Al Maktoum's business terminal is open around the clock, and Dubai International puts you twenty minutes from Downtown when a slot is available. Tell us the dates and we confirm the aircraft, the airport and the price the same day.
Same day from the Gulf; 24 hours from Europe and the US
Border
Cleared in the private terminal
Pets
In the cabin
Landing in Dubai, twenty to forty minutes from Downtown
Al Maktoum is the default, the dedicated business aviation terminal at the south of the city with four handling agents, no curfew and immigration cleared in the lounge. Dubai International is closer to Downtown and DIFC at a higher fee and with tighter evening slots; Sharjah takes VIP airliners when both are full. We choose the airport around where you are staying and the aircraft around the party, then hold the slot on the dates that fill the Gulf.
Al Maktoum to the Palm is about thirty minutes by car; the aircraft door to the car is two.
Private jet charter to Dubai: what it costs from each city
Indicative one-way prices for the whole aircraft, not per seat, in the smallest cabin that flies the leg comfortably. Flight, crew and fuel included; parking, repositioning and handling quoted once we know your dates. Where a full route page exists, the city links to it.
Super-midsize jets from London, Paris and Geneva refuel once, usually in the eastern Mediterranean, adding about an hour; a heavy jet flies each leg non-stop from about $72,000. From New York and Miami an ultra-long-range jet stops once in Europe; the non-stop Global 7500 or G650ER from New York is quoted on request.
Priced in US dollars; flights within Europe in euros and flights into the UK in pounds sterling. Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted.
Aircraft are based at both ends of the busy legs, so positioning is rarely the constraint.Three airports; Al Maktoum for most private flights, Dubai International for Downtown when a slot is available.The cabin is chosen around the party and the flight time.
Private jet airports in Dubai
Dubai has two airports of its own and a third next door in Sharjah. Al Maktoum carries most private traffic these days; Dubai International puts you closer to Downtown and DIFC at a higher fee and with tighter slots.
From the private terminal at Al Maktoum to Downtown or the Palm is about forty minutes by car; from Dubai International, closer to twenty.
DWC
Al Maktoum International
Best for
The Palm, Dubai Marina, Jebel Ali, Expo City
Drive
35 to 45 min to Downtown
FBO
Jetex, ExecuJet, Falcon Aviation, DC Aviation
Dubai's dedicated business-aviation terminal. Open around the clock, slot-friendly and the easiest arrival on busy weeks. Immigration and customs cleared in the lounge.
DXB
Dubai International
Best for
Downtown, DIFC, Jumeirah
Drive
15 to 25 min to Downtown
FBO
Jetex, ExecuJet, via the executive terminal
Closest to the centre. Higher handling fees and constrained slots, especially at peak evening hours, so it is worth booking early.
SHJ
Sharjah International
Best for
Large aircraft, the northern emirates
Drive
30 to 45 min to Downtown
FBO
Gama Aviation
Lower fees and easy parking for VIP airliners. A sensible alternative when Dubai's slots are gone.
Light and midsize jets within the Gulf, heavy jets non-stop from London, Paris and Geneva, ultra-long-range cabins and VIP airliners from the United States into Al Maktoum.
Aircraft are drawn from operators at the destination as well as the departure city, so positioning is rarely the constraint.
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Light and midsize
Six to eight seats for Riyadh, Doha, Muscat and the Maldives. Into Al Maktoum or Dubai International, whichever is closer to where the day ends.
Twelve to fourteen seats and a stand-up cabin, non-stop from London in about seven hours and from Paris and Geneva in about six and a half. The Legacy 650 in our fleet is the usual first proposal.
Thirteen to sixteen seats and a lower cabin altitude for the twelve hours from New York or the fourteen from Miami. The Gulfstream G650 makes London to Dubai in about six and a half hours.
Send the dates, the party size and where you are staying. We come back with aircraft options, the right Dubai airport and a written price, usually within the hour.
