Private jet charter to Exeter
London to Exeter is fifty minutes, and the aeroplane in full comes to 4,400 GBP one way. What makes the flight worth taking is not the time in the air but the arithmetic at both ends: the drive from London runs to four hours, while the airport sits five miles east of the city at junction 29 of the M5 and puts you in the cathedral close inside a quarter of an hour. Door to door that is the difference between a trip needing two days and one fitting inside an afternoon, which is why so much of what we fly here goes out and back the same day. Devon opens out from the same apron: Dartmoor within the hour, the Jurassic Coast in twenty-five minutes, and the south Devon estuaries before lunch. 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. The machines that serve this run are kept at Bristol, Farnborough, Bournemouth and around London, which keeps the positioning leg short and the one-way figure keen. If you are flying the other way, out of Devon to Europe or beyond, the operational detail lives on our Exeter Airport page, which covers the terminal, the handling and the departure schedule properly.

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 Exeter 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 Exeter?
Under an hour from London, and around an hour and a half from Scotland. These are block figures with taxi and approach counted in rather than airborne minutes. Every route below arrives at Exeter itself, EGTE.
| Route | Aircraft | Flying time | Routing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol (EGGD) - Exeter (EGTE) 47 nm / 87 km |
Cessna Citation M2 | about 0 h 40 min | Nonstop |
| London Farnborough (EGLF) - Exeter (EGTE) 105 nm / 194 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | about 0 h 50 min | Nonstop |
| Birmingham (EGBB) - Exeter (EGTE) 120 nm / 223 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | about 0 h 50 min | Nonstop |
| Manchester (EGCC) - Exeter (EGTE) 163 nm / 301 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E | about 1 h 00 min | Nonstop |
| Edinburgh (EGPH) - Exeter (EGTE) 313 nm / 580 km |
Bombardier Challenger 350 | about 1 h 20 min | Nonstop |
The arrival asks nothing unusual of the aircraft. Level country east of the Exe, a hundred feet of elevation, instrument approaches at both ends and no high ground anywhere near the circuit. Sea fog off Lyme Bay drifts inland now and then, but it lifts off this runway far more often than it shuts it. Ground arrangements are the part that wants organising, and those belong on the airport page.

Prices for the private jet flights to Exeter
The figures below cover recent arrivals into Exeter from around the country, listed cheapest first. Each buys the aeroplane outright for one direction, not a place on board. Anything leaving from the southern half of England barely gets to cruise before it starts down again, and the totals reflect that.
| Route | Aircraft | Passengers | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff - Exeter (EXT) 40 nm / 74 km |
Cessna Citation M2 | 6 | from 3,400 GBP |
| Bristol - Exeter (EXT) 47 nm / 87 km |
Cessna Citation M2 | 6 | from 3,500 GBP |
| London Farnborough - Exeter (EXT) 105 nm / 194 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | 6 | from 4,400 GBP |
| Birmingham - Exeter (EXT) 120 nm / 223 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | 6 | from 4,600 GBP |
| London Luton - Exeter (EXT) 133 nm / 247 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | 6 | from 4,900 GBP |
| London City - Exeter (EXT) 139 nm / 257 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | 6 | from 5,000 GBP |
| Manchester - Exeter (EXT) 163 nm / 301 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E | 8 | from 6,200 GBP |
| Leeds Bradford - Exeter (EXT) 199 nm / 368 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E | 8 | from 6,700 GBP |
| Belfast - Exeter (EXT) 257 nm / 475 km |
Cessna Citation XLS+ | 9 | from 8,500 GBP |
| Newcastle - Exeter (EXT) 266 nm / 492 km |
Cessna Citation XLS+ | 9 | from 8,700 GBP |
| Glasgow - Exeter (EXT) 311 nm / 575 km |
Bombardier Challenger 350 | 9 | from 12,400 GBP |
| Edinburgh - Exeter (EXT) 313 nm / 580 km |
Bombardier Challenger 350 | 9 | from 12,500 GBP |
| Aberdeen - Exeter (EXT) 391 nm / 724 km |
Embraer Legacy 600 | 13 | from 16,600 GBP |
Two things that move the price on this route
Begin with how little of the bill is actually flying. Under an hour in the air leaves crew duty, landing charges and ground handling carrying most of the weight, and the aeroplane itself carrying rather less. The practical effect is that six people are barely dearer than two, and moving up a cabin size costs a fraction of what the same move costs on a long leg south.
