Private jet charter in Kos

Kos is the Greek island that most British holidaymakers already know from a charter seat, and a private jet puts you there in a little under four hours from the London fields, without the August queue at the terminal. Private Jets UK plans every Kos charter around the three things that make the island different from the mainland: a small separate lounge that business aviation has to use, a summer calendar that ties up slots and parking, and a stretch of water to the east where Turkey is close enough to see. 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. The runway is 2,400 m long and the airfield sits at Antimachia, in the middle of the island, so the flight itself is the easy part, and the planning goes into the ground side: the lounge, the slot, and the road or the ferry at the other end.

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 Kos 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, an Embraer Phenom 300E 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 Kos?

About 3 hours 40 minutes from Biggin Hill or London City in a light jet, a little over four hours from Manchester and Birmingham in a midsize, and about four and a quarter from Scotland, with a two-hour clock change on arrival because Greece keeps Eastern European time. At 1,501 to 1,780 nautical miles from the British fields we use, Kos sits at the far end of what a light jet flies without a stop, which is why a midsize cabin appears next to it in most quotes. The table gives the sector from each field.

Prices for the private jet flights to Kos

Typical trips from Britain, cheapest first, all of them into Kos Island International Airport. July, August and the weeks around the Greek holidays sit above these figures, and the calendar block further down explains when. The charge for the general aviation lounge is quoted separately.

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 Kos

Kos is a gateway to the southern Dodecanese rather than a hub, and most of what leaves it is short. Rhodes, Bodrum and Santorini are half an hour away by air, Athens is under an hour, and the longer sectors run to Italy, Austria, the south of France and the Gulf. 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 Kos:

This is a small part of what is available. Kos is a long way from the British fleet, so for a booking in the summer peak an aircraft is often positioned from Athens, Rome, Milan or the Turkish coast, and the quote may name one of those places as the starting point. That is normal for an island airport with almost no based aircraft, and it is frequently where the better price comes from.

How to book a private jet?

You can book a private jet flight to Kos 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 in Kos

One airport serves the island, and the choice that matters is whether the aircraft lands there or across the water. The other airports below earn their place as a second landing point, a parking place or the way into the neighbouring islands.

Four points settle most Kos arrivals:

Landing permits, the Schengen border and the way home

A private flight into Greece does not usually need a separate landing permit. What it needs is the prior permission and the slot, issued through the handler, and passengers on a private flight sign a declaration before departure that no fare has been paid. A charter is different: operators from outside the EU, which since Brexit includes British ones, need a permit from the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority for charter flights, applied for at least five working days ahead. Charter flights by a British operator are allowed on the UK - Greece - UK routing, and the rule that catches clients out is that the same aircraft may not carry passengers between two Greek airports. London to Kos nonstop is therefore fine, London to Kos and on to Rhodes in the same aircraft is not, and for a trip that needs both we propose a different plan. We arrange the permits and say plainly when a trip cannot be flown as drawn.

For the flight home, the General Aviation Report for Britain is filed not earlier than 48 hours and not later than 2 hours before departure, and any passenger who needs an Electronic Travel Authorisation for the UK must hold it before boarding. British and Irish citizens are exempt. The same handler who arranged the arrival files the paperwork for the departure, and in summer the lounge fee applies to each leg with passengers. Cash worth about £8,500 or more must be declared on entry to the EU.

From the apron to Kos Town

Kos is a long, narrow island, about 42 km from end to end, and the airport sits near the middle of it. Everything clients ask about is within an hour by road, and the sea crossings to the neighbours are shorter than the drive across the island.

Flying to Kos with a dog or a cat

Greece asks for more paperwork than the flight takes time, and the flight is long enough for a dog to settle and sleep. The animal sits beside you in the cabin, never in a hold. The detail that goes wrong is the date on the health certificate, which is valid for only ten days for entry to the EU, and the second detail is the airport at which the animal is allowed to arrive. On that second point Kos has the advantage over most of the Greek islands.

What Greece 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. A British pet passport cannot be used to enter the EU;
• No more than five animals per traveller, presented at a designated point of entry. The Greek foreign ministry's list of island entry points names both the port and the airport of Kos, as well as Kalymnos, Rhodes and Heraklion, but not Mykonos;
• 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 airport of entry 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 Kos calendar: a long season with a quiet winter

Kos is a summer island with a swimming season that runs from May to October. From November to March it is mild and wet, and most seasonal tavernas, boat charters and hotels close, so a winter charter is possible but the island is largely shut. Knowing which week you want matters more than choosing an aircraft.

Ways to bring the Kos price down

• Move the dates out of July and August where you can. September is warm, the sea is at its best, and the airport is far easier to book;
• Compare the airports. On the same light jet from Biggin Hill, Bodrum comes out at the same figure as Kos, Rhodes about £650 higher and Athens about £1,800 lower. Athens is the only real saving, and you then take a second flight or a ferry, so let the place you are sleeping decide;
• Send the slot request with the first message. The handler asks for it up to 14 days ahead, and an early request is likelier to meet an easier slot.

Types of flights

Kos produces a different mix from the cities we cover, because people go there for the sea, the family and the history, not for meetings. Almost everything is leisure, and most of it is planned months ahead.

• Family villa weeks in Kardamena, Tigaki or Kefalos, flown out on a Friday or Saturday and back a week or a fortnight later, usually with children and a large amount of luggage;
• Short city breaks to Kos Town, with a morning at the Asklepieion, an afternoon in the harbour and a boat to Nisyros or Kalymnos;
• Yacht and sailing trips, joining a boat in Kos harbour or on the Turkish coast across the water;
• Hops to Bodrum across the border, and to Rhodes or Santorini within Greece, by turboprop or a short jet sector, the domestic ones flown by an operator entitled to carry them;
• Culture trips built around the Asklepieion and the Hippocratia festival, usually in the shoulder months;
• Weddings and events on the south coast, where a group of guests has to arrive in the same hour.

A same-day return is the one pattern that does not work. The sector alone is close to four hours each way, and the aircraft often cannot wait on the apron in the busy months, so it cannot stay for you. A short stay is therefore planned as two separate one-way flights, and we quote it that way, so the figure you see is the one you pay.

Empty Legs

An empty leg is a repositioning flight with nobody aboard, offered at a fraction of the usual price. On the Kos route the aircraft that cannot stay on the apron produce a steady supply of them, and it helps to know where they come from.

Because the corridor is far thinner in winter than in the peak, a client who can name a few days rather than one has a far better chance than one who needs a particular evening. 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 Kos match the day an operator releases it.

Helicopter charter

On the southern Dodecanese a helicopter competes with a boat for the same job, which is the last stretch between a runway and somewhere that has none. The sea crossings here are short and the boats frequent in summer, so a helicopter wins when the ferry is thin, the weather is difficult or the time is worth more than the fare.

The machines on this ground are the Airbus H125 for island and coastal work, the wider H130 for villa and harbour transfers, the H135 and the Bell 429 where a twin is wanted, and the H155 for larger 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 Kos 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 Kos

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

Kos 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 Kos