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Private jet charter to Somalia

Somalia is a country aircraft cross every day and land in almost never, and the reason is a single number in a safety bulletin. This page explains what that number means, and which cities we can fly you to instead. Our customers have access to 6500 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. For 15 years of successful work, we have established partnerships with the world’s largest airlines and VIP terminals, which means we can offer you the most favorable 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. The aircraft we quote for these sectors sit at the London fields and in the North, with Gulf-based partners covering anything that starts east or south of Europe.

 

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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 towards Somalia 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).

 

 

 

Current status of private jet flights to Somalia

The ceiling is open and the approach is not - the position as of August 2026

– The European safety bulletin over Somalia, extended in April 2026 and running to the end of October, tells operators not to fly at or below flight level 260, citing armed groups with confirmed anti-aircraft weapons including shoulder-launched missiles. Above that level the airspace is used every day. The American regulator draws the same line. A landing means descending through the entire restricted band, which is why overflights continue and charters do not;

– There is a second problem here that exists almost nowhere else. Somalia and the self-declared republic of Somaliland both claim authority over the same flight information region, and since their working arrangement lapsed in 2024 aircraft have received contradictory instructions from competing control units on the same frequency. In one week of November 2025 operators reported ten cases of crews being given climb or descent clearances by a unit that was not the sector controller, and an Ethiopian and a Qatari widebody came close enough that their collision avoidance systems intervened;

– Add the absence of war-risk cover for a Western business jet, a permit picture where Mogadishu and Hargeisa demand separate authorisations for the same flight, and the answer for a British charter is settled. Scheduled carriers do serve Mogadishu and Hargeisa under their own arrangements, and that is the route in.

What we fly is the approach, and the choice of gateway follows the geography of the country rather than convenience. Djibouti is barely more than a hundred nautical miles from Hargeisa and Berbera and serves the north. Nairobi is the hub for Mogadishu and the south, with the widest choice of onward flights. Addis Ababa reaches both, and is the one gateway whose national carrier serves both Mogadishu and Hargeisa.

What is possible
used daily by traffic between Europe, the Gulf and southern Africa
overflight above FL260
What is not
the restricted band runs from the ground to flight level 260
any descent or landing
The second problem
contradictory clearances and reports of unauthorised controllers
two authorities, one frequency
What we fly instead
prices and distances in the tables below
Djibouti, Nairobi, Addis Ababa
Position stated as of
bulletin runs to 31 October 2026 unless reviewed earlier
August 2026

 

 

Every price on this page is indicative and built the way a real quote is built: a named aircraft on a named sector, two passengers unless stated otherwise. The gateway table below shows current levels, and a personal calculation takes our consultant about 20 minutes through any form here.

 

How long does it take to fly to Somalia?

London to Mogadishu is 3,764 nautical miles, just under eight hours in a long-range cabin, and an aircraft could physically make it non-stop today. What it could not do is descend the last twenty-six thousand feet. The times below are to the gateways instead.

 

Worked examples on the gateway sectors. Distances are great-circle; the times allow for the routings actually flown, which stay clear of the restricted airspace over Somalia and Yemen and add roughly half an hour:

1 route London Luton - Djibouti (JIB), by private jet Global 6000

  • Aircraft range: 11,112 km;
  • Flight distance: 3,207 nm / 5,939 km great-circle;
  • Cruising speed: 907 km/h;
  • Flight time: about 7:30 h

 

2 route London Luton - Addis Ababa (ADD), by private jet Global 6000

  • Aircraft range: 11,112 km;
  • Flight distance: 3,209 nm / 5,943 km great-circle;
  • Cruising speed: 907 km/h;
  • Flight time: about 7:30 h

 

3 route Manchester - Djibouti (JIB), by private jet Global 6000

  • Aircraft range: 11,112 km;
  • Flight distance: 3,313 nm / 6,135 km great-circle;
  • Cruising speed: 907 km/h;
  • Flight time: about 7:40 h

 

4 route London Luton - Nairobi (NBO), by private jet Gulfstream G650

  • Aircraft range: 12,964 km;
  • Flight distance: 3,709 nm / 6,869 km great-circle;
  • Cruising speed: 950 km/h;
  • Flight time: about 8:05 h

 

5 route Edinburgh - Nairobi (NBO), by private jet Gulfstream G650

  • Aircraft range: 12,964 km;
  • Flight distance: 3,959 nm / 7,332 km great-circle;
  • Cruising speed: 950 km/h;
  • Flight time: about 8:35 h

 

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.

