Private jet charter in Pula
Istria is a little over two hours from the London fields by light jet, and the first decision is not the aircraft but the airport: Pula for most of the peninsula, Rijeka on the island of Krk for the Opatija coast, or an Italian field across the water. Private Jets UK builds the charter around that answer. 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. Pula has a runway of 2,946 m and sits only 6 km from the city, so most of the peninsula is within an hour of the apron, while Rijeka, Trieste and Venice earn their place when the plan points north or across the sea. The real decisions are the landing airport, the cabin size and the week of the year.
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 Pula depends on many factors, such as the model of the business jet, the number of passengers, departure and destination airports, type of flight, duration of parking, additional services, etc. Therefore, we calculate the price of each order individually taking into account your wishes. You can use an online calculator to get an instant charter quote. Please indicate your real contact details to get the final calculation.
You can calculate the cost of your flight in several ways:
- using an online calculator on the website (however, it shows only the approximate price);
- via Messenger (WhatsApp or Telegram);
- by landline or cell phone;
- via e-mail (jets@private-jets.co.uk).
Please note that the above-mentioned price is indicative only. It is calculated on this basis: a departure from Biggin Hill, a Cessna Citation CJ3+ and two passengers aboard. If you want to get a personal quote, just fill out the online booking form below. Our aviation consultant will make the calculation within 20 minutes, and then contact you to specify the details of the flight.
How long does it take to fly to Pula?
Two hours five minutes from Biggin Hill or London City in a light jet, two hours from Luton or Farnborough in a Phenom, and two and a half hours from Edinburgh in a super-midsize cabin. Croatia keeps Central European time, one hour ahead of Britain all year, so allow for the clock on arrival. At 703 to 996 nautical miles from the British fields we use, Pula is a comfortable light-jet sector from the south of England and a job for a bigger cabin from Scotland. The table gives the sector from each field.
| Route | Aircraft | Flying time | Routing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggin Hill - Pula 703 nm / 1,302 km |
Cessna Citation CJ3+ | about 2 h 05 min | Nonstop |
| London City - Pula 708 nm / 1,311 km |
Cessna Citation CJ3+ | about 2 h 05 min | Nonstop |
| Farnborough - Pula 729 nm / 1,350 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E | about 2 h | Nonstop |
| London Luton - Pula 734 nm / 1,359 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E | about 2 h | Nonstop |
| Southampton - Pula 741 nm / 1,372 km |
Cessna Citation XLS+ | about 2 h 05 min | Nonstop |
| Birmingham - Pula 797 nm / 1,476 km |
Cessna Citation XLS+ | about 2 h 10 min | Nonstop |
| Bristol - Pula 800 nm / 1,482 km |
Cessna Citation XLS+ | about 2 h 15 min | Nonstop |
| Cardiff - Pula 823 nm / 1,524 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E | about 2 h 10 min | Nonstop |
| Leeds - Pula 842 nm / 1,559 km |
Cessna Citation Latitude | about 2 h 15 min | Nonstop |
| Manchester - Pula 844 nm / 1,563 km |
Cessna Citation Latitude | about 2 h 15 min | Nonstop |
| Newcastle - Pula 888 nm / 1,645 km |
Learjet 75 Liberty | about 2 h 25 min | Nonstop |
| Edinburgh - Pula 970 nm / 1,796 km |
Bombardier Challenger 350 | about 2 h 30 min | Nonstop |
| Glasgow - Pula 996 nm / 1,845 km |
Bombardier Challenger 350 | about 2 h 35 min | Nonstop |
Door to door, and the clock on the wall
Leave a London airfield at seven in the morning and you are on the ground at Pula a little after ten local time. The airport is about 6 km from the city centre, which puts the Roman Arena and the harbour a short drive away, and Rovinj, the old harbour town that draws many visitors, is about 40 km up the coast. A client who left a London office at half past six can be sitting down to lunch on the Rovinj waterfront by one. Scheduled flights to Pula are built around holidaymakers and thin out in winter, which is why the day rarely lines up so well on a commercial ticket.
Light jet or midsize: how the choice usually goes on this route
– Up to four people with ordinary bags, take a light jet. Two hours in a CJ3+ or a Phenom is no hardship, and the difference against a midsize cabin pays for the villa, the driver and the first dinner;
– Past four, or when the baggage includes sailing bags, golf clubs and a case of Istrian wine for the way home, we quote a midsize alongside so that you see both figures. On this route the hold tends to decide before the seat count does;
– A heavy jet earns its place for a large party, for a journey that carries on to the Gulf, or when the same aircraft stays with you across several European stops. Runway length is not the question: the 2,946 m runway at Pula takes every business jet we would put on the route.
