Private Jet Charter at Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

Private Jets UK arranges private jet charter flights to and from Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland's front door and the busiest airport north of the border. The private side is in the best shape of its life: three FBOs led by Signature's purpose-built terminal opened in 2024, round-the-clock operations with slots far gentler than London's, and a 2,556 m runway that puts New York under seven hours away nonstop, closer than from the capital itself. Add the world's largest arts festival every August, the home of golf twenty helicopter minutes from the ramp and the UK's second financial centre next door, and the demand explains itself. Our charter desk adds over 7,300 aircraft to that stage. All figures on this page are in pounds, with euro equivalents alongside.

 

 

How much is a private jet from Edinburgh? It depends on the aircraft first, then the route, positioning, handling and extras. A light jet to Paris starts near £3,400 one way. London runs from £5,600 on the availability basis shown below, Geneva from £4,900, and New York on an ultra-long-range jet from £54,000. Fill in the calculator below and a firm quote lands in your inbox, usually inside the hour. No obligation. Just check the contact details carefully, the numbers go to the address you type in.

 

 

Private jet prices from Edinburgh: UK and Ireland

Domestic flying from Edinburgh leans two ways: south to London and the English cities for business, and north into Scotland's own map, where Glasgow is twenty minutes and Inverness thirty-five. Starting prices below are for a light jet with recent one-way availability; a midsize or heavy jet on the same route costs more.

One-way availability moves daily, and the London-Edinburgh corridor is one of the busiest charter lanes in Britain, which keeps empty legs appearing in both directions. If your dates flex even slightly, ask what is repositioning this week. Checking costs nothing.

 

 

International private jet prices from Edinburgh

Europe from Edinburgh starts under ninety minutes away, with Amsterdam and Paris the quick hops and the Alps at two hours. Winter tilts the sheet toward Geneva and Chambery for the ski season; summer sends the sheet south to the Balearics and the Algarve.

 

 

Long-haul charters from Edinburgh

Here Edinburgh holds a quiet trump card: geography. The great-circle routes to North America pass close overhead, so New York sits under seven hours away nonstop, roughly forty minutes less than from London, and Boston closer still. The 2,556 m runway releases ultra-long-range jets with full tanks, and 24/7 operations mean the departure time follows your diary, not the airport's.

Treat these figures as the order of magnitude only. A precise calculation is free, takes little time and reflects the aircraft actually available on your dates.

 

Online Calculator

If you need a fast cost estimate for a private plane or aircraft charter from Edinburgh, use our online calculator. Fill in all the fields, add a note if a specific aircraft model interests you, and the figures will be sent to you by email or messenger. Please fill in the contact details carefully.

Our calculations are transparent. After receiving the request we prepare a clear offer where the costs and the final price are itemised. The exact amount is agreed in advance and written into the contract, so the final cost holds no surprises.

 

 

Examples of flights on private jets from Edinburgh

A visual comparison of one-way costs on typical routes, depending on the class of aircraft.

 

Light Jets (4 - 8 passengers):

1. Edinburgh - Paris. One way. Approx: 1 h 35 min. From £3,400 (or 4,000 €);
2. Edinburgh - Geneva. One way. Approx: 2 h 00 min. From £4,900 (or 5,800 €);
3. Edinburgh - Nice. One way. Approx: 2 h 30 min. From £6,300 (or 7,400 €);
4. Edinburgh - Palma de Mallorca. One way. Approx: 2 h 40 min. From £7,200 (or 8,500 €).

 

Mid Size Jets (7 - 9 passengers):

1. Edinburgh - Paris. One way. Approx: 1 h 30 min. From £5,400 (or 6,400 €);
2. Edinburgh - Geneva. One way. Approx: 1 h 55 min. From £7,300 (or 8,600 €);
3. Edinburgh - Nice. One way. Approx: 2 h 25 min. From £9,000 (or 10,600 €);
4. Edinburgh - Palma de Mallorca. One way. Approx: 2 h 35 min. From £10,200 (or 12,000 €).

 

Super Mid Size Jets (8 - 10 passengers):

1. Edinburgh - Paris. One way. Approx: 1 h 25 min. From £6,900 (or 8,100 €);
2. Edinburgh - Geneva. One way. Approx: 1 h 50 min. From £8,600 (or 10,200 €);
3. Edinburgh - Nice. One way. Approx: 2 h 20 min. From £10,500 (or 12,400 €);
4. Edinburgh - Palma de Mallorca. One way. Approx: 2 h 30 min. From £11,900 (or 14,000 €).

 

Large Cabin Jets (10 - 16 passengers):

1. Edinburgh - Paris. One way. Approx: 1 h 20 min. From £8,300 (or 9,800 €);
2. Edinburgh - Geneva. One way. Approx: 1 h 45 min. From £10,200 (or 12,000 €);
3. Edinburgh - Nice. One way. Approx: 2 h 15 min. From £12,900 (or 15,200 €);
4. Edinburgh - Palma de Mallorca. One way. Approx: 2 h 25 min. From £14,700 (or 17,400 €);
5. Edinburgh - New York. One way. Approx: 6 h 50 min (nonstop on ultra-long range). From £54,000 (or 63,700 €);
6. Edinburgh - Dubai. One way. Approx: 7 h 20 min (nonstop). From £52,000 (or 61,400 €).

