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Private Jet Charter to Switzerland

Private Jets UK flies clients from Britain into Switzerland all year, and in winter to the mountain fields where the airport decides the aircraft rather than the other way round. 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, Airbus, Boeing, 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 aircraft we put on Swiss routes sit mostly at Farnborough, Biggin Hill and Luton, with a winter contingent at Geneva and Sion that removes the positioning leg on a short-notice Alpine booking.

 

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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 Switzerland 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 based on the following data: departure from London Farnborough Airport, a Citation CJ3+, two passengers. 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 Switzerland?

Switzerland is a short sector from Britain, and the difference between its airports matters more than the distance does. These are the times from London, gate to gate:

London to Basel
400 nautical miles, the closest Swiss airport to Britain and the gateway to the north
about 1 h 20 min
London to Geneva
423 nautical miles into the busiest business aviation airport in the country
about 1 h 25 min
London to Zurich
436 nautical miles, and the field the January forum traffic uses
about 1 h 25 min
London to Sion
454 nautical miles, and the shortest road transfer to Verbier and Crans-Montana
about 1 h 30 min
London to Lugano
507 nautical miles to the Italian-speaking south
about 1 h 35 min
London to Samedan
514 nautical miles, and the field that puts you six kilometres from St Moritz
about 1 h 35 min

From the north of Britain add roughly half an hour

Edinburgh sits 683 nautical miles from Geneva against 423 from Luton, and Glasgow 697. That is around forty minutes more in the air, which on a sector this short changes the proportion considerably rather than marginally. It also matters in winter, when the mountain fields close at dusk: a Scottish departure that leaves at the same hour as a London one can arrive after Sion or Samedan has shut for the day.

The exact flight time depends on the model of the business jet, as well as the speed of the tail or head wind. Our consultant will make a detailed calculation of the flight time for the chosen business jet.

 

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Prices for the private jet flights to Switzerland

Recent private jet charters from Britain into Switzerland, listed cheapest first. The figure follows the departure point more than the destination, since almost everywhere in the country sits within twenty minutes of flying time of everywhere else:

Route Aircraft Price, one way
Jersey - Geneva
380 nm / 703 km
Citation M2
up to 7
from 8,900 EUR
London Biggin Hill - Geneva
389 nm / 720 km
Citation M2
up to 7
from 9,200 EUR
London Farnborough - Geneva
407 nm / 753 km
Citation CJ3+
up to 7
from 10,400 EUR
London Luton - Zurich
436 nm / 807 km
Citation CJ3+
up to 7
from 11,100 EUR
Southampton - Sion
446 nm / 826 km
Phenom 300E
up to 8
from 12,600 EUR
Bristol - Geneva
466 nm / 862 km
Phenom 300E
up to 8
from 12,900 EUR
Birmingham - Geneva
483 nm / 894 km
Learjet 75 Liberty
up to 8
from 14,200 EUR
London Stansted - Samedan
514 nm / 951 km
Citation XLS+
up to 9
from 16,800 EUR
Manchester - Geneva
536 nm / 993 km
Citation XLS+
up to 9
from 17,100 EUR
Leeds Bradford - Zurich
552 nm / 1,022 km
Praetor 600
up to 9
from 19,400 EUR
Newcastle - Geneva
605 nm / 1,121 km
Praetor 600
up to 9
from 20,200 EUR
Edinburgh - Geneva
683 nm / 1,264 km
Challenger 350
up to 9
from 23,600 EUR
Belfast - Geneva
689 nm / 1,276 km
Challenger 350
up to 9
from 23,900 EUR
Glasgow - Zurich
697 nm / 1,290 km
Legacy 650
up to 13
from 27,400 EUR

 

Two things worth knowing about these figures

– Switzerland is compact but its airports are not interchangeable. Geneva sits 423 nautical miles from Luton and Samedan 514, and the mountain fields carry their own constraints on top of the distance;

– Winter is the expensive season here, which reverses the Mediterranean pattern. December to March runs at a premium on every Alpine field, while the same aircraft into Geneva in May costs appreciably less.