 

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Prices for the private jet flights to Somalia

These are the sectors we can fly: British departures to the three gateways, listed by price. All are long-range flights of seven hours and more, and each figure buys the whole aircraft one way:

Route Aircraft Price, one way
London Luton - Djibouti (JIB)
3,207 nm / 5,939 km
Bombardier Global 6000
up to 13
from 64,800 EUR
London Luton - Addis Ababa (ADD)
3,209 nm / 5,943 km
Bombardier Global 6000
up to 13
from 65,100 EUR
Manchester - Djibouti (JIB)
3,313 nm / 6,135 km
Bombardier Global 6000
up to 13
from 67,100 EUR
Manchester - Addis Ababa (ADD)
3,319 nm / 6,147 km
Bombardier Global 6000
up to 13
from 67,400 EUR
Edinburgh - Djibouti (JIB)
3,428 nm / 6,349 km
Gulfstream G650
up to 14
from 74,600 EUR
London Luton - Nairobi (NBO)
3,709 nm / 6,869 km
Gulfstream G650
up to 14
from 78,300 EUR
Birmingham - Nairobi (NBO)
3,769 nm / 6,980 km
Gulfstream G650
up to 14
from 79,600 EUR
Manchester - Nairobi (NBO)
3,821 nm / 7,077 km
Gulfstream G650
up to 14
from 80,900 EUR
Edinburgh - Nairobi (NBO)
3,959 nm / 7,332 km
Gulfstream G650
up to 14
from 83,700 EUR

 

From the gateway onwards

– Djibouti is 134 nautical miles from Hargeisa and 126 from Berbera, which makes it the natural approach to Somaliland and the northern coast;

– Nairobi is 541 nautical miles from Mogadishu and 337 from Kismayo, and carries the deepest choice of flights into the south;

– Addis Ababa sits 571 nautical miles from Mogadishu and 315 from Hargeisa, and its national carrier is the one airline serving both;

– These onward legs are scheduled or humanitarian flights flown by carriers with their own permits and their own risk acceptance. They are not our charters, and the permit dispute described above applies to them rather than to us.

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:

  • Turboprops - from 1400 EUR per flight hour;
  • Small jet - from 1800 to 2500 EUR per flight hour;
  • Light jet - from 2300 to 3200 EUR per flight hour;
  • Medium-sized jet (identical to Cessna Citation XLS+, Hawker 800XP, etc.) - from 2900 to 4100 EUR per flight hour;
  • Large medium-class jet (similar to Challenger 300, etc.) - from 4500 to 5000 EUR per flight hour;
  • Large jet (similar to Legacy 600) - from 4900 to 5700 EUR per flight hour;
  • Long-haul jet (similar to Global 5000, Gulfstream G550, Falcon 7X, etc.) - from 6500 to 8500 EUR per flight hour;
  • Business liners - from 10000 EUR per flight hour.

 

Prices for private jet flights

 

Also, we have prepared a table with the general prices of the most popular planes:

