Private Jet Charter at London City Airport (LCY)
Private Jets UK arranges private jet charter flights to and from London City Airport (LCY), the closest runway to a financial district anywhere in Europe. Three miles from Canary Wharf, seven from the Square Mile, with the DLR station at the terminal door, City puts you in a meeting faster than any airport on this continent. It is also the most particular airport we book: a 1,508 m runway between two docks, a 5.5 degree approach that only certified aircraft and certified crews may fly, and operating hours with a famous 24-hour weekend pause. None of that is a reason to avoid City. It is a reason to book it through people who fly it weekly, and this page explains exactly how it works. Prices are in pounds, with euro equivalents alongside.
How much is a private jet from London City? It depends on the aircraft first, then the route, slots, parking and extras. Expect a modest premium over the other London airports: the certified fleet is smaller and parking is dear, and honesty costs nothing. A light jet to Paris starts near £3,300 one way. Geneva runs closer to £4,700, and the Cote d'Azur from £5,900. 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 London City: UK and Ireland
Domestic work from City is the purest business flying in Britain: Edinburgh for the board meeting, Manchester for the site visit, Dublin for the funds. Starting prices below are for a light jet with recent one-way availability; a midsize on the same route costs more.
| Route | Flight time | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|
| London City - Edinburgh | 1 h 15 min | from £5,900 (~7,000 €) |
| London City - Glasgow | 1 h 15 min | from £6,000 (~7,100 €) |
| London City - Manchester | 0 h 55 min | from £5,200 (~6,200 €) |
| London City - Birmingham | 0 h 45 min | from £5,000 (~5,900 €) |
| London City - Leeds | 1 h 00 min | from £5,400 (~6,400 €) |
| London City - Newcastle | 1 h 05 min | from £5,600 (~6,600 €) |
| London City - Liverpool | 0 h 55 min | from £5,300 (~6,300 €) |
| London City - East Midlands | 0 h 45 min | from £4,900 (~5,800 €) |
| London City - Bristol | 0 h 40 min | from £4,800 (~5,700 €) |
| London City - Cardiff | 0 h 45 min | from £5,000 (~5,900 €) |
| London City - Jersey | 0 h 50 min | from £5,100 (~6,000 €) |
| London City - Belfast | 1 h 15 min | from £6,200 (~7,300 €) |
| London City - Dublin | 1 h 15 min | from £6,100 (~7,200 €) |
| London City - Aberdeen | 1 h 30 min | from £6,600 (~7,800 €) |
| London City - Inverness | 1 h 35 min | from £6,800 (~8,000 €) |
One-way availability is narrower here than at Luton or Biggin Hill, because only certified airframes count. The flip side: when a City-approved jet has an empty leg, it is usually keen to fill it. If your dates flex even slightly, ask what is repositioning this week. Checking costs nothing.
International private jet prices from London City
The certified fleet covers Europe without strain: Paris and Brussels in fifty minutes, the Alps in ninety, the Mediterranean inside two and a half hours on a Phenom or a CJ, and further still on a Legacy 500 or a Falcon. What the runway takes away in aircraft choice, the address gives back twice over.
| Route | Flight time | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|
| London City - Paris (Le Bourget) | 0 h 50 min | from £4,500 (~5,300 €) |
| London City - Brussels | 0 h 50 min | from £4,700 (~5,600 €) |
| London City - Amsterdam | 0 h 55 min | from £5,000 (~5,900 €) |
| London City - Frankfurt | 1 h 15 min | from £6,000 (~7,100 €) |
| London City - Geneva | 1 h 30 min | from £6,100 (~7,200 €) |
| London City - Zurich | 1 h 35 min | from £6,500 (~7,700 €) |
| London City - Chambery (ski season) | 1 h 40 min | from £8,600 (~10,200 €) |
| London City - Munich | 1 h 40 min | from £7,300 (~8,600 €) |
| London City - Berlin | 1 h 40 min | from £7,300 (~8,600 €) |
| London City - Milan | 1 h 45 min | from £7,200 (~8,500 €) |
| London City - Nice | 1 h 55 min | from £7,500 (~8,900 €) |
| London City - Cannes | 1 h 55 min | from £7,700 (~9,100 €) |
| London City - Barcelona | 2 h 00 min | from £7,900 (~9,300 €) |
| London City - Madrid | 2 h 10 min | from £8,500 (~10,000 €) |
| London City - Palma de Mallorca | 2 h 05 min | from £8,800 (~10,400 €) |
| London City - Ibiza | 2 h 05 min | from £8,700 (~10,300 €) |
| London City - Rome | 2 h 20 min | from £8,900 (~10,500 €) |
| London City - Lisbon | 2 h 25 min | from £9,300 (~11,000 €) |
| London City - Malaga | 2 h 30 min | from £9,600 (~11,300 €) |
| London City - Athens | 3 h 20 min | from £14,200 (~16,800 €) |
Long-haul charter from London City: New York, Dubai and beyond
London City is the rare field where arriving and departing follow different rules, and both are worth knowing. Arriving nonstop from the far side of the world is genuinely possible: Dassault certified its entire production line for this steep approach, and the Falcon 8X reaches the runway direct from Los Angeles or Hong Kong, stepping you onto the DLR eleven time zones after takeoff. Departing is the constrained direction, because 1,508 m limits the fuel load and a fully tanked ultra-long-range takeoff is not on the menu. So outbound aircraft position at Luton or Stansted, the car transfer is built into a single itinerary at one price, and the runway arithmetic stays on our side of the desk. Prices below reflect that pattern.