Prices for the private jet flights to Pula
Typical trips from Britain, cheapest first, all of them into Pula Airport. Arena concert nights, the Film Festival week and the busiest weeks of July and August can price above these figures, and the calendar block further down explains when.
| Route | Aircraft | Passengers | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggin Hill - Pula 703 nm |
Cessna Citation CJ3+ | 6 | from £9,900 |
| London City - Pula 708 nm |
Cessna Citation CJ3+ | 6 | from £9,950 |
| Farnborough - Pula 729 nm |
Embraer Phenom 300E | 7 | from £10,250 |
| London Luton - Pula 734 nm |
Embraer Phenom 300E | 7 | from £10,300 |
| Cardiff - Pula 823 nm |
Embraer Phenom 300E | 7 | from £11,350 |
| Southampton - Pula 741 nm |
Cessna Citation XLS+ | 8 | from £12,850 |
| Birmingham - Pula 797 nm |
Cessna Citation XLS+ | 8 | from £13,650 |
| Bristol - Pula 800 nm |
Cessna Citation XLS+ | 8 | from £13,700 |
| Newcastle - Pula 888 nm |
Learjet 75 Liberty | 7 | from £14,500 |
| Leeds - Pula 842 nm |
Cessna Citation Latitude | 8 | from £17,650 |
| Manchester - Pula 844 nm |
Cessna Citation Latitude | 8 | from £17,700 |
| Edinburgh - Pula 970 nm |
Bombardier Challenger 350 | 8 | from £20,050 |
| Glasgow - Pula 996 nm |
Bombardier Challenger 350 | 8 | from £20,500 |
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 Pula
Pula is a gateway rather than a final stop. The northern Adriatic is a short hop away in a turboprop; Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik are an hour or so away, and Munich and the Riviera are jet sectors that fit inside a morning. Typical one-way prices:
| Route | Aircraft | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|
| ACROSS THE GULF · SHORT SECTORS TO ITALY | ||
| Pula - Trieste 61 nm |
Pilatus PC-12 NGX up to 9 passengers |
from £3,100 |
| Pula - Venice 79 nm |
Pilatus PC-12 NGX up to 9 passengers |
from £3,100 |
| CROATIA · THE CAPITAL AND THE DALMATIAN COAST | ||
| Pula - Zagreb 108 nm |
Pilatus PC-12 NGX up to 9 passengers |
from £3,100 |
| Pula - Split 136 nm |
Embraer Phenom 300E up to 8 passengers |
from £5,700 |
| Pula - Dubrovnik 244 nm |
Embraer Phenom 300E up to 8 passengers |
from £5,700 |
| FURTHER AFIELD | ||
| Pula - Munich 235 nm |
Embraer Phenom 300E up to 8 passengers |
from £5,700 |
| Pula - Nice 309 nm |
Cessna Citation Latitude up to 9 passengers |
from £8,600 |
Onward from Pula: when the aircraft wins and when the car does
Rovinj is about 40 km from the airport and Poreč about 52 km, so nobody flies to either: you land at Pula and drive. The real onward flights are the ones with no good road. Venice is 79 nautical miles across the Adriatic, about 40 minutes in a Pilatus PC-12, against roughly 274 km by road from the city of Pula. Zagreb, at 108, takes about 45 minutes, Split, at 136, about 50 minutes, and Dubrovnik, at 244, about 1 h 15 min. Croatia and Italy are both in the Schengen area, so once the first landing has cleared the border, these hops carry no passport control.
Before you accept a Croatian onward quote
– Which airport at the far end, and when it is open. Some coastal airports have shorter hours outside the summer, and customs and handling arrangements are checked before the quote is written, not after it;
– Whether the legs are one booking. Pula to Split to Dubrovnik and home over a week costs noticeably less arranged as a single trip, because the aircraft and crew stay with you instead of returning to base between stops.
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 Pula:
Light jets, the usual choice for four or five people
At just over two hours this is an easy sector for a small party with ordinary luggage. Nothing here lacks the range, so the money is better spent on the villa and the driver than on a bigger cabin you will not fill.
Midsize, for sailing bags, golf clubs and a case of wine
The hold fills faster than the seats on the Istrian run: foul-weather kit and sail bags when the destination is a boat, clubs in spring and autumn, and truffles and olive oil on the way home.
