Private jet charter to Plymouth
London to Plymouth is a fifty-minute flight, with the whole aeroplane from 4,400 GBP one way. The city's own airfield has been shut since its last scheduled operator withdrew, and while the council is pressing to bring it back for private flying, the permissions were extinguished on closure, so charters use Exeter. That puts you an hour from Plymouth on the A38, at a field with instrument approaches to both runway ends and border desks staffed at any hour, which is what makes the outward journey to Iberia or the Mediterranean as workable from here as the flight down from London. Our customers have access to 6500 jets of all types and configurations available for rent. We will help you choose the best option based on your needs and objectives. Our catalog contains the models from the largest manufacturers: Gulfstream, Dassault, Embraer, Bombardier, Learjet, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pilatus, HondaJet, etc. For 15 years of successful work, we have established partnerships with the world’s largest airlines and VIP terminals, which means we can offer you the most favorable flight conditions and a high level of service. Our experts will manage the organization of your flight - starting with paperwork, agreements, etc., and ending with a transfer and meeting at the airport. Our company provides a full range of business aviation and concierge services. Aircraft for the inbound leg sit at Bristol, Farnborough, Bournemouth and the London fields, so positioning is short and one-way pricing stays keen. Outbound is where a South West departure repays itself, because from here the Balearics, the Algarve and southern Spain are all reached without a stop.

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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth?
Under an hour from London, and about an hour and a quarter from Belfast or the north east. These are block figures with taxi and approach counted in rather than airborne minutes. The last route runs outbound, because on this destination that direction carries a great deal of our traffic.
| Route | Aircraft | Flying time | Routing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol (EGGD) - Plymouth (EGTE) 47 nm / 87 km |
Cessna Citation M2 | about 0 h 40 min | Nonstop |
| London Farnborough (EGLF) - Plymouth (EGTE) 105 nm / 194 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | about 0 h 50 min | Nonstop |
| London Luton (EGGW) - Plymouth (EGTE) 133 nm / 247 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | about 0 h 55 min | Nonstop |
| Manchester (EGCC) - Plymouth (EGTE) 163 nm / 301 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E | about 1 h 00 min | Nonstop |
| Plymouth (EGTE) - Malaga (LEMG) 845 nm / 1,566 km |
Embraer Legacy 600 | about 2 h 30 min | Nonstop |
Nothing about the flying is complicated. The field stands at a hundred feet on flat ground east of the Exe, carries an instrument landing system on both runway ends and provides its own radar service out to thirty miles. What needs arranging rather than assuming is the ground: handling is compulsory for a visiting aircraft of any real size, and the terminal keeps office hours even though the border desks do not.

Prices for the private jet flights to Plymouth
Below are the approximate prices for recent flights from across the UK, sorted from the lowest. Each figure buys the whole aircraft one way rather than a seat. Sectors from the south and the Midlands are among the shortest we sell, and the totals show it.
| Route | Aircraft | Passengers | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff - Plymouth (EXT) 40 nm / 74 km |
Cessna Citation M2 | 6 | from 3,400 GBP |
| Bristol - Plymouth (EXT) 47 nm / 87 km |
Cessna Citation M2 | 6 | from 3,500 GBP |
| London Farnborough - Plymouth (EXT) 105 nm / 194 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | 6 | from 4,400 GBP |
| Birmingham - Plymouth (EXT) 120 nm / 223 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | 6 | from 4,600 GBP |
| London Luton - Plymouth (EXT) 133 nm / 247 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | 6 | from 4,900 GBP |
| London City - Plymouth (EXT) 139 nm / 257 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | 6 | from 5,000 GBP |
| Manchester - Plymouth (EXT) 163 nm / 301 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E | 8 | from 6,200 GBP |
| Leeds Bradford - Plymouth (EXT) 199 nm / 368 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E | 8 | from 6,700 GBP |
| Belfast - Plymouth (EXT) 257 nm / 475 km |
Cessna Citation XLS+ | 9 | from 8,500 GBP |
| Newcastle - Plymouth (EXT) 266 nm / 492 km |
Cessna Citation XLS+ | 9 | from 8,700 GBP |
| Glasgow - Plymouth (EXT) 311 nm / 575 km |
Bombardier Challenger 350 | 9 | from 12,400 GBP |
| Edinburgh - Plymouth (EXT) 313 nm / 580 km |
Bombardier Challenger 350 | 9 | from 12,500 GBP |
| Aberdeen - Plymouth (EXT) 391 nm / 724 km |
Embraer Legacy 600 | 13 | from 16,600 GBP |
Two things that move the price on this route
The first is how little flying there is. Fifty minutes from the London fields means crew duty, landing and handling account for most of the total, and the aeroplane itself for surprisingly little. A party of six therefore pays not much more than a party of two, and stepping up a cabin size costs less here than on any long sector we quote.