Treat these figures as the order of magnitude only. A precise calculation is free 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 London City, 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 London City
A visual comparison of one-way costs on typical routes, depending on the class of aircraft. Every class shown is steep-approach certified.
Light Jets, City-certified (4 - 8 passengers):
- London City - Paris. One way. Approx: 0 h 50 min. From £3,300 (or 3,900 €);
- London City - Geneva. One way. Approx: 1 h 30 min. From £4,700 (or 5,600 €);
- London City - Zurich. One way. Approx: 1 h 35 min. From £5,000 (or 5,900 €);
- London City - Nice. One way. Approx: 2 h 00 min. From £5,900 (or 7,000 €).
Midsize Jets, City-certified (7 - 9 passengers):
- London City - Paris. One way. Approx: 0 h 50 min. From £4,900 (or 5,800 €);
- London City - Geneva. One way. Approx: 1 h 25 min. From £6,400 (or 7,600 €);
- London City - Zurich. One way. Approx: 1 h 30 min. From £6,800 (or 8,000 €);
- London City - Nice. One way. Approx: 1 h 55 min. From £7,900 (or 9,300 €).
Super Midsize, City-certified (8 - 11 passengers, Legacy 500 class):
- London City - Paris. One way. Approx: 0 h 45 min. From £6,200 (or 7,300 €);
- London City - Geneva. One way. Approx: 1 h 20 min. From £7,700 (or 9,100 €);
- London City - Zurich. One way. Approx: 1 h 25 min. From £8,100 (or 9,600 €);
- London City - Nice. One way. Approx: 1 h 50 min. From £9,500 (or 11,200 €).
Large Cabin, City-certified (the Falcon family, 10 - 14 passengers):
- London City - Paris. One way. Approx: 0 h 45 min. From £8,900 (or 10,500 €);
- London City - Geneva. One way. Approx: 1 h 15 min. From £10,900 (or 12,900 €);
- London City - Zurich. One way. Approx: 1 h 20 min. From £11,400 (or 13,500 €);
- London City - Nice. One way. Approx: 1 h 45 min. From £13,500 (or 15,900 €).
