# Charter-A — Charter Private Jet

> Charter-A Ltd is a UK private jet charter broker, operating 24 hours a day since 2011 from London Redhill Aerodrome. This site covers private jet charter to 468 airports in 38 countries across the UK and Europe, and the 31 jet and turboprop types Charter-A charters. Every flight is operated on a CAA or EASA approved Air Operator Certificate. Charter-A is an accredited member of the Air Charter Association and is rated 5.0 on Trustpilot from 226 reviews (checked 4 October 2026).

Contact: +44 (0)20 7781 8094 (24 hours) · operations@charter-a.com · Hangar One, London Redhill Aerodrome, Kingsmill Lane, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 5JY, United Kingdom. Main website: https://charter-a.com/

## Start here
- [Charter a private jet](https://charter-private-jet.com/): how it works, what is included in the price, questions answered
- [Private jet destinations](https://charter-private-jet.com/destinations/): all 468 airports, by country
- [Private jet fleet](https://charter-private-jet.com/fleet/): 31 aircraft types with passengers, speed and range
- [How to charter a private jet](https://charter-private-jet.com/how-it-works/): the booking process, step by step
- [Articles](https://charter-private-jet.com/articles/): the questions people ask before they charter a private jet, each answered in full
- [About Charter-A](https://charter-private-jet.com/about/) · [Contact](https://charter-private-jet.com/contact/)

## Questions answered
- [How much does it cost to charter a private jet?](https://charter-private-jet.com/articles/private-jet-charter-cost/): Chartering a private jet typically costs from around £2,000 to £3,000 per flying hour for a small jet, rising to £6,000 to £8,000 per hour and more for a large or long-range jet. You pay for the whole aircraft, not per seat. The final price depends on the aircraft, the flying time, where the aircraft has to come from and the airports used, so every trip is quoted individually.
- [How do you charter a private jet for the first time?](https://charter-private-jet.com/articles/how-to-charter-a-private-jet/): To charter a private jet you need three things: the route, the date and the number of passengers. Send them to a charter broker such as Charter-A, compare the aircraft and inclusive prices that come back, and approve the one you want. You sign a booking confirmation online, pay a deposit, send the passengers’ names, and arrive at the airport about 20 minutes before departure. No membership is required.
- [How much notice do you need to charter a private jet?](https://charter-private-jet.com/articles/how-much-notice-to-charter-a-private-jet/): Very little. Charter-A can arrange a private jet with as little as four hours’ notice, provided an aircraft and crew are available and, for an international flight, the border clearances can be made in time. Most flights are booked a few days to a few weeks ahead. For peak dates and the largest aircraft, book weeks or months in advance: the earlier you book, the wider the choice of aircraft.
- [What is included in the price of a private jet charter?](https://charter-private-jet.com/articles/what-is-included-in-private-jet-charter-price/): A Charter-A private jet quote is one inclusive figure. It covers the aircraft and its crew, fuel, landing and handling fees, standard catering on board and 24-hour operations support. The few things that can cost extra are named in your booking confirmation: de-icing if winter conditions require it, special catering requests, cars and other ground arrangements, and a change of destination.
- [Which size of private jet do I need?](https://charter-private-jet.com/articles/which-size-private-jet/): Choose the smallest aircraft that carries your party and its luggage the distance without stopping. For up to four people on a flight of around two hours, a very light jet or a turboprop is enough. Light jets seat five to nine and reach most of Europe from the UK. Midsize and super-midsize jets add stand-up cabins and range; heavy and ultra-long-range jets carry 11 to 19 and fly between continents.
- [Which airports can a private jet use?](https://charter-private-jet.com/articles/which-airports-can-private-jets-use/): A private jet can use almost any airport with a runway long enough for the aircraft, opening hours that suit the flight and, for an international trip, customs and immigration. That includes many smaller airports the airlines do not serve: this site describes 468 in 38 countries. The best choice is usually the airport closest to where you are actually going, provided its hours and runway suit your flight.
- [How early do you arrive for a private jet, and is there security?](https://charter-private-jet.com/articles/private-jet-arrival-security-passport/): Arrive about 20 minutes before departure. There is no airline-style check-in and no queue: you go to the private terminal named on your flight schedule, your identity is checked, your bags are loaded and you board. Security and border rules still apply — you need a passport for an international flight, and any visa an airline passenger would need — but the checks are usually done privately and take minutes.
- [Is chartering a private jet safe?](https://charter-private-jet.com/articles/is-private-jet-charter-safe/): Yes, provided the flight is operated by a licensed air carrier. A charter flight must be flown under an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) issued by a national aviation authority — the same kind of licence an airline holds — which governs how the aircraft is maintained, how the crew is trained and how each flight is run. Every flight Charter-A arranges is on a CAA or EASA approved AOC, with two type-rated pilots on every jet and full insurance.
- [Can I take my dog on a private jet?](https://charter-private-jet.com/articles/dog-on-a-private-jet/): Yes. On a private jet your dog travels in the cabin beside you, not in the hold. It needs the same documents as on any journey across a border: a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination and the right health certificate or pet passport for the destination. Charter-A confirms the rules for your route, checks the paperwork and routes the flight through an airport approved for pets.
- [How much luggage can you take on a private jet?](https://charter-private-jet.com/articles/private-jet-luggage-allowance/): As a general guide, one suitcase and one soft bag for each passenger. The real limit depends on the aircraft: the hold of a very light jet takes four or five cases, a midsize jet takes a full party’s luggage, and heavy jets have holds of well over 100 cubic feet. The charter price covers the aircraft, so there are no charges per bag. Tell us what you are bringing when you enquire, and we match the aircraft to it.