Type of aircraft Capacity (persons) Price (euros per hour)
✈ Cessna Citation Mustang 4 1800 €/h – 2400 €/h
✈ Cessna Citation Jet 1 & CJ1+ 4-5 1900 €/h – 2500 €/h
✈ Embraer Phenom 100 4 2200 €/h – 2600 €/h
✈ Cessna Citation Jet 2 & CJ2+ 6-7 2300 €/h – 2800 €/h
✈ Cessna Citation Jet 3 7 2500 €/h – 3000 €/h
✈ Cessna Citation Jet 4 7-8 2600 €/h – 3200 €/h
✈ Cessna Citation II & II/SP 7-9 1800 €/h – 2400 €/h
✈ Cessna Citation Bravo 7-8 2100 €/h – 2600 €/h
✈ Hawker Beechcraft 400XP 6-7 2300 €/h – 2800 €/h
✈ Embraer Phenom 300 6 2400 €/h – 2900 €/h
✈ Bombardier Learjet 40XR 6 2500 €/h – 3000 €/h
✈ Raytheon Beechcraft Premier IA 6 2200 €/h – 2700 €/h
✈ Piaggio Avanti P180 & Avanti II 6-7 2200 €/h – 2700 €/h
✈ Bombardier Learjet 45 & 45XR 6-8 2800 €/h – 3200 €/h
✈ Cessna Citation Excel 7-8 2800 €/h – 3200 €/h
✈ Cessna Citation XLS & XLS+ 7-8 2900 €/h – 3700 €/h
✈ Cessna Citation Sovereign 8-9 3400 €/h – 4200 €/h
✈ Bombardier Learjet 60 & 60XR 6-8 3400 €/h – 4200 €/h
✈ Hawker 750, 800XP & 850XP 8 3500 €/h – 4100 €/h
✈ Hawker 900XP 8 3600 €/h – 4200 €/h
✈ Gulfstream G150 6-7 3500 €/h – 4000 €/h
✈ Cessna Citation X 8-9 3500 €/h – 4300 €/h
✈ Dassault Falcon 50 & 50EX 9-10 4000 €/h – 4600 €/h
✈ Gulfstream G200 8-10 4400 €/h – 4900 €/h
✈ Bombardier Challenger 300 8-9 4500 €/h – 5000 €/h
✈ Dassault Falcon 2000, 2000EX & 2000LX 8-10 5000 €/h – 6500 €/h
✈ Dassault Falcon 900B 12-14 5400 €/h – 6800 €/h
✈ Dassault Falcon 900EX, 900DX & 900LX 12-14 6600 €/h – 7500 €/h
✈ Bombardier Challenger 600 & 601 9-14 4700 €/h – 5700 €/h
✈ Bombardier Challenger 604 & 605 9-12 4900 €/h – 5500 €/h
✈ Bombardier Challenger 850 12-15 5300 €/h – 5900 €/h
✈ Embraer Legacy 600 & Legacy 650 12-13 4900 €/h – 5700 €/h
✈ Gulfstream G300 10-13 5500 €/h – 6400 €/h
✈ Dassault Falcon 7X 13-15 7000 €/h – 8000 €/h
✈ Bombardier Global Express 12-15 6500 €/h – 7500 €/h
✈ Bombardier Global XRS & Global 6000 12-15 7200 €/h – 8200 €/h
✈ Bombardier Global 5000 9-14 6900 €/h – 7900 €/h
✈ Gulfstream GIV-SP, G400 & G450 12-14 6500 €/h – 7800 €/h
✈ Gulfstream GV, G500 & G550 12-16 7000 €/h – 8500 €/h
✈ Embraer Lineage 1000 17-19 9000 €/h – 11000 €/h
✈ Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) A318 Elite 18-30 10000 €/h – 13000 €/h
✈ Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) A319 18-30 11000 €/h – 15000 €/h
✈ Boeing Business Jet BBJ1, BBJ2 & BBJ3 19-50 10000 €/h – 20000 €/h
✈ Beechcraft King Air 90 & 90GTx 5-6 1400 €/h – 1700 €/h
✈ Beechcraft King Air 200 & 200GT 7-8 1500 €/h – 1800 €/h
✈ Beechcraft King Air 350 8-9 1700 €/h – 2200 €/h
✈ Beechcraft 1900D 18-19 2600 €/h – 3400 €/h

 

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 holds over 6500 business jets, and on this route the choice narrows sharply. Djibouti, Addis Ababa and Nairobi are all long-range sectors, and the classes below are listed with that in mind:

Turboprops

Not a class for these sectors, every one of which runs past three thousand nautical miles. They appear on the British end, bringing you to Luton or Manchester from a regional field.

Beechcraft King Air 200 · 8 seatsfrom 1,500 EUR/h
Beechcraft King Air 350 · 9 seatsfrom 1,700 EUR/h
Piaggio P180 Avanti II · 8 seatsfrom 2,200 EUR/h

Light jets

A feeder class here rather than a sector one. Useful for reaching the departure airport, or for a European leg when the long flight begins somewhere on the continent.

Cessna Citation M2 · 7 seatsfrom 2,300 EUR/h
Embraer Phenom 300 · 6 seatsfrom 2,400 EUR/h
Cessna Citation CJ3+ · 8 seatsfrom 2,500 EUR/h

Super-midsize

Out of its depth on this route. A Nairobi sector would take two fuel stops in a super-midsize cabin, which is why the quotes on this page start a tier and a half higher.

Cessna Citation XLS+ · 9 seatsfrom 2,900 EUR/h
Cessna Citation Sovereign · 9 seatsfrom 3,400 EUR/h
Embraer Praetor 600 · 9 seatsfrom 3,900 EUR/h
Bombardier Challenger 350 · 9 seatsfrom 4,500 EUR/h

Heavy jets

Workable to Djibouti and Addis Ababa with a light load, and the class most often considered before the range arithmetic pushes a full cabin upwards. Nairobi is beyond comfortable reach for all of them.

