Private jet charter to Cork
London to Cork takes an hour and a quarter, with the whole aeroplane from 7,900 GBP one way. Unusually for a regional destination, the airport works round the clock every day of the year bar Christmas, needs no slot for a private movement, and sits four miles from the middle of the city. What decides a booking here is neither runway nor paperwork but weather: at 502 feet on a ridge above the harbour, Cork attracts fog more readily than any other Irish field, which is precisely why the main approach was upgraded to the second category of instrument landing and the runway lengthened. Between them those two changes turned diversions from a regular irritation into a rarity, and they are the reason we quote this destination with more confidence than its reputation suggests. 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, 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. Aircraft for the inbound leg sit at Dublin, Shannon, Farnborough and the London fields, so positioning stays short in both directions. Outbound the picture widens: from a runway of this length the Iberian coast and the Mediterranean are reached without a stop, which is why a good share of our Cork traffic leaves the country rather than arrives in it.

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 Cork 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 Farnborough, a Cessna Citation CJ2+ 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 Cork?
An hour and a quarter from the London fields, and about an hour from the west of Britain. These are block figures with taxi and approach counted in rather than airborne minutes. The last route below runs outbound, since on this destination that direction carries as much of our traffic as the arrival.
| Route | Aircraft | Flying time | Routing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast (EGAA) - Cork (EICK) 188 nm / 348 km |
Cessna Citation M2 | about 1 h 00 min | Nonstop |
| Bristol (EGGD) - Cork (EICK) 217 nm / 402 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | about 1 h 05 min | Nonstop |
| Birmingham (EGBB) - Cork (EICK) 251 nm / 465 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E | about 1 h 10 min | Nonstop |
| London Farnborough (EGLF) - Cork (EICK) 290 nm / 537 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | about 1 h 15 min | Nonstop |
| Cork (EICK) - Malaga (LEMG) 926 nm / 1,715 km |
Embraer Legacy 600 | about 2 h 45 min | Nonstop |
Low visibility procedures come into force when the cloud base drops below two hundred feet or visibility below about five hundred and fifty metres, and on those mornings the sequence slows rather than stops. Shannon and Kerry sit close enough to serve as alternates without turning a diversion into an ordeal, and we brief one of them into every winter booking as a matter of routine.

