Hire a Private Jet to Tajikistan, Central Asia
Leave a London field in the morning and the wheels touch down in Dushanbe in the evening, with the Gissar range standing dark against the last of the light. Seven hours in the air buys a country in which mountains cover more than nine tenths of the ground, and the arrival has a feature that suits a visiting jet: the capital's airport has a 3,112 metre runway, customs on site and no slot system, so a party can land directly from Britain without a technical stop. 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 Tajikistan that covers the points clients rarely think of in advance: a visa to arrange weeks ahead, a landing permit for the aircraft, and, for anyone heading to the Pamirs, a separate regional permit for the passenger.
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 Tajikistan 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);
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- 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 Dushanbe 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 Tajikistan?
Tajikistan keeps UTC+5 all year and never changes its clocks, so Dushanbe is four hours ahead of Britain in summer and five hours ahead in winter. The figures below are flown nonstop in a Praetor 600:
3,025 nautical miles, nonstop, to the capital's airportabout 7 h 05 min
3,083 nautical miles, nonstopabout 7 h 10 min
2,993 nautical miles, nonstop, for the north of the countryabout 7 h
3,084 nautical miles, nonstop, for the south-east, in the Khatlon regionabout 7 h 10 min
What the clock says on arrival
Take off from Biggin Hill at nine in the morning in British summer and you land in Dushanbe at about eight in the evening, local time. That gives a late dinner and a bed. Nobody does this as a day trip: the sector alone fills most of a crew duty period, so two nights on the ground is the minimum, and a week if the Pamirs or the Fann Mountains are part of the plan.
Range check: what flies nonstop and what stops
– A super-midsize jet is the floor. The Embraer Praetor 600 lists about 3,900 nautical miles and covers every British field in the table with a reserve, at £48,100 from Biggin Hill;
– The Challenger 350 lists about 3,200 nautical miles, which leaves little margin on a 3,000-mile sector, so we plan it with one fuel stop: about 8 h 05 min and £64,600. The Citation Latitude also stops and comes to about £64,350, so both cost roughly £16,000 more than the Praetor flying straight through;
– For eight or more passengers, or a party with trekking luggage, a large cabin avoids a weight compromise.
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 Tajikistan
Typical private jet prices from Britain to Dushanbe, cheapest first. Each row is a Praetor 600 flown nonstop to the capital:
| Route | Aircraft | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|
| Biggin Hill - Dushanbe 3,025 nm / 5,602 km, nonstop, 7 h 05 min |
Praetor 600 up to 8 passengers |
from £48,100 |
| London Luton - Dushanbe 3,033 nm / 5,617 km, nonstop, 7 h 05 min |
Praetor 600 up to 8 passengers |
from £48,200 |
| London Gatwick - Dushanbe 3,036 nm / 5,623 km, nonstop, 7 h 05 min |
Praetor 600 up to 8 passengers |
from £48,250 |
| East Midlands - Dushanbe 3,055 nm / 5,658 km, nonstop, 7 h 10 min |
Praetor 600 up to 8 passengers |
from £48,550 |
| Farnborough - Dushanbe 3,057 nm / 5,662 km, nonstop, 7 h 10 min |
Praetor 600 up to 8 passengers |
from £48,550 |
| Leeds Bradford - Dushanbe 3,054 nm / 5,656 km, nonstop, 7 h 10 min |
Praetor 600 up to 8 passengers |
from £48,550 |
| Birmingham - Dushanbe 3,076 nm / 5,697 km, nonstop, 7 h 10 min |
Praetor 600 up to 8 passengers |
from £48,850 |
| Manchester - Dushanbe 3,083 nm / 5,710 km, nonstop, 7 h 10 min |
Praetor 600 up to 8 passengers |
from £48,950 |
| Southampton - Dushanbe 3,084 nm / 5,712 km, nonstop, 7 h 10 min |
Praetor 600 up to 8 passengers |
from £49,000 |
| Edinburgh - Dushanbe 3,088 nm / 5,719 km, nonstop, 7 h 15 min |
Praetor 600 up to 8 passengers |
from £49,050 |
| Liverpool - Dushanbe 3,104 nm / 5,749 km, nonstop, 7 h 15 min |
Praetor 600 up to 8 passengers |
from £49,300 |
| Glasgow - Dushanbe 3,125 nm / 5,788 km, nonstop, 7 h 20 min |
Praetor 600 up to 8 passengers |
from £49,600 |
| Bristol - Dushanbe 3,129 nm / 5,795 km, nonstop, 7 h 20 min |
Praetor 600 up to 8 passengers |
from £49,650 |
Two things worth knowing about these figures
– The starting field matters less than the aircraft. London City (£48,050) and Stansted (£47,850) come out slightly below Biggin Hill and are left out of the table, which is built around it; Newcastle is £48,300, Cardiff £50,000 and Belfast City £50,650. Khujand, in the north, costs £47,600 from Biggin Hill and Kulob £49,000. A quote far below these figures is usually a smaller jet whose fuel stop has not been counted, so ask which aircraft it is;
– The Tajik end adds the landing permit, air navigation and airport charges, handling, fuel and parking. We show them separately in the offer.