Bombardier Challenger 605 · 12 seatsfrom 4,900 EUR/h
Embraer Legacy 650 · 13 seatsfrom 4,900 EUR/h
Dassault Falcon 2000LXS · 10 seatsfrom 5,000 EUR/h
Gulfstream G450 · 13 seatsfrom 6,500 EUR/h

Ultra-long range

What this route actually asks for. Every quote in the table above sits in this class, because a British departure to East Africa is eight hours in the air and the reserves have to allow for a diversion at the far end.

Bombardier Global 5000 · 13 seatsfrom 6,900 EUR/h
Gulfstream G550 · 16 seatsfrom 7,000 EUR/h
Bombardier Global 6000 · 13 seatsfrom 7,200 EUR/h
Gulfstream G650 · 14 seatsfrom 8,500 EUR/h

 

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This is only a part of what is available. The aircraft on your contract is chosen for the sector and the date, and can be positioned from a neighbouring country when nothing suitable is free in Britain.

 

How to book a private jet?

You can book a private jet flight towards Somalia 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. For over 15 years of experience in business aviation, 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:

  • Sending an application

  • Clarification of details and search for options

  • Preparation and coordination of optimal options

  • Registration of documents. Payment of the invoice.

  • Departure on the route.

 

Business aviation airports in Somalia

The lists below are kept for reference. Mogadishu and Hargeisa handle scheduled traffic and the others work at various levels; none of them is available for a charter we would arrange, for the reasons set out at the top of this page. The two fields with international scheduled service are:

  • Aden Adde International Airport, Mogadishu, ICAO - HCMM, IATA - MGQ;
  • Egal International Airport, Hargeisa, ICAO - HCMH, IATA - HGA.

Mogadishu carries most of the traffic, with Hargeisa serving the north and Berbera, Bosaso, Galkayo and Kismayo working at various levels. For the current position on any specific field, ask our consultants.

 

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The wider network of Somali airfields, again for reference rather than for booking, runs to the following:

  1. Alula Airport (ALU), Alula, Somalia;
  2. Berbera Airport (BBO), Berbera, Somalia
  3. Bosaso Airport (BSA), Bosaso, Somalia
  4. Galkayo Airport (GLK), Galkayo, Somalia
  5. Kismayo Airport (KMU), Kismayo, Somalia

At the gateway airports you are handled through the business aviation terminal, where there are no queues and arriving thirty minutes before departure is enough. Djibouti, Nairobi and Addis Ababa each have one, and our consultants can tell you which handler meets you at which.

 

Types of flights

Our company provides all types of business flights. Due to a wide variety of jets, we can arrange:

  1. private flights;
  2. corporate flights;
  3. business class flights;
  4. concert tours;
  5. medical flights (with doctors and special equipment on board);
  6. tourist flights for large and small groups;
  7. sports charters for teams and coaching staff;
  8. combined flights (partly by business jet, and partly by helicopter);
  9. exclusive flights on luxury jets for businessmen, celebrities, and politicians;
  10. cargo flights, etc.

A flexible approach and a wide experience allow us to solve problems of any complexity. In 90% of cases, we manage to arrange urgent flights (on the day of application). But to be sure, we recommend you send a request at least 2-5 days before the desired date of departure.

 

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Empty Legs

Another way to fly cheaper is to use Empty Legs. This service allows you to save on regular charter rates. As you know, part of the flights is one-way (for example, when the passenger flies from England to Nairobi). After the flight, the jet returns to its home base (for example, to London Farnborough airport) empty. Such flight is called “Empty Legs”. Empty leg flights can be as cheap as 50-75% off the standard charter price. This option is profitable for both the passengers and the charter companies. The clients can enjoy the services of business aviation at a very good price, while the airlines recoup part of the cost of fuel and jet maintenance.

It is almost impossible to find Empty Leg flights, as the information about them is stored in special databases available only to the aviation brokers and specialized companies. You should know that Empty Leg flights offer the same service as private jet charters. The passengers enjoy a 100% private jet flying experience. Services and flight conditions are discussed individually. We should note that our company cooperates with the world’s largest home bases, so we can offer our clients a wide choice of return flights. Just send a request to our manager who will help you find the best flight options. Please note that Empty Leg flights are sold out very quickly. To avoid such a problem, you can leave us a deposit, and we will contact you as soon as the flight of your choice becomes available. For additional information, check with the operators.