 

Private jet flights within Switzerland and the Alps

Switzerland generates a great deal of short-sector traffic, partly because the mountains make road journeys slow and partly because the country sits at the centre of Europe. These are the legs we quote most often:

Route Aircraft Flight time Price, one way
Geneva - Lausanne
28 nm / 52 km
Pilatus PC-12 NGX
up to 8
about 25 min from 3,900 EUR
Geneva - Sion
51 nm / 94 km
Pilatus PC-12 NGX
up to 8
about 30 min from 4,200 EUR
Geneva - Bern
70 nm / 130 km
Citation Mustang
up to 4
about 35 min from 4,800 EUR
Zurich - Samedan
78 nm / 145 km
Citation Mustang
up to 4
about 35 min from 5,100 EUR
Zurich - Lugano
89 nm / 165 km
Citation CJ2+
up to 6
about 40 min from 5,900 EUR
Geneva - Basel
100 nm / 185 km
Citation CJ2+
up to 6
about 40 min from 6,200 EUR
Geneva - Lugano
117 nm / 217 km
Citation CJ4 Gen2
up to 8
about 45 min from 7,000 EUR
Geneva - Zurich
124 nm / 230 km
Citation CJ4 Gen2
up to 8
about 45 min from 7,300 EUR
Geneva - Samedan
157 nm / 291 km
Citation CJ4 Gen2
up to 8
about 50 min from 8,600 EUR
Geneva - St Gallen Altenrhein
160 nm / 297 km
Citation Latitude
up to 9
about 50 min from 8,900 EUR

 

Two things worth knowing about the short sectors

– Nothing inside Switzerland runs much beyond fifty minutes, so handling, crew time and the mountain approach carry far more of the figure than the miles do. Davos is the exception that proves it, having no airfield of its own and being reached from Zurich by road;

– The winter fleet arrives in December and leaves in April, and those two repositioning waves are where the empty legs cluster on Swiss routes.

 

We can arrange the flights from any cities in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) and European countries. Due to a large database of available business jets, we can help you find an optimal jet and crew. If you have any questions about the departure or the flight itself, you can ask them using the form below:

 

 

 

Prices depending on the type of business jet

We can clearly show the high dependence of the cost of the flight, on the type of aircraft - we have collected approximate data, at the price of 1 flight hour, for various types of business jets:

  • Large jet (similar to Legacy 600) - from 4900 to 5800 GBP per flight hour;
  • Business liners - from 10300 GBP per flight hour;
  • Light jet - from 2100 to 3000 GBP per flight hour;
  • Long-haul jet (similar to Global 5000, Gulfstream G550, Falcon 7X, etc.) - from 5800 to 8800 GBP per flight hour;
  • Medium-sized jet (identical to Cessna Citation XLS+, Hawker 800XP, etc.) - from 3000 to 3700 GBP per flight hour;
  • Turboprops - from 850 GBP per flight hour.
  • Large medium-class jet (similar to Challenger 300, etc.) - from 4600 to 5500 GBP per flight hour;
  • Small jet, from 1700 to 2500 GBP per flight hour;

 

Prices for private jet flights

 

Also, we have prepared a table with the general prices of the most popular planes:

