Private aviation
Any aircraft, any airport. Tell us the dates and we come back with the aircraft and the price.
Charter
Watch sourcing
Tell us the reference you have in mind. We handle the search and the purchase.
Sourcing
Travel and residences
Private villas, hotels and islands, chosen for you and arranged around the flight.
Getting there
Concierge
Rare objects, the events of the year and the people behind them, through one point of contact.
Experiences
Crypto concierge
Private jets and watches, paid for in the major cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.
Pay in crypto
About an hour and ten minutes from Farnborough, Luton, Biggin Hill or London City to Dublin Airport's private terminal, then 25 to 40 minutes into the city. Indicative one way from €8,000 for the whole aircraft, in a light jet.
Bank transfer or cryptoPriced in euros for this route.
Farnborough to Dublin is 239 nautical miles, 275 statute miles; Luton is slightly closer, London City and Biggin Hill about 20 nm further. Every cabin flies it in a little over an hour, so the choice of aircraft is about the party and the luggage, not the range.
On the Irish side one airport does almost all the work. Dublin Airport sits about 8 km north of the city centre, and every private passenger goes through Platinum Services, the airport's own private terminal, whichever handler looks after the aircraft. It is the arrival for the city, for Ballsbridge and the Aviva Stadium, and for the country houses and golf of Kildare and Wicklow.
Ireland is outside the EU's passport-free area but inside the Common Travel Area with the UK, so the formalities are lighter than a flight to the continent: an identity check for British and Irish passengers, and the EU's Entry/Exit System does not apply. The paperwork that does take planning is a dog's, and it is set out below.
Which London airport to leave from is set out in our guide to the private jet airports in London: FBOs, customs and curfews, side by side.
Our estimated block times, stand to stand, by London airport. Winds over the Irish Sea, the routing and the slot on the day move them, and the operator gives its planned time with the quote.
| London airport | Distance to Dublin | Light jet | Super-midsize jet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luton | 234 nm, 269 miles | About 1h 10m | About 1h |
| Farnborough | 239 nm, 275 miles | About 1h 10m | About 1h |
| London City | 258 nm, 297 miles | About 1h 15m | About 1h 05m |
| Biggin Hill | 263 nm, 302 miles | About 1h 15m | About 1h 05m |
Great-circle distances between the airports. Block times are our estimates, scaled from our London to Paris and London to Geneva figures.
Dublin Airport is open around the clock except over Christmas, from 11 pm on 24 December to 6 am on 26 December, when it accepts emergencies only. Every flight needs an airport slot, private ones included, which the operator requests with the booking. Handlers including Signature and Universal Aviation look after the aircraft; the passengers go through Platinum Services, where Irish immigration, run by the Border Management Unit, and customs are cleared.
The Common Travel Area does not make the flight domestic. Before departure the operator reports the flight and everyone on board to UK Border Force, between 48 and 2 hours before take-off. On arrival, British and Irish citizens need no passport in law but can be asked to prove who they are and their nationality, so carry one. Other nationalities need their own permission to enter Ireland, which we check when we book.
Weston, between Lucan and Leixlip and about fifteen minutes by road from the K Club, is the only other airfield near the city. Its runway is 924 m, about 3,030 ft, which rules out most jets; whether a particular light aircraft and operator can use it, and how the passengers clear, we confirm case by case. A dog cannot arrive there: pets from Great Britain may only enter Ireland at approved points such as Dublin Airport.
Prices below are indicative one-way figures for the whole aircraft, not per seat, for an aircraft already in London. They cover the flight, crew and fuel; Dublin's handling, the private terminal, parking and any positioning are quoted separately.
A day return with the aircraft waiting at Dublin is usually priced well below two one-way flights. On race and match days the slots and the parking go first, so on those dates we confirm both with the price.
The hourly rate for each cabin, and what moves a quote up or down, are in our guide to private jet charter costs.
| Cabin | Typical aircraft | Seats | Flight time | Indicative one way, from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light jet | PC-24, Phenom 300 | 6 to 7 | 1h 10m | €8,000 |
| Midsize jet | Citation XLS+, Citation Latitude | 8 | 1h 05m | €9,500 |
| Super-midsize jet | Challenger 350, Praetor 600 | 9 | 1h | €13,500 |
| Heavy jet | Falcon 2000LXS, Legacy 650 | 10 to 14 | 1h | €18,500 |
Figures in euros, one way, indicative, reviewed November 2026. Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted.
Prices are for Farnborough to Dublin. London City takes approved aircraft types and operators only; the other airports are quoted on the same basis.
London has more private airports than any other city in Europe. The choice comes down to where you start, how late you want to leave, and how large the aircraft is.
Private jet airports in London compared: FBOs, customs and curfews
The closest runway to the centre. Only aircraft certified for its 5.5° approach may use it, and it closes overnight and from 12.30 pm on Saturday to 12.30 pm on Sunday.
The UK's only dedicated business aviation airport. Open 7 am to 10 pm on weekdays and 8 am to 8 pm at weekends, so a late flight means Luton or Stansted.
Six-minute helicopter to Battersea. Open 6.30 am to 11 pm on weekdays, 8 am to 10 pm at weekends.
Open around the clock, with a slot for every flight; night slots are rationed to the quietest aircraft. Takes large cabins.
