Private jet charter in Saudi Arabia

A business jet leaving London needs 6 hours 30 minutes to reach Riyadh without a stop, yet the Kingdom covers more than two million square kilometres, and the capital is only one of several places where a flight can end. That is why a Saudi charter starts with the destination: the capital, the Red Sea coast, the desert heritage of AlUla and the Eastern Province each sit on a different airport, and the airports differ in what they can handle for a private jet. Private Jets UK plans these flights from the aircraft outwards: first the cabins that can cover 2,753 nautical miles, then the landing permit that the Kingdom asks for before the aircraft leaves Britain, then the handler who meets your passengers on the apron. 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 Saudi Arabia that comes down to a permit, a named handler, a visa for every passenger and a plain reading of the British government's travel advice before anyone fixes a date.

 

 

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 Saudi Arabia 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 Riyadh King Khalid International 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 Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia keeps one clock all year, three hours ahead of Greenwich with no summer change, so the gap to Britain is three hours in winter and two in summer. The sectors below are flown by a Praetor 600 from the British airfields our clients ask for most, measured to King Khalid International, the airport most Saudi charters use:

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 Saudi Arabia

Riyadh is where most business charters from Britain end, so it anchors the prices on this page. What a private jet costs from each British airfield to King Khalid International, cheapest first, on the same nonstop Praetor 600:

 

 

Riyadh is not the only way in. Jeddah on the Red Sea and Dammam on the Gulf are 676 nautical miles apart, and the western airports are closer to Britain. Biggin Hill to Jeddah is £1,650 cheaper than to Riyadh on the same aircraft, and NEOM Bay is £8,350 cheaper. The saving is real, but the private-aviation facilities in the west are thinner than in the capital, as the airport section below explains. One-way prices from Biggin Hill to each airport we are asked about:

 

Private jet flights within Saudi Arabia and to its neighbours

Riyadh to Jeddah is 478 nautical miles, a little longer than London to Zurich, and by road it is a long day, so a private jet is often the only practical way to see more than one region. The aviation authority has opened domestic charter flying to foreign on-demand operators, and approval is given on application, so we confirm each internal leg in writing. International arrivals and departures still use an airport of entry. Typical one-way prices inside the Kingdom:

 

Across the border the hops are shorter, and each country on the route issues its own landing permit:

 

 

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 Saudi Arabia:

 

 

The Gulf has its own long-range fleet, so outside the busiest weeks there is sometimes a jet already in the region. For the flight out from Britain the aircraft usually comes from a European base, and the positioning is part of the quote.

 

How to book a private jet?

You can book a private jet flight to Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia

Business jets use Riyadh and Jeddah as a matter of routine, and a growing list of newer airports in the west and north was built for the giga-projects. The aviation authority's roadmap includes six dedicated business aviation airports and nine terminals, so the picture is changing, but we plan with what a handler will confirm for the date:

 

King Khalid International has two runways, the longer of about 4,200 metres, and it is open round the clock as an airport of entry with customs. The sources we read list slots as required and handling as mandatory. Private flights use facilities separate from the main passenger building. Jet Aviation's executive terminal has a lounge, a crew room and a prayer area, with immigration and customs on call, so we give the handler the arrival time and the passenger details ahead of the flight. We name the terminal in the quote, because a driver told only the word Riyadh can wait at the wrong building.

Jeddah is the airport that sees the pilgrimage traffic, with three parallel runways, the longest listed at about 3,800 metres. Directories list Jet Aviation, Saudia Special Flight Services and Jetex among the flight-support companies. The sources disagree on the details that matter: one database says slots are required, a business aviation guide says neither slots nor prior permission apply, and the same guide says customs and immigration work Sunday to Thursday only, so a Friday or Saturday arrival may have no officer on duty. We take the stricter version of each and ask the handler to confirm.

Medina, Dammam, AlUla, the Red Sea and NEOM complete the list. The last three are young airports built for specific destinations, and no single source describes their business jet facilities, so we confirm each with the operator before the price is final.

Five points settle most arrivals before a quote goes out:

 

Arriving from Britain: passports, visas and customs

A British passport holder needs permission to enter Saudi Arabia, and the British government lists three online routes. The points below are the ones that most often cost a passenger time:

The right permission depends on the purpose of the trip, and every passenger should apply online before departure, not in the arrival hall. At a private terminal the formalities are cleared in the building, and the authorities often check the permit details with the local sponsor.