Type of aircraft Capacity (persons) Price (euros per hour)
✈ Cessna Citation Mustang 4 1800 €/h – 2400 €/h
✈ Cessna Citation Jet 1 & CJ1+ 4-5 1900 €/h – 2500 €/h
✈ Embraer Phenom 100 4 2200 €/h – 2600 €/h
✈ Cessna Citation Jet 2 & CJ2+ 6-7 2300 €/h – 2800 €/h
✈ Cessna Citation Jet 3 7 2500 €/h – 3000 €/h
✈ Cessna Citation Jet 4 7-8 2600 €/h – 3200 €/h
✈ Cessna Citation II & II/SP 7-9 1800 €/h – 2400 €/h
✈ Cessna Citation Bravo 7-8 2100 €/h – 2600 €/h
✈ Hawker Beechcraft 400XP 6-7 2300 €/h – 2800 €/h
✈ Embraer Phenom 300 6 2400 €/h – 2900 €/h
✈ Bombardier Learjet 40XR 6 2500 €/h – 3000 €/h
✈ Raytheon Beechcraft Premier IA 6 2200 €/h – 2700 €/h
✈ Piaggio Avanti P180 & Avanti II 6-7 2200 €/h – 2700 €/h
✈ Bombardier Learjet 45 & 45XR 6-8 2800 €/h – 3200 €/h
✈ Cessna Citation Excel 7-8 2800 €/h – 3200 €/h
✈ Cessna Citation XLS & XLS+ 7-8 2900 €/h – 3700 €/h
✈ Cessna Citation Sovereign 8-9 3400 €/h – 4200 €/h
✈ Bombardier Learjet 60 & 60XR 6-8 3400 €/h – 4200 €/h
✈ Hawker 750, 800XP & 850XP 8 3500 €/h – 4100 €/h
✈ Hawker 900XP 8 3600 €/h – 4200 €/h
✈ Gulfstream G150 6-7 3500 €/h – 4000 €/h
✈ Cessna Citation X 8-9 3500 €/h – 4300 €/h
✈ Dassault Falcon 50 & 50EX 9-10 4000 €/h – 4600 €/h
✈ Gulfstream G200 8-10 4400 €/h – 4900 €/h
✈ Bombardier Challenger 300 8-9 4500 €/h – 5000 €/h
✈ Dassault Falcon 2000, 2000EX & 2000LX 8-10 5000 €/h – 6500 €/h
✈ Dassault Falcon 900B 12-14 5400 €/h – 6800 €/h
✈ Dassault Falcon 900EX, 900DX & 900LX 12-14 6600 €/h – 7500 €/h
✈ Bombardier Challenger 600 & 601 9-14 4700 €/h – 5700 €/h
✈ Bombardier Challenger 604 & 605 9-12 4900 €/h – 5500 €/h
✈ Bombardier Challenger 850 12-15 5300 €/h – 5900 €/h
✈ Embraer Legacy 600 & Legacy 650 12-13 4900 €/h – 5700 €/h
✈ Gulfstream G300 10-13 5500 €/h – 6400 €/h
✈ Dassault Falcon 7X 13-15 7000 €/h – 8000 €/h
✈ Bombardier Global Express 12-15 6500 €/h – 7500 €/h
✈ Bombardier Global XRS & Global 6000 12-15 7200 €/h – 8200 €/h
✈ Bombardier Global 5000 9-14 6900 €/h – 7900 €/h
✈ Gulfstream GIV-SP, G400 & G450 12-14 6500 €/h – 7800 €/h
✈ Gulfstream GV, G500 & G550 12-16 7000 €/h – 8500 €/h
✈ Embraer Lineage 1000 17-19 9000 €/h – 11000 €/h
✈ Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) A318 Elite 18-30 10000 €/h – 13000 €/h
✈ Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) A319 18-30 11000 €/h – 15000 €/h
✈ Boeing Business Jet BBJ1, BBJ2 & BBJ3 19-50 10000 €/h – 20000 €/h
✈ Beechcraft King Air 90 & 90GTx 5-6 1400 €/h – 1700 €/h
✈ Beechcraft King Air 200 & 200GT 7-8 1500 €/h – 1800 €/h
✈ Beechcraft King Air 350 8-9 1700 €/h – 2200 €/h
✈ Beechcraft 1900D 18-19 2600 €/h – 3400 €/h

 

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.

 

 

 

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Turboprops

The class that copes best with short mountain runways and thin air, and the practical answer for Saanen and the smaller Valais fields. Also the cheapest way to move between Swiss airports.

Pilatus PC-12 NGX · up to 9 seatsfrom 1,600 EUR/h
Beechcraft King Air 250 · 7 seatsfrom 1,750 EUR/h
Beechcraft King Air 350 · 9 seatsfrom 1,900 EUR/h
Piaggio P180 Avanti II · 8 seatsfrom 2,300 EUR/h

Light jets

The volume of Swiss traffic from Britain and the class whose short-field and high-altitude performance is a genuine advantage at Samedan rather than a compromise.

Cessna Citation Mustang · 4 seatsfrom 2,000 EUR/h
Cessna Citation M2 · 7 seatsfrom 2,500 EUR/h
Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 · 8 seatsfrom 2,700 EUR/h
Embraer Phenom 300E · 8 seatsfrom 2,850 EUR/h

Super-midsize

Where a family with ski equipment usually lands. The hold decides it in winter: six people with boards and boots need this class rather than a light jet, whatever the seat count says.