Super-midsize and large
For a family or a team that travels as one party, for a week that continues along the coast, or for a trip that carries on from Pula to the Gulf. The runway takes all of these without restriction.
Turboprops
The right aircraft for the hops around the Adriatic: Trieste, Venice and Zagreb are about three-quarters of an hour or less in the air, and the saving over a jet on those distances is large.
Helicopters
Not for the flight from Britain but for the last stretch: a hotel lawn on the Rovinj coast, a hop to Poreč, or a loop over the Brijuni islands. Where a helicopter may land is agreed before the quote.
This is a small part of what is available. Pula is a seasonal airport, and the aircraft in Venice, Trieste and Zagreb are all within about three-quarters of an hour, so a quote may name one of those cities as the positioning point. That is normal on a route like this, and it is frequently where the better price comes from.
How to book a private jet?
You can book a private jet flight to Pula 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. 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 Pula
Four airports matter for an Istrian trip, and one of them is on the other side of the sea. Which is right depends on where the hotel is, not on the aircraft.
| Airport | What it gives you |
|---|---|
| Pula PUY / LDPL |
The answer for almost every trip to Istria. About 6 km from the centre of Pula, with a single runway 09/27 of 2,946 m by 45 m, so length limits nothing we send. It is a commercial airport with one terminal building rather than a dedicated business aviation centre, and private flights are looked after by a ground agent whom we name in the quote. Jet A1 is available, the airport has no hangar space for visiting aircraft, and in July and August it is sensible to ask for the apron early |
| Rijeka, on the island of Krk RJK / LDRI |
The airport for Opatija and the Kvarner coast, on Krk near Omišalj and about 17 km from Rijeka railway station. Opatija is 44 km away, which is a far shorter drive than from Pula. A single runway of about 2,500 m with an instrument approach to runway 14, but no taxiways, so aircraft turn at the end and taxi back along the runway. Choose it when the hotel is on the Opatija Riviera, and expect a longer drive if the plan is Rovinj or Pula |
| Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia TRS / LIPQ |
The Italian option on the far side of the northern Adriatic, with a runway of about 3,000 m. It is 112 km by road from Poreč and 163 km from the city of Pula, and the road passes through Slovenia, so there are two land borders to cross. It works for a trip that mixes Trieste or the Friulian wine country with a few days in northern Istria, and for clients who would rather land on a long runway than drive far |
| Venice Marco Polo VCE / LIPZ |
Not an Istrian airport but the one many clients combine with Istria: two runways of 3,300 m and 2,780 m, and a general aviation operator called Venice General Aviation, with private water taxi docks on the western side of the field. Choose it when the trip begins or ends in Venice, and fly the short sector across to Pula rather than driving the 274 km round the head of the Adriatic |
Four things to settle before a Pula landing:
The apron and its services
Pula has Jet A1 and Avgas, fuel trucks of up to 63,000 litres, and ground handling that the airport suspends in bad weather, for instance in winds above 40 knots or a thunderstorm within 5 km. A helicopter must land on the runway rather than on the apron and wait on a taxiway for the follow-me vehicle. In strong east-north-easterly winds the published procedures warn of gusts, wind shear and turbulence on final approach to runway 09, so the crew briefs the wind before a quote is promised.
Hours, slots and permits
The airport operator is listed as open from 04:00 to 20:00 UTC in summer, which is 06:00 to 22:00 in Croatia, with winter hours set by notice. Air traffic services run round the clock. A flight outside the operator hours needs the airport's approval and a prior-permission request at least 24 hours ahead. A British operator is a third-country operator in Croatian eyes, and for a commercial charter of one to four flights the application for landing permission goes to the Croatian Civil Aviation Agency not later than three working days before the flight. The operator files it and we track it.
Border and passport
Croatia is in Schengen and Britain is not, so you clear passport control and customs at the first landing, and Pula is an airport of entry. British passport holders need no visa for up to 90 days in any 180, with a passport issued less than ten years before arrival and valid for three months beyond departure. The EU Entry/Exit System records a photograph and fingerprints from a first-time visitor.
Car and late nights
Give us the meeting point as well as the flight, because a driver told only "airport" has little to go on at a one-terminal field. Pula city is about 6 km away, Rovinj about 40 km and Poreč about 52 km. A late arrival is easy to plan if it falls inside the operator hours and a matter for prior permission if it does not.