 

 

Also, we have prepared a table with typical hourly rates for the most popular aircraft:

 

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

 

 

How Edinburgh Airport works for private flights

Business flights bypass the passenger terminal entirely and use one of three FBOs, a depth of choice no other Scottish airport offers. Signature Flight Support leads from its new terminal, built from scratch and opened in 2024 with serious investment behind it; the independent Advantage Flight Support and Swissport Executive complete the set. All three clear customs and immigration on site, cars drive to the aircraft steps, and the airport itself works around the clock, so a dawn departure for the Gulf or a midnight return from the Mediterranean is paperwork, not negotiation.

 

 

Which private jets fly to Edinburgh most often

The traffic mix maps the demand: finance shuttles to London, golf groups in season, Festival arrivals from everywhere, and a steady transatlantic thread. Four types define the field:

Availability benefits from the based fleet and the busy London corridor, with one calendar caveat the next section covers properly: August rewrites every rule of thumb, and the good aircraft go to whoever asked first.

 

 

Helicopter charter and transfers from Edinburgh

The rotary map from Edinburgh reads like a sporting almanac: the East Lothian links inside ten minutes, Gleneagles fifteen, St Andrews twenty, and the Highland estates within forty.

We arrange twin-engine machines such as the Airbus H135, H145 or Leonardo AW109 for transfers, event days and estate weekends. The helicopter meets your jet on the ramp and bags move door to door.

 

Useful to know before you fly from Edinburgh

 

And yes, pets fly from Edinburgh too, and the airport is formally designated pet-friendly: your animal travels in the cabin beside you, with the FBOs well practised at four-legged arrivals. GB entry rules apply on arrivals from abroad, meaning microchip, rabies vaccination and a health certificate. Tell the broker the breed and the weight, and everything else is arranged.

 

The field carries a century of history lightly. Opened in 1916 as a Royal Flying Corps station and known for decades as RAF Turnhouse, it defended the Forth in both world wars before commercial flying arrived in the late 1940s. The modern runway and terminal came in the 1970s, and the 57-metre control tower has marked the skyline since 2005. VINCI Airports, the group behind London Gatwick, took the controlling stake in June 2024, and in 2025 the airport became the first in Scotland to pass 16 million passengers in a year. The private ramp has never had a better-resourced field around it.

 

How to book a private jet?

You can book a private jet flight in Edinburgh 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 arranging the flights themselves, we provide concierge services, premium transfer, security and exclusive catering. Over more than a decade in business aviation we have learned to solve problems of any complexity. 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.

 

Benefits of our company

Private Jets UK arranges private jet flights with crews from Edinburgh. We will help you choose the type of jet based on the number of passengers, requirements for the cabin equipment and flight range. We guarantee:

• Urgent flights (within 3-4 hours);
• Confidentiality (we keep the information about our passengers secret);
• Organization of flights of any type (private, corporate, medical, etc.);
• The assistance of a personal aviation broker 24/7;
• Additional services: special meals onboard, transfer, accommodation booking, etc.

Private Jets is a team where each broker performs his or her part of the work precisely, which is why clients come back. We arrange flights from Edinburgh to any part of Europe, the Middle East and the Americas, both direct and connecting. If you have any questions, please call the number indicated on the website.

 

 

Flights from the UK to Edinburgh

Inbound, the busiest route we book is London into Edinburgh by a wide margin, followed by Birmingham, Manchester and Dublin, with international arrivals surging through August and the golf season. Hogmanay brings its own wave, Six Nations weekends fill Murrayfield and the ramp alike, and Open years on Scottish courses redraw the whole map. Our clients have access to every airport in the UK and Europe, and our experts will advise on jet availability in a particular city.

 

Alternative airports near Edinburgh

Scotland's airport map divides by geography and season, and honesty about it is part of the service:

Not sure which field fits? Ask the broker. We compare handling, hours and positioning across Scotland before quoting, and the right answer usually follows the estate, the links or the boardroom you are actually heading to.

 

 

Private jets are ready to take off

Our database contains over 6,500 business jets and helicopters across Europe and beyond, and publishing it in full would help nobody. So here is the practical shortlist: the classes that actually work Edinburgh day after day, with typical hourly rates to anchor expectations.

 

 

Every one of these can be sourced with 24-48 hours' notice, often faster. If you need a type that is not listed, from a piston twin to a VIP airliner, ask: the full catalogue is available through your broker.

 

 

Flight payment options

Our consultants will offer you flight options to match both your needs and your budget. Most customers prefer a non-cash method (a transfer to a UK or EU bank account), which guarantees confidentiality and security of payment. All payment details are provided in advance, so you have time to make the necessary checks. We practice transparency and are always ready to present all necessary documents.

Private Jets UK works with both individuals and companies. You can pay for flights from Edinburgh in any convenient way:

• cashless (by transfer to our account);
• by cash;
• by card;
• by cryptocurrency.

 

We work with British and European banks, conclude formal agreements and provide all necessary documents and invoices, which guarantees 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, keep in mind that a bank transfer can take a few days. In such situations we may involve our partner companies so that you can pay for your flight in cash. Your personal consultant is available 24/7.

 

 

 

Features of the company

For over 15 years of providing aviation services in Europe, Private Jets UK has accumulated deep experience in solving 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 6,500 models of private jets and helicopters, available for order at any time.
• We have 3 international offices in Europe and are planning to open new ones in Cyprus.
• 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, send you an official presentation of the company and answer all your questions.

 

 

 

Our team

We hire only specialists who are well-versed in all aspects of business aviation. 33 professionals working in Private Jets UK arrange helicopter and private jet charter flights.

Each client is assigned a personal air broker who undertakes:

• 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 to 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 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.

 

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