Also, we have prepared a table with typical hourly rates for the most popular aircraft:
| Type of aircraft | Capacity (persons) | Price (GBP per hour) |
|---|---|---|
| ✈ Cessna Citation Mustang | 4 | £1,550/h - £2,050/h |
| ✈ Cessna Citation Jet 1 & CJ1+ | 4-5 | £1,600/h - £2,100/h |
| ✈ Embraer Phenom 100 | 4 | £1,850/h - £2,200/h |
| ✈ Cessna Citation Jet 2 & CJ2+ | 6-7 | £1,950/h - £2,400/h |
| ✈ Cessna Citation Jet 3 | 7 | £2,100/h - £2,550/h |
| ✈ Cessna Citation Jet 4 | 7-8 | £2,200/h - £2,700/h |
| ✈ Cessna Citation II & II/SP | 7-9 | £1,550/h - £2,050/h |
| ✈ Cessna Citation Bravo | 7-8 | £1,800/h - £2,200/h |
| ✈ Hawker Beechcraft 400XP | 6-7 | £1,950/h - £2,400/h |
| ✈ Embraer Phenom 300 | 6 | £2,050/h - £2,450/h |
| ✈ Bombardier Learjet 40XR | 6 | £2,100/h - £2,550/h |
| ✈ Raytheon Beechcraft Premier IA | 6 | £1,850/h - £2,300/h |
| ✈ Piaggio Avanti P180 & Avanti II | 6-7 | £1,850/h - £2,300/h |
| ✈ Bombardier Learjet 45 & 45XR | 6-8 | £2,400/h - £2,700/h |
| ✈ Cessna Citation Excel | 7-8 | £2,400/h - £2,700/h |
| ✈ Cessna Citation XLS & XLS+ | 7-8 | £2,450/h - £3,150/h |
| ✈ Cessna Citation Sovereign | 8-9 | £2,900/h - £3,550/h |
| ✈ Bombardier Learjet 60 & 60XR | 6-8 | £2,900/h - £3,550/h |
| ✈ Hawker 750, 800XP & 850XP | 8 | £3,000/h - £3,500/h |
| ✈ Hawker 900XP | 8 | £3,050/h - £3,550/h |
| ✈ Gulfstream G150 | 6-7 | £3,000/h - £3,400/h |
| ✈ Cessna Citation X | 8-9 | £3,000/h - £3,650/h |
| ✈ Dassault Falcon 50 & 50EX | 9-10 | £3,400/h - £3,900/h |
| ✈ Gulfstream G200 | 8-10 | £3,750/h - £4,150/h |
| ✈ Bombardier Challenger 300 | 8-9 | £3,800/h - £4,250/h |
| ✈ Dassault Falcon 2000, 2000EX & 2000LX | 8-10 | £4,250/h - £5,500/h |
| ✈ Dassault Falcon 900B | 12-14 | £4,600/h - £5,800/h |
| ✈ Dassault Falcon 900EX, 900DX & 900LX | 12-14 | £5,600/h - £6,400/h |
| ✈ Bombardier Challenger 600 & 601 | 9-14 | £4,000/h - £4,850/h |
| ✈ Bombardier Challenger 604 & 605 | 9-12 | £4,150/h - £4,700/h |
| ✈ Bombardier Challenger 850 | 12-15 | £4,500/h - £5,000/h |
| ✈ Embraer Legacy 600 & Legacy 650 | 12-13 | £4,150/h - £4,850/h |
| ✈ Gulfstream G300 | 10-13 | £4,700/h - £5,450/h |
| ✈ Dassault Falcon 7X | 13-15 | £5,950/h - £6,800/h |
| ✈ Bombardier Global Express | 12-15 | £5,500/h - £6,400/h |
| ✈ Bombardier Global XRS & Global 6000 | 12-15 | £6,100/h - £6,950/h |
| ✈ Bombardier Global 5000 | 9-14 | £5,850/h - £6,700/h |
| ✈ Gulfstream GIV-SP, G400 & G450 | 12-14 | £5,500/h - £6,650/h |
| ✈ Gulfstream GV, G500 & G550 | 12-16 | £5,950/h - £7,200/h |
| ✈ Embraer Lineage 1000 | 17-19 | £7,650/h - £9,350/h |
| ✈ Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) A318 Elite | 18-30 | £8,500/h - £11,050/h |
| ✈ Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) A319 | 18-30 | £9,350/h - £12,750/h |
| ✈ Boeing Business Jet BBJ1, BBJ2 & BBJ3 | 19-50 | £8,500/h - £17,000/h |
| ✈ Beechcraft King Air 90 & 90GTx | 5-6 | £1,200/h - £1,450/h |
| ✈ Beechcraft King Air 200 & 200GT | 7-8 | £1,300/h - £1,550/h |
| ✈ Beechcraft King Air 350 | 8-9 | £1,450/h - £1,850/h |
| ✈ Beechcraft 1900D | 18-19 | £2,200/h - £2,900/h |
The cost per hour indicated in the table is preliminary and does not constitute an offer. Note that at London City only steep-approach certified types from this table can operate. Exact prices are available from the managers of the company.
The Private Jet Centre and how City actually works
Business flights use the Private Jet Centre, a dedicated terminal with its own lounge, ramp access and customs and immigration on site, so an international arrival clears in minutes and the DLR or your car does the rest. The scale is deliberately intimate: this is the smallest of London's airports, and for a passenger that translates into the shortest walk from seat to street anywhere in the capital.
The operating rules ask for respect in return. Slots are mandatory for every movement, overnight parking costs more than anywhere else around London, and the airport keeps its famous rhythm: weekdays until around 22:00, silence from Saturday lunchtime to Sunday lunchtime. The 2024 government ruling that approved City's growth left that weekend break untouched. We plan around all of it as a matter of routine.