Border, passport and the roads to Slovenia and Italy
The first landing in the Schengen area is where the formalities happen, and we pass the passenger details to the handler before the flight. On the ground the frontiers are a different story. Slovenia is a Schengen member, yet checks may apply at its border with Croatia, so a drive from Istria to Koper, Ljubljana or Trieste needs the passports in your pocket and extra time in the car. Croatia and Italy have no common border, which means that even the road to Trieste crosses Slovenia and two frontiers. For the return, the General Aviation Report for Britain is filed not earlier than 48 hours and not later than 2 hours before departure.
From the apron to Rovinj, Poreč, Opatija and Brijuni
Istria is a triangular peninsula with the Roman city of Pula at its southern tip, and the places clients actually want are strung along the coast to the north. Rovinj and Poreč face the Adriatic on the west, Opatija sits beyond the Učka ridge on the Kvarner side, and the Brijuni islands lie just off Pula itself. Distances from the apron:
about 6 km, with the Roman Arena near the harbour at the end of the driveabout 6 km
the old town built on a former island, with Balbi's Arch and the Church of St. Euphemiaabout 40 km
a Roman street plan and the Euphrasian Basilica, a 6th-century complexabout 52 km
the jetty in the centre of Fažana is where the boat to the Brijuni islands leaves; the crossing takes about 15 minutesabout 15 km
the Habsburg-era seaside resort with a 12 km promenade, much closer to Krk than to Pulaabout 44 km
the Italian alternative, by road through Sloveniaabout 163 km
the Slovenian port city to the north, reached over the Kaštel and Plovanija crossingabout 55 km
the Slovenian capital, by road over the borderabout 110 km
Rovinj has three five-star hotels, Monte Mulini, Lone and Grand Park Hotel Rovinj, and an archipelago of 19 islands just off the old town. Poreč keeps the street plan of a Roman town and sits beside the Baredine Cave and the long, narrow Lim Bay. Opatija is the odd one out: it grew into a resort in Habsburg times and works in winter as well as in summer, and for that reason it can suit a spring or autumn break.
Flying to Pula with a dog or a cat
A dog or cat flies in the cabin beside you on a private jet, and on a sector of two hours most animals sleep through it. The paperwork is where Istrian trips go wrong, and above all the date on the health certificate, which is valid for only ten days for entry to the EU.
When a pet arrives in Croatia from Britain, the EU rules ask for the following:
- 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 travellers' point of entry, which we confirm in writing for the airport;
- For dogs, a tapeworm treatment from a vet between 24 and 120 hours before arrival back in Britain, recorded on the paperwork. Cats are exempt.
What catches owners out on the Istrian run
– Croatia asks for no tapeworm treatment on arrival. Britain does, for dogs, on the way home, which makes it a vet appointment to book in Istria near the end of the stay. Count back from the departure time: the window is 24 to 120 hours, and a flight that slips by a day can slip out of it;
– Chip first, vaccine second. A rabies injection given before the microchip is fitted does not count, and an animal that arrives with the wrong paperwork can be turned away, so we read the certificate line by line before the aircraft is booked and not at the terminal;
– A truffle weekend with a dog is an ordinary booking. The hotel, the restaurant terrace and any onward helicopter each have to accept the animal on their own terms, so settle all three before the quote.
Requirements for cats, ferrets, birds and anything less usual are collected on our flying with pets guide. For the entry point and the paperwork on the way home, we confirm both in writing before the flight, and our managers check the position for your dates before a booking is taken.
The Istrian calendar: Roman nights in summer, truffles in autumn
Istria has two seasons that matter to a private flyer and a long quiet stretch between them. Summer is open-air: concerts and films in a Roman amphitheatre, sailing, and the beaches. Autumn belongs to the truffle. Knowing which of these you want matters more than choosing an aircraft.
Why an Arena night costs more
The flying is not the scarce part, because the light and midsize fleets in the Adriatic are plentiful. The scarce parts are good rooms and drivers on the coast, and in the busiest weeks the apron of a small airport that is built around holiday traffic. Ask for an aircraft two weeks before an Arena headliner or the Film Festival week and you may well get one, but it could be flying in from Venice or Zagreb, and the positioning is added to the price. Ask four or five weeks ahead and the choice is wider and the price lower. Outside July and August, Pula is one of the easier airports on the Adriatic, and a charter can usually be arranged in a day or two.