Cessna Citation XLS+ · 9 seatsfrom 3,300 EUR/h
Embraer Praetor 600 · 9 seatsfrom 3,900 EUR/h
Cessna Citation Latitude · 9 seatsfrom 4,050 EUR/h
Bombardier Challenger 350 · 9 seatsfrom 4,600 EUR/h

Heavy jets

For a larger party, for the Scottish departures, and for the corporate traffic into Geneva and Zurich. These sit comfortably at the three large fields and not at the mountain ones.

Bombardier Challenger 605 · 12 seatsfrom 5,000 EUR/h
Embraer Legacy 650 · 13 seatsfrom 5,300 EUR/h
Dassault Falcon 2000LXS · 10 seatsfrom 5,600 EUR/h
Gulfstream G450 · 13 seatsfrom 6,700 EUR/h

Ultra-long range

Common at Geneva and Zurich because Switzerland draws intercontinental traffic in a way its size does not suggest. Neither field restricts them; the mountain airports cannot take them at all.

Dassault Falcon 8X · 14 seatsfrom 7,200 EUR/h
Bombardier Global 6000 · 13 seatsfrom 7,400 EUR/h
Gulfstream G550 · 16 seatsfrom 7,700 EUR/h
Gulfstream G650ER · 14 seatsfrom 8,900 EUR/h

 

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How to book a private jet?

You can book a private jet flight in Switzerland 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. 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:

  • Sending an application

  • Clarification of details and search for options

  • Preparation and coordination of optimal options

  • Registration of documents. Payment of the invoice.

  • Departure on the route.

 

Business aviation airports in Switzerland

For a country of its size Switzerland has an unusual number of usable business aviation airports, and they fall into two groups for private jet work: the three large fields that take anything, and the mountain fields where the aircraft is chosen for the airport rather than the other way round:

Airport Ground How it operates
Geneva
GVA / LSGG
4 km to the centre The main gateway for the western Alps and the busiest business aviation airport in Switzerland. Two dedicated terminals, no curfew for modern aircraft and slots that tighten hard on winter Saturdays. Geneva itself is minutes away
Zurich
ZRH / LSZH
10 km to the centre The financial capital and the eastern gateway, open around the clock with full heavy jet access. Zurich serves Davos, Klosters and Arosa by road, and it is the standard alternate when a mountain field closes
Basel Mulhouse
BSL / LFSB
8 km to the centre Shared between Switzerland and France with separate customs sectors, so an arrival can clear on either side of the border depending on where the party is going. Basel serves the north of the country and the German and Alsatian borders
Bern
BRN / LSZB
6 km to the centre The federal capital, quieter than the two big fields and convenient for government and institutional traffic. Bern takes light and midsize types
Sion
SIR / LSGS
16 km to Verbier and Crans-Montana The Valais field and the closest airport to several major resorts. Sion operates seasonally with limited hours and takes turboprops and light jets
Samedan Engadin
SMV / LSZS
6 km to St Moritz The highest airport in the Alps at 1,707 metres. Samedan serves St Moritz directly, and altitude rather than runway length is what limits the aircraft
Saanen
ZJI / LSGK
3 km to Gstaad A small mountain field beside Gstaad, restricted to light aircraft and turboprops and busy through the winter social season
Lugano
LUG / LSZA
4 km to the centre The Italian-speaking south, with a shorter runway set among hills. Lugano takes light and some midsize types and is the gateway to Ticino
Lausanne and St Gallen
LSGL and ACH
regional fields Two smaller fields for light aircraft. Lausanne serves the lake shore and vineyards, St Gallen Altenrhein the north-east and the Austrian border

 

At Samedan the altitude limits the aircraft, not the runway

The runway at Samedan is around 1,800 metres, which on paper suits a great many types. The field sits at 1,707 metres above sea level, and thin air at that height cuts engine performance and takeoff weight, so a heavy cabin that fits the runway may still be unable to leave with a full load of fuel and passengers. There is no instrument landing system either, which means the approach is flown visually and a low cloud base sends the aircraft to Zurich or Lugano instead. Crews need the specific qualification. All of that is why we quote Samedan with a named aircraft and a named alternate rather than as a simple destination.