Dubai's season runs from November to April, and on these dates the aircraft based in the Gulf are spoken for early. A week or two of notice keeps the choice of cabin open.
December to JanuaryChristmas, New Year and the winter season The heaviest fortnight of the year for flights into Dubai. Book the return with the outbound; parking at Al Maktoum runs short.
NovemberDubai Airshow and the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix The Airshow in odd years fills Al Maktoum's ramp; the Grand Prix weekend pulls aircraft to Abu Dhabi and Dubai together.
MarchDubai World Cup Race week at Meydan brings the racing world in on private aircraft. Slots at Dubai International tighten first.
AprilArt Dubai and the end of season Collectors and galleries arrive in the same week; a quieter time for the airports than the winter peak.
Eid holidaysEid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha Dates move each year. Regional traffic surges in both directions and Gulf-based aircraft are hard to source.
OctoberGITEX and the start of the season The first busy week after summer. Corporate demand peaks mid-week.
On the ground in Dubai
Passport details go to the handler before you land, immigration is cleared in the lounge, and the car, the villa and the table are arranged in the same conversation as the flight.
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Immigration and customs
Passport control and customs are cleared inside the private terminal in a few minutes. UK, EU and US passport holders receive a visa on arrival; for other nationalities we confirm the requirement when we book.
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Travelling with a pet
Pets travel in the cabin. The UAE requires an import permit, microchip, vaccination record and health certificate in advance; we arrange the paperwork with the handler. Allow a week or two for the permit.
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The car
A chauffeured car meets the aircraft on the ramp at Al Maktoum International or whichever airport you land at, and the driver knows the private terminal, not the commercial one.
Popular routes into and from Dubai
Each route has its own page: flight time, the airports at both ends, the aircraft that suit the leg and an indicative price.
It depends where you leave from. Indicative one-way prices for the whole aircraft start at about $12,000 from Riyadh in a light jet, about $47,000 from London and about $46,000 from Paris in a super-midsize jet with one stop, about $160,000 from New York and about $175,000 from Miami in an ultra-long-range jet with a stop. Repositioning, overnight parking and handling are quoted separately once we know your dates.
Which airport should I use for a private jet to Dubai?
Al Maktoum for the Palm, the Marina and anything on a busy week, thirty-five to forty-five minutes from Downtown with no curfew. Dubai International for Downtown, DIFC and Jumeirah, fifteen to twenty-five minutes away, at a higher fee and with tighter slots. Sharjah for VIP airliners and the northern emirates. Each is described above with its drive time and handling agents.
Can I charter a jet to Dubai the same day?
From Riyadh, Doha or anywhere in the Gulf, usually yes: a light jet based at Al Maktoum can often depart within a few hours. From London, Paris or New York, twenty-four hours is the realistic minimum because of crew duty times and the landing permit, though we have done it faster.
How long is a private jet flight to Dubai?
About 2 hours from Riyadh, about 6 and a half hours from Geneva, about 6 hours 45 from Paris, about 7 hours from London, about 12 and a half hours from New York and about 14 hours from Miami, the last two with one stop. Super-midsize jets from Europe stop once for fuel; heavy jets fly non-stop.
Do I need a visa to land in Dubai by private jet?
UK, EU and US passport holders receive a visa on arrival, stamped in the private terminal in a few minutes. For other nationalities we confirm the requirement when we book. Passport details go to the handler in advance, and the landing permit is arranged with the flight.
When is Dubai hardest to fly into?
The fortnight of Christmas and New Year, the Dubai Airshow in November of odd years, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend, Dubai World Cup week in March, and the two Eid holidays. On those dates parking at Al Maktoum runs short and Gulf-based aircraft are spoken for early, so we book the return with the outbound.
Can I pay for the charter with crypto?
Yes. Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted. Tell us your preferred coin and we confirm the network and payment instructions with the contract.
Where would you like to fly?
Tell us what you have in mind. Our team will take care of the charter arrangements and discuss crypto payment if you prefer.