Prices for the private jet flights to Cork
Below are the approximate prices for recent flights from across the UK, sorted from the lowest. Each figure buys the whole aircraft one way rather than a seat, and every one assumes an arrival at Cork itself rather than at a neighbouring field.
| Route | Aircraft | Passengers | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast - Cork (ORK) 188 nm / 348 km |
Cessna Citation M2 | 6 | from 5,600 GBP |
| Cardiff - Cork (ORK) 194 nm / 359 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | 6 | from 6,200 GBP |
| Bristol - Cork (ORK) 217 nm / 402 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | 6 | from 6,600 GBP |
| Manchester - Cork (ORK) 244 nm / 452 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | 6 | from 7,100 GBP |
| London Farnborough - Cork (ORK) 290 nm / 537 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | 6 | from 7,900 GBP |
| Birmingham - Cork (ORK) 251 nm / 465 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E | 8 | from 8,300 GBP |
| Leeds Bradford - Cork (ORK) 276 nm / 511 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E | 8 | from 8,800 GBP |
| Glasgow - Cork (ORK) 281 nm / 521 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E | 8 | from 8,900 GBP |
| London Luton - Cork (ORK) 301 nm / 558 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E | 8 | from 9,400 GBP |
| Edinburgh - Cork (ORK) 306 nm / 566 km |
Cessna Citation XLS+ | 9 | from 10,400 GBP |
| Newcastle - Cork (ORK) 310 nm / 573 km |
Cessna Citation XLS+ | 9 | from 10,500 GBP |
| London City - Cork (ORK) 319 nm / 590 km |
Cessna Citation XLS+ | 9 | from 10,700 GBP |
| London Biggin Hill - Cork (ORK) 319 nm / 591 km |
Bombardier Challenger 350 | 9 | from 13,900 GBP |
Two things that move the price on this route
The first is that the crossing is short but the positioning is not always. Cork sits at the south western corner of the islands, so an aircraft coming from the London fields flies most of the width of the country to reach you. Where a machine is already in Ireland the figures drop noticeably, and asking us what is on the ground at Dublin or Shannon before you commit is worth the phone call.
The second is the golf and food calendar. Kinsale in summer and the links weeks along the Old Head fill the apron on particular weekends rather than across whole months, and those dates price above the table. Outside them the field is comfortable, and a repositioning flight crossing the Irish Sea appears on our empty legs list at a fraction of the charter rate.
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:
Private jet flights from Cork to Europe
The outbound half is substantial here. Cork sits at the south western corner of the islands, which puts Iberia within comfortable reach, and the runway is long enough to fly the whole of it without a stop.
| Route | Aircraft | Flight time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cork (ORK) - Dublin 125 nm / 231 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+, up to 6 passengers | about 0 h 55 min | from 4,900 GBP |
| Cork (ORK) - Paris Le Bourget 452 nm / 837 km |
Cessna Citation XLS+, up to 9 passengers | about 1 h 40 min | from 12,400 GBP |
| Cork (ORK) - Brussels 489 nm / 906 km |
Cessna Citation XLS+, up to 9 passengers | about 1 h 45 min | from 13,000 GBP |
| Cork (ORK) - Amsterdam 489 nm / 906 km |
Bombardier Challenger 350, up to 9 passengers | about 1 h 45 min | from 15,900 GBP |
| Cork (ORK) - Frankfurt 653 nm / 1,209 km |
Bombardier Challenger 350, up to 9 passengers | about 2 h 05 min | from 18,600 GBP |
| Cork (ORK) - Geneva 664 nm / 1,230 km |
Bombardier Challenger 350, up to 9 passengers | about 2 h 10 min | from 18,900 GBP |
| Cork (ORK) - Nice 799 nm / 1,480 km |
Embraer Legacy 600, up to 13 passengers | about 2 h 25 min | from 24,200 GBP |
| Cork (ORK) - Palma 873 nm / 1,617 km |
Embraer Legacy 600, up to 13 passengers | about 2 h 40 min | from 25,800 GBP |
| Cork (ORK) - Faro 890 nm / 1,649 km |
Embraer Legacy 600, up to 13 passengers | about 2 h 40 min | from 26,200 GBP |
| Cork (ORK) - Malaga 926 nm / 1,715 km |
Embraer Legacy 600, up to 13 passengers | about 2 h 45 min | from 27,000 GBP |
Two things worth knowing about the outbound half
– Ireland belongs to the European Union but not to the Schengen area, so a departure to the continent crosses a frontier in both directions. Clearance at Cork is arranged in advance through your handling agent rather than standing on duty, and it is routine;
– Shannon and Kerry are absent from the table on purpose. Both lie inside an hour of Cork by road and neither is far enough to fly, so where one of them suits the itinerary better we quote the car and say so.
Prices depending on the type of business jet
Hourly rates show what the aircraft itself contributes. The list runs from the least expensive upwards, and only the bottom pair carries a condition at Cork. The constraint there is the runway rather than the airport: 2,133 metres sets a practical ceiling on what a very large aeroplane may lift out.

The cost per hour indicated above 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 6500 business jets of different configurations and production years, and the list is constantly updated. The five groups below are the ones that matter for a Cork trip, inbound and outbound alike.
Turboprops
Sound value on the Irish Sea crossings from Wales and the west, where a jet spends much of the sector climbing. A PC-12 lands within a few minutes of a light jet from Cardiff or Bristol and costs appreciably less.
Light jets
The class behind most of the British figures in the table, and the sensible answer for four people on a day trip to the pharmaceutical plants or a weekend at Kinsale.
Midsize
A stand-up cabin and a hold that swallows golf bags, which on this route is frequently the deciding factor. Eight or nine seats with no restriction from the runway.

