Biggin Hill to central London
Six minutes from the private terminal at Biggin Hill to The London Heliport at Battersea, with a car waiting on the Thames.
Private jet to London
Helicopter transfers
The jet lands; the helicopter takes you the last few miles, to the heliport, the racecourse, the chalet or the yacht. We book both in one conversation and time the helicopter to your landing. Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted.
Helicopter or jet?Speed, seats and hourly rates side by side.
The last leg after the jet.
Most private airports sit some way from where you are going. A helicopter turns a forty-minute drive into a few minutes in the air, and it can wait on the ramp beside the jet. These are the transfers we arrange most often.
Nice to Monaco
Seven minutes from the private terminal at Nice Côte d'Azur to the Monaco heliport at Fontvieille, against forty minutes or more by road.
Private jet to Nice and MonacoGeneva to the Alps
Twenty to thirty minutes from the ramp at Geneva to Courchevel or Verbier, when the largest cabins cannot use the mountain airfields.
Private jet to GenevaRace days in England
Cheltenham, Royal Ascot, the Derby, Silverstone and Goodwood each run a heliport on the day, with slots sold in advance.
Event days by helicopterEvery helicopter page, in one place.
Prices, heliports and flight times for the UK, the London to Paris crossing, and what owning one involves.
Helicopter charter in the UK
One-way prices from London, the heliports and airfields, race days and the aircraft, from a four-seat R44 to an AW139.
UK helicopter charter
Helicopter from London to Paris
Battersea to the Paris heliport in about an hour and a half: the heliports, customs at the Channel and the price against the jet and the train.
London to Paris by helicopter
Buy a helicopter with Bitcoin
Choosing the model, paying from a wallet and the finance options for a helicopter bought with crypto.
Buying a helicopter with Bitcoin
Helicopter finance
Loans, leasing and what lenders look at before financing a helicopter purchase.
Financing a helicopterHelicopter or private jet?
Under about two hundred miles, or when the last few miles are the slow part, the helicopter wins: it lands closer and leaves sooner. Further than that, or with more passengers and luggage, a jet is faster and usually cheaper for the trip. Many journeys use both.
| Compared on | Twin-engine helicopter | Light jet |
|---|---|---|
| Example | AW109 GrandNew, H145 | Phenom 300E |
| Cruise speed | About 130 to 155 knots | About 460 knots |
| Range | Up to about 450 nautical miles | About 2,000 nautical miles |
| Passengers | Five to eight | Six or seven |
| Lands at | Heliports, airfields and permitted private sites | Airports with a long enough runway |
| Indicative hourly rate | £2,800 to £4,500 | $3,500 to $5,500 |
Speeds, ranges and seats are the manufacturers' figures; the AW109 GrandNew range is with auxiliary tanks and no reserve. Hourly rates are indicative: UK helicopter rates in sterling, light jet rates in US dollars.
Private helicopter or private jet
Which suits short trips, and what each costs.
Helicopter versus jetPrivate jet charter
Aircraft, airports and how a charter is arranged.
Private jet charterWhat a private jet costs
Hourly rates by cabin and real route prices.
Private jet charter costsFrequently asked questions
What is a helicopter transfer?
A short helicopter flight that links a private jet, or a car, to the final address: from Biggin Hill to central London, from Nice to Monaco, from Geneva to a ski resort. The helicopter meets the jet on the ramp where the airport allows it, and a car meets the helicopter at the far end.
How long is the helicopter from Biggin Hill to central London?
Six minutes from Biggin Hill to The London Heliport at Battersea. By road the same journey takes most of an hour.
How long is the helicopter from Nice to Monaco?
About seven minutes from the private terminal at Nice Côte d'Azur to the Monaco heliport at Fontvieille. Monaco has no airport, so the helicopter is the fastest way in from a jet.
Is a helicopter cheaper than a private jet?
By the hour they are close: about £2,800 to £4,500 for a twin-engine helicopter against about $3,500 to $5,500 for a light jet, indicatively. The jet flies three times as fast, so over longer distances it is the cheaper trip; under about two hundred miles, or for the last leg, the helicopter usually costs less in time and often in money.
Can you arrange a helicopter outside the UK?
Yes. We book helicopters through local operators wherever the jet lands, most often on the Riviera, in the Alps and between London and Paris, and confirm the landing sites before the price is final.
Can I pay in crypto?
Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted. Tell us your preferred coin and we confirm the network and the payment instructions with the contract.
Request a helicopter transfer
Tell us where the jet lands and where you need to be, the day and how many are flying. We come back with the helicopter, the timing and a written price.