Private jet charter in Sicily

About a thousand nautical miles south of a London runway lies the biggest island in the Mediterranean, and a booking here starts with a question that Paris or Milan never ask: which part of Sicily, and therefore which airport? Private Jets UK arranges 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. Palermo serves the capital and the north coast, Catania the east with Etna, Taormina and Syracuse, Trapani the far west and Comiso the south-east. They are hours apart by road, and the choice of the wrong one costs a day. The rest of the planning is the date, the cabin and the last stretch, whether that is a car, a boat or a helicopter.

 

 

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 Sicily depends on many factors, such as the model of the business jet, the number of passengers, departure and destination airports, type of flight, duration of parking, additional services, etc. Therefore, we calculate the price of each order individually taking into account your wishes. You can use an online calculator to get an instant charter quote. Please indicate your real contact details to get the final calculation.

You can calculate the cost of your flight in several ways:

• using an online calculator on the website (however, it shows only the approximate price);
• via Messenger (WhatsApp or Telegram);
• by landline or cell phone;
• via e-mail (jets@private-jets.co.uk).

 

 

Please note that the above-mentioned price is indicative only. It is calculated on this basis: a departure from Biggin Hill, an Embraer Phenom 300E and two passengers aboard. If you want to get a personal quote, just fill out the online booking form below. Our aviation consultant will make the calculation within 20 minutes, and then contact you to specify the details of the flight.

 

How long does it take to fly to Sicily?

Allow about two hours forty from the south of England, and three and a half from Scotland. Sicily keeps Central European time, one hour ahead of Britain. At 1,002 to 1,410 nautical miles this is the far end of the short-haul range, so many clients move to a midsize cabin at the first quote. The table gives both sectors, to Palermo and to Catania, from each British field we use. Catania is about 89 nautical miles further on, which adds roughly 10 to 15 minutes in the air.

 

 

 

Prices for the private jet flights to Sicily

Typical one-way trips from Britain, cheapest first by the Palermo figure. The Catania column shows the same aircraft on the longer sector. High summer and the festival weeks sit above these figures; the calendar block further down explains when.

 

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 Sicily

Sicily is a good base for a loop round the central Mediterranean. Malta and Tunis lie under 170 nautical miles away, Naples and Rome are a short jet flight to the north, Sardinia is across the sea to the north-west, and two small islands, Pantelleria and Lampedusa, are reached from Palermo within the hour. Typical one-way prices:

 

 

Prices depending on the type of business jet

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

 

 

The cost per hour indicated in the table is preliminary and does not constitute an offer or a commercial offer. Exact prices are available from the managers of the company.

 

Online Calculator

If you want to make an urgent calculation of the cost of a private plane flight, use our online calculator. Just fill in all the fields of the form with a note that you are interested in a specific model of the aircraft and get the final price. NB! - the figures are sent to you by email or messenger, please carefully fill in the contact details to get the calculation.

All our calculations are as transparent as possible for you. After receiving the request, we will prepare a beautiful offer - where the costs and the final price will be clearly described. The exact price is agreed in advance and is written in the contract, so you can be sure of the final cost.

 

 

Private jets are ready to take off

Our database contains over 6,500 business jets (about 3,500 in Europe and 3,000 in the rest of the world) of different configurations and production years. The list of models is constantly updated. Unfortunately, we can't post a full list of available jets on our website due to confidentiality issues. Please contact the managers of the company for more accurate information. We will help you choose a suitable model taking into account your wishes. These are the typical choices for Sicily:

 

 

 

This is a small part of what is available. Sicily sits at the southern edge of the European charter fleet, which cuts two ways. Aircraft are plentiful in Rome, Naples and Malta, a short positioning hop away, but a jet based in Britain flies the long sector twice on a one-way booking, and that is why a flexible date often saves more than a smaller cabin.

 

How to book a private jet?

You can book a private jet flight to Sicily in 6 easy steps:

1. Flight request - indicating the route and your preferences for the model of business jet and other points.
2. Coordination of flight details - our consultant will contact you to offer the possible flight options and answer all your questions.
3. Commercial offer - we will send you a final offer on a specific model taking into account all your wishes.
4. Signing of the contract.
5. Payment for the flight and booking a business jet.
6. Departure at the agreed time and date. Assistance during the whole flight.

In addition to renting the private jets and arranging the flights, we provide concierge services, premium transfer, security, exclusive catering, etc. We have learned to solve problems of any complexity, offering the service of the European level. Our experts will be happy to answer your questions and help you arrange your flight.

 

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 Sicily

Four airports carry private traffic on the main island and two more serve the islands off it. Which one fits depends on where you sleep, so it helps to know them before a quote arrives with one of them in it.

