Private jet charter in Courchevel

A jet that leaves a London field after breakfast is on the ground in Savoie before the morning is out, and the first thing a new client has to accept is that it will not park at the resort. Private Jets UK builds every Courchevel charter in two parts, the jet to a valley airport and a short helicopter climb to the snow. 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. Courchevel does have an airfield of its own, a 537 m altiport at about 2,000 m above sea level whose runway climbs at nearly 19 per cent, but it belongs to helicopters and a few small turboprops flown by specially qualified pilots. The real decisions are the valley airport, the plan for a day when the cloud sits on the mountain, and the date.

At your request, the aviation consultants of Private Jets UK will help you choose the jet with the suitable technical parameters (production year, flight hours, and home base). The cost of the private jet charter in Courchevel depends on many factors, such as the model of the business jet, the number of passengers, departure and destination airports, type of flight, duration of parking, additional services, etc. Therefore, we calculate the price of each order individually taking into account your wishes. You can use an online calculator to get an instant charter quote. Please indicate your real contact details to get the final calculation.

You can calculate the cost of your flight in several ways:

• using an online calculator on the website (however, it shows only the approximate price);
• via Messenger (WhatsApp or Telegram);
• by landline or cell phone;
• via e-mail (jets@private-jets.co.uk).

Please note that the above-mentioned price is indicative only. It is calculated on this basis: a departure from Biggin Hill, a Cessna Citation CJ3+ 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 Courchevel?

An hour and twenty-five minutes from Biggin Hill or London City to Chambéry in a light jet, then fifteen to twenty-five minutes by helicopter up the mountain, and one hour of clock difference to remember, because France keeps Central European time. At 430 to 756 nautical miles from the British fields we use, the jet leg is a short sector from the south of England and a longer sit from Scotland. The table gives the jet leg from each field to Chambéry, the airport most Courchevel parties use.

Prices for the private jet flights to Courchevel

Typical jet legs from Britain, cheapest first, all of them into Chambéry. The helicopter leg to the altiport is quoted on request with the jet. Christmas week, New Year and the February school holidays price above these figures, and the calendar block further down explains when.

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 Courchevel

Courchevel is a place you go to, not a place you fly onward from in a jet, and the sectors out of it depend on which aircraft can use the altiport. A turboprop with a crew trained for the field can leave from the mountain itself, while a jet leaves from the valley. Both lists below are typical one-way prices.

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 Courchevel:

This is a small part of what is available. In the ski season many aircraft are based in the Alpine valleys or on the Riviera and in Switzerland, so there is often a jet within an hour of Chambéry, and a quote may name Geneva, Lyon or Nice as the positioning point. That is normal for a resort that is served from outside, and it is frequently where the better price comes from.

How to book a private jet?

You can book a private jet flight to Courchevel in 6 easy steps:

1. Flight request - indicating the route and your preferences for the model of business jet and other points.
2. Coordination of flight details - our consultant will contact you to offer the possible flight options and answer all your questions.
3. Commercial offer - we will send you a final offer on a specific model taking into account all your wishes.
4. Signing of the contract.
5. Payment for the flight and booking a business jet.
6. Departure at the agreed time and date. Assistance during the whole flight.

In addition to renting the private jets and arranging the flights, we provide concierge services, premium transfer, security, exclusive catering, etc. We have learned to solve problems of any complexity, offering the service of the European level. Our experts will be happy to answer your questions and help you arrange your flight.

Business aviation airports for Courchevel

Courchevel has one airfield and several gateways, and the order in which to think about them is the reverse of the map. Start with the valley airports and treat the altiport as the last, specialised step. Which gateway is right depends on the aircraft, the weekend and the border you would rather cross.

Four points settle most Courchevel arrivals:

Border, passport and the altiport

The first landing in the Schengen area is where the formalities happen, and for a Courchevel trip that is almost always a valley airport. Customs and police are notified through the handler in advance, and the detail depends on the airport and the day of the week. Lyon-Bron, for example, publishes its notice period for flights from outside the EU. For the way back, the General Aviation Report for Britain is filed not earlier than 48 hours and not later than 2 hours before departure. We confirm in writing which airport the customs check is at before the quote is accepted, so there is no argument on the apron.

From the apron to the pistes

Courchevel is not one village but a ladder of them on the side of the Tarentaise valley, from Le Praz and Courchevel Village at the bottom to Courchevel 1850 near the top, with the altiport above them at about 2,000 m. It belongs to the Three Valleys, which the resort itself describes as the largest ski area in the world. The distances that matter are the ones that run up the mountain and down the valley.