Private jet flights within Tajikistan and to its neighbours
Dushanbe and Khujand are two cities in one small country, yet the mountains between them make the road a long day, with tunnels that are demanding in icy weather. A turboprop does the hop in under an hour. Tashkent, Samarkand, Bishkek and Almaty are short sectors from the capital, and Dubai and Istanbul are the first legs beyond Central Asia:
| Route | Aircraft | Flight time | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dushanbe - Kulob 59 nm / 109 km |
Pilatus PC-12 NGX up to 8 passengers |
about 35 min | from £3,100 |
| Dushanbe - Khujand 113 nm / 209 km |
Pilatus PC-12 NGX up to 8 passengers |
about 45 min | from £3,100 |
| Dushanbe - Samarkand 115 nm / 213 km |
Citation CJ3+ up to 6 passengers |
about 40 min | from £5,300 |
| Dushanbe - Tashkent 171 nm / 317 km |
Citation CJ3+ up to 6 passengers |
about 45 min | from £5,300 |
| Dushanbe - Bishkek 388 nm / 719 km |
Phenom 300E up to 7 passengers |
about 1 h 15 min | from £6,300 |
| Dushanbe - Almaty 490 nm / 907 km |
Phenom 300E up to 7 passengers |
about 1 h 25 min | from £7,500 |
| Dushanbe - Dubai 1,092 nm / 2,022 km |
Citation Latitude up to 8 passengers |
about 2 h 50 min | from £22,100 |
| Dushanbe - Istanbul 1,911 nm / 3,539 km |
Praetor 600 up to 8 passengers |
about 4 h 35 min | from £31,250 |
Two things worth knowing about these sectors
– Every sector has its own permit and handling. Whether a foreign-registered aircraft may fly a purely domestic leg inside Tajikistan is a point we put to the Tajik aviation authority before pricing a loop;
– A hop to Tashkent or Samarkand is short in the air and still means two permits and two border clearances.
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 Tajikistan:
Super-midsize, the nonstop choice
The Praetor 600 makes the run from Britain to Dushanbe without a stop and costs less per hour than the Challenger 350. It suits up to eight people.
Midsize and light, for Central Asia
From Britain they need a stop, so we keep them for regional hops.
Large cabins
For ten or more passengers, or a team with trekking and mountaineering luggage.
Heavy and ultra-long range
The comfortable answer to a seven-hour sector, with a bed on the way home.
Turboprops
For Dushanbe to Khujand or Kulob, where the distances are short. Not for the flight from Britain.
How to book a private jet?