Super-midsize and heavy
The outbound band, and the reason Cork works as a departure point. Thirteen seats and the range for Andalusia, the Algarve or the Balearics without a stop, all of it well inside what the field accepts.
Ultra-long range, with a calculation
These reach Cork easily and leave it with less freedom, because 2,133 metres caps what a very large aeroplane can lift for a transatlantic sector. We settle the performance figures against your date before confirming a full fuel load, and where the numbers do not work Shannon is an hour and a half away by road.
This is only a small part of the fleet open to us. Up to a heavy cabin the choice here comes down to your party and your budget; above that it comes down to the performance figures for your particular day, which we settle first.
How to book a private jet?
You can book a private jet flight in Cork 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. 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:
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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 Cork
Cork has a full international airport of its own, four miles from the city, and it is one of the more straightforward arrivals in this part of Europe. The panel sets out the facts, and the note underneath deals with the one thing people ask about.
The fog, and why it matters less than it used to
Cork stands at five hundred feet on a ridge between the city and the sea, which is an excellent place for an airport in most respects and a poor one for visibility. Sea air meeting higher ground produces low cloud more often here than at any other Irish field, and the reputation rests on that. Two pieces of work changed the position: the main approach was upgraded to the second category of instrument landing, and the runway extended by a thousand feet.
Arrivals now continue in conditions that used to send them to Shannon, and a diversion has become an occasional event rather than a seasonal expectation. It has not become impossible, so on a winter booking we brief an alternate as a matter of course and say which one.