 

 

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Jet Sharing

Today, Jet Sharing is just as popular as private jet charter. This service involves the joint rental of a business jet with other passengers (that is, the cost of the flight is divided equally between all passengers of a specific flight). This type of flight has become especially popular in the last few years. Many people like Jet Sharing because it allows you to enjoy all benefits of business aviation at favorable prices.

We should note that the number of passengers per Jet Sharing flight varies from 3 to 8, while the cost of the flight ranges from 1400 to 7100 euros (depending on the destination). This way, you can get a comfortable flight on a business jet (and maybe even meet new business partners) at a very good price. You can check out the schedule of Jet Sharing flights by filling in the online form or contacting our operators by phone or WhatsApp.

Main advantages of this service:

  • All privileges of business aviation, including the use of the business aviation terminal and the check-in 30 minutes before the flight, are retained;
  • You can also use the services of the VIP Lounge (included in the price of the flight);
  • No baggage restrictions;
  • Affordable price: jet sharing is much cheaper than private jet charter;
  • Pets can be carried directly in the aircraft cabin.

 

Our consultants will be happy to help you choose the best flight.

 

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Helicopter charter

Helicopters here work the two ends: the British departure field, and the transfers around the gateway cities while an onward flight is arranged. These are the legs we book most:

London home counties to Luton or Farnborough
the pick-up that starts a long southbound day without the M25
15 to 25 minutes
Djibouti city to the port and the camps
the diplomatic and humanitarian quarter, where the road is slow and hot
about 10 minutes
Nairobi Wilson to the city and Karen
the general aviation field on the other side of town from the main airport
about 10 minutes
Nairobi to the Rift Valley lodges
Naivasha and Nakuru, a long and slow drive by road
30 to 45 minutes
Addis Ababa to the Rift and Bishoftu
the lakes south-east of the capital, where the road is congested
about 20 minutes

The machines that work these routes

– Airbus H125 and Bell 407, the light singles behind most private transfers in the London area and equally common on the East African circuits;

– Airbus H130 and Bell 429 for a family or a party of six, the usual choice around Nairobi and Addis Ababa;

– Airbus H145 and AgustaWestland AW139 where twin engines are wanted for a larger group or a long coastal leg out of Djibouti.

Two points on rotary legs here

– None of these legs enter Somali airspace. A helicopter cannot climb above flight level 260, so the restriction that keeps our jets out applies to it absolutely rather than partly;

– High-altitude airfields change the arithmetic in Ethiopia and Kenya: Addis Ababa sits above seven thousand feet and Nairobi above five, which reduces what a helicopter can lift and makes early morning slots worth asking for.

 

private helicopter flight

 

Flight payment options

The main goal of our company is to provide the highest level of comfort to our customers. Therefore, we’re always ready to meet you halfway. Our consultants will offer you a wide variety of flights to meet your needs and budget. Most customers prefer a non-cash method (a transfer to an EU bank account), which guarantees a high level of confidentiality and security of payment. All payment details are provided in advance, so you’ll have enough time to make the necessary checks. For years of working in business aviation, our company has gained an impeccable reputation. We practice transparency and are always ready to present all necessary documents.

Private Jet UK works with both physical and legal entities. We guarantee the confidentiality and security of payments. You can pay for the gateway flights in any convenient way:

  • cashless (by transfer to our account);
  • by cash;
  • by card;
  • by cryptocurrency.

 

Our company works with European and British banks, which allows you to choose the most convenient payment method. In addition, we conclude formal agreements and provide our clients with all necessary documents and invoices, which guarantees the safe payment and delivery of services. If you have any financial questions, feel free to contact our private aviation consultants.

If you need to book an urgent flight, please keep in mind that the bank transfer can take a few days. In such situations, we may need to involve our partner companies so that you can pay for your flight in cash. If you have any questions, you can contact your personal consultant 24/7.

 

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Flights from the UK to Somalia

The enquiries we receive most are London - Mogadishu, Edinburgh - Mogadishu, Cardiff - Mogadishu and Belfast - Mogadishu, and each of them is answered the same way today: as a flight to Djibouti, Nairobi or Addis Ababa, with the last stage on a scheduled service. 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.

 

Current 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

 

Private jet flights to Somalia - frequently asked questions

1Can I charter a private jet to Mogadishu in 2026?