You can book a private jet flight to Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan
Three airports count for a visiting jet. Dushanbe takes most arrivals; Khujand and Kulob are also listed with customs, so a party whose real destination is the north or the south-east can land there directly from Britain. Khorog, in the Pamirs, is described after the table:
| Airport | Ground | How it operates |
|---|---|---|
| Dushanbe UTDD / DYU |
about 2 km south-east of the city centre, 2,575 ft (785 m) above sea level | The main gateway and our price anchor. One runway, 09/27, 3,112 metres (10,210 ft) long and 45 metres wide, with ILS, fire category 7. The tower is listed round the clock; the administration works on weekdays from 03:00 to 12:00 UTC, which is 08:00 to 17:00 local time. Customs and airport-of-entry status are listed, jet fuel is listed, no slots are required and handling is not mandatory, though we book it for every visit. Listed handlers include Euro Jet, Scorpius Aviation, UTC Operations, Moonjet Flight Support, Click Aviation Network and Streamline Eurasia. It is the national airline airport, with no separate business aviation terminal that we could confirm, so the VIP arrival goes through the handler and the terminal's VIP lounge |
| Khujand UTDL / LBD |
about 10 km south-east of the city, in the town of Buston, 1,450 ft (442 m) above sea level | The airport of the north, on the Fergana side. Runway 08/26 is listed at 10,499 ft (about 3,200 metres) with ILS, fire category 7. Customs and airport-of-entry status are listed, the tower is listed round the clock and the administration works on weekdays, 03:00 to 12:00 UTC. Handling is not mandatory and no slots are required. The listed handler is Scorpius Aviation |
| Kulob UTDK / TJU |
about 8 km north of the town, 2,295 ft (about 700 m) above sea level | The airport of the south-east, in the Khatlon region. Runway 01/19 is listed at about 3,000 metres, with ILS, fire category 6, customs and airport-of-entry status. Hours are not round the clock: the field works to the airport's own schedule, with the administration on weekdays from 03:00 to 12:00 UTC. No handler is named in the listings, and the service is arranged through the permit and handling request |
Khorog, the regional capital of the Pamirs, has an asphalt runway of about 1,840 metres at roughly 2,000 metres above sea level, and the scheduled link from Dushanbe has been flown by a small turboprop. We would not plan a business jet there; for the Pamirs the sensible route is Dushanbe and then either a turboprop, if the operator and the permit allow it, or the road.
Two points settle most Tajik arrivals:
Plan the permit early
A landing permit is needed for each flight, and it is requested from the Civil Aviation Agency of Tajikistan. The published guidance gives a lead time of 48 to 72 hours, and one source speaks of 24 to 72 working hours, so we plan for a week. The application lists the aircraft registration and type, the operator, the schedule in UTC, the route with the entry and exit points, the purpose of the flight and the nationalities of crew and passengers. An overflight permit, where one is needed, typically runs for 72 hours from the approved departure date.
Book the handler even though it is optional
Handling is not mandatory at any of the three airports, but a handler arranges the permit paperwork, fuel, parking and the ramp transfer, and meets the party at the aircraft. Anything that needs the administration is done on a working day. The offer names the handler and the permit status for every leg.
Arriving from Britain: visa, registration and what to carry
Tajikistan is outside the European Union and the Schengen area, and unlike some of its neighbours it asks British citizens for a visa. The formalities are done at the airport of arrival, but the visa is settled before the flight.
required for British citizens: an e-visa applied for in advance, or a pre-approved visa collected on arrival; an e-visa is valid for 60 days after approval and the processing allowance is at least two weeksapply early
valid for at least six months after the day of arrival, with at least two blank pages; entry is refused on a lost or stolen documentsix months
a traveller who does not hold an e-visa and stays longer than 10 days registers with the visa and registration office in Dushanbe, and registers again after a change of addresslong stays only
cash and monetary instruments of US$10,000 or more are declared on the customs form on arrival, and the stamped copy is kept for departure; no more than US$3,000 may be taken out without a declarationdeclare it
carry prescription medicines in the original packaging with a prescription; codeine, tramadol and other controlled medicines need prior permission from the Ministry of Healthbring the letter
drones are prohibited without permission from the National Security Committee, and photographing military or security sites and border posts is illegalleave them at home
Permits inside the country, dual nationals and the way home
Two regional permits sit on top of the visa. The mountainous Gorno-Badakhshan region needs its own permit, applied for through the Tajik Embassy in the UK before the journey, and permits there are sometimes suspended at short notice. In the Khatlon region a permit is needed to travel within 20 km of the Afghan border. A party that never leaves Dushanbe, Khujand or the Fann Mountains needs neither.
Tajikistan does not recognise dual nationality, and consular help for a British-Tajik traveller is limited. 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 for the UK. Guests of other nationalities check their own entry rules.
What the British government says about the country
The FCDO advice reports terrorism and armed clashes near the Afghan border, says armed groups occasionally cross from Afghanistan, mostly at night, and warns of minefields away from roads in the border areas and the Tavildara region. It advises care near the border with Kyrgyzstan, reports a risk of unrest in Khorog and other Pamir towns, notes the risk of earthquakes and landslides in the east and says that officials at Dushanbe airport have reportedly harassed travellers over alleged document problems, so papers are checked before passport control. We read the FCDO advice before a route is fixed, and the handler meets the party at the aircraft.