The second is the summer. Devon and Cornwall fill from late July, the apron fills with them, and August Saturdays are the tightest slots of the year. Book those months early and the figures above hold; leave them late and they will not. Outside the season the field is quiet, and a repositioning flight heading west appears on our empty legs list at a fraction of the charter rate.
We can arrange the flights from any cities in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) and European countries. Due to a large database of available business jets, we can help you find an optimal jet and crew. If you have any questions about the departure or the flight itself, you can ask them using the form below:
Private jet flights from Plymouth to Europe
The outbound half matters here more than at most regional destinations, because the drive from Plymouth to a London airport runs to the best part of four hours each way. Everything below leaves from the same apron.
| Route | Aircraft | Flight time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth (EXT) - Dublin 193 nm / 357 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+, up to 6 passengers | about 1 h 05 min | from 5,600 GBP |
| Plymouth (EXT) - Paris Le Bourget 250 nm / 463 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+, up to 6 passengers | about 1 h 10 min | from 6,300 GBP |
| Plymouth (EXT) - Brussels 300 nm / 555 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E, up to 8 passengers | about 1 h 20 min | from 7,800 GBP |
| Plymouth (EXT) - Amsterdam 320 nm / 592 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E, up to 8 passengers | about 1 h 20 min | from 8,100 GBP |
| Plymouth (EXT) - Frankfurt 460 nm / 852 km |
Cessna Citation XLS+, up to 9 passengers | about 1 h 40 min | from 10,600 GBP |
| Plymouth (EXT) - Geneva 465 nm / 861 km |
Cessna Citation XLS+, up to 9 passengers | about 1 h 40 min | from 10,700 GBP |
| Plymouth (EXT) - Zurich 509 nm / 942 km |
Bombardier Challenger 350, up to 9 passengers | about 1 h 50 min | from 14,300 GBP |
| Plymouth (EXT) - Nice 606 nm / 1,122 km |
Bombardier Challenger 350, up to 9 passengers | about 2 h 00 min | from 15,600 GBP |
| Plymouth (EXT) - Palma 720 nm / 1,333 km |
Embraer Legacy 600, up to 13 passengers | about 2 h 15 min | from 19,800 GBP |
| Plymouth (EXT) - Malaga 845 nm / 1,566 km |
Embraer Legacy 600, up to 13 passengers | about 2 h 30 min | from 21,900 GBP |
Two things worth knowing about the outbound half
– A departure from Devon rather than from a London airport removes the journey up and the journey home again, and from this corner of England each of those is close to four hours of motorway. That is the argument most of our South West clients act on;
– The border desks at Exeter are staffed at any hour even though the terminal itself keeps shorter published hours, so an early departure to the continent is a matter of arranging the airport rather than the paperwork.
Prices depending on the type of business jet
Hourly rates show what the aircraft itself contributes. The list runs from the least expensive upwards, and on a sector of under an hour the lowest line is not automatically the cheapest trip, because so much of the cost sits outside the flying.

The cost per hour indicated above is preliminary and does not constitute an offer or a commercial offer. Exact prices are available from the managers of the company.
Online Calculator
If you want to make an urgent calculation of the cost of a private plane flight, use our online calculator. Just fill in all the fields of the form with a note that you are interested in a specific model of the aircraft and get the final price. NB! – the figures are sent to you by email or messenger, please carefully fill in the contact details to get the calculation.
All our calculations are as transparent as possible for you. After receiving the request, we will prepare a beautiful offer - where the costs and the final price will be clearly described. The exact price is agreed in advance and is written in the contract, so you can be sure of the final cost.
