The start-finish straight at Yas Marina Circuit at sunset, the grandstands lit on both sides and a single car in the distance

Private jet to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix closes the Formula 1 season at Yas Marina from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 December 2026, with the race starting at 5 pm local time on the Sunday. Zayed International is ten minutes from the circuit. We book the aircraft, the slot and the Paddock Club as one itinerary.

Bank transfer or cryptoIndicative prices from 6 departure cities.

Race
Sunday 6 December 2026, 5 pm
Circuit
Yas Marina, 5.281 km, 58 laps
Nearest airport
Zayed International, 10 minutes
From London
about 7 hours, from $47,000
One way from
$11,000 from Riyadh
Border
Cleared in the private terminal

The season finale, from afternoon into night

Yas Marina is the last race of the year, run from late afternoon into the dark under floodlights, on a 5.281-kilometre circuit that loops round the marina and passes under the W Abu Dhabi hotel. The championship is often settled here, which is why the paddock, the marina and the hotels on Yas Island are full for the whole weekend.

The island is ten minutes from Zayed International and half an hour from the city. Most guests split the weekend: Yas Island for the race days, the Corniche or Saadiyat for the evenings and the days either side. The airport, the hotel and the cars are planned around that choice.

The towers of central Abu Dhabi seen across the water on a clear day
Zayed International to Yas Marina is about ten minutes by car; Al Bateen, closer to the city, about thirty.

Private jet charter to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: prices from each city

Indicative one-way prices for the whole aircraft, not per seat, the same figures as our Abu Dhabi destination page. Flight, crew and fuel included; race-weekend parking, handling and the landing permit are quoted once we know your dates. A heavy jet flies from London or Paris without a stop; the super-midsize jet in the table stops once for fuel.

FromUsual airportsFlight timeCabinOne way from
Riyadh King Khalid to Al Bateen about 1 hour 45 Light jet $11,000
Mumbai Mumbai to Al Bateen about 3 hours Midsize jet $22,000
Geneva Geneva to Al Bateen about 6 and a half hours Super-midsize jet, one stop $46,000
Paris Le Bourget to Al Bateen about 6 hours 45 Super-midsize jet, one stop $46,000
London Farnborough or Luton to Al Bateen about 7 hours Super-midsize jet, one stop $47,000
New York Teterboro to Al Bateen or Zayed International about 12 and a half hours Ultra-long-range jet, one stop $160,000

Race-weekend pricing: aircraft based in the Gulf are spoken for a month before the race, and the Sunday-night departures are the hardest flights of the year to source in the region. Book by early November for the usual rate and the airport you want.

Priced in US dollars. Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted.

A Falcon business jet taxiing past the grass on a clear day
Gulf-based aircraft are spoken for a month before the race; book by early November.
The start-finish straight at Yas Marina Circuit at sunset, the grandstands lit on both sides
The race starts in daylight and finishes under the floodlights.
Quilted cream leather seats in a private jet cabin, daylight through the windows
Seven hours from London: the cabin is chosen around the party and the sleep.

Private jet airports for Yas Marina Circuit

Abu Dhabi has two airports for private flights. Zayed International is on the mainland side of Yas Island, ten minutes from the circuit, with a dedicated VIP terminal and room for the largest cabins. Al Bateen Executive is on Abu Dhabi island itself, closer to the Corniche, the Emirates Palace and Saadiyat. On race weekend, parking at both is allocated and the choice follows where you sleep.

The Abu Dhabi coast and islands from the air, turquoise water
Zayed International for Yas Island and the circuit; Al Bateen for the city, the Corniche and Saadiyat.
AUH

Zayed International

Best for
Yas Island, the circuit, the largest cabins
Drive
About 10 min to Yas Marina
FBO
Royal Jet

Customs and immigration in a dedicated VIP terminal, no weight limit and more parking than Al Bateen. The natural airport for a weekend spent on Yas Island.

AZI

Al Bateen Executive

Best for
The Corniche, Saadiyat, the Emirates Palace
Drive
About 30 min to Yas Marina
FBO
Abu Dhabi Airports FBO terminal, DhabiJet

The Gulf's airport reserved for business aviation, on the island a few minutes from the city hotels. Parking is allocated by slot on race weekend, so it is booked with the aircraft.

Not sure which airport suits your weekend? Tell us where you are staying and what you fly, and we will choose.