Then consider the date. Devon does not fill gradually; it fills at the end of July and stays full until September, and the changeover Saturdays in between are the hardest of the year for both the ramp and the road. Reserve those early and the numbers above hold good. Outside them the county empties, and a machine already routing west shows up on our empty legs list for 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 to Exeter from Europe
Exeter also takes a steady flow of arrivals from the continent, most of it business rather than leisure. The sectors below are the ones we are asked for most often.
| Route | Aircraft | Flight time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin - Exeter (EXT) 193 nm / 357 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+, up to 6 passengers | about 1 h 05 min | from 5,600 GBP |
| Paris Le Bourget - Exeter (EXT) 250 nm / 463 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+, up to 6 passengers | about 1 h 10 min | from 6,300 GBP |
| Brussels - Exeter (EXT) 300 nm / 555 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E, up to 8 passengers | about 1 h 20 min | from 7,800 GBP |
| Amsterdam - Exeter (EXT) 320 nm / 592 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E, up to 8 passengers | about 1 h 20 min | from 8,100 GBP |
| Frankfurt - Exeter (EXT) 460 nm / 852 km |
Cessna Citation XLS+, up to 9 passengers | about 1 h 40 min | from 10,600 GBP |
| Geneva - Exeter (EXT) 465 nm / 861 km |
Cessna Citation XLS+, up to 9 passengers | about 1 h 40 min | from 10,700 GBP |
| Zurich - Exeter (EXT) 509 nm / 942 km |
Cessna Citation XLS+, up to 9 passengers | about 1 h 50 min | from 11,400 GBP |
| Milan Linate - Exeter (EXT) 599 nm / 1,109 km |
Bombardier Challenger 350, up to 9 passengers | about 2 h 00 min | from 15,500 GBP |
| Munich - Exeter (EXT) 608 nm / 1,126 km |
Bombardier Challenger 350, up to 9 passengers | about 2 h 00 min | from 15,700 GBP |
| Palma - Exeter (EXT) 720 nm / 1,333 km |
Embraer Legacy 600, up to 13 passengers | about 2 h 15 min | from 19,800 GBP |
Two things worth knowing about these sectors
– An arrival from outside the United Kingdom crosses a customs frontier, and the details go in with the flight plan rather than being handled on the ramp. It adds minutes rather than difficulty, and your handling agent arranges it;
– Most of this traffic is inbound to the county rather than passing through. If your itinerary runs the other way, out of Devon and onward, the departure side is set out in full on our Exeter Airport page.
Prices depending on the type of business jet
What each class of aircraft contributes per hour is set out below, cheapest first. Bear in mind that on a fifty-minute leg the hourly figure is a poor guide to the total, since the fixed charges at either end outweigh the time aloft.

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 four groups below are the ones that actually arrive here, and on a sector this short the choice is driven by the size of the party rather than by range.
Turboprops
Genuinely competitive when the leg is measured in minutes rather than hours. Out of Cardiff or Bristol a PC-12 arrives a handful of minutes behind a jet and asks noticeably less for the privilege.
Light jets
What most of our Exeter arrivals are flown on, and the explanation for figures that surprise people the first time they ask. Half a dozen seats, under sixty minutes from anywhere south of Birmingham.
Midsize
Stand-up headroom and a baggage hold that copes with a family emptying the house for a fortnight. Eight or nine aboard, and the usual choice for anyone starting north of the Midlands.