Which airport for which part of Tajikistan
The country is mountainous and awkwardly shaped, with the capital in the west, the old Silk Road cities of the Sughd region in the north and the Pamirs filling the whole east. The question is which two airports bracket the trip:
the capital at about 820 metres, with a flagpole 165 metres tall and Rudaki ParkDushanbe
the lake at 2,195 metres in the Fann Mountains, 134 km from Dushanbe, with a spur of 23 km off the Dushanbe-Khujand roadDushanbe, then road
the old city on the Syr Darya side, where business and Fergana Valley visits are basedKhujand
the high east, where the Pamir Highway climbs to 4,655 metres at the Ak-Baital Pass; Khorog is about 14 hours by road from DushanbeDushanbe, permit, then road or small aircraft
Dushanbe, the Fann Mountains and the Pamirs: what our clients go for
Tajikistan covers about 143,000 square kilometres, has more than 10 million people and is the smallest of the Central Asian countries by area. Mountains cover over 90 per cent of it, and the highest summit, Ismoil Somoni Peak in the Pamirs, reaches 7,495 metres.
Most business visitors stay in Dushanbe, a city of about 1.2 million with wide avenues and parks. The afternoon out is Hisor, about 25 km away, with its hilltop fortress and a gateway of the 16th century. A leisure party usually wants the high country. The Fann Mountains rise to Chimtarga Peak at 5,489 metres and hold the lake of Iskanderkul, and trekking there runs from late June to mid September.
The Pamir Highway is the other half of the Tajik reputation: a road of more than 1,200 km that runs through Khorog and Murghab towards Osh, and tops 4,600 metres at Ak-Baital. It needs a driver, a regional permit and a tolerance for thin air.
The Tajik year: hot valleys, a short mountain summer and winter skiing
The lowlands are dry and very hot in summer, and the mountains are the reverse. Dushanbe has a mean daily maximum of about 36 degrees in July and about 9 in January, when nights average slightly below freezing. The mountains behave differently:
snow closes the high passes and the Pamir Highway is mostly inaccessible, especially the Wakhan section; skiing is available near Dushanbe, and Hisor makes a quiet excursionwinter city stays
spring brings mudslides and rockslides on the mountain roads, but many travellers call it the most pleasant season in the lowlandsthe shoulder season
the passes are clear, the Pamir Highway is best from May to September and July is the height of the season; trekking in the Fann Mountains runs from late June to mid September, while the plains can pass 40 degreespeak season
the west stays pleasant for Dushanbe, Panjakent and Khujand and Iskanderkul is still reachable, but snow can begin at high altitude as early as September and the Pamir Highway grows harderthe second good season
Altitude and heat are scheduling facts
Dushanbe is at 785 metres and Kulob at about 700, so on a 40-degree July afternoon a loaded jet performs worse than the book figure, and a full cabin may leave in the cool of the morning. From Biggin Hill the Praetor 600 quote to Dushanbe is £48,100 one way, to Khujand £47,600 and to Kulob £49,000.
The Tajik calendar: Nowruz, Independence Day and the trekking summer
The fixed dates are few, and each draws traffic to a different place:
Why a holiday week costs more
Not for the flying, but for permits, handlers and rooms. A request a fortnight before Nowruz or Independence Day may mean positioning an aircraft from Istanbul or the Gulf; six to eight weeks ahead is simpler and cheaper.
Flying to Tajikistan with a dog or a cat
The animal travels in the cabin with you. The paperwork comes in two parts of unequal weight: a short one for Tajikistan and a long one for the way home, because Tajikistan is not on Britain's list of countries with simple pet-travel rules.
Two sets of rules
For entry the published summaries agree on the outline and differ on details, so we plan to the stricter reading and confirm with the Tajik State Veterinary Service in writing before a booking with a pet is taken. Typically: a rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel, from 12 weeks of age for a dog and three months for a cat; a veterinary health certificate issued within 10 days of arrival, endorsed by the British government authority and accompanied by a certified translation; no import permit and no quarantine for a personal dog or cat with the papers in order; and a microchip, which is not required by the Tajik rules but is needed for the British side. We bring the animal in through Dushanbe.
Coming home is where the planning lies. Because Tajikistan is not a listed country, a dog or cat returning to Great Britain needs a Great Britain pet health certificate and a rabies antibody blood test: a sample taken at least 30 days after the vaccination, a result of at least 0.5 IU/ml from an approved laboratory, and three months between the sample and the day of travel. A dog also needs a tapeworm treatment from a vet no less than 24 hours and no more than 120 hours before arrival in Britain. An animal that does not meet the rules can be held in quarantine for up to four months. In practice the blood test is done in Britain, months before the trip.