Paddock Club hospitality tickets for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

F1 Paddock Club access is the most sought-after ticket of the weekend: the Paddock Club looks over the pit lane on the start-finish straight; the marina is lined with yachts that host their own parties; and the hotel that spans the circuit has rooms over the track. We arrange the seats, the yacht and the evenings with the flight.

The W Abu Dhabi hotel on Yas Marina at night, its lattice canopy lit blue and reflected in the marina
The W Abu Dhabi spans the circuit at Yas Marina; its rooms over the track go first.
01

Formula 1 Paddock Club

The terrace over the pit lane, with dining and an open bar through the three days, and the pit lane walk where it is offered.

02

Yacht hospitality

A berth or a yacht in Yas Marina, inside the circuit, for the afternoon sessions and the evening after.

03

Grandstand seats

Covered seats on the main straight or the marina section, for guests who would rather watch from the grandstand.

04

Dinners and the after-race concerts

Tables in the city and on the island, and access to the concerts held on the race weekend.

05

Cars and security

Chauffeured cars between the island and the city, with personal security on request.

The golden arches of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque at night

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026, Sunday 6 December 2026

Wheels up for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Send the dates, the party size and where you would like to stay. We come back with aircraft options, the airport that suits the weekend, the slot and a written price, usually within the hour.

How the race weekend runs

The sessions move later each day, ending in the dark. Times below are local; the official timetable is published by Formula 1.

  1. Wednesday and Thursday Arrivals Most guests land midweek, while parking at Al Bateen and Zayed International can still be chosen.
  2. Friday 4 December Practice 1 and 2 The first session in the early afternoon, the second at 5 pm under the lights.
  3. Saturday 5 December Practice 3 and qualifying Qualifying at 6 pm. The marina is at its busiest in the evening.
  4. Sunday 6 December Race day Lights out at 5 pm for 58 laps, finishing after dark. The car leaves early for the island.
  5. Sunday night and Monday The departure wave The hardest flights of the year to source in the Gulf. The return slot is booked with the arrival.
Qasr Al Watan, the presidential palace in Abu Dhabi, its white domes lit at dusk
The days either side of the race: Qasr Al Watan, the Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Saadiyat beaches.

On the ground in Abu Dhabi

One advisor holds the weekend together: the hotel on Yas Island or in the city, the cars between them, the tables and the return slot.

01

The hotel

The W Abu Dhabi over the circuit, the Emirates Palace on the Corniche, a beach address on Saadiyat or Al Maryah Island in the city, matched to the party.

02

Arrival formalities

Passport control and customs inside the private terminal. UK, EU and US passport holders receive a visa on arrival; for other nationalities we confirm the requirement when we book.

03

The slot home

The Sunday-night or Monday departure is reserved with the outbound, so the race ends with a drive to the ramp.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a private jet to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix cost?

Indicative one-way prices for the whole aircraft start at about $11,000 from Riyadh in a light jet, about $22,000 from Mumbai in a midsize jet, about $46,000 from Geneva or Paris and about $47,000 from London in a super-midsize jet with one stop, and about $160,000 from New York in an ultra-long-range jet. Race weekend carries a premium, and parking, handling and the landing permit are quoted with your dates.

Which airport is closest to Yas Marina Circuit?

Zayed International, about ten minutes by car, with a VIP terminal and room for the largest cabins. Al Bateen Executive, reserved for business aviation, is about thirty minutes away and closer to the Corniche, the Emirates Palace and Saadiyat.

When is the 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?

From Friday 4 to Sunday 6 December 2026, the last round of the season. Qualifying is on the Saturday evening and the race starts at 5 pm local time on Sunday 6 December.

How long is the flight from London to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?

About seven hours. A heavy or ultra-long-range jet flies Farnborough or Luton to Abu Dhabi without a stop; a super-midsize jet stops once for fuel. If you are already in Dubai, the drive to Yas Island takes about an hour; see our London to Dubai route for flights into Dubai.

Can you arrange Paddock Club and a yacht as well as the flight?

Yes. The Paddock Club, grandstand seats, a yacht or a berth in Yas Marina, the hotel, restaurant tables and chauffeured cars are arranged by the same advisor who books the aircraft, as one itinerary.

Do I need a visa to fly to Abu Dhabi for the Grand Prix?

UK, EU and US passport holders receive a visa on arrival, stamped in the private terminal. For other nationalities we confirm the requirement when we book, and the landing permit is arranged with the flight.

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.

Fly to Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026

Tell us the dates, the party size and where you are staying. We come back with aircraft options, the airport that suits the weekend and a written price; crypto payment if you prefer.

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