Super-midsize and heavy
Where the Scottish and Irish arrivals land, and the answer for a board travelling as one party. Thirteen seats reach Exeter from anywhere in the British Isles without a stop, and a single arrival is simpler on the ground than two.
What is listed here is a fraction of what we can source. On sectors this short the deciding factor is almost always how many of you there are, since neither range nor runway enters the argument.
How to book a private jet?
You can book a private jet flight in Exeter 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 Exeter
Exeter is one of the few English cities of its size with an airport of its own, and for a visitor the only figures that matter are how far it is and how long the transfer takes. Both are unusually good. The operational picture, from the executive terminal to the handling and the opening window, is set out in full on our Exeter Airport page; what follows is the part that governs a trip into the city.
Why the transfer is the point
Devon is a long way from everywhere by road and no distance at all by air, and the whole argument for flying into Exeter sits in that gap. London to the cathedral close is the best part of four hours behind a wheel and a little over an hour when the aeroplane does the middle of it. Because the airport is five miles from the centre rather than the thirty or forty that most cities put between the two, almost none of the saving is given back at the far end.
The same holds for the county rather than just the city. Dartmoor begins within the hour, the Jurassic Coast is twenty-five minutes down the road, and the south Devon estuaries are closer to this runway than to any other that takes charter traffic. For a house party, a board meeting or a weekend on the water, the arithmetic rarely needs explaining twice.

The other fields serving Devon, in brief:
| Field | When it is the better arrival |
|---|---|
| Newquay Cornwall NQY / EGHQ |
The moment Cornwall rather than Devon is the destination. It sits nearer Padstow, Rock and the whole north coast, on the longest runway in the West Country |
| Bristol BRS / EGGD |
Two hours up the M5, and the answer for a very large aircraft or an arrival outside the Exeter window |
| Bournemouth BOH / EGHH |
East along the coast, and the nearer arrival for east Dorset and the Sandbanks end of the shoreline |
| Plymouth Roborough PLH / EGHD |
Closed and mothballed. It still appears in booking systems, which is why clients occasionally ask, but no charter operates there |
Three practical points for an arrival
– Fifteen minutes from the apron to the city is the figure to plan around, and it holds outside the August changeover. On a summer Saturday, when the M5 carries the whole country westward, allow a little more;
– An arrival from abroad clears customs here rather than somewhere else, so there is no detour and no second stop. The details go in with the flight plan;
– The window is a daytime one. A late evening arrival is arranged in advance rather than assumed, and where a genuinely nocturnal schedule is needed we will say so and price Bristol alongside.
Arrivals are received away from the main concourse, and half an hour ahead of a departure is more than enough. Against your dates our consultants fix the handler, the stand and, where the flight comes from abroad, the customs attendance.
From the apron into Devon
Exeter sits where the M5 ends and the A30 and A38 begin, which makes it the natural hinge of the West Country. The figures below are clear-road times from the airport.
five miles west, straight in on the A30about 15 minutes
down the estuary, for the pubs and the boatyardsabout 15 minutes
east along the coast roadabout 25 minutes
west onto the moorabout 35 minutes
south past Newton Abbotabout 40 minutes
south east, for the sailingabout 55 minutes
north through Tiverton towards Lyntonabout 1 h 05 min
the far south of the countyabout 1 h 10 min
Where Exeter stops being the right arrival
For Devon itself the answer is straightforward, and the airport wins on every part of the county. The line falls at the Tamar. Once the destination is Cornwall, Newquay is closer for the north coast and for anything beyond Bodmin, and the drive from Exeter to St Ives is the better part of three hours rather than one. Dorset is the mirror image, with Bournemouth nearer for the eastern end. Tell us the postcode rather than the region and we will quote whichever field puts you at the door first, which on this part of the map really does change the answer.