The other fields in range, and what each is genuinely for:
| Field | What it takes and when it suits |
|---|---|
| Shannon SNN / EINN, 54 nm |
A very long runway, round the clock customs and the only United States preclearance facility for private aircraft outside the Americas. The answer for a transatlantic departure at full fuel, and the standard alternate when Cork is fogbound. About an hour and a half north by road |
| Kerry KIR / EIKY, 43 nm |
At Farranfore in the next county, handling midsize aircraft comfortably on a shorter runway. The closer arrival for Killarney, the Ring of Kerry and the southern links |
| Dublin DUB / EIDW, 125 nm |
The deepest choice of aircraft on the island at short notice, every category handled and its own preclearance facility. Two and a half hours by road, so it wins mainly when the trip takes in the capital |
| Waterford WAT / EIWF, 65 nm |
East along the coast, with a short runway suited to turboprops and smaller light jets. Occasionally useful for the south east, rarely the right answer here |
| Bantry and the West Cork strips small licensed fields, no scheduled traffic |
Short strips serving West Cork and the islands. They take light aircraft and air ambulance work rather than charter jets |
Three practical points
– Ireland sits outside the Schengen area, so a flight from Britain crosses a customs frontier rather than a Schengen one. Because both countries belong to the Common Travel Area, a British or Irish passport holder faces no immigration formality in either direction;
– Rescue and firefighting cover stands at category seven, which comfortably covers every aircraft on this page, converted airliners included. Category nine is available on forty-eight hours' notice and exists for widebody movements rather than for charter;
– Winter mornings are the ones to watch. A departure booked for eight o'clock in January is more exposed than the same flight at noon, and where the schedule allows we will suggest moving it rather than leaving it to the forecast.
Business aviation passengers are handled away from the main concourse, and half an hour before departure is ample. What our consultants settle against your date is the agent, the stand and, on an outbound flight, the customs arrangement.
From the apron to the city and West Cork
The airport is closer to its city than almost any other on the island, and the roads west into the county are good as far as Bandon. The figures below are clear-road times.
six kilometres north, straight down the airport roadabout 15 minutes
south west on the coast, and the reason for a good deal of this trafficabout 25 minutes
east towards the harbour, for the distillery and Ballymaloeabout 30 minutes
beyond the town, on the headlandabout 40 minutes
out along the harbour, the last port of the Titanicabout 40 minutes
west on the N71 through Bandonabout 55 minutes
north west into Kerry, where Kerry airport is closerabout 1 h 20 min
the far west of the countyabout 1 h 30 min
Which airport actually shortens your day
For Cork city, Kinsale, Midleton, Cobh and the whole of the county, this airport wins by a distance and the margin over Dublin runs to more than two hours. Kerry takes over once the destination is Killarney, Waterville or the southern end of the Ring, saving perhaps half an hour. Shannon is the answer for a transatlantic departure at full fuel rather than for convenience, and Dublin only when the capital is part of the trip. Tell us where you are staying rather than naming the province and we will quote whichever field puts you at the door first.
Helicopter transfers around Cork Harbour
Rotary work out of Cork is well established, with an offshore and air ambulance tradition behind it and a business aviation centre that handles helicopters routinely. The times below are flying minutes and are worth reading against the road figures above.
When the rotary leg earns its cost
Not for the city, where fifteen minutes by car cannot be improved on. It earns its keep going west. Skibbereen, Baltimore and the islands are an hour and a half away on roads that narrow steadily, and half an hour in the air over that coastline is both quicker and the better part of the day. A golf itinerary across two counties is the other clear case.
Two constraints apply. Coastal weather closes rotary options before it closes the road, so we hold a car as the fallback. And any landing away from a licensed site is agreed with the owner and the club in advance.
Flying to Cork with a dog or a cat
Bringing a dog into Ireland involves one step that the continent does not ask for, and the return journey involves one step fewer. The requirement that catches people is a worming treatment timed against the landing rather than the departure, and on a sector as short as this one the arithmetic is easy to get wrong.
The treatment window, and how to count it
A dog coming into Ireland must be given praziquantel by a vet, and the dose has to fall inside a window that opens five days before touchdown and closes twenty-four hours before it. The hour is recorded on the form along with the date. Note which end the clock runs from: it is the arrival, not the moment you leave home. Only a short list of countries works this way, Finland, Malta and Norway besides Ireland, so anyone whose experience is of France or Spain arrives without it. Book the vet for two or three days ahead and the window takes care of itself.
What Ireland asks for on the way in:
- Identification first. The animal carries a chip readable to the usual international standard, and it has to be in place already when the rabies injection is given. Vaccinate a dog that has not yet been chipped and the injection counts for nothing at the border;
- Rabies protection that has had three weeks to take effect. Puppies qualify from twelve weeks of age; a top-up given while the previous course still stands is effective straight away, with no delay attached;
- A certificate from an official vet, valid for this journey alone and signed no earlier than ten days before you leave. The booklet issued in an EU country stopped serving Great Britain residents and cannot be substituted;
- The worming dose described above, timed against the landing, with the hour as well as the day entered on the form by the vet who gave it;
- A message to the department in advance so the checking officer is expecting you. Animals arriving from Great Britain are examined free of charge.
Homeward is the easy direction. The parasite the rules exist to keep out has never established itself in Ireland, so nothing at all has to be given to a dog flying straight back to Britain, and that turns the continental pattern on its head. Owners of cats and ferrets can ignore the worming question altogether and need only the chip, the injection and the paperwork.
Seventy-five minutes in a cabin with no crate, no hold and nobody separating you from your animal is about as gentle as this gets, and only the documents need real thought. Requirements for other countries are collected on our travel with pets page. For Cork the item to settle first is the veterinary appointment, since its timing hangs on your arrival rather than your departure.
The Cork season
Cork has a long season rather than a sharp peak, and what fills the apron is usually an event rather than a month.
When the county is busy, and what it means for a booking
– The golf weeks along the coast, when the Old Head and the Kerry links draw parties from Britain and North America. These fall on particular weekends rather than across the summer, and on those dates aircraft, cars and rooms go together;
– June through September, the touring season, when Kinsale, West Cork and the harbour towns carry most of their visitors and the roads west of Bandon slow down;
– The jazz festival at the end of October and the film festival in November, both of which fill the city without straining the airport in the same way;
– January through March, when the county is quiet and cheap. This is also the foggiest stretch of the year, so an early departure in those months is worth discussing before it is booked.
Types of flights
Our company provides all types of business flights. Due to a wide variety of jets, we can arrange:
- private flights;
- corporate flights;
- business class flights;
- concert tours;
- medical flights (with doctors and special equipment on board);
- tourist flights for large and small groups;
- sports charters for teams and coaching staff;
- combined flights (partly by business jet, and partly by helicopter);
- exclusive flights on luxury jets for businessmen, celebrities, and politicians;
- 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). That holds comfortably on this route, because Cork needs no slot and keeps its tower staffed at every hour. Two items still set a pace of their own: a dog on board, where the certificate and the worming window govern the dates, and any request for the higher category of rescue cover, which is lodged forty-eight hours ahead.

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. The Irish Sea crossings produce a steady supply of them, because an aircraft that has brought one party into Cork in the morning frequently returns towards Dublin, Farnborough or the London fields with nobody aboard. 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.

