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An hour from London City or Farnborough to Le Bourget, and thirty minutes from there to the 8th. Paris for lunch and home for dinner, with no station and no queue at either end.
Bank transfer or cryptoPriced in euros for this route.
London City to Le Bourget is about 205 miles, and Farnborough to Le Bourget about 215: an hour in the air in any cabin. The real alternative is the Eurostar, and the comparison below shows where the time goes on each.
London City is five miles from the City and takes only the aircraft types and operators approved for its steep approach, which we confirm with the quote. Farnborough suits the West End and Surrey, Biggin Hill the City and Kent, Luton the north and late departures. On the French side, Le Bourget takes almost every private flight from London, with border police and customs in the terminal around the clock. Toussus-le-Noble, nearer Versailles, accepts only flights from inside the Schengen area, so it is not an option from London.
The usual pattern is a day return: out in the morning, the aircraft waits at Le Bourget, back the same evening. We book the car at both ends with the aircraft.
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.
The Eurostar takes 2 hours 16 minutes on most trains from St Pancras to Gare du Nord, centre to centre. The time goes at the station: Eurostar asks Standard and Plus passengers to arrive 75 minutes before departure and Premier passengers 45 minutes, for security and the French passport check, and the ticket gates close 30 and 15 minutes before the train leaves.
A private jet spends about an hour in the air, and you reach the private terminal about 15 minutes before take-off. The drive decides the rest: London City is 30 to 40 minutes from Mayfair, Farnborough about an hour, and the 8th arrondissement 30 to 45 minutes from Le Bourget. From central London the jet saves about an hour each way; from Surrey, Kent or Hertfordshire, where an airport is nearer than St Pancras, it saves more.
The other differences are practical. The aircraft leaves when you arrive rather than on a timetable, waits in Paris for the return, and takes the dog: Eurostar carries no pets to or from London, only guide and assistance dogs. The train costs far less for one or two people. The jet is priced for the whole aircraft, so a light jet from €7,500 shared by six comes to about €1,250 each, one way, before handling.
| Mayfair to the 8th | Getting there | Before departure | Journey | Into Paris | Door to door |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurostar, St Pancras to Gare du Nord | 15 to 20 min | 45 to 75 min, by ticket class | 2 hr 16 min on most trains | 15 to 25 min from Gare du Nord | About 3 hr 30 min to 4 hr 15 min |
| Private jet, London City to Le Bourget | 30 to 40 min | About 15 min | About 1 hr | 30 to 45 min from Le Bourget | About 2 hr 15 min to 2 hr 45 min |
| Private jet, Farnborough to Le Bourget | About 1 hr | About 15 min | About 1 hr | 30 to 45 min from Le Bourget | About 2 hr 45 min to 3 hr |
Indicative, on a weekday morning: Eurostar's published journey time and arrival advice, and our estimates for the drives, which traffic moves either way. Since April 2026 the EU Entry/Exit System registers non-EU travellers, British citizens included, on their first entry: at St Pancras for the train, at Le Bourget for the jet.
Prices below are indicative one-way figures for the whole aircraft, not per seat. They cover the flight, crew and fuel; Le Bourget's handling and any overnight parking are quoted separately.
A same-day return with the aircraft waiting in Paris is usually priced well below two one-way flights. Fashion Week and Roland-Garros fill Le Bourget's parking, so on those dates we confirm the slot 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 | Citation CJ3, Phenom 300 | 6 to 7 | 1h 05m | €7,500 |
| Midsize jet | Citation XLS+, Praetor 500 | 8 | 1h 00m | €9,000 |
| Super-midsize jet | Challenger 350, Praetor 600 | 9 | 55m | €12,500 |
| Heavy jet | Legacy 650, Falcon 900 | 12 to 14 | 55m | €17,500 |
Figures in euros, one way, indicative, reviewed October 2026. Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted.
London City takes approved aircraft types and operators only, and closes from 12.30 pm on Saturday to 12.30 pm on Sunday; otherwise the flight leaves from Farnborough, Biggin Hill or Luton.
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.
Le Bourget is the Paris arrival for almost every private flight: thirty minutes from the 8th, customs in the terminal and parking for everything up to a Boeing Business Jet. Night restrictions apply to the noisiest aircraft.
Flying private to Paris from anywhere: airports, aircraft and prices
Europe's busiest business airport, open around the clock with customs on site. Movements by the noisiest aircraft are restricted between 10 pm and 6 am.
Long runway and easy parking, useful when Le Bourget is full during the Air Show or Fashion Week.
For an hour in the air, a light or midsize jet is the sensible choice. Move up to a super-midsize or heavy cabin for a larger party, a lot of luggage, or a meeting on board.
Aircraft pages for this route: Pilatus PC-24.
Six or seven seats and about an hour to Le Bourget: a Phenom 300 or Citation CJ3 from a London operator, out of London City when the operator is approved for it.
See the Phenom 300Eight or nine seats and a cabin to work in: the Citation XLS+ or Praetor 500, the Challenger 350 or Praetor 600.
See the Challenger 350Twelve to fourteen seats for a team or a family with luggage. A Legacy 650 or Falcon 900LX flies it in under an hour.
See the Legacy 650Paris fills around fashion, art and the two great sporting fortnights, and Le Bourget's parking is the first thing to go.
The return leaves from Le Bourget and lands at whichever London airport suits your evening. London City closes at 10 pm on weekdays and from 12.30 pm on Saturday, Farnborough at 10 pm on weekdays and 8 pm at weekends, and Biggin Hill at 11 pm on weekdays, so a later return goes into Luton.
UK Border Force clears you inside the private terminal on arrival. For a day return, the aircraft and crew wait at Le Bourget and leave when you are ready.
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 €7,500 in a light jet, €9,000 in a midsize jet, €12,500 in a super-midsize jet and €17,500 in a heavy jet. Handling and overnight parking are quoted separately once we know your dates, and a same-day return with the aircraft waiting is usually priced well below two one-way flights.
Usually by about an hour each way from central London. The Eurostar takes 2 hours 16 minutes on most trains, and Eurostar asks Standard and Plus passengers to arrive 75 minutes before departure. A jet takes about an hour, with about 15 minutes in the private terminal, so door to door from Mayfair to the 8th it is about 2 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours, against about 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 15 minutes by train.
About an hour from take-off to landing, depending on the aircraft, the winds and the airports at each end. Door to door from Mayfair to the 8th, allow about 2 hours 15 minutes through London City and about 3 hours through Farnborough.
From London: London City, Farnborough, Biggin Hill and London Luton. Into Paris: Le Bourget for almost every flight, with border police and customs around the clock, or Beauvais when Le Bourget is full. Toussus-le-Noble takes only flights from inside the Schengen area, so it is not an option from London.
Yes, it is the most common way to fly this route. The aircraft and crew wait at Le Bourget, and a same-day return is usually priced well below two one-way flights.
The operator sends the passenger list to UK Border Force before departure, and French border police clear you inside the terminal at Le Bourget. Since April 2026 the EU Entry/Exit System registers non-EU travellers, British citizens included, with fingerprints and a photograph on their first entry; ETIAS travel authorisation is due to start in the last quarter of 2026.
Yes, in the cabin, which the Eurostar cannot offer: it takes no pets to or from London, only guide and assistance dogs. Entering France, a dog or cat needs a microchip, a rabies vaccination and an EU health certificate or pet passport; we arrange the paperwork with the handler.
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