Dublin Airport takes almost every private jet into the city, with Irish immigration and customs in the private terminal. It serves the whole east coast: the city centre and Ballsbridge in under an hour, the K Club in Kildare and Powerscourt in Wicklow within an hour on most days. Weston, a small airfield between Lucan and Leixlip, takes some light aircraft by prior arrangement.
Runways up to 10,203 ft, so any cabin lands here. Open around the clock except from 11 pm on 24 December to 6 am on 26 December, when only emergencies are accepted. Every flight needs an airport slot; June, September and October are the busiest months for private flights.
In London the airport follows where you start and when you fly; in Ireland it is Dublin Airport for almost every jet, and the drive depends on where you are going.
| If you start in | Airport | Why |
|---|---|---|
| The City and Canary Wharf | London City (LCY) | Five miles from the City, for aircraft and operators approved for its steep approach. Closed from 12.30 pm on Saturday to 12.30 pm on Sunday. |
| West London, Surrey and Berkshire | Farnborough (FAB) | Takes every cabin. Open 7 am to 10 pm on weekdays, 8 am to 8 pm at weekends. |
| South-east London and Kent | Biggin Hill (BQH) | Open until 11 pm on weekdays and 10 pm at weekends, later than Farnborough. |
| North London, Hertfordshire and late returns | London Luton (LTN) | Open around the clock with night slots for the quieter aircraft, so the usual choice after an evening match in Dublin. |
| If you are going to | Airport | Why |
|---|---|---|
| The city centre and the Liffey quays | Dublin Airport (DUB) | About 8 km north of the centre, 25 to 40 minutes by car depending on traffic. |
| Ballsbridge and the Aviva Stadium | Dublin Airport (DUB) | About 30 to 45 minutes through the Port Tunnel, longer on a match day. |
| The K Club, Straffan, County Kildare | Dublin Airport (DUB) | About 35 to 50 minutes on the M50 and M4. Weston is about fifteen minutes away for a light aircraft cleared to use it. |
| Powerscourt, Enniskerry, County Wicklow | Dublin Airport (DUB) | About 45 to 60 minutes on the M50 and M11. |
Drive times are our indicative estimates for a normal hour; Dublin's M50 and the city centre slow down at rush hour, so we plan the car around your landing.
For a flight this short a light jet suits most parties, and a PC-24 or Phenom 300 can leave from London City when the operator is approved for it. A racing or golf party with bags and clubs, or a group that wants to sit together, moves up to a midsize or super-midsize cabin; a heavy jet makes sense for a dozen or more.
Aircraft pages for this route: Pilatus PC-24.
Six or seven seats and about seventy minutes to Dublin. The PC-24 is certified for London City's steep approach and loads golf bags through its own cargo door.
See the PC-24Eight or nine seats, a stand-up aisle and a bigger hold: the Citation XLS+ or Latitude, the Challenger 350 or Praetor 600.
See the Challenger 350Ten to fourteen seats for a team or a wedding party, an hour in the air from Farnborough or Luton.
See the Falcon 2000LXSDublin's private traffic follows the racing and rugby calendars, and May to October is the busy season.
The return leaves from Platinum Services at Dublin Airport and takes about the same time. UK Border Force clears the arrival from the details the operator files before departure, remotely or at the private terminal on landing.
After an 8.10 pm kick-off at the Aviva, London City is closed for the night and Farnborough and Biggin Hill will have shut by the time you land, so a same-night return goes into Luton, which is open around the clock. Otherwise the aircraft can stay at Dublin and bring you back the next morning.
Flying into London from somewhere else? The airports, aircraft and prices from each city are on our page for private jet charter to London.
Each route has its own page: flight time, the airports at both ends, the aircraft that suit the leg and an indicative price.
Indicative one-way prices for the whole aircraft start at about €8,000 in a light jet, €9,500 in a midsize jet, €13,500 in a super-midsize jet and €18,500 in a heavy jet, from Farnborough. Handling, parking and any positioning are quoted separately, and a day return with the aircraft waiting in Dublin is usually priced well below two one-way flights.
About 1 hour 10 minutes from Farnborough or Luton in a light jet, stand to stand, and about an hour in a super-midsize jet. London City and Biggin Hill add about five minutes. Dublin Airport is then 25 to 40 minutes from the city centre by car.
From London: London City, Farnborough, Biggin Hill and London Luton. In Ireland, Dublin Airport takes almost every jet, through Platinum Services, its private terminal. Weston, west of the city, has a 924 m runway and takes some light aircraft only, by arrangement.
British and Irish citizens travel under the Common Travel Area and need no passport in law, but Irish immigration can ask for proof of identity and nationality, so carry one. Other nationalities need their own permission to enter Ireland. The operator also reports everyone on board to UK Border Force before departure.
Yes, in the cabin. From Great Britain a dog needs a microchip, a rabies vaccination, an animal health certificate (an EU pet passport counts only if you live in the EU) and tapeworm treatment by a vet 24 to 120 hours before arrival. It must land at an approved point of entry such as Dublin Airport, not Weston, with notice in advance; we arrange the check with the handler.
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.
Tell us what you have in mind. Our team will take care of the charter arrangements and discuss crypto payment if you prefer.