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 1200 to 6000 pounds (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.

Helicopter charter
Private Jets UK clients have access to a rotary fleet across the south of Ireland. Machines are normally boarded on the apron alongside the jet at the business aviation centre. Where a particular type is based elsewhere we bring it in to meet you.
The types that suit this region, and the job each one does:
- Airbus H125, four passengers with luggage, the least costly way off the ramp and enough for a run into the city or out to a country house;
- Airbus H130, up to six seats, a quieter cabin on the same single-engine platform and the usual answer for a family;
- Airbus H135, six seats, a light twin we put on an evening movement or a leg out over the water to the islands;
- Agusta AW109, six seats, faster again and the choice for a day taking in the Old Head, Waterville and Ballybunion.
Availability turns week by week, and the summer golf weeks commit furthest ahead. Please contact our aviation consultants for the current position on a particular model and date.

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 flights from Cork 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.

Flights from the UK to Cork
The routes we price most often are London to Cork, Belfast to Cork, Edinburgh to Cork and Belfast to Cork. However, this is only a small part of the flights operated by our company. 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 |
Cork charters we have flown: six trips from the booking notes
These come from our own files, with surnames reduced to initials and details altered so that no client is identifiable. Each turned on something particular to Cork rather than to charter in general.
FOG · ALTERNATE BRIEFED
Mr B. O'S.: the January morning the ridge was in cloud
London Farnborough to Cork, Citation CJ2+, 1 h 15 min · 5 passengers
A winter arrival with low visibility procedures running and the crowd of aircraft ahead moving slowly. The category two approach held and they landed twenty minutes behind schedule rather than at Shannon. We had briefed Shannon anyway, with a car standing by there, because on a January booking into Cork that is simply how we work. The car was not needed and cost very little to hold.
PHARMA · DAY RETURN
A medical devices group: out and back inside the working day
Birmingham to Cork, Phenom 300E, 1 h 10 min · 7 passengers
Cork carries one of the densest clusters of pharmaceutical and device manufacturing in Europe, and this was a plant audit rather than a holiday. Seven people left after breakfast, spent six hours on site fifteen minutes from the apron and were home for dinner. Because the airport keeps no closing time, a meeting running late changed nothing about the departure.
GOLF · TWO COUNTIES
A Surrey golfing party: the Old Head and Waterville in three days
London City to Cork, Citation XLS+, 1 h 20 min · 9 passengers
Nine players with clubs, which is precisely what the midsize hold exists for. The itinerary took in the Old Head of Kinsale, Waterville and Ballybunion, spread across two counties on roads that do not hurry. A light twin from the business aviation centre carried them between the three, and the driving they avoided was most of the point.
DOG · COUNTING BACKWARDS
Mrs H. F.: a worming window measured from the wrong end
Belfast to Cork, Citation M2, 1 h 00 min · 3 passengers and a labrador
Her vet had timed the praziquantel against the departure from Belfast rather than the arrival in Ireland, which on a longer trip would not have mattered and here left the treatment an hour outside the window. We caught it two days out and rebooked the appointment. Nobody had done anything careless; the rule is simply counted from the landing and almost every other country counts it from leaving.
OUTBOUND · IBERIA NONSTOP
The M. family: Malaga without going east first
Cork to Malaga, Legacy 600, 2 h 45 min · 12 passengers
Three households travelling together who had always flown from Dublin, which meant a long drive across the country before the holiday began. Cork is the closest Irish airport to southern Spain and the runway takes a Legacy comfortably at this range. They left from fifteen minutes down the road and reached Andalusia nonstop.
RUNWAY · PAYLOAD
A private client: the cabin the runway could not fill
Cork to Geneva, Challenger 350, 2 h 10 min · 8 passengers
The original request was for an ultra-long-range cabin so that the party could continue to the Gulf later in the week. Out of 2,133 metres that aircraft would have left Cork below full fuel and needed a stop anyway, which we showed in the performance figures rather than argued about. A super-midsize took them to Geneva, and the long sector started from there instead.
Cork and the south west: destination overview
Cork calls itself the real capital of Ireland with enough conviction that visitors stop arguing. Around two hundred and twenty thousand people live in the city and its suburbs, the centre sits on an island between two channels of the River Lee, and the harbour below it is among the largest natural harbours in the world. It is a university city, a serious manufacturing centre for pharmaceuticals and technology, and the part of Ireland that takes food most seriously.