No. The European safety bulletin tells operators not to fly at or below flight level 260 over Somalia, citing armed groups with anti-aircraft weapons, and the American regulator draws the same line. Since a landing means descending through that entire band, the restriction rules out a charter even though the airspace above it is used daily. We fly to Djibouti, Nairobi or Addis Ababa instead.

2Aircraft cross Somalia constantly. Why can one not land?

Because the restriction is about altitude rather than geography. Above flight level 260 the risk assessment is different and traffic between Europe, the Gulf and southern Africa passes over Somalia every day. An approach takes an aircraft through twenty-six thousand feet of the airspace the warning is about, and that is the part no operator will accept.

3What is the problem with air traffic control there?

Somalia and the self-declared republic of Somaliland both claim authority over the same flight information region, and their working arrangement lapsed in 2024. Crews have received climb and descent instructions from units that were not the sector controller, ten such cases were reported in a single week of November 2025, and two widebodies came close enough for their collision avoidance systems to intervene. It is a second reason to stay out, independent of the missile risk.

4How much does a flight towards Somalia cost?

From about 64,800 EUR one way from London to Djibouti, from about 65,100 EUR to Addis Ababa and from about 78,300 EUR to Nairobi, each buying the whole aircraft. All three are long-range sectors of seven hours and more, which is what puts these among the most expensive gateway flights we quote.

5Which gateway suits which part of the country?

Djibouti for the north: 134 nautical miles to Hargeisa and 126 to Berbera. Nairobi for the south: 541 nautical miles to Mogadishu and 337 to Kismayo. Addis Ababa reaches both, at 315 nautical miles from Hargeisa and 571 from Mogadishu, and its national carrier serves each of them.

 

Features of the company

For over 15 years of providing aviation services in Europe, Private Jets UK has accumulated a lot of experience in the solution of business aviation problems. Each of our team members is well versed in the documentation and organization of private flights.

Numbers we are proud of:

  • We have been actively developing in the field of business aviation for over 15 years.
  • Our staff includes 33 specialists who speak 6 international languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, and Italian).
  • The company’s catalog contains over 6500 models of private jets and helicopters, available for order at any time.
  • We have 3 international offices in Europe and are planning to open the new ones in Cyprus and the Gulf.
  • We only need 2-4 hours to arrange an urgent flight.
  • The company has over 200 regular customers worldwide.

 

If you still have questions about Private Jets UK, we will be glad to help you. You can always call us or fill out the form on the website. Our aviation consultant will contact you as soon as possible and send you an official presentation of the company and answer all your questions.

 

 

Online paperwork for private jet flights

 

Our team

We hire only the best specialists who are well-versed in all aspects of business aviation. 33 professionals, working in Private Jets UK, arrange the helicopter and private jet charter flights.

Each client is assigned a personal air broker who undertakes to:

  • to stay in touch with the customer 24/7;
  • to answer all questions related to the choice of private jet, optimization of the route, selection of staff, catering, security and meeting at the airport and quickly address all organizational problems;
  • to provide the highest level of service and pay attention to the smallest details.

Our employees work all over the world, so they know many languages. The contract is usually issued in English (however, if necessary, we can translate it into any other language). You can always contact our managers who will help you solve the tasks of any complexity. After all, our goal is to make you feel safe and comfortable on board.

 

Private Jet UK team photo

 

Direct communication with the company management:

 

TOP 5 best brokers in the UK:

 

Private Jets UK has received multiple awards and certificates for its high level of customer service.

 

The company’s offices

We will be glad to see you in our offices in London, Paris and Berlin. Each office keeps its own handling relationships at the East African business aviation terminals, which is what matters when a charter has to meet an onward service.

 

 

Private Jet office

 

Business Aviation in London

 

Address: Business Aviation Centre, Hartmann Rd, London E16 2PX, United Kingdom

Email address: london@private-jets.co.uk

Opening hours: daily from 8:00 to 23:30.

We are available 24/7.

Directions to the office:

 

 

 

Business Aviation in Paris

 

Address: Aéroport de Paris-Le Bourget, 93350 Le Bourget, France

Email address: paris@private-jets.co.uk

Opening hours: daily from 7:30 to 23:30.

We are available 24/7.

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Business Aviation in Berlin

 

Address:Platz d. Luftbrücke 5, 12101 Berlin, Germany

Email address: berlin@private-jets.co.uk

Opening hours: daily from 8:30 to 23:00.

We are available 24/7.

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