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 Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has the size of a continent and the main destinations are far apart, so the question is not which airport is best but which airport is nearest to where the guests are sleeping:

 

Riyadh, Jeddah and the desert: what our clients go for

Most of our Saudi passengers go for business, and the business is in the capital. Riyadh holds the ministries, the sovereign investment funds and the regional offices of large international firms, and the demand on the route is corporate: delegations, advisers, engineers on a project, and in the autumn the executives who arrive for the large investment conference.

Jeddah is the other half of the country. Historic Jeddah, the old quarter, is on the UNESCO list, and the waterfront runs for some thirty square kilometres along the Red Sea, with the Corniche circuit that hosts the Formula One race in spring. Many visitors pass through on the way to Mecca, which is about 65 kilometres to the east and closed to non-Muslims.

AlUla is the destination people ask about when they want something that is not a meeting. Hegra, the first site in the Kingdom to be placed on the World Heritage list, has rock-cut tombs in the sandstone, and the Winter at Tantora festival season brings concerts and events between December and February. The Red Sea destination is newer: the airport opened with domestic flights and added an international route to Dubai later, and Shebara, a resort on an island about 25 kilometres from the mainland, is reached by a thirty to forty minute boat ride or a thirty minute seaplane flight.

 

The Saudi year: mild winters, scorching summers and a cool escape in the south

Saudi Arabia is mostly desert, with a mountainous south-west and a narrow plain along the Red Sea, so the weather depends on where you land. The visitor year in the capital and the heritage regions runs from autumn to spring:

 

The Saudi calendar: the winter season, Ramadan and the pilgrimage

The calendar is shaped by the cool months, by the sporting and cultural programme, and by Islamic dates that shift by about eleven days each year:

 

 

Flying to Saudi Arabia with a dog or a cat

Saudi Arabia is a strict destination for a pet owner, and dogs are the harder case. On our flights the animal travels in the cabin beside you, and the rest is paperwork that has to be done in the right order and well ahead.

What Saudi Arabia typically asks for when a dog or a cat arrives from Britain:

• An import permit applied for through the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture on its electronic platform, valid for 30 days from issue, with arrival through the ports named in the permit;
• A microchip or other approved identification, and a rabies vaccination given between 30 days and six months before export, with the vaccine still having at least six months of validity left on arrival;
• A health certificate completed by an Official Veterinarian on the British export health certificate for Saudi Arabia, with a copy of the rabies certificate attached, and the original certified by the veterinary authorities;
• Legalisation of the certificate, which the British guidance describes as a step at the Foreign Office and then at the Saudi embassy in London.

A 30-day permit and a vaccination window of 30 days to six months leave little room to move the flight, so we fix the date before the vet is booked.

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, which means a vet visit in Saudi Arabia in the days before the flight, and a cat needs no treatment. Whether Saudi Arabia counts as a listed country decides if a blood test is needed on the return, and we check the GOV.UK page for the date of travel. An animal without the right paperwork can be held in quarantine for up to four months.

Rules for other species are collected 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. Saudi Arabia produces them because traffic comes in waves: a delegation or a sports party flies out for an event, and the aircraft goes home without anybody aboard.

A client who can name a few days has a far better chance than one who needs a particular evening, and a leg can vanish when the original booking changes. Whatever is free is listed on our empty legs page. A selection of Saudi empty legs follows:

 

 

 

Helicopter charter

A helicopter in Saudi Arabia is a specialist tool and not a routine airport transfer. The case for it rests on a view, on a site with no easy road access, or on a timetable that cannot allow for traffic. The Kingdom has a national commercial helicopter operator, The Helicopter Company, owned by the Public Investment Fund, which lists private charters and tourism flights among its services.

The time assumes a cruise of about 115 knots, and the operator confirms the route for your date. We do not publish a fixed fleet list, because the aircraft available change with the operator and the task.

 

 

Flights from the UK to Saudi Arabia

Biggin Hill, Stansted, London City and Gatwick are the closest to Riyadh, 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:

 

Saudi 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 Saudi Arabia