Helicopter transfers across Devon
A rotary leg out of Exeter reaches the parts of the county the roads take longest to cover, and the estuaries in particular. The times below are flying minutes and are worth reading against the road figures above.
When the rotary leg earns its cost
Not for reaching the city, since a quarter of an hour in a car is unimprovable. The estuaries are where it pays. Salcombe and Dartmouth are an hour or more by road purely because water and narrow lanes stand between, and a quarter of that in the air makes the problem vanish. Through August, with the same lanes full of holiday traffic, the gap roughly doubles.
Two things limit it. Weather off this coast grounds helicopters well before it troubles the roads, so a car stays on the booking as insurance. And any touchdown away from a licensed pad has to be cleared with whoever owns the field first.
Flying to Exeter with a dog or a cat
A dog travelling down from anywhere in Britain needs nothing whatever, and that is the end of the matter for most of the arrivals on this page. The requirements begin only when the animal is coming in from abroad, and they are the same ones that apply at any British airport.
What applies, and to whom
Great Britain is a single jurisdiction for these purposes, so an animal flying from London, Manchester or Belfast into Exeter carries no document at all and no notice is given to anyone. An arrival from outside the country is different: the animal needs a chip readable to the international standard, a rabies vaccination with the proper interval behind it, and the health documentation appropriate to where it has come from. Dogs arriving from most of the continent also need a worming treatment timed against the landing rather than against the departure, which is the detail that most often goes wrong.
What applies, and on which flights:
- For a journey that begins and ends inside the United Kingdom, no requirement of any kind. The animal walks aboard with you and walks off in Devon;
- Coming in from another country, an identifying chip to the international standard, fitted before the rabies injection and not after it;
- Rabies cover that has run its full waiting period, with documentation from the departure country meeting British entry requirements;
- Dogs arriving from most of the continent additionally need praziquantel from a vet, given between one and five days before touchdown in Britain and recorded with the hour. Ireland, Finland, Malta and Norway sit outside that requirement;
- Nothing peculiar to this airport. Animals clear here exactly as at any British international arrival, with the paperwork lodged ahead by your handling agent.
Cats and ferrets are outside the worming requirement altogether and need only the chip, the vaccination and the documentation. On a domestic flight none of it applies to any species, which makes a trip down to Devon about the easiest journey an anxious animal will ever be asked to make.
Fifty minutes with no hold, no crate and nobody separating you from your animal makes this about as gentle a journey as travelling with a dog ever gets. The rules for departures and for other countries sit on our travel with pets page. For an arrival into Devon from within Britain there is nothing at all to arrange.
The Devon year
Exeter has two calendars running at once, a business one that fills the midweek and a holiday one that fills the summer, and they rarely collide.
When the county is busy, and what it means for a booking
– The stretch from the last week of July to the start of September, when the West Country absorbs a large share of the nation's holidaymakers and the motorway shows it. Aeroplanes and cars alike are spoken for well ahead, and the changeover Saturdays are the year's hardest dates to arrange;
– Half terms, the May one in particular, which compress the same effect into six or seven days and surprise anyone who thought only August counted;
– Weekday mornings across spring and autumn, when the commercial traffic runs. Tuesday to Thursday is the pinch, driven by the university, the Met Office and the county's professional firms;
– The months either side of winter, when the region empties and quotes soften. Dartmoor under frost and an out-of-season coastline are a decent reason to come when nobody else is.
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 for most of the year, because the sectors are short and aircraft are usually within reach. The exceptions are the August changeover Saturdays and any arrival outside the daytime window, both of which are arranged rather than improvised.

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. Devon sees a great deal of this, since the aircraft that brings a party west at breakfast is frequently wanted somewhere else by lunchtime and returns up the country with an empty cabin. 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
A helicopter fleet is available to Private Jets UK clients throughout Devon and Cornwall. Boarding usually happens on the ramp a few paces from the aeroplane, and where the machine you want sits at another field we position it in beforehand.
