Private jet charter to York
London to York is a fraction under an hour, and the whole aircraft starts at 4,700 GBP one way. The city keeps no airfield of its own, so both halves of a York itinerary run through Leeds Bradford forty miles to the west: an inbound charter from anywhere in Britain, and an international departure that spares a Yorkshire client the journey down to a London airport. Handling here cannot be self-arranged, and in Ebor week the limiting factor is a parking stand rather than an aeroplane, which is why a York booking is settled a good deal earlier than its flying time would suggest. The airport sits fifty minutes from the Minster by road and stays open from seven in the morning until eleven at night. 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 Manchester, Birmingham, the London fields and at Leeds Bradford itself, which keeps positioning short and one-way pricing keen. Outbound is the half most clients come to us for: a Mediterranean departure from Yorkshire takes the journey south out of both ends of the trip.

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 York 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 Luton, 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 York?
Under an hour from most of England, and a little over from the far north. 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 matters as much as the arrival.
| Route | Aircraft | Flying time | Routing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (EGNT) - York (EGNM) 70 nm / 130 km |
Cessna Citation M2 | about 0 h 45 min | Nonstop |
| London Luton (EGGW) - York (EGNM) 128 nm / 238 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | about 0 h 55 min | Nonstop |
| Edinburgh (EGPH) - York (EGNM) 138 nm / 256 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | about 0 h 55 min | Nonstop |
| Belfast (EGAA) - York (EGNM) 167 nm / 309 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E | about 1 h 05 min | Nonstop |
| York (EGNM) - Malaga (LEMG) 1,039 nm / 1,924 km |
Embraer Legacy 600 | about 3 h 00 min | Nonstop |
Yorkshire weather earns its reputation, and this is the one operational point worth carrying. The field stands at 681 feet, higher than any other major airport in England, which is why low cloud settles on it while the vale below stays clear. The main runway is equipped for the lowest category of instrument approach, so arrivals continue in conditions that would close a smaller aerodrome, and in practice a diversion is rare.

Prices for the private jet flights to York
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. These are among the shortest sectors we sell anywhere in Britain, and the totals reflect it.
| Route | Aircraft | Passengers | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle - York (LBA) 70 nm / 130 km |
Cessna Citation M2 | 6 | from 3,400 GBP |
| Birmingham - York (LBA) 85 nm / 157 km |
Cessna Citation M2 | 6 | from 3,600 GBP |
| London Luton - York (LBA) 128 nm / 238 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | 6 | from 4,700 GBP |
| Edinburgh - York (LBA) 138 nm / 256 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | 6 | from 4,900 GBP |
| Bristol - York (LBA) 154 nm / 285 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | 6 | from 5,200 GBP |
| London City - York (LBA) 155 nm / 287 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | 6 | from 5,300 GBP |
| Glasgow - York (LBA) 154 nm / 285 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E | 8 | from 6,100 GBP |
| Cardiff - York (LBA) 160 nm / 297 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E | 8 | from 6,300 GBP |
| London Biggin Hill - York (LBA) 164 nm / 304 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E | 8 | from 6,400 GBP |
| Belfast - York (LBA) 167 nm / 309 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E | 8 | from 6,500 GBP |
| Southampton - York (LBA) 175 nm / 325 km |
Cessna Citation XLS+ | 9 | from 7,300 GBP |
| Exeter - York (LBA) 199 nm / 368 km |
Cessna Citation XLS+ | 9 | from 7,700 GBP |
| Aberdeen - York (LBA) 201 nm / 372 km |
Cessna Citation XLS+ | 9 | from 7,800 GBP |
Two things that move the price on this route
The first is that these are among the shortest charter sectors we sell. An hour in the air means crew duty, landing and handling make up most of the total, so the gap between a six-seat cabin and a nine-seat one is narrower here than on any long leg. Groups of eight or nine frequently find the step up costs less than they had assumed.