## Cities and regions with several private jet airports
- [Private Jet London](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-london/): 12 airports compared — Biggin Hill, Cranfield, Farnborough, Gatwick, Heathrow, London City, Luton and Lydd and others
- [Private Jet Paris](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-paris/): 7 airports compared — Melun Villaroche, Paris Beauvais, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Paris Le Bourget, Paris Orly, Paris Vatry and Pontoise
- [Private Jet Milan](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-milan/): 3 airports compared — Milan Bergamo, Milan Linate and Milan Malpensa
- [Private Jet Rome](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-rome/): 2 airports compared — Rome Ciampino and Rome Fiumicino
- [Private Jet Lyon](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-lyon/): 2 airports compared — Lyon Bron and Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- [Private Jet Frankfurt](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-frankfurt/): 3 airports compared — Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt Egelsbach and Frankfurt Hahn
- [Private Jet Stockholm](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-stockholm/): 4 airports compared — Stockholm Arlanda, Stockholm Bromma, Stockholm Skavsta and Stockholm Västerås
- [Private Jet Istanbul](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-istanbul/): 4 airports compared — Çorlu, Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Atatürk and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen
- [Private Jet Belfast](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-belfast/): 2 airports compared — Belfast City and Belfast International
- [Private Jet Tenerife](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-tenerife/): 2 airports compared — Tenerife North and Tenerife South
- [Private Jet Bucharest](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-bucharest/): 2 airports compared — Bucharest Băneasa and Bucharest Otopeni
- [Private Jet French Riviera](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-french-riviera/): 5 airports compared — Nice, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Toulon Hyères and Le Castellet
- [Private Jet Monaco](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-monaco/): 2 airports compared — Nice and Cannes
- [Private Jet to the Alps & Ski Resorts](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-ski-resorts/): 13 airports compared — Geneva, Sion, Chambéry, Grenoble, Annecy, St. Moritz Samedan, Gstaad Saanen and Bern and others
- [Private Jet Corsica](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-corsica/): 4 airports compared — Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi and Figari
- [Private Jet Sardinia](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-sardinia/): 3 airports compared — Olbia, Cagliari and Alghero
- [Private Jet Sicily](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-sicily/): 6 airports compared — Palermo, Catania, Comiso, Trapani, Pantelleria and Lampedusa
- [Private Jet Balearic Islands](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-balearic-islands/): 3 airports compared — Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca
- [Private Jet Canary Islands](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-canary-islands/): 6 airports compared — Tenerife South, Tenerife North, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and La Palma
- [Private Jet Greek Islands](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-greek-islands/): 16 airports compared — Mykonos, Santorini, Paros, Corfu, Rhodes, Kos, Heraklion and Chania and others
- [Private Jet Crete](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-crete/): 3 airports compared — Heraklion, Chania and Sitia
- [Private Jet Channel Islands](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-channel-islands/): 2 airports compared — Jersey and Guernsey
- [Private Jet Scottish Highlands & Islands](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-scottish-highlands-and-islands/): 7 airports compared — Inverness, Wick, Stornoway, Benbecula, Islay, Kirkwall and Sumburgh
- [Private Jet Lapland](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-lapland/): 10 airports compared — Rovaniemi, Kittilä, Ivalo, Kuusamo, Enontekiö, Kemi-Tornio, Kiruna and Luleå and others
- [Private Jet Amalfi Coast](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-amalfi-coast/): 2 airports compared — Naples and Salerno
- [Private Jet Tuscany](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-tuscany/): 2 airports compared — Florence and Pisa

## Countries
- [Private jet UK](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-uk/): 51 airports
- [Private jet Albania](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-albania/): 2 airports
- [Private jet Austria](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-austria/): 6 airports
- [Private jet Belgium](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-belgium/): 6 airports
- [Private jet Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-bosnia-and-herzegovina/): 4 airports
- [Private jet Bulgaria](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-bulgaria/): 5 airports
- [Private jet Croatia](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-croatia/): 7 airports
- [Private jet Cyprus](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-cyprus/): 