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 hop out to an estuary or a house on the moor;
- Airbus H130, up to six seats, the same single engine underneath but a markedly quieter cabin, which is what most families end up on;
- Airbus H135, six seats, a light twin that keeps its performance in poorer conditions and the type we choose for a movement late in the day;
- Agusta AW109, six seats, faster again and the choice for a day taking in two or three the estuaries in a single day.
Availability turns week by week, and the August weekends 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 Exeter 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 Exeter
The routes we price most often are London to Exeter, Bristol to Exeter, Birmingham to Exeter and Manchester to Exeter. 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 |
Exeter charters we have flown: six trips from the booking notes
Drawn from our own booking records. Surnames appear as initials and incidental details have been changed, so nobody here is identifiable. Every one was picked because Devon, rather than chartering generally, decided the outcome.
BUSINESS · SAME DAY
An insurance board: London, Exeter and home by seven
London Farnborough to Exeter, Citation CJ2+, 0 h 50 min · 6 passengers
Six directors with a half-day meeting near the university and no appetite for two nights in a hotel. Fifty minutes each way and a quarter of an hour at either end made it a day trip rather than an expedition. The comparison they had in mind was not another aircraft but eight hours in cars, and against that the sums looked entirely different.
SUMMER · THE M5
The K. family: the Saturday the motorway won
London Luton to Exeter, Citation CJ2+, 0 h 55 min · 5 passengers
An August changeover, one of the handful of Saturdays when the road into Devon cannot be relied upon at all. We had quoted the transfer at half an hour rather than fifteen minutes and said why. It took nearer forty in the event, which is nothing, and the friends who drove down arrived four hours after them.
ESTUARY · ROTARY LEG
A sailing party: Salcombe by lunchtime
Manchester to Exeter, Phenom 300E, 1 h 00 min, then a light twin · 7 passengers
Salcombe is an hour and ten minutes from the airport by road and fifteen by air, because the estuaries force the lanes to go the long way round. In regatta week the road figure stops meaning anything. The helicopter met the jet on the ramp, the bags went across once, and they made the afternoon race.
GROUP · ONE ARRIVAL
A Scottish engineering firm: nine people, one aeroplane
Edinburgh to Exeter, Challenger 350, 1 h 20 min · 9 passengers
A supplier visit with nine attending, quoted elsewhere as two light jets on the assumption that a regional field would prefer smaller aircraft. Exeter takes a super-midsize without comment. They flew as one party, saved a little over two thousand pounds against the pair, and arrived together rather than forty minutes apart.
CORNWALL · WRONG COUNTY
Mr T. B.: booked for Exeter, staying near St Ives
London Biggin Hill to Newquay, Citation CJ2+ · 4 passengers
The enquiry named Exeter because it is the airport people associate with the West Country. The destination was the far end of Cornwall, which is the best part of three hours further on. Newquay put them forty minutes from the house instead. Naming the postcode rather than the region takes a moment and settles it.
DOG · NOTHING REQUIRED
Mrs A. W.: the paperwork that did not exist
Belfast to Exeter, Citation XLS+, 1 h 15 min · 4 passengers and a lurcher
She had budgeted time and money for veterinary certificates, having taken the same dog to France the year before. Within the United Kingdom none of it applies. The animal walked on at Belfast and off at Exeter, and the only arrangement we made was a car large enough for the crate she had brought and did not need.
Exeter and Devon: destination overview
Exeter is the county town of Devon and the quiet capital of the West Country, a city of about a hundred and thirty thousand built on red sandstone above the Exe. The cathedral holds the longest uninterrupted medieval vaulting in the world, the university keeps the population young, and the Met Office moved the whole of British weather forecasting here two decades ago. It is prosperous, walkable and considerably less visited than the coast an hour away, which is rather the point of it.