BorderSwitzerland is in Schengen but outside the EU customs union, so passports are not checked but goods are
SlotsRequired at Geneva and Zurich, and coordinated at the mountain fields through the winter
Operating hoursGeneva, Zurich and Basel around the clock; the mountain fields daylight only
Samedan seasonBroadly late November to mid-April, with limited stands and heavy weekend pressure
De-icingA separate cost through the winter and a real factor in departure timing
Peak weeksChristmas and New Year, the Davos forum in January, and the February half terms

 

Which airport for which resort

Nearly every winter enquiry we take starts with a resort rather than an airport, and the answer is rarely the obvious one. These are the pairings behind most of our private jet bookings into the Alps:

Verbier and Crans-Montana
a short mountain transfer against roughly ninety minutes by road from Geneva
Sion, 16 km
Gstaad
the aircraft has to be small enough for the field, so party size settles it
Saanen, 3 km
St Moritz
the closest airport to any major resort in the Alps, weather and altitude permitting
Samedan, 6 km
Zermatt
the village is car free, so the transfer ends at Tasch and continues by train
Sion, 39 km
Davos and Klosters
and the reason the January forum fills Zurich rather than the mountain fields
Zurich, about 150 km

The week when Switzerland stops taking bookings

The annual forum at Davos in January is the single hardest week of the Swiss year to arrange a private jet into. Davos has no airport of its own, so the traffic lands at Zurich and to a lesser extent Samedan, and both fill months ahead along with the parking and the helicopter slots. A client who comes to us in the autumn is straightforward to place. The same request in early January means a longer road transfer, an aircraft that leaves after dropping off rather than waiting, or both. It is the one Swiss date where we genuinely cannot improvise.

Three things winter changes about a Swiss booking

– Ski equipment decides the cabin. Six people with boards and boots need a larger hold than six people in July, and that often moves the quote up a class;

– The mountain fields work in daylight, so a late afternoon departure from Britain can arrive after the field has closed and there is no negotiating it;

– Saturday is changeover day across the Alps and the busiest slot of the week. Arriving on a Friday or a Sunday is easier to place and usually cheaper.

 

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Flying to Switzerland with a dog or a cat

Switzerland is straightforward for an animal and short enough from Britain that most of them barely notice the journey. There is one wrinkle worth knowing before you book, and it catches owners out more often than any other part of the process.

The one fact to read before you book

Switzerland is a listed country for the return to Britain, so coming home needs no rabies blood test and no waiting period. An Animal Health Certificate from an Official Veterinarian, dated within ten days of travel, covers the outbound leg and then remains valid for return journeys for six months. The tapeworm treatment is for dogs only and only on the way back, given by a Swiss vet between one and five days before departure. Because Switzerland sits outside the EU customs union, an animal arriving is treated as an import and the paperwork is checked rather than waved through, which on a private arrival means the handler needs it in advance rather than at the aircraft door.

  • An ISO-standard microchip, fitted before the rabies vaccination rather than after;
  • Rabies vaccination at least 21 days old on the day you land, given when the animal was at least 12 weeks;
  • An Animal Health Certificate dated no more than ten days before travel;
  • Tapeworm treatment for dogs on the homeward leg, recorded with the date and the product;
  • Up to five animals per booking without commercial documentation.

Cats need the same list without the worming. What makes a private jet to Switzerland different from a beach destination is the cold rather than the heat: a mountain apron in January is hard on an animal in a different way from a Spanish one in August, and the transfer wants to be waiting at the aircraft rather than fetched afterwards. There is no weight limit and no hold, so a large dog travels exactly as a small one does.

Is there a vet at the Swiss airports?
practices near Geneva, Zurich and Sion deal with charter clients regularly, and we book the return appointment with the flight
not on the field
Flight time from London
short enough that most animals settle before the aircraft levels off
1 h 20 to 1 h 35
Winter apron temperatures
a mountain field in January is bitter, so boarding is timed and the car meets the aircraft
the real constraint
Certificate validity
one document covers a whole season for an owner with a chalet
six months of return trips

Requirements for birds, rabbits and the less usual species, along with the countries where the timeline runs to months, are set out on our flying with pets guide.