Ways to bring the Pula price down
- Shift the dates by a few days if you can. The weeks around the Arena headliners are the dearest, while the weeks either side of the Film Festival and the shoulder months of May and September are usually calmer;
- Ask where the aircraft is based. A jet that already sits in Venice, Trieste or Zagreb needs less positioning than one coming out of Britain, and on a two-hour sector that part of the bill is large;
- Check whether Trieste works as well. On the same light jet from Biggin Hill, the sector to Trieste is priced about £600 lower than the one to Pula, but the road to Rovinj or Poreč through Slovenia adds borders and hours, so the saving is worth taking only when the plans are in Friuli or the north of Istria.
Types of flights
Pula produces a different mix from the Alpine or the Mediterranean destinations we cover, because it is a Roman city with a seasonal airport, a gateway to the yacht harbours and a coast lined with seaside hotels.
- Villa and hotel holidays in Rovinj, Poreč and the Brijuni area, with a short transfer and a long stay, often with children and a dog;
- Yacht travel, with owners, guests and crew arriving for a week on the water, and sometimes leaving by a different airport at the other end of the cruise;
- Concert and festival weekends, from an Arena headliner to the Film Festival, flown in on the Friday and out on the Sunday;
- Autumn truffle weekends in the hill towns, with lunch at a konoba and a case of wine in the hold;
- Opatija and the Kvarner coast, flown into Krk rather than Pula, for a stay in the Habsburg-era seaside hotels;
- Hops across the Adriatic to Venice or Trieste inside a longer Italian trip.
A same-day return deserves a second look. Touch down at ten, take off at five local time and you walk into the British evening a little after six, UK time, having spent seven hours on the ground. The aircraft and crew stay at Pula the whole time and the wait is charged, yet the total is usually lower than two separate one-way charters, and we put both versions in the quote so you can compare them.
Empty Legs
An empty leg is a repositioning flight with nobody aboard, offered at a fraction of the usual price. Pula is a seasonal airport, so empty legs follow the season, and it helps to know what produces them.
Where Pula empty legs come from
– Summer weekends. Aircraft that bring a party to the coast on the Friday and leave empty on the Sunday are the most common source, and a leg towards Britain or northern Italy from Pula is the one most often offered;
– Arena and festival nights. A headline concert or the Film Festival week sends full flights into Pula and empty aircraft out, usually on the morning after;
– The end of the season. Aircraft moving back to their bases from the Adriatic in September and October put one-way legs on the market, and those repositioning flights can be cheap.
Because the corridor to Istria is thinner than the busiest London routes, a client who can name a few days rather than one has a far better chance than one who needs a particular 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 Pula match the day an operator releases it.
Helicopter charter
In Istria a helicopter is a tool for the coast and the islands and not for the town. Pula itself is small enough to cross by car, and the places where rotary flight changes the day are the hop to a hotel lawn at Rovinj or Poreč, the Brijuni islands off the harbour mouth, and the run across the Adriatic from Venice or Trieste. The regional tourist board lists helicopter transfers into Istria from Rijeka, Zagreb, Zadar, Split, Mali Lošinj, Trieste, Treviso and Venice.
the Roman Arena, the harbour and the Brijuni islands, seen from the airtypically 30 minutes
about 40 km, a short hop to an agreed landing site, against the drive along the coastabout 19 minutes
about 52 km, the other half of the Istrian west coastabout 23 minutes
79 nm in a straight line across the Adriatic, for a party that starts the trip in Veniceabout 49 minutes
Before you plan around a helicopter
– A helicopter cannot land wherever it likes. A landing away from an aerodrome needs an agreed site and the landowner's consent, so we check the status of a hotel lawn or a marina quay before the quote is written, not after it. At Pula itself helicopters use the runway and not the apron;
– Weather sets the schedule. Strong wind and low cloud can stop a helicopter on a day when the jet lands without trouble, so a transfer needs a road alternative planned into the same day;
– A flight to Slovenia or Italy means a second set of permissions. Tell us the landing site at the other end when you ask for the quote, and book the helicopter together with the jet.
The machines on this ground are the Airbus H125 for scenic work, the wider H130 for villa and hotel 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 Pula 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 Pula
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 |
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Pula 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.
DAY TRIP · OUT AND BACK
A morning meeting on the coast and home for dinner
Biggin Hill - Pula and return, Citation CJ3+, about 2 h 05 min each way · 4 pax
Out of Biggin Hill at seven, down at Pula a little after ten local time, in the room by eleven, and home again for a late dinner. The crew stayed with the aircraft on the apron, a charge that appears as its own line in the quote and still leaves the total below two one-way charters. A long day, and it works.