Where to stay
The cathedral close and the streets around Southernhay are where most visitors want to be, with the hotels a few minutes from the quay and the restaurants on Gandy Street. The quayside itself, rebuilt around the old warehouses, is the pleasantest part of the city on a summer evening. For a country stay, Topsham sits fifteen minutes down the estuary and is among the best small towns in Devon, while the eastern edge of Dartmoor around Chagford and Moretonhampstead puts you among the moor without giving up dinner.
What to do
The cathedral is the fixed point and repays an hour rather than the usual ten minutes, chiefly for the vaulting and the astronomical clock. Underneath the high street run the medieval passages that carried the city's water supply, which are open and well worth the crouching. The quay and the ship canal make the best walk in the city. Beyond it, Dartmoor begins within the hour, the Jurassic Coast runs east from Exmouth through Sidmouth and Lyme Regis, and the Dart and Kingsbridge estuaries run south into some of the finest sailing water in England.
When it is busy
August fills the county and the motorway with it, and the coast rather than the city is what draws people. Midweek in spring and autumn is when the business traffic runs. May, June and September give long days without the crowds, and Dartmoor in winter has the moor almost to itself.
Frequently asked questions about flying to Exeter
1How long is a private jet flight from London to Exeter?
Fifty minutes out of Farnborough, and five more from Luton or London City, across 105 to 139 nautical miles. Bristol is nearer forty minutes, Birmingham fifty, Manchester an hour, and Glasgow or Edinburgh around an hour and twenty. To any of those add a quarter of an hour on the road at the far end.
2How much does a private jet to Exeter cost?
Cardiff opens the table at roughly 3,400 GBP for the aeroplane one way, Bristol at 3,500 GBP. Reckon on 4,400 GBP leaving Farnborough, 4,600 GBP from Birmingham and 4,900 GBP from Luton. Manchester on an eight-seat Phenom comes to about 6,200 GBP, and Belfast on a nine-seat XLS+ to 8,500 GBP. Every figure is for the whole cabin rather than a seat in it.
3Is it quicker to fly to Exeter than to drive from London?
Substantially, and the reason is the transfer rather than the flight. Four hours behind a wheel becomes fifty minutes in the air, and because the runway is five miles from the cathedral close you keep nearly all of what you save. That is why so much of this traffic goes out and back inside a day, with the aircraft waiting rather than repositioning.
4Should I fly into Exeter or Newquay for Cornwall?
Newquay, as soon as you are past Bodmin. Devon belongs to Exeter without argument, but St Ives and the far west are close to three hours away by road from here, whereas Newquay puts Padstow, Rock and the north coast inside the hour. Give us the postcode instead of the county and we will quote whichever field is actually nearer.
5Where can I find the operational detail for Exeter Airport?
On our dedicated Exeter Airport page. It sets out the executive terminal, the handling arrangements, the runway, the operating window and pricing for departures from Devon. What you are reading now is about arriving in Exeter and about the city and county themselves.
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.
- 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
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Private Jets UK has received multiple awards and certificates for its high level of customer service.
The company’s offices
We will be glad to see you in our offices in London, Paris and Berlin. Each is open on weekdays, and since our consultants are reachable by telephone and messenger at any hour, nothing about arranging a flight obliges you to call in. If you would rather meet face to face, let us know in advance so the right specialist is waiting.

Business Aviation in London
Address: Business Aviation Centre, Hartmann Rd, London E16 2PX, United Kingdom
Email address: london@private-jets.co.uk
Opening hours: daily from 8:00 to 23:30.
We are available 24/7.
Directions to the office:
Business Aviation in Paris
Address: Aéroport de Paris-Le Bourget, 93350 Le Bourget, France
Email address: paris@private-jets.co.uk
Opening hours: daily from 7:30 to 23:30.
We are available 24/7.
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Business Aviation in Berlin
Address: Platz d. Luftbrücke 5, 12101 Berlin, Germany
Email address: berlin@private-jets.co.uk
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