The second belongs to the racing calendar. The Ebor Festival in August and the Dante meeting in May fill hotels across North Yorkshire and put a great deal of traffic through the aerodrome on the same few afternoons. In those weeks the constraint is parking rather than aircraft, and a booking made in spring costs materially less than the same trip arranged in July. A repositioning flight already heading north 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 York to Europe
The outbound half is where a Yorkshire departure pays for itself. Everything below leaves from the same apron, and each one removes the journey south that the same trip would otherwise begin with.
| Route | Aircraft | Flight time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| York (LBA) - Dublin 166 nm / 308 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+, up to 6 passengers | about 1 h 05 min | from 5,400 GBP |
| York (LBA) - Amsterdam 250 nm / 462 km |
Cessna Citation CJ2+, up to 6 passengers | about 1 h 15 min | from 6,300 GBP |
| York (LBA) - Brussels 287 nm / 531 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E, up to 8 passengers | about 1 h 15 min | from 7,600 GBP |
| York (LBA) - Paris Le Bourget 332 nm / 614 km |
Embraer Phenom 300E, up to 8 passengers | about 1 h 25 min | from 8,200 GBP |
| York (LBA) - Frankfurt 442 nm / 819 km |
Cessna Citation XLS+, up to 9 passengers | about 1 h 40 min | from 10,100 GBP |
| York (LBA) - Geneva 547 nm / 1,012 km |
Cessna Citation XLS+, up to 9 passengers | about 1 h 55 min | from 11,400 GBP |
| York (LBA) - Milan Linate 659 nm / 1,221 km |
Bombardier Challenger 350, up to 9 passengers | about 2 h 10 min | from 15,600 GBP |
| York (LBA) - Nice 705 nm / 1,306 km |
Bombardier Challenger 350, up to 9 passengers | about 2 h 15 min | from 16,300 GBP |
| York (LBA) - Palma 878 nm / 1,626 km |
Embraer Legacy 600, up to 13 passengers | about 2 h 40 min | from 21,800 GBP |
| York (LBA) - Malaga 1,039 nm / 1,924 km |
Embraer Legacy 600, up to 13 passengers | about 3 h 00 min | from 24,400 GBP |
Two things worth knowing about the outbound half
– Departing from Yorkshire rather than from a London airport removes the journey south at both ends of the trip, which on a long weekend is the difference between four travelling days and two. It is the half of this route our York clients use most;
– Manchester and Newcastle are absent from the tables on purpose. Both sit inside an hour and a half of York by road and neither is far enough to fly, so where one of them suits your schedule better we say so and quote the car.
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 the fixed costs sit largely outside it.

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 York trip, inbound and outbound alike.
Turboprops
Genuinely competitive on a sector this short, where a jet is descending almost as soon as it levels off. From Newcastle or Birmingham a PC-12 arrives within a few minutes of a light jet and costs appreciably less.
Light jets
The class behind most of the figures in the table above, and the reason a private flight to Yorkshire costs less than clients expect. Six seats, an hour at most, and the standard answer for a race weekend party of four.
Midsize
A stand-up cabin, a lavatory and a hold that takes a week of luggage. On the inbound leg it is a comfort purchase; on a Mediterranean departure it becomes the sensible minimum.

Super-midsize and heavy
The outbound band. Thirteen seats and the range to reach southern Spain, the Aegean or North Africa without a stop, which is the whole point of leaving from Yorkshire rather than travelling south first.
Ultra-long range
Rarely needed for a York arrival and occasionally decisive for a departure, when the itinerary runs to the Gulf or the eastern seaboard direct. We settle the performance figures against the day 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 York 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 York
York is served by Leeds Bradford, and the details a traveller actually needs are the distance, the hours and who does the handling. The full technical picture of the airport lives on our Leeds Bradford page; what follows is the part that governs a trip to York.
Why York has no airport of its own
Enquiries for this destination often arrive quoting an airfield at Linton-on-Ouse, a few miles north of the city, and the code still appears in booking systems and on a number of broker pages. It was a Royal Air Force station rather than a civil airport and has been closed to flying for years. Elvington hosts a museum and events rather than charter traffic, and Church Fenton holds a licence for private use only.
That leaves Leeds Bradford as the working answer, which is no hardship: it is the largest airport in Yorkshire and fifty minutes of dual carriageway is a shorter transfer than most European cities offer. If a quote names a York airfield as the destination, query it before anything is signed.