Cats need the same list without the worming, and the microchip goes in before the rabies vaccination. We book the vet appointment for the dog together with the aircraft and confirm the entry point and the paperwork for the animal in writing before the flight. Birds, ferrets and rarer species are covered in 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. A jet that brings guests to Dushanbe often leaves without any.
Where Tajik empty legs come from
– Delegations and project teams. Aircraft arrive with guests and typically leave empty a day or two later;
– The mountain summer. Jets that bring expedition and trekking groups in July and August often return without a booking.
A client who can offer a few days has a much better chance of a match, though a leg can vanish when the original booking changes. Whatever is free is listed on our empty legs page. A selection of Tajik empty legs follows:
| Route | Aircraft | Capacity | Whole aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tajikistan (Khujand) - UK (London Luton) nonstop |
Praetor 600 | 9 seats | £20,050 |
| UK (London Gatwick) - Tajikistan (Khujand) nonstop |
Praetor 600 | 9 seats | £20,050 |
| Tajikistan (Dushanbe) - UK (London Biggin Hill) nonstop |
Praetor 600 | 9 seats | £20,200 |
| Tajikistan (Dushanbe) - UK (Farnborough) nonstop |
Praetor 600 | 9 seats | £20,400 |
| UK (Birmingham) - Tajikistan (Dushanbe) nonstop |
Praetor 600 | 9 seats | £20,500 |
| UK (Manchester) - Tajikistan (Dushanbe) nonstop |
Praetor 600 | 9 seats | £20,550 |
| Tajikistan (Dushanbe) - UK (Glasgow) nonstop |
Praetor 600 | 9 seats | £20,850 |
| UK (Bristol) - Tajikistan (Dushanbe) nonstop |
Praetor 600 | 9 seats | £20,850 |
How to read those figures
– Each price is for the whole aircraft rather than per seat. A Praetor 600 from Manchester with eight aboard comes to about £2,550 a head;
– These legs are less regular than the ones to Germany or Italy, so an open return date helps.
Helicopter charter
In Tajikistan a helicopter is a mountain tool, for the valleys where the road is slow. Dushanbe airport has a stand for helicopters of up to 12 tonnes, but we have not been able to confirm a regular civil helicopter charter operator in the country, so every request is a custom job, priced only after an operator and a landing site are named. The times are our straight-line estimates for a typical turbine helicopter in good visibility:
the lake in the Fann Mountains, 134 km by roadabout 30 min
the gateway to the western Fann Mountains and the Seven Lakes; a pass may force a longer trackabout 50 min
Before you plan around a helicopter
A landing away from an aerodrome needs an authorised site, so a lodge or a lake shore is cleared before we quote. A helicopter needs its own permit, and whether a foreign-registered machine may work inside the country is something we ask the authority first.
At altitude a helicopter carries less, and low cloud or snow can keep it on the ground while a jet lands normally, so a road alternative stays in the plan.
Flights from the UK to Tajikistan
Biggin Hill, Luton, Gatwick and Farnborough are the usual fields for the nonstop run to Dushanbe, and the Midlands, the north and Scotland add a little to the hours and very little to the price; the table higher up covers thirteen of those pairings. Our clients have access to all airports of the UK and Europe. Due to the unique partnership conditions, we can offer our clients the best prices for business aviation services. Our experts will consult you on the availability of private jets in a particular city and help you choose the best option.
List of TOP 25 business aviation airports:
| Airport | Country | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
 London Heathrow Airport |
England | EGLL | LHR |
| Birmingham Airport |
England | EGBB | BHX |
| London Gatwick |
England | EGKK | LGW |
| London City Airport |
England | EGLC | LCY |
| London Luton |
England | EGGW | LTN |
| Edinburgh Airport |
Scotland | EGPH | EDI |
| Leeds Airport |
England | EGNM | LBA |
| Manchester Airport |
England | EGCC | MAN |
| London Stansted |
England | EGSS | STN |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport |
England | EGGP | LPL |
| Newcastle Airport |
England | EGNT | NCL |
| Bristol Airport |
England | EGGD | BRS |
| Glasgow Airport |
Scotland | EGPF | GLA |
| East Midlands Airport |
England | EGNX | EMA |
| Southampton Airport |
England | EGHI | SOU |
| Jersey Airport |
Channel Islands | EGJJ | JER |
| Cardiff International Airport |
Wales | EGFF | CWL |
| Inverness Airport |
Scotland | EGPE | INV |
| Bournemouth Airport |
England | EGHH | BOH |
| London Farnborough Airport |
England | EGLF | FAB |
| Oxford Airport |
England | EGTK | OXF |
| London Biggin Hill |
England | EGKB | BQH |
| Belfast Airport |
Northern Ireland | EGAA | BFS |
| Gibraltar Airport |
Gibraltar | LXGB | GIB |
| Aberdeen Airport |
Scotland | EGPD | ABZ |
Tajik 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.