 

Types of flights

Our company provides all types of business flights. Due to a wide variety of jets, we can arrange:

  1. private flights;
  2. corporate flights;
  3. business class flights;
  4. concert tours;
  5. medical flights (with doctors and special equipment on board);
  6. tourist flights for large and small groups;
  7. sports charters for teams and coaching staff;
  8. combined flights (partly by business jet, and partly by helicopter);
  9. exclusive flights on luxury jets for businessmen, celebrities, and politicians;
  10. 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). But to be sure, we recommend you send a request at least 2-5 days before the desired date of departure.

 

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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 (for example, when the passenger flies from England to Switzerland). After the flight, the jet returns to its home base (for example, to London Farnborough airport) empty. 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.

A selection of empty legs that have run on the Swiss routes recently. Dates are left off, since a leg lasts only until somebody claims it:

Route Aircraft Capacity Whole aircraft
Switzerland (Geneva) - UK (London Biggin Hill) Cessna Citation M2 7 seats 3,900 EUR
UK (Farnborough) - Switzerland (Geneva) Cessna Citation CJ3+ 7 seats 4,400 EUR
Switzerland (Sion) - UK (London Luton) Embraer Phenom 300E 8 seats 5,300 EUR
UK (Manchester) - Switzerland (Zurich) Cessna Citation XLS+ 9 seats 7,200 EUR
Switzerland (Basel) - UK (Farnborough) Embraer Praetor 600 9 seats 8,100 EUR
UK (Edinburgh) - Switzerland (Geneva) Bombardier Challenger 350 9 seats 9,800 EUR
Switzerland (Zurich) - UK (London Stansted) Embraer Legacy 650 13 seats 11,600 EUR

 

How to read those figures

– Each price is for the whole aircraft rather than per seat. A Legacy 650 out of Zurich at 11,600 EUR carrying thirteen works out under nine hundred a head;

– Set each line beside the same class in the tables above. A Citation XLS+ into Zurich at 7,200 EUR against 17,100 for a fresh charter out of Manchester is the saving in plain terms;

– Switzerland produces more of these than most countries because the winter fleet arrives in December and goes home in April, and those two waves run largely empty in one direction.

 

 

empty legs

 

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.

 

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Helicopter charter

In the Alps the helicopter is less a luxury than a piece of the transfer, because the mountains turn short distances into long drives and several resorts have no usable airport within reach:

Sion to Verbier or Crans-Montana
against a mountain road that switchbacks the whole way up
about 10 minutes
Samedan to St Moritz and the Engadin
used more for onward valleys than for the village, which is minutes by car
about 10 minutes
Geneva to Gstaad
when the party is too large for the Saanen runway and the road is ninety minutes
about 25 minutes
Geneva to Verbier
the standard alternative when Sion is closed or full
about 30 minutes
Zurich to Davos and Klosters
and the transfer the January forum runs on, booked months ahead
about 40 minutes

The machines that work these routes

– Airbus H125 is the Alpine workhorse and the type most often flown here, because it holds its performance at altitude where others lose it;

– Airbus H130 for a family or a group of six, quieter and roomier, and common on the Engadin and Valais transfers;

– Twin-engine types such as the H145 where the operator or the client wants two engines over high ground in winter.

Two points on Alpine rotary legs

– Mountain weather closes rotary legs on days a jet operates without difficulty, so a car stays arranged behind every transfer as a matter of course;

– Resort and chalet landing sites are individually approved and want agreeing days ahead, and in the peak weeks the pads fill as quickly as the runways do.

 

private helicopter flight

 

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 Switzerland 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.

 

reservation and payment for a private jet flight

 

Flights from the UK to Switzerland

The most popular flight routes are London - Switzerland, Edinburgh - Switzerland, Cardiff - Switzerland and Belfast - Switzerland. 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

 

What our clients say about flying to Switzerland

A few words from people who have made these trips with us. First names only, and the wording is theirs.