 

Four points settle most Sicilian arrivals:

 

 

Border, passport and the way home

A flight from Britain to Sicily is an arrival from outside Schengen, so the passengers show their passports and clear customs at the first Sicilian airport: Palermo, Catania, Trapani and Comiso are all airports of entry. For the small islands, we confirm whether the formalities can be done on the spot or are completed at the first field on the main island. The flight back lands in Britain as a foreign flight, so the party goes through passport control and customs at the British airfield, and we file the General Aviation Report between 48 hours and 2 hours before departure. Landing first at an aerodrome that is not set up for customs risks a £2,500 fine, plus £2,000 for each passenger without permission, which is why the British field is fixed in the quote. Visitors who need no visa for Britain but are not British or Irish citizens also need an ETA before they fly.

 

 

From the apron to the island

Sicily is large, mountainous in the middle and slow by road, so the useful numbers are the transfers. The table below gives the ones we are asked about most often.

 

Flying to Sicily with a dog or a cat

Animals do well on this flight. They sit beside you in the cabin, the sector is long enough for most to sleep, and there is no hold, no cargo queue and no separate check-in. The paperwork is what takes the time. Two dates decide the trip: the day the Animal Health Certificate is issued, because it counts ten days for entry to the EU, and the tapeworm appointment for a dog, which falls in Sicily and not at home.

 

 

What Italy asks for:

• A microchip, fitted before the rabies vaccination or at the same time, never after it;
• A rabies vaccination given when the animal was at least 12 weeks old, with 21 days elapsed before entry;
• An Animal Health Certificate issued for this trip, valid for ten days for entry to the EU and for the return to Britain as stated on the certificate;
• No more than five animals per traveller, entering through a travellers' point of entry, which we confirm in writing together with the paperwork before the flight;
• For dogs, a tapeworm treatment from a vet between 24 and 120 hours before the flight back to Britain, recorded with product, date and time. Cats are exempt. Italy does not ask for tapeworm treatment on the way in.

Requirements for cats, ferrets, birds and anything less usual are collected on our flying with pets guide, and our managers confirm the position in writing for your dates before a booking is taken.

 

The Sicilian calendar: saints, theatres and a long summer

The island has two rhythms. The cultural year runs from the Catania saint's feast in February through Holy Week and the classical theatre season to the Palermo festival in July, and the beach year peaks in July and August. A clear idea of the week you want decides more than the aircraft does.

 

Ways to bring the Sicily price down

• Move the dates by a few days. The shoulder months, April to June and September to October, are calmer and cheaper than July and August;
• Ask where the aircraft is based. A jet already in Rome, Naples or Malta takes far less positioning than one from Britain, and on a sector of this length positioning is a large share of the bill;
• Fly into one airport and out of another when the plan allows it. A triangle such as Palermo in and Catania out saves a day on the road and costs only the crew's wait;
• Check the hotel before the airport. If the base is Taormina, Catania wins; if it is the north coast, Palermo does.

 

Types of flights

Sicily brings a mixture that no single city does: a capital, a volcano, two coasts, a baroque south-east and a string of islands, all with different reasons to fly.

• Holiday parties for the Taormina, Etna and Syracuse side, usually arriving at Catania with a villa or hotel booked;
• Business and institutional travel to Palermo, where the dates are fixed by meetings;
• Event and festival weekends: the Catania feast, the Syracuse theatre, the Taormina film week, the Festino and the couscous festival;
• Yacht and sailing trips, with crew changes and owners joining boats at harbours on all coasts;
• Island hops to Pantelleria and Lampedusa, and jet-plus-helicopter transfers to the Aeolian islands;
• Multi-stop loops that combine Sicily with Malta, Naples, Rome or Sardinia in one booking.

A same-day return from London is possible and not recommended. Close to three hours each way leaves little time on the ground, and the island rewards a night or two. If a day trip is the only option, we quote it both ways so the difference is visible.

 

Empty Legs

An empty leg is a repositioning flight with nobody aboard, offered at a fraction of the usual price. Sicily generates them in a particular pattern, and it helps to know where they come from.

The Sicily corridor is thinner than the busiest London routes, so a client who can name a few days has a far better chance than one who needs a particular evening. The price you pay for the saving is the usual one: the operator owns the date and the hour, and a leg can disappear if the original booking moves. Whatever is free is listed on our empty legs page, and we flag a Sicily match the day an operator releases it.

 

 

Helicopter charter

On an island with a volcano, a coast and a string of small islands, the helicopter is more than a luxury. It is the quickest way to cover the stretch that the jet cannot reach, and in Sicily there are three good reasons to use one.

The machines on this ground are the Airbus H125 for hill and coastal work, the wider H130 for scenic and villa 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 Sicily 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 Sicily

Biggin Hill, London City, Farnborough and Luton send most of the traffic on this corridor, with Southampton, Bristol and Birmingham behind them and Scotland at the long end; the price table higher up covers thirteen of those pairings, to both Palermo and Catania. 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:

 

Sicily charters from the booking notes: six typical trips

What the corridor looks like once a quote turns into a flight. Six typical jobs of the kind that come through our booking notes, described in outline, with the particulars changed.

 

Frequently asked questions about flying to Sicily