DUSHANBE · TWO NIGHTS
Two directors and a ministry meeting
Birmingham - Dushanbe, Praetor 600, about 7 h 10 min · 2 pax
The visa came first, then the permit. Wheels up at nine, the meeting on the second morning and the flight home on the third.
KHUJAND · A BUSINESS VISIT
A delegation of six and a supplier in the north
London Luton - Khujand, Praetor 600, about 7 h · 6 pax
The jet landed at the northern airport, which spared the team the mountain road from the capital.
FANN MOUNTAINS · WALKING
Four friends and a week in the mountains
Manchester - Dushanbe, Praetor 600, about 7 h 10 min · 4 pax
A night in the capital, the road to Iskanderkul, then a week on the trails in July, with a spare day before the flight home in case a road was blocked.
SILK ROAD · A SHORT STAY
A couple and the old cities
Glasgow - Khujand, Praetor 600, about 7 h 10 min · 2 pax
A nonstop to the northern airport, two days of old cities, and the same aircraft home from the capital after a drive over the pass in good weather.
WITH THE DOG · BLOOD TEST FIRST
A couple and a labrador on a ten-day stay
Biggin Hill - Dushanbe, Praetor 600, about 7 h 05 min · 2 pax + dog
The rabies blood test was taken in Britain more than three months before the return, the certificate was issued inside its ten-day window, and a vet in Dushanbe gave the tapeworm treatment the day before departure.
EMPTY LEG · AFTER THE CONFERENCE
A flexible return to London
Dushanbe - London Luton, Praetor 600 empty leg, about 7 h 05 min · 4 pax
The client gave us a window of three days instead of a date, which is what makes these work, and paid about £20,250, well under half of a fresh one-way charter on the same sector, for a Wednesday departure.
Frequently asked questions about flying to Tajikistan
1How long does it take to fly to Tajikistan by private jet?
About 7 hours 5 minutes nonstop from Biggin Hill to Dushanbe in a Praetor 600, about 7 hours to Khujand and about 7 hours 10 minutes to Kulob.
2How much does a private jet to Tajikistan cost?
From about £48,100 one way from Biggin Hill to Dushanbe in a Praetor 600, nonstop. The same aircraft to Khujand is about £47,600 and to Kulob about £49,000. A hop from Dushanbe to Khujand starts from £3,100 in a turboprop.
3Which airport do private jets use in Dushanbe?
Dushanbe International, UTDD (IATA DYU), about 2 km south-east of the centre. It has one 3,112 metre runway with ILS, customs listed, a tower listed round the clock, no slots and handling that is optional but booked for every visit. Khujand and Kulob also have customs listed.
4What are the visa, permit and customs rules for a private flight from Britain to Tajikistan?
British citizens need a visa: an e-visa applied for in advance, valid for 60 days after approval, or a pre-approved visa collected on arrival. The passport should be valid for six months after arrival. The Pamirs need a separate regional permit, and so does travel within 20 km of the Afghan border. Cash of US$10,000 or more is declared on arrival. The aircraft needs a landing permit from the Civil Aviation Agency, which is typically requested 48 to 72 hours ahead, and we plan for a week.
5Can I take my dog or cat on a private jet to Tajikistan?
Yes, but plan it months ahead. Tajikistan is not a listed country for return to Britain, so the animal needs a rabies blood test taken at least 30 days after the vaccination, a three-month wait from the sample date and a Great Britain pet health certificate, and a dog needs a tapeworm treatment 24 to 120 hours before landing. For entry we plan to a rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel and a vet certificate dated within 10 days, and we confirm everything in writing before taking the booking.
6How early should I book a private jet to Tajikistan?
As soon as the dates are known, mainly because of the visa. The permit typically goes in 48 to 72 hours ahead, but we plan on a week, and the busy times are the trekking summer, Nowruz in March and the days around Independence Day in September. Six to eight weeks ahead is simpler and cheaper than a fortnight.