SKI TRIP

“Every email answered by return”

Southampton to Sion · Phenom 300E · The Whitfield family

“Flew out with our three children for February half term. New aircraft, great pilots. Every email before the flight was answered by return, right down to the question of child seats. The captain came out to say goodbye to each of the kids, which they loved.”

ST MORITZ

“A stressful start, a great flight”

Stansted to Samedan · Citation XLS+ · Charles

“First time booking a private jet and I had not realised the quote needed securing within a couple of hours. The original options expired and there was a slightly stressful scramble for alternatives. The flight itself made up for it: the pilots talked us through the visual approach into Samedan and the wind in the valley. Overall there is not much not to like about flying privately.”

BUSINESS

“Several trips a year, never a problem”

Farnborough to Zurich · Citation CJ3+ · Martin

“I book with them several times a year for European trips and have never had a negative experience. My account manager is genuinely service minded. If you fly privately from time to time rather than owning an aircraft, this is exactly the arrangement you want.”

WEATHER

“Arranged within the hour”

Leeds Bradford to Geneva · Phenom 300E · Gillian

“They arranged the whole flight within the hour and were flexible about the departure airport when the weather turned. Despite the storm we landed on time, and the crew kept smiling the whole way. Nothing to wish for, really.”

WITH THE DOG

“The pilots helped with the dogs”

Biggin Hill to Geneva · Citation M2 · Helena

“The ground crew and the pilots themselves helped get our two dogs on and off the aircraft, which is not the easiest job. Once on board they behaved as if they fly every day, and for once my husband and I could sit back with our Bloody Marys and raid the snacks instead of worrying.”

EMPTY LEG

“Almost half the cost, a better aircraft”

Sion to Luton · Phenom 300E · Douglas

“Steve did an excellent job finding us an empty leg home, which cut the expected cost almost in half, and the aircraft was bigger and better than the one we first discussed. It was our first charter and he patiently answered every question we had.”

 

Frequently asked questions about flying to Switzerland

1How long does it take to fly to Switzerland by private jet?

About an hour and twenty-five minutes from London to Geneva or Zurich, and an hour and thirty-five to Samedan in the Engadin. From Manchester allow around an hour and forty, and from Edinburgh or Belfast close to two hours. Basel is the shortest sector of all at an hour and twenty.

2How much does a private jet to Switzerland cost?

From about 8,900 EUR one way from Jersey to Geneva on a light jet and 10,400 EUR from Farnborough. Manchester to Geneva starts around 17,100 EUR and Edinburgh around 23,600 EUR. Winter carries a premium on every Alpine field, and short internal legs are far lower: Geneva to Zurich from 7,300 EUR and Geneva to Lausanne from 3,900 EUR.

3Which airport is closest to the Swiss ski resorts?

It depends on the resort and it is rarely Geneva. Sion is 16 km from Verbier and Crans-Montana, Saanen 3 km from Gstaad, and Samedan 6 km from St Moritz. Davos has no airport and is served from Zurich. We work back from the chalet address rather than from the airport name.

4Can a private jet land at St Moritz?

Yes, at Samedan, but the aircraft has to suit the field. At 1,707 metres above sea level it is the highest airport in the Alps, and thin air cuts takeoff performance so a heavy cabin may not lift a full load even though the runway is long enough. There is no instrument landing system, so poor weather diverts arrivals to Zurich or Lugano, and crews need the specific qualification.

5Is Switzerland in the European Union?

No. Switzerland is in the Schengen area but outside the European Union and its customs union, so passports are not checked on arrival from Britain while goods and animals are. In practice that means the customs side of a private arrival needs preparing in advance, which our managers handle as part of the booking.

 

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 the Gulf.
  • 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.

 

 

Online paperwork for private jet flights

 

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.

 

Private Jet UK team photo

 

Direct communication with the company management:

 

TOP 5 best brokers in the 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. Each office holds its own handling accreditations at the local business aviation terminals, which shortens the paperwork when a booking crosses more than one border.

 

 

Private Jet office

 

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.

Directions to the office:

 

 

 

 

Business Aviation in Berlin

 

Address:Platz d. Luftbrücke 5, 12101 Berlin, Germany

Email address: berlin@private-jets.co.uk

Opening hours: daily from 8:30 to 23:00.

We are available 24/7.

Directions to the office:

 

 

 

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