Private jets are ready to take off
Our database contains over 6500 business jets of different configurations and production years, and the list is constantly updated. The five groups below are the ones that matter for a Plymouth trip, inbound and outbound alike.
Turboprops
Hard to beat on the very short sectors. From Cardiff or Bristol a PC-12 is on the ground again inside forty minutes, within a few of a jet, at a materially lower figure.
Light jets
The class behind most of the British figures in the table, and the reason a private flight into Devon costs less than clients expect. Six seats, and under an hour from the south and the Midlands.
Midsize
A stand-up cabin and a hold that takes a fortnight of luggage, which on a family trip west is what decides it. Eight or nine seats with nothing on the runway to worry about.

Super-midsize and heavy
The outbound band. Thirteen seats and the range to reach the Balearics, Andalusia or the Algarve without a stop, which is precisely the point of leaving from Devon rather than driving to London first.
Ultra-long range
Seldom needed for an arrival and occasionally decisive for a departure, when the itinerary runs to the Gulf or the eastern seaboard direct. A runway just over two thousand metres means we settle the performance figures against your date before confirming a full fuel load.
This is only a small part of the fleet open to us. Up to a heavy cabin the choice here comes down to your party and your budget; above that it comes down to the performance figures for your particular day, which we settle first.
How to book a private jet?
You can book a private jet flight in Plymouth 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 Plymouth
Plymouth is one of the larger cities in England without a working airport, so the practical answer lies up the road in Devon. The panel covers the field every charter actually uses, and the note underneath explains what became of the other one.
What happened to Plymouth Airport
The airfield at Roborough, four miles north of the city centre, carries the codes PLH and EGHD. Its shorter runway closed first, the last scheduled operator withdrew from the Gatwick service, and with nobody willing to take the route on, the leaseholder shut the gates. The site has stood mothballed but intact ever since, and the codes still surface in booking systems, which is why quotes occasionally name it.
The story is not finished. The city council owns the freehold, has been in dispute with the leaseholder and has asked the Transport Secretary for help in bringing aviation back, explicitly on a private rather than a scheduled basis. That has not happened yet, the permissions to fly were extinguished on closure, and no charter operates there today. If a quote names Plymouth as the arrival airport, query it before signing anything.

The other fields within reach of Plymouth, and what each is genuinely for:
| Field | What it takes and when it suits |
|---|---|
| Newquay Cornwall NQY / EGHQ, 50 miles west of Plymouth |
A former military station with a very long runway and room on the ground, taking aircraft far larger than Exeter will. The better arrival for Cornwall proper, for Padstow, Rock and the north coast. Around an hour and a quarter by road |
| Bristol BRS / EGGD, 120 miles north east |
The largest airport in the South West, with the deepest choice of aircraft at short notice and long opening hours. Two hours up the M5, so it wins on a very large aeroplane or a late arrival rather than on convenience |
| Bournemouth BOH / EGHH, 155 miles east |
A long runway and a substantial business aviation presence. Two and a half hours away, which puts it out of the running unless the aircraft cannot be found closer |
| Plymouth Roborough PLH / EGHD, four miles from the centre |
The former city airport, mothballed and unlicensed. It appears in databases and on older broker pages, which is why clients ask about it. No charter operates there |
| Lands End and Penzance LEQ and PZE, the far west of Cornwall |
Small fields serving the Isles of Scilly by light aircraft and helicopter. They take no charter jets |
Three practical points
– Handling is compulsory above 1,800 kg rather than optional, which removes a decision and also removes a lever on price. We arrange it through the executive centre at the same time as the aircraft;
– The terminal keeps published hours but the border desks do not. An early departure or a late arrival is a question of asking the airport in advance, and it is granted routinely rather than grudgingly;
– The hour on the A38 is the part of the journey worth planning. Outside the summer it is a fast dual carriageway; on an August Saturday, when the whole country is driving to Cornwall, it is not, and we build that into the timings.
Business aviation passengers are handled away from the main concourse, and half an hour before departure is ample. What our consultants settle against your date is the agent, the stand and, on an outbound flight, the customs arrangement.
