Kerry runs only from 0730 to 2300 UTC in the colder months, so the Sunday return was planned for the afternoon, and customs were notified a day in advance with the permission request.
KNOCK · A FAMILY OCCASION
Seven guests flying to Mayo for a wedding
Manchester - Knock, Citation XLS+, about 55 min · 7 pax
The airport asks for permission on every flight and for 24 hours' notice of a non-EU arrival, and its working day ends at 1600 UTC. The return was brought forward to match it, and the booking-in form was completed by the handler.
WITH THE DOG · DUBLIN
A couple and a retriever for a week in Wicklow
Farnborough - Dublin, Phenom 300E, about 55 min · 2 pax + dog
Dublin was the point of entry, notified through the portal before the flight, and the vet gave the tapeworm treatment three days before departure. The dog flew directly home to Britain, so no second treatment was needed.
EMPTY LEG · AFTER THE GALWAY RACES
A flexible return from Shannon
Shannon - London Stansted, Phenom 300E empty leg, about 1 h 10 min · 3 pax
The client gave us a window of three days instead of a date, which is what makes these work, and paid about £2,500, a little under half of a fresh one-way charter on the same sector, for a Monday departure.
Frequently asked questions about flying to Ireland
1How long does it take to fly to Ireland by private jet?
About one hour from London to Dublin, and about 1 hour 10 minutes to Cork, 1 hour 15 minutes to Shannon and 1 hour 15 minutes to Kerry on a Citation CJ3+. From Manchester or Liverpool to Dublin it is under 45 minutes. Ireland keeps the same clock as Britain.
2How much does a private jet to Ireland cost?
From about £5,300 one way from Biggin Hill to Dublin on a Citation CJ3+. Cork is about £250 more and Kerry about £750 more on the same aircraft. Short sectors hit a price floor, so a departure from Manchester costs the same on that aircraft, and the Irish domestic hops start from about £3,100 on a turboprop.
3Which airports do private jets use in Ireland?
Dublin is the usual gateway for business, with three runways, round-the-clock customs and a slot for every flight. Shannon serves the west and the long-range types, with no curfew and US preclearance for private aircraft. Cork serves the south, Knock the north-west and Kerry the Killarney area, each with prior permission, notice for customs and shorter hours. Weston and Waterford are impractical for a jet charter from London.
4Do I need a passport and permits for a private flight from Britain to Ireland?
A British citizen needs no passport by law under the Common Travel Area, but an immigration officer can ask for proof of identity and nationality, so carry one. Passengers of other nationalities should check the separate Irish entry rules. A charter by an operator from outside the EU needs air traffic rights from the Irish Department of Transport, applied for at least two working days ahead, and a British aircraft does not fly between two Irish airports.
5Can I take my dog or cat on a private jet to Ireland?
Yes. The animal needs a microchip fitted before or with the rabies vaccination, a rabies vaccination at least 21 days old and an Animal Health Certificate issued within ten days of arrival. It must be presented at Dublin, Shannon or Cork, and a dog needs a tapeworm treatment between 24 and 120 hours before arrival. A dog returning directly to Britain from Ireland needs no further treatment.
6How early should I book for race weeks, festivals or a golf season?
As early as the dates are known, and in practice weeks ahead for the west and north-west. Knock and Kerry need permission and notice for every flight and keep short hours, Dublin needs a slot for each movement, and the Galway, Tralee and Killarney weeks are when hotels and helicopters run out first.