Flying to Courchevel with a dog or a cat

A pet on a ski trip is a normal booking, and the flight is the easy part: the animal sits beside you in the cabin, never in a hold, and on a sector of an hour and a half most simply sleep. The complications come after landing, with a helicopter that must agree to the animal, a chalet that must accept it and a certificate that must have the right date.

What France, as an EU country, asks for when a pet arrives from Britain:

• An ISO microchip, fitted before the rabies vaccination or at the same time;
• A rabies vaccination given when the animal was at least 12 weeks old, with 21 days elapsed before the animal travels;
• An Animal Health Certificate for each trip, issued by an Official Veterinarian and valid for ten days for entry to the EU, and valid for the return as stated on the certificate. A British pet passport cannot be used to enter the EU;
• No more than five animals per traveller, presented at a travellers' point of entry, which we confirm in writing for the airport;
• For dogs, a tapeworm treatment from a vet between 24 and 120 hours before arrival back in Britain, recorded on the paperwork. Cats are exempt.

Requirements for cats, ferrets, birds and anything less usual are collected on our flying with pets guide. For the entry point and the paperwork on the way home, we confirm both in writing before the flight, and our managers check the position for your dates before a booking is taken.

The Courchevel calendar: a winter resort with a short summer

Courchevel runs on the ski season, which opens around the first Saturday in December and closes in the third week of April, and on the school holidays that fall inside it. Summer is a smaller, quieter affair. Knowing which week you want matters more than choosing an aircraft, because the weeks decide the price.

Ways to bring the Courchevel price down

• Move the dates away from the school holidays where you can. The resort itself says it is less frequented outside them, and January and March are the quieter months of the season;
• Avoid Saturday. Arriving on the Sunday or on a weekday spares you the changeover traffic, and the aircraft and the helicopter are easier to find;
• Take the light jet unless the luggage says otherwise. Four people with ordinary bags do not need a midsize, and on this sector the difference between a CJ3+ and an XLS+ from Biggin Hill is about £1,650 each way;
• Ask where the aircraft is based. A jet that already sits at Chambéry, Geneva or Lyon takes less positioning than one coming from Britain, and on a sector of this length positioning is a meaningful part of the bill.

Types of flights

Courchevel produces a different mix from the city and island destinations we cover, because almost everyone who flies there is going to the snow, and almost all of them at the same time.

• Family ski weeks, with children, ski bags and a chalet booked for the Saturday changeover;
• Chalet parties for Christmas and New Year, often travelling as one group and sometimes with their own staff;
• Long weekends in the middle of the season, with a Friday departure and a Sunday evening return;
• Private owners flying their own turboprop, who need handling and parking in the valley rather than a charter;
• Summer trips in July and August for walking, cycling and a change of air, when the altiport is open;
• Business and event travel to the Three Valleys, including the December ski racing, often with a small team and a fixed date.

The weekend trip is the one to look at closely. Leave London on a Friday morning and you are in the resort by lunch, with a full afternoon on the snow. A Sunday return means the aircraft and crew wait for you rather than going home, and that waiting is paid for, but it still comes out cheaper than two separate one-way charters. We quote it both ways so the difference is visible.

Empty Legs

An empty leg is a repositioning flight with nobody aboard, offered at a fraction of the usual price. Courchevel has a strong seasonal pattern, so empty legs come in waves, and it helps to know what produces them.

Because the Alpine corridor is thinner than the busiest London routes, a client who can name a few days rather than one has a far better chance than one who needs a particular Saturday. What you give up is the usual: the operator owns the date and the hour, and a leg can vanish when the original booking moves. Whatever is free is listed on our empty legs page, and we flag a Courchevel match the day an operator releases it.

Helicopter charter

At Courchevel a helicopter is not an extra, it is the main way in. For most of the winter helicopters account for the majority of movements at the altiport, and the transfer from the valley is the reason a morning departure still gives you the afternoon on the snow.

The machines on this ground are the Airbus H125 and its Écureuil predecessors, the wider H130 for groups, the H135 and the Bell 429 where a twin is wanted and larger helicopters for bigger parties. We book them alongside the jet so that both crews work to one timetable.

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 Jets UK works with both physical and legal entities. We guarantee the confidentiality and security of payments. You can pay for the flights from Courchevel 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 Courchevel

Biggin Hill, London City, Luton and Farnborough send most of the traffic on this corridor, with Southampton, Birmingham and Manchester behind them and Scotland at the long end; the price 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

Courchevel charters from the booking notes: six typical trips

What the corridor looks like once a quote turns into a flight. Six typical jobs of the kind that come through our booking notes, described in outline, with the particulars changed.

Frequently asked questions about flying to Courchevel