ARENA NIGHT · A WEEKEND ON THE COAST
Six friends, a headline concert and a villa near Rovinj
Farnborough - Pula, Phenom 300E, about 2 h · 6 pax
They booked six weeks ahead, as soon as the concert was announced, so the aircraft was never in doubt. The apron was requested early, the driver was given the meeting point and not just the airport, and the Sunday return left in the morning, ahead of the evening departures.
THE YACHT · AN OWNER JOINING A BOAT
Four on board for a week on the water
London Luton - Pula, Citation XLS+, about 2 h 05 min · 4 pax
The owner, a guest and two crew members flew in together with sailing bags and a week of provisions, so the quote moved up a class for the hold. The yacht agent sent the marina berth in advance, we added it to the driver's sheet, and nothing needed explaining on the day.
OPATIJA · THE OTHER AIRPORT
A family week at a seaside hotel on the Kvarner coast
Birmingham - Rijeka, Citation XLS+, about 2 h 15 min · 6 pax
The hotel was in Opatija, so we quoted Rijeka on the island of Krk instead of Pula and saved the family a long drive across the peninsula. Customs and handling at Krk were confirmed before the quote, and the car was told the terminal as well as the flight.
TRUFFLE WEEKEND · A DOG ON BOARD
Two adults and a labrador for an October weekend
Southampton - Pula, Citation XLS+, about 2 h 05 min · 2 pax + dog
The health certificate was issued eight days before the outbound flight, inside the ten-day limit, and the Istrian vet who gave the tapeworm treatment was booked for the day before the flight home, inside the 24 to 120 hour window. The hotel in the hills accepted the dog, and a single exchange of messages settled all of it.
EMPTY LEG · SUNDAY EVENING WEST
A jet already going your way
Pula - London Luton, Phenom 300E empty leg, about 2 h · 3 pax
A party had flown out on the Friday and the aircraft was returning to London without anyone aboard. The client offered a three-day window instead of a fixed date, which is what makes these legs work, and flew home on Sunday evening for far less than a fresh one-way charter would have cost.
Frequently asked questions about flying to Pula
1How long is a private jet flight from London to Pula?
About 2 hours 5 minutes from London City and Biggin Hill in a light jet, and around 2 hours from Luton in a Phenom, covering roughly 703 to 729 nautical miles. From Birmingham, Manchester or Bristol allow about 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes, and from Edinburgh or Glasgow around 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 35 minutes. Croatia is one hour ahead of Britain, so a seven o'clock departure lands shortly after ten local time.
2How much does a private jet to Pula cost?
From about £9,900 one way on a light jet out of Biggin Hill, £9,950 from London City, and £10,250 to £10,300 in a Phenom from Luton or Farnborough. A midsize cabin runs £12,850 to £13,700 from the south and Midlands, and from Scotland allow £20,050 to £20,500. Arena concert nights, the Film Festival week and the peak weeks of July and August can price above these figures.
3Which airport should a private jet use for Istria?
Pula (PUY / LDPL) for almost every trip: it has a 2,946 m runway, is about 6 km from the city and handles private flights through a ground agent we name in the quote. Rijeka on the island of Krk (RJK / LDRI) is better for Opatija, about 44 km away. Trieste and Venice are Italian options that need a long drive or a second flight to reach Istria; on the same light jet the Trieste sector from Biggin Hill is about £600 cheaper than Pula.
4Do I need a visa or customs clearance for Pula?
Britain is outside Schengen and Croatia is inside it, so you clear passport control and customs at the first landing, and Pula is an airport of entry. British passport holders need no visa for up to 90 days in any 180, with a passport issued less than ten years before arrival and valid for three months beyond departure. The EU Entry/Exit System records a photograph and fingerprints from a first-time visitor. Your accommodation provider registers you with the police within 48 hours.
5Does a charter to Pula need a landing permit or a slot?
A British operator is a third-country operator in Croatia, and for a commercial charter of one to four flights the application for landing permission goes to the Croatian Civil Aviation Agency not later than three working days before the flight; a series of flights needs fifteen working days. The operator files it and we track it. Arrivals and departures outside the airport operator hours need a prior-permission request at least 24 hours ahead, and in July and August we ask for the apron early.
6Can I take my dog to Pula on a private jet?
Yes, in the cabin beside you. Croatia follows the EU rules: a microchip fitted before or at the same time as the rabies vaccination, a vaccination given from 12 weeks of age with 21 days elapsed, and an Animal Health Certificate valid for ten days for entry. A British pet passport cannot be used. Croatia asks for no tapeworm treatment on arrival, but a dog needs one from a vet between 24 and 120 hours before it re-enters Britain. Cats are exempt.