From the apron to Plymouth and Cornwall
The A38 runs the whole way from the airport to Plymouth and onward into Cornwall, and it is quick outside the holiday changeover. The figures below are clear-road times.
four miles west, and the closest town to the apronabout 15 minutes
south along the coast roadabout 40 minutes
west onto the moor, for Chagford and the northern edgeabout 45 minutes
south west on the A38, and the destination for most of this trafficabout 1 h 00 min
beyond Totnes, for the estuary and the sailingabout 1 h 05 min
over the Tamar and onabout 1 h 40 min
the north coast, where Newquay is closerabout 2 h 00 min
the length of Cornwallabout 2 h 30 min
Which airport actually shortens your day
For Plymouth, the South Hams, Dartmoor and the Tamar valley, Exeter is the shortest journey of any field that takes charter traffic, and the margin over Bristol runs to an hour. Newquay takes over the moment the destination is Cornwall proper: Padstow, Rock, Fowey and the far west are all closer to it, and its runway is longer into the bargain. Bristol and Bournemouth come into play for a very large aircraft or an awkward hour. Tell us where you are actually staying rather than naming the county, and we will quote whichever field puts you at the door first.
Helicopter transfers across Devon and Cornwall
Rotary work in this corner of the country is well established, with a long search and rescue and air ambulance tradition behind it. The times below are flying minutes and are worth reading against road figures that lengthen considerably in summer.
When the rotary leg earns its cost
In winter, rarely. The A38 is a fast road and an hour by car is hard to argue with. In August the calculation changes completely, because the same road carries the whole of the country's holiday traffic and a Saturday transfer can take twice as long as the table suggests. Twenty minutes in the air is then worth a great deal, and the further west you are going the more true that becomes.
The Isles of Scilly are the one destination where the helicopter is not a luxury but the sensible way to travel, and a leg out to Tresco or St Mary's is arranged as a matter of course. Landing anywhere other than a licensed site is agreed with the owner in advance, and coastal weather closes rotary options before it closes the roads, so we keep a car booked as the fallback.
Flying to Plymouth with a dog or a cat
Travelling down with an animal asks nothing of you. The United Kingdom counts as a single territory for these purposes, so a spaniel that boards at Farnborough steps off at Exeter with no document of any kind having changed hands. The demands begin only if the holiday carries on abroad afterwards.
Why the vet appointment decides your dates
Leaving British airspace brings the whole European procedure into play, and its awkward feature is a deadline running backwards from departure rather than forwards. The certificate an official veterinarian signs is good for ten days and no longer, so it cannot be obtained early and filed away. Devon has a limited number of practices approved to issue one, and those weeks in July and August when half the county flies south are exactly when their diaries close. Secure that slot the day your dates firm up, ahead of the aircraft and ahead of the villa.
What is asked of you, flying down and flying on:
- For any journey that stays inside Britain, no requirement whatsoever. Your animal walks on with you and walks off at the other end;
- Going abroad, a chip conforming to the international standard, fitted first and the rabies injection given afterwards. Reverse those two and the injection is disregarded;
- Three clear weeks between a first rabies course and the departure, with twelve weeks the minimum age at which the course may begin. A booster given while the previous vaccination still stands takes effect at once;
- A veterinary certificate signed by an approved practitioner, bilingual, and dated inside the ten days preceding your flight out;
- Returning, a tablet against tapeworm from a vet somewhere between one and five days before you land back home, noted on the certificate. Dogs only, and it happens abroad rather than before you set out.
Neither cats nor ferrets face the tapeworm requirement at any stage, and for them the chip, the injection and the certificate are the entire list. Be aware that a handful of countries flip the timing and want the treatment done before you land rather than before you come home, Ireland and Finland among them, so the sequence follows the destination rather than what you did last year.
Fifty minutes in a cabin, with no hold and nobody taking your animal away at either end, is about the gentlest journey a nervous dog will ever be asked to make. Requirements for destinations further afield are gathered on our travel with pets page. For a trip that continues beyond Britain, the veterinary diary rather than the aircraft is what you plan around.
The South West season
The South West runs on the holiday calendar more completely than any other part of England, and the airport follows it closely.
