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Private jet charter
London.
Private jet charter and hire from London's business airports, with live one-way prices from £19,682 and confirmed operator quotes, usually within the hour.
Private jet charter in London starts with a choice of airport. Farnborough handles business aviation only, Luton pairs a busy airline airport with dedicated private terminals, and Biggin Hill is the closest of the three to the centre. The right one depends on where your day starts and on the aircraft your trip needs.
The most-searched trips are short European ones. A private jet London to Paris is under an hour in the air, and London to Amsterdam about the same. London to Geneva, London to Milan and London to Nice each take under two hours, London to Ibiza just over two. Long haul, London to Dubai and London to New York need a heavy jet.
Private jet hire in London: how it works
Private jet hire and private jet charter are the same thing: you book the whole aircraft, with its crew, for your own trip and your own timetable. From London that usually means Farnborough, Luton or Biggin Hill, whichever is closest to where your day starts.
- Price the trip. The estimate below returns live one-way prices by aircraft class for your route and passenger count in seconds.
- Get confirmed options. Operators in the Villiers network quote real, available aircraft for your dates, usually within the hour.
- Fly. You arrive at the private terminal, clear security and passport control there and walk to the aircraft.
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Price a flight from London.
Live prices
Private jet routes from London.
| Route | Flight time | From, one way | Cabin priced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private jet London to Paris | 50m | £19,682 | Heavy jet |
| Private jet London to Amsterdam | 50m | £21,038 | Heavy jet |
| Private jet London to Geneva | 1h 20m | £20,246 | Heavy jet |
| Private jet London to Milan | 1h 35m | £35,851 | Heavy jet |
| Private jet London to Nice | 1h 40m | £37,185 | Heavy jet |
| Private jet London to Ibiza | 2h 05m | £45,897 | Heavy jet |
| Private jet London to Dubai | 7h 20m | £136,818 | Heavy jet |
| Private jet London to New York | 7h 20m | £136,250 | Heavy jet |
Live one-way prices for four passengers, refreshed from the market. Each price is for the least expensive cabin that flies the sector nonstop; your dates can move it either way, and the estimate above prices them exactly.
London's private jet airports.
Distances are to central London (Charing Cross) in a straight line. Road times are typical ranges and grow at peak hours.
Farnborough FAB / EGLF
About 32 miles south-west, usually about an hour by road. Business aviation only, with no scheduled airline flights. It is the departure airport for our London route pages.
Luton LTN / EGGW
About 27 miles north, usually an hour or more by road. A major airline airport with separate private terminals, convenient for north London and the M1 corridor.
Biggin Hill BQH / EGKB
About 14 miles south-east, usually 35 to 45 minutes by road, the closest of the three to central London, and used mostly by private and business flights.
London City LCY / EGLC
About 8 miles east, beside Canary Wharf and the City. Its steep approach limits it to aircraft certified for it, so check before assuming your jet can use it.
Stansted STN / EGSS
About 30 miles north-east, with private terminals alongside the airline operation.
Questions
Private jet charter London, answered.
Which airports do private jets use in London?
Mostly Farnborough, Luton and Biggin Hill, with London City and Stansted also handling business jets. Farnborough is used by business aviation only, with no scheduled airline flights. Luton combines airline traffic with dedicated private terminals. Biggin Hill is the closest of the three to central London, about 14 miles in a straight line.
How much does it cost to hire a private jet in London?
It depends on the destination, the aircraft and your dates. The route table on this page shows live one-way prices from London for four passengers, and the estimate prices your exact trip in seconds.
Is private jet hire the same as private jet charter?
Yes. Both mean booking a whole aircraft with its crew for your own trip, on your own schedule.
How far is Farnborough from central London?
About 32 miles (52 km) south-west of central London in a straight line. The drive usually takes about an hour, longer at peak times.
Can I fly from London on an empty leg?
Yes. When an aircraft has to reposition out of London it is often offered at a reduced price. Empty legs are listed daily on our live board; the date and aircraft are fixed by the operator, so they suit flexible travellers.
London, minus the airport.
Confirmed aircraft options for any London departure, usually in your inbox within the hour.