Where to stay
The city centre is compact and walkable, with the hotels clustered around the South Mall and the western end of Patrick Street. Most visitors on a leisure trip stay out of town instead: Kinsale is twenty-five minutes away and the prettier base by some margin, while Cobh and Crosshaven suit anyone drawn to the water. For a food-led trip the answer is east towards Midleton, and for quiet it is west, where the peninsulas begin.
What to do
The English Market in the centre is the best covered market in Ireland and explains a good deal about the city. Kinsale is the obvious excursion, with the star fort at Charles Fort above the harbour mouth and a restaurant scene out of proportion to its size. Cobh was the last port of call of the Titanic and handles that history well. East of the city the distillery at Midleton is worth an afternoon, and west the coast unwinds through Clonakilty towards Mizen Head.
When it is busy
The golf weeks along the coast are what fill the apron, and they fall on particular weekends rather than across a season. The jazz festival at the end of October fills the city itself. June and September give the best combination of long days and available rooms, and midwinter is quiet, cheap and foggier.
Frequently asked questions about flying to Cork
1How long is a private jet flight from London to Cork?
About 1 hour 15 from Farnborough and 1 hour 20 from Luton, London City or Biggin Hill, over a distance of 290 to 319 nautical miles. From Bristol allow around 1 hour 5, from Manchester and Birmingham about 1 hour 10, from Belfast an hour and from Edinburgh roughly 1 hour 20. These are block times with taxi and approach included.
2How much does a private jet to Cork cost?
From about 5,600 GBP one way out of Belfast on a light jet, 6,600 GBP from Bristol and 7,100 GBP from Manchester. London Farnborough runs around 7,900 GBP, Birmingham 8,300 GBP and London Luton 9,400 GBP on an eight-seat Phenom, while London City is about 10,700 GBP on a nine-seat Citation XLS+. Those cover the whole aircraft one way rather than a seat.
3Which airport do private jets use for Cork?
Cork itself, ORK or EICK, six and a half kilometres south of the city at Farmers Cross. Air traffic and administration run around the clock every day except Christmas Day, no slot is needed for a private movement, and there is a dedicated business aviation centre away from the main terminal. The main runway is 2,133 metres and rescue cover stands at category seven, with category nine available on forty-eight hours' notice.
4Is Cork Airport often closed by fog?
Less often than its reputation suggests. The field sits at 502 feet on a ridge, which does attract low cloud, but the main approach was upgraded to the second category of instrument landing and the runway extended by a thousand feet, and between them those two changes turned diversions from a regular event into an occasional one. On a winter booking we still brief Shannon or Kerry as an alternate, and a mid-morning departure is less exposed than one at first light.
5Do British passport holders need a passport or visa for Ireland?
No visa, and no passport requirement in law either, because Ireland and the United Kingdom form the Common Travel Area and a British or Irish citizen faces no immigration formality in either direction. Ireland is in the European Union but not in Schengen, so the flight crosses a customs frontier rather than a Schengen one. Carrying photographic identification is still sensible, since the operator and the handler will normally ask to see it.
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 Moscow.
- 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.

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.

Direct communication with the company management:
- Mike.Lewis@private-jets.co.uk - head of the London office;
- Anna.Kovalevskaya@private-jets.co.uk - head of the Paris office;
- Roman.Meier@private-jets.co.uk - head of the Berlin office;
- Evgeniy.Eglitis@private-jets.co.uk - CEO;
TOP 5 best brokers in the UK:
- Steve.Barton@private-jets.co.uk
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- Lenard.Miles@private-jets.co.uk
- Heather.Davidson@private-jets.co.uk
- Merryl.Rice@private-jets.co.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. All three keep weekday hours, while our consultants answer by telephone and messenger around the clock, so a visit is never required in order to arrange a flight. Should you prefer to come in person, tell us beforehand and we will have the right specialist free to meet you.

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.
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Business Aviation in Berlin
Address: Platz d. Luftbrücke 5, 12101 Berlin, Germany
Email address: berlin@private-jets.co.uk
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