When the region is busy, and what it means for a booking
– Late July through August, when Devon and Cornwall fill and the roads west of Exeter carry several times their normal load. Aircraft, parking and cars are all committed early, and a Saturday in that window is the hardest date of the year to arrange;
– The school half terms, particularly the week at the end of May, which produce the same effect in miniature and catch people who assumed only August mattered;
– The sailing weeks on the south coast, when Salcombe, Dartmouth and the Plymouth regattas draw parties from across the country without straining the airport in the same way;
– October through April, when the region empties, prices soften and the A38 behaves. Dartmoor in winter is a serious argument for coming out of season.
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 the inbound sectors, which are short and well supplied with aircraft. Two things still set a pace of their own: an August Saturday, when parking and cars across the South West are committed weeks ahead, and any international departure with a dog aboard, where the ten day certificate window governs the dates.

Empty Legs
Another way to fly cheaper is to use Empty Legs. This service allows you to save on regular charter rates. As you know, part of the flights is one-way. The South West produces a steady supply of them, because an aircraft that has carried one party down in the morning very often flies back towards Farnborough, Bristol or the London fields with nobody aboard. Such flight is called “Empty Legs”. Empty leg flights can be as cheap as 50-75% off the standard charter price. This option is profitable for both the passengers and the charter companies. The clients can enjoy the services of business aviation at a very good price, while the airlines recoup part of the cost of fuel and jet maintenance.
It is almost impossible to find Empty Leg flights, as the information about them is stored in special databases available only to the aviation brokers and specialized companies. You should know that Empty Leg flights offer the same service as private jet charters. The passengers enjoy a 100% private jet flying experience. Services and flight conditions are discussed individually. We should note that our company cooperates with the world’s largest home bases, so we can offer our clients a wide choice of return flights. Just send a request to our manager who will help you find the best flight options. Please note that Empty Leg flights are sold out very quickly. To avoid such a problem, you can leave us a deposit, and we will contact you as soon as the flight of your choice becomes available. For additional information, check with the operators.

Jet Sharing
Today, Jet Sharing is just as popular as private jet charter. This service involves the joint rental of a business jet with other passengers (that is, the cost of the flight is divided equally between all passengers of a specific flight). This type of flight has become especially popular in the last few years. Many people like Jet Sharing because it allows you to enjoy all benefits of business aviation at favorable prices.
We should note that the number of passengers per Jet Sharing flight varies from 3 to 8, while the cost of the flight ranges from 1200 to 6000 pounds (depending on the destination). This way, you can get a comfortable flight on a business jet (and maybe even meet new business partners) at a very good price. You can check out the schedule of Jet Sharing flights by filling in the online form or contacting our operators by phone or WhatsApp.
Main advantages of this service:
- All privileges of business aviation, including the use of the business aviation terminal and the check-in 30 minutes before the flight, are retained;
- You can also use the services of the VIP Lounge (included in the price of the flight);
- No baggage restrictions;
- Affordable price: jet sharing is much cheaper than private jet charter;
- Pets can be carried directly in the aircraft cabin.
Our consultants will be happy to help you choose the best flight.

Helicopter charter
Private Jets UK clients have access to a rotary fleet across the West Country. Machines are normally boarded on the apron alongside the jet at the executive centre. Where a particular type is based elsewhere we bring it in to meet you.
The types that suit this region, and the job each one does:
- Airbus H125, four passengers with luggage, the least costly way off the ramp and enough for a hop into Plymouth or out to a house on the moor;
- Airbus H130, up to six seats, a quieter cabin on the same single-engine platform and the usual answer for a family;
- Airbus H135, six seats, a light twin we put on an evening movement or a longer leg down into Cornwall;
- Agusta AW109, six seats, faster again and the type we put on the run out to the Isles of Scilly.
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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth
The routes we price most often are London to Plymouth, Bristol to Plymouth, Manchester to Plymouth and Edinburgh to Plymouth. 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 |
Plymouth charters we have flown: six trips from the booking notes
These come from our own files, with surnames reduced to initials and details altered so that no client is identifiable. Each turned on something particular to the South West rather than to charter in general.
QUOTE · CLOSED AIRFIELD
Mr A. T.: an arrival airport that has not opened in years
London Farnborough to Plymouth, Citation CJ2+, 0 h 50 min · 4 passengers
He came to us with a quote from elsewhere naming Plymouth itself as the destination, which he had no reason to doubt. The codes are still in the databases the brokers draw on, and that is how they reach a quotation. The field has been shut for well over a decade. Moving the arrival to Exeter added an hour of driving and removed the risk of the whole thing collapsing on the morning of the flight.