The other fields within reach of York, and what each is actually for:
| Field | What it takes and when it suits |
|---|---|
| Humberside HUY / EGNJ, 77 km from York |
East of the city in North Lincolnshire, with a long runway and a quiet apron. Useful for the East Riding, Hull and Beverley, and occasionally when Leeds Bradford is committed. Around an hour and a quarter by road |
| Teesside MME / EGNV, 78 km from York |
North towards Darlington, taking every aircraft type on a long runway with room on the ground. The better arrival for Richmond, the northern Dales and County Durham |
| Manchester MAN / EGCC, 124 km from York |
The deepest choice of aircraft in the north at short notice, handled around the clock. Two hours across the Pennines, so it wins on a very large aeroplane or a late arrival rather than on convenience |
| Doncaster Sheffield DSA / EGCN, 65 km from York |
Closed to commercial traffic since its previous owner withdrew, and working through the airspace approvals a reopening requires. No charter operates there and it should not appear in a quote |
| Church Fenton and Elvington EGCM and EGYK, both close to York |
The two airfields nearest the city. Church Fenton is licensed for private use rather than public transport, and Elvington is a museum and events venue |
Three practical points
– Handling cannot be self-managed here, which removes a decision but also removes a lever on price. We compare the appointed agents rather than assuming whichever one your operator usually books;
– On an international departure the customs and immigration arrangement is made in advance with the handling agent rather than assumed to be standing by. This is routine and it is also the item most often left until too late;
– Race days change the road as much as the apron. Fifty minutes from the airport to the city becomes an hour and a quarter on an Ebor afternoon, and we build that into the timings rather than discovering it.
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 York and the Dales
The road east from the airport picks up the A64 outside Leeds and runs on to York and the coast, and it moves quickly outside race traffic. The figures below are clear-road times.
north on the A658, the spa town and the conference centreabout 25 minutes
south east, and the nearest large city to the airportabout 30 minutes
east on the A64, and the destination for most of this trafficabout 50 minutes
the Knavesmire, on the southern edge of the cityabout 50 minutes
north east of York, off the Malton roadabout 1 h 05 min
north west through Ilkley and Skiptonabout 1 h 05 min
further east, for the racing yards and the food townabout 1 h 10 min
across the North York Moorsabout 1 h 50 min
Which airport actually shortens your day
For York itself, Harrogate, the Dales and the whole of the Vale, Leeds Bradford is the shortest road journey of any field that takes charter traffic. Teesside is the better arrival for Richmond and the northern Dales, and Humberside for the East Riding and Beverley, each saving perhaps half an hour on those corners of the county. Manchester wins only on a very large aeroplane or an arrival after the Yorkshire fields have closed.
York station sits inside the walls on the East Coast main line, so onward travel to Edinburgh, Newcastle or Leeds is straightforward if part of your party is continuing separately. Tell us the address rather than the county and we will quote whichever airport puts you at the door first.
Helicopter transfers to York and the racecourses
Rotary work in this part of Yorkshire is straightforward, with low ground, good visibility and a long tradition of racecourse landings. The times below are flying minutes and are worth reading against the road figures above.
When the rotary leg earns its cost
Racing is the honest answer. York, Wetherby, Thirsk and Ripon run a circuit that no car covers comfortably in a week, and the Knavesmire has an established helicopter arrangement on the major days that turns a fifty-minute drive into a quarter of an hour. Outside racing the case is weaker, because the A64 is fast and a helicopter saves little.
The exception is the coast. Whitby and the North York Moors are the best part of two hours away by road and thirty-five minutes by air. Landing away from a licensed site is agreed with the landowner beforehand, never assumed on the day.
Flying to York with a dog or a cat
Nothing at all is required for the inbound flight. Great Britain is a single jurisdiction for these purposes, so a dog travelling from London, Edinburgh or Belfast to Yorkshire needs no document, no vaccination and no notice period. It is the outbound half that carries the paperwork, and it carries all of it.
The rule that governs an outbound trip with a dog
The moment the itinerary leaves the United Kingdom, the full procedure applies. An EU pet passport is no longer accepted from an owner resident in Great Britain, whichever member state issued it, and what replaces it is an Animal Health Certificate signed by an official veterinarian and dated within ten days of departure. It covers one journey only. Accredited practices book up weeks ahead through the school holidays, so on a summer departure from Yorkshire this appointment goes in the diary before the aircraft does.
What the paperwork looks like in each direction:
- Nothing whatever for a flight within the United Kingdom. A dog, cat or ferret travelling from anywhere in Britain to Yorkshire boards with you and that is the end of it;
- For a departure abroad, a microchip to ISO 11784 or 11785, implanted and readable before the rabies vaccination rather than after it;
- Rabies vaccination from twelve weeks of age, with twenty-one clear days between a first course and the flight. A booster inside the validity of the last one needs no waiting period;
- An Animal Health Certificate from an official veterinarian, dated within ten days of travel and issued in English alongside the language of your first country of entry;
- For the journey home, a praziquantel treatment given by a vet between twenty-four and one hundred and twenty hours before landing back in Britain, recorded on the certificate. Dogs only, and it is arranged at the far end rather than before you go.