The certified shortlist: which aircraft can use London City
The steep approach keeps this list short, which is precisely why it is worth publishing. These four do most of the work at City:
Embraer Phenom 300
Light jet
The default answer at City. Steep-approach certified, quiet enough for the noise rules, and it turns the Paris or Geneva day trip into a routine.
Cessna Citation CJ4
Light jet
The CJ family holds City certification across the range, and the CJ4 is its sweet spot: reach across the whole near-Continent at light-jet economics.
Embraer Legacy 500
Midsize
The largest cabin that lands here with regularity. Select configurations hold the steep-approach ticket, giving you a flat floor and transcontinental legs from the Docklands.
Dassault Falcon 8X
Ultra-long range
The exception that proves every rule: Dassault certified its entire production line for City, and the 8X can arrive nonstop from as far as Los Angeles or Hong Kong.
Certification lives with the specific airframe and the specific crew, not just the model name, so we verify both before confirming any City booking. If your preferred jet is not on the list, Biggin Hill is 25 minutes away and takes everything.
Helicopter transfers and London City
Time for the myth-busting: London City has no helicopter operations, none, and it never has. The good news is that it barely matters. The DLR station sits at the terminal and delivers you to Canary Wharf in under 10 minutes, which no rotary transfer in London can beat once you count the walking. For clients who genuinely need a helicopter leg, to a country estate, Ascot or a yacht on the south coast, we arrange arrival at Biggin Hill and connect through Battersea heliport, booked as one itinerary with the jet.
Useful to know before you fly from London City
The 5.5 degree club
City's glidepath is nearly twice as steep as a normal approach, and both the aircraft and the crew must be certified for it. This is why we never promise City until we have confirmed the exact airframe and the exact pilots. The list is short; flying with brokers who know it saves embarrassing surprises.
The Saturday pause
The airport shuts at 12:30 on Saturday and stays silent until 12:30 on Sunday, every week. A 2024 government ruling approved the airport's growth but kept this break firmly in place. Weekend plans simply route via Biggin Hill, 25 minutes away, and we book it that way from the start.
Slots, parking and the drop
Every movement needs a coordinated slot, and overnight parking is the priciest around London by a distance. Standard practice is drop-and-go: the jet delivers you and repositions to Biggin Hill or Southend until pickup. Invisible to you, kinder to the invoice.
No helicopters here
London City has no rotary operations at all, which surprises people. The consolation is genuine: the DLR station sits at the terminal and reaches Canary Wharf in under 10 minutes, faster than any helicopter transfer including the walk. When a rotary leg matters, we land you at Biggin Hill instead.
The airport itself is a piece of London regeneration history. Conceived in 1981 for the emptying Royal Docks, its foundation stone laid by Prince Charles in 1986 and opened by the Queen a year later, City was designed from the first drawing around short-field aircraft and a steep glidepath over the water. Forty years on, the quay between two docks handles several million passengers a year, the ExCeL centre sits one DLR stop away, and the approach over the Thames Barrier remains one of the great arrivals in aviation. Ask for a left window seat landing on runway 27.
How to book a private jet?
You can book a private jet flight in London City 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 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 London City. 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 London City 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 London City
Inbound, the busiest routes we book are Edinburgh, Dublin and Geneva into City, which tells you exactly who flies here: finance, funds and the professions. Demand tracks the corporate calendar, results seasons, conference weeks at ExCeL one stop down the DLR, and the pre-Christmas fortnight, rather than school holidays. 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 London City
City is the closest, not the most capable, and the honest broker keeps the whole London ring in play:
Not sure which field fits? Ask the broker. We compare certification, hours, handling and positioning across all the London-area airports before quoting, and with City in the mix that comparison genuinely changes outcomes.
Private jets are ready to take off
Our database contains over 6,500 business jets and helicopters across Europe and beyond, but at City only the certified minority matters. So here is the honest shortlist: the types that actually hold the steep-approach ticket, with typical hourly rates to anchor expectations.
Light jets, City-certified
The workhorses of this runway: steep-approach approved and quiet enough for the noise rules.
Midsize, City-certified
The biggest cabins with the steep-approach ticket; select configurations only, which we verify per airframe.
The Falcons
Dassault certified its whole production line for City, the only manufacturer that can say so.
Certification is airframe-specific, so availability at City is always confirmed rather than assumed. And if your trip suits a Challenger, a Global or a Gulfstream, we simply move the departure to Biggin Hill or Luton and tell you upfront what changes.
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 London City 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
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Private Jets UK has received multiple awards and certificates for its high level of customer service.
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