SUMMER · THE A38
The R. family: the Saturday the road took twice as long
London Luton to Plymouth, Citation CJ2+, 0 h 55 min · 6 passengers
An August changeover, one of the few weekends when the drive from Exeter cannot be relied on. We had quoted the transfer at ninety minutes rather than sixty and said why. It took a little over two hours in the event. The flight had taken fifty-five minutes, and being warned about the road beforehand was the difference between an irritation and a ruined afternoon.
MARINE · DAY RETURN
A defence contractor: Devonport and back inside the day
Glasgow to Plymouth, Challenger 350, 1 h 20 min · 8 passengers
Plymouth is home to the largest naval base in western Europe and a substantial marine engineering cluster, and this was a supplier review rather than a holiday. Eight people flew down in the morning, spent the working day at Devonport and were back in Scotland for the evening. The scheduled alternative would have cost them a night in a hotel at each end.
SCILLY · ROTARY LEG
Mr and Mrs W.: the islands without the sea crossing
Bristol to Plymouth, Citation M2, 0 h 40 min, then a light twin · 4 passengers
A week on Tresco, which by any other means involves a drive to the far end of Cornwall followed by a boat or a scheduled helicopter. They flew into Exeter in forty minutes and continued by air. The rotary leg is the long part of that journey rather than the short one, and it is about the clearest case for a helicopter anywhere in England.
OUTBOUND · NO DRIVE EAST
A South Hams family: Palma without the trip to Gatwick
Plymouth to Palma, Legacy 600, 2 h 15 min · 11 passengers
Three households who had always driven up the M5 and the M4 the night before, stayed near the airport and driven home again at the far end. Leaving from Devon removed two hotel nights and the best part of eight hours of motorway from the trip. Eleven passengers with luggage fitted the cabin comfortably and the Balearics were reached without a stop.
DOG · TWO DIRECTIONS
Ms C. B.: nothing one way and everything the other
London City to Plymouth, then Plymouth to Nice · 3 passengers and a spaniel
A move to the West Country for the summer with the dog on both legs. The flight down needed no paperwork whatever, which surprised her. The onward departure to France needed the full certificate inside its ten day window, and the practice she had used for years turned out not to be accredited for it. We found one that was, though the sequence caught her out and it catches out most people.
Plymouth and the South West: destination overview
Plymouth is the largest city on the south coast west of Southampton and the least like the rest of Devon. Around two hundred and sixty thousand people live in it, the naval dockyard at Devonport is the biggest in western Europe, and the Hoe looks out over one of the finest natural harbours in the country. The centre was rebuilt after the war and divides opinion; the waterfront around the Barbican did not, and does not.
Where to stay
The Barbican and Sutton Harbour are where most visitors want to be, with the cobbled streets, the fish market and the Mayflower Steps within a few minutes of one another. The Hoe above them has the views and the better hotels. For a country stay the South Hams begin twenty minutes east, and Salcombe, Dartmouth and Kingsbridge are the prettiest bases in the county. Anyone here for Dartmoor should look at Yelverton and Tavistock, both on the western edge of the moor and close to the city.
What to do
The Hoe is the fixed point, with Smeaton's Tower moved stone by stone from the Eddystone reef and a view across the Sound to Cornwall. The Barbican survived the bombing and holds the Mayflower Steps, the gin distillery and the best of the eating. The National Marine Aquarium is the largest in Britain. Beyond the city, Dartmoor begins within twenty minutes and the South Hams coast is as good as English coastline gets.
When it is busy
August fills the whole region and the roads with it. The sailing regattas through the summer bring their own crowds to the Sound and the South Hams estuaries. May, June and September give long days without the traffic, and Dartmoor in winter has the moor almost to itself.
Frequently asked questions about flying to Plymouth
1How long is a private jet flight from London to Plymouth?
About 50 minutes from Farnborough and 55 minutes from Luton or London City, over a distance of 105 to 139 nautical miles to Exeter. From Bristol allow around 40 minutes, from Birmingham 50, from Manchester an hour and from Edinburgh or Glasgow about 1 hour 20. Add roughly an hour by road from the airport into Plymouth.