Cats and ferrets are exempt from the worming requirement in both directions, needing only the microchip, the vaccination and the certificate on an international trip. A handful of destinations reverse the pattern and ask for the treatment on arrival instead, Ireland and Finland among them, so the order of the paperwork is set by where you are going rather than by habit.
An hour or less with no hold, no crate and no separation at either end makes the inbound journey about as easy as travelling with an animal ever gets. The rules for the outbound half are set out in full on our travel with pets page. The single thing to plan around is the certificate appointment, since on an international departure it dictates how early you have to start.
The York year
York runs on the racing calendar and the tourist season, and the two peak at different moments, which is useful to know when choosing dates.
When York is busy, and what it means for a booking
– The Ebor Festival in the third week of August, the largest meeting of the Yorkshire year. Aircraft, parking, hotel rooms and cars across North Yorkshire are committed months ahead and this is the single week when the aerodrome feels truly full;
– The Dante Festival in May and the Knavesmire's other major fixtures, which fill the city for two or three days at a time without straining the airport in the same way;
– July and August generally, when the Minster, the Shambles and the coast carry most of their visitors and the A64 towards Scarborough is at its slowest on a Saturday;
– November through March, when Yorkshire is at its emptiest and cheapest. The Christmas market fills the centre for a few December weekends and is the one winter exception.
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 on the inbound sectors more often than on most routes, because they are short and well supplied with aircraft. Two periods are the exception: Ebor week in August, when parking is committed months ahead, and any international departure with a dog aboard, where the ten day certificate window sets the pace. We recommend sending a request as far ahead as your dates allow.

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. Yorkshire produces a steady supply of them, because an aircraft that has carried one party north in the morning very often flies back towards the London fields, Manchester or Birmingham 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 north of England. Machines are normally boarded on the apron alongside the jet, and on the major race days the Knavesmire operates its own landing arrangement. 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 run into the city or out to a country house;
- 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 across the Pennines;
- Agusta AW109, six seats, faster again and the choice for a day taking in two or three of the Yorkshire courses.
Availability turns week by week, and the August race meetings 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 York 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 York
The routes we price most often are London to York, Birmingham to York, Edinburgh to York and Belfast to York. 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 |
York 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 York or to the airport that serves it.
QUOTE · AIRFIELD THAT SHUT
Mr P. G.: a destination that no longer accepts aircraft
London Luton to York, Citation CJ2+, 0 h 55 min · 5 passengers
He arrived with a quote from another broker naming an airfield a few miles north of the city, which he had reasonably assumed was York's airport. It is a former military station and has not taken flights for years. The code survives in databases, which is how it reaches quotes. Moving the arrival to Leeds Bradford added fifty minutes of driving and removed the risk of the whole thing unravelling on the morning.
RACING · EBOR WEEK
A Cheshire syndicate: eight owners and one afternoon
Manchester area to York, Phenom 300E · 8 passengers
Owners with a runner on the Wednesday of Ebor week, wanting to be at the course by noon and home for dinner. The flight was the simple part. Parking at the aerodrome on that particular afternoon was not, and neither was the road into the Knavesmire. We booked the stand in the spring and used the racecourse helicopter arrangement for the last fifteen minutes.
HOURS · LATE RETURN
A private equity team: a board meeting that ran past ten
York to London Biggin Hill, Phenom 300E, 1 h 00 min · 7 passengers
The field closes at eleven at night and anything later needs permission arranged rather than requested on the evening. The meeting was always going to overrun, so we asked for the extension when the booking was made instead of when the room emptied. The aircraft left at twenty past eleven and the alternative would have been a night in Leeds and a wasted morning.
OUTBOUND · NO TRIP SOUTH
The H. family: Malaga without the day in transit
York to Malaga, Legacy 600, 3 h 00 min · 11 passengers
Three generations travelling together, who had previously driven to Gatwick the night before and stayed in an airport hotel at both ends. Departing from Yorkshire removed two hotel nights, four car journeys and most of the complaining. The aircraft carried eleven with luggage and reached Andalusia nonstop.