2How much does a private jet to Plymouth cost?
From about 3,400 GBP one way out of Cardiff and 3,500 GBP from Bristol on a light jet. London Farnborough runs around 4,400 GBP, Birmingham 4,600 GBP and London Luton 4,900 GBP, while Manchester is about 6,200 GBP on an eight-seat Phenom and Belfast 8,500 GBP on a nine-seat Citation XLS+. Those cover the whole aircraft one way rather than a seat.
3Which airport do private jets use for Plymouth?
Exeter, EXT or EGTE, about 45 miles away on the A38 and roughly an hour by road. Plymouth's own airport at Roborough closed when its last scheduled operator withdrew and has been mothballed ever since, so no charter operates there despite the codes still appearing in booking systems. Exeter has a 2,076-metre runway, instrument approaches to both ends and border desks staffed around the clock. Newquay Cornwall is the better arrival if the trip continues west.
4Will Plymouth Airport reopen?
It is being actively pursued rather than settled. The city council owns the freehold, has been in dispute with the leaseholder over the site, and has asked the Transport Secretary for support in bringing aviation back, specifically on a private rather than a scheduled basis. The permissions to fly were extinguished when the airport closed, so any reopening would start from scratch. Until that changes, charters use Exeter.
5Can I fly internationally from Plymouth?
Yes, from Exeter, and it is the half of the arrangement that saves the most. Border desks there are staffed at any hour and the runway takes aircraft up to a heavy cabin, so the Balearics, southern Spain and the Algarve are all reached without a stop. Departing from Devon rather than driving to a London airport removes the best part of four hours of motorway in each direction, along with the hotel nights that usually accompany it.
Features of the company
For over 15 years of providing aviation services in Europe, Private Jets UK has accumulated a lot of experience in the solution of business aviation problems. Each of our team members is well versed in the documentation and organization of private flights.
Numbers we are proud of:
- We have been actively developing in the field of business aviation for over 15 years.
- Our staff includes 33 specialists who speak 6 international languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, and Italian).
- The company’s catalog contains over 6500 models of private jets and helicopters, available for order at any time.
- We have 3 international offices in Europe and are planning to open the new ones in Cyprus and Moscow.
- We only need 2-4 hours to arrange an urgent flight.
- The company has over 200 regular customers worldwide.
If you still have questions about Private Jets UK, we will be glad to help you. You can always call us or fill out the form on the website. Our aviation consultant will contact you as soon as possible and send you an official presentation of the company and answer all your questions.

Our team
We hire only the best specialists who are well-versed in all aspects of business aviation. 33 professionals, working in Private Jets UK, arrange the helicopter and private jet charter flights.
Each client is assigned a personal air broker who undertakes to:
- to stay in touch with the customer 24/7;
- to answer all questions related to the choice of private jet, optimization of the route, selection of staff, catering, security and meeting at the airport and quickly address all organizational problems;
- to provide the highest level of service and pay attention to the smallest details.
Our employees work all over the world, so they know many languages. The contract is usually issued in English (however, if necessary, we can translate it into any other language). You can always contact our managers who will help you solve the tasks of any complexity. After all, our goal is to make you feel safe and comfortable on board.

Direct communication with the company management:
- Mike.Lewis@private-jets.co.uk - head of the London office;
- Anna.Kovalevskaya@private-jets.co.uk - head of the Paris office;
- Roman.Meier@private-jets.co.uk - head of the Berlin office;
- Evgeniy.Eglitis@private-jets.co.uk - CEO;
TOP 5 best brokers in the UK:
- Steve.Barton@private-jets.co.uk
- Bill.Ashley@private-jets.co.uk
- Lenard.Miles@private-jets.co.uk
- Heather.Davidson@private-jets.co.uk
- Merryl.Rice@private-jets.co.uk
Private Jets UK has received multiple awards and certificates for its high level of customer service.
The company’s offices
We will be glad to see you in our offices in London, Paris and Berlin. All three keep weekday hours, while our consultants answer by telephone and messenger around the clock, so a visit is never required in order to arrange a flight. Should you prefer to come in person, tell us beforehand and we will have the right specialist free to meet you.

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