WEATHER · LOW CLOUD
A pharmaceutical group: the morning the hilltop was in cloud
Belfast to York, Phenom 300E, 1 h 05 min · 6 passengers
An autumn arrival with the airport sitting in cloud while the Vale of York below was clear, which is what an elevation of 681 feet does in Yorkshire. The main runway is equipped for the lowest category of approach, so the aircraft landed on schedule where a smaller field would have sent it elsewhere. We had briefed Teesside as the alternate and did not need it.
DOG · TWO DIRECTIONS
Mr and Mrs C.: nothing one way and everything the other
Edinburgh to York, then York to Nice · 4 passengers and a spaniel
A move south for the summer with the dog travelling on both legs. The Edinburgh flight needed no paperwork whatever, which surprised them. The onward departure to France needed the full certificate inside its ten day window, and their vet had no appointment for a fortnight. We found one, though the sequence caught them out and it catches out most people.
York and North Yorkshire: destination overview
York is one of the finest small cities in England and makes very little fuss about it. Some two hundred thousand people live in the wider district, the medieval walls run almost unbroken around the centre, and the Minster is the largest gothic cathedral in northern Europe. Roman, Viking and medieval layers sit on top of one another within a square mile that can be walked in an afternoon, and the racecourse on the Knavesmire is among the three or four best in the country.
Where to stay
Inside the walls is the obvious choice and the most enjoyable, with the hotels around Petergate and Micklegate putting the Minster and the Shambles on your doorstep. Anyone here for racing may prefer the southern side near the Knavesmire, which shortens the walk on a busy afternoon. For a country stay, the villages of the Howardian Hills and Ryedale sit twenty minutes east and put Castle Howard and the Malton food scene within reach, while Harrogate is the alternative base and rather closer to the airport.
What to do
The Minster is the fixed point, and the tower climb repays the two hundred and seventy steps. The walls take about two hours to circuit and give the best introduction to the layout of the place. The Shambles is genuinely medieval underneath the crowds, and the National Railway Museum is a good deal more interesting than non-enthusiasts expect. Beyond the city, Castle Howard, Fountains Abbey and the Dales are each within the hour, and the Moors run all the way to the coast at Whitby.
When it is busy
Ebor week in August is the busiest few days of the York year by a distance. July and August fill the centre with visitors, and the Christmas market does the same for a handful of December weekends. May, June and September give long days, open roads and hotel rooms at sensible prices.
Frequently asked questions about flying to York
1How long is a private jet flight from London to York?
Around 55 minutes from Luton and about an hour from London City or Biggin Hill, over a distance of 128 to 164 nautical miles to Leeds Bradford. From Birmingham allow about 45 minutes, from Edinburgh 55 minutes, from Belfast around 1 hour 5 and from Aberdeen roughly 1 hour 5. Add about 50 minutes by road from the airport into York itself.
2How much does a private jet to York cost?
From about 3,400 GBP one way out of Newcastle on a light jet and 3,600 GBP from Birmingham. London Luton runs around 4,700 GBP and London City 5,300 GBP, Edinburgh about 4,900 GBP and Belfast 6,500 GBP on an eight-seat Phenom. Those cover the whole aircraft one way rather than a seat, and Ebor week in August prices above them.
3Which airport do private jets use for York?
Leeds Bradford, LBA or EGNM, about 40 miles west of the city and roughly 50 minutes by road. York has no airport of its own. The airfield at Linton-on-Ouse was a Royal Air Force station and has been closed to flying for years, Elvington is a museum and events venue, and Church Fenton holds a licence for private use only. Humberside and Teesside are the alternatives, each a little over an hour away.
4Can I arrive or depart outside the airport's normal hours?
Yes, with notice. Leeds Bradford operates from 07:00 to 23:00 and movements outside that window need prior permission, which is requested when the flight is booked rather than on the day. It is granted routinely and costs little, but it is not something that can be arranged from the apron at half past eleven, so a meeting or a dinner that might overrun is worth mentioning to us at the quoting stage.
5Can I fly internationally from York?
Yes, and for many clients it is the better half of the arrangement. Leeds Bradford handles customs and immigration through your handling agent, and the runway takes aircraft up to a heavy cabin, so Mediterranean and North African destinations are reached nonstop. Departing from Yorkshire instead of travelling to a London airport removes the journey south at both ends of the trip, and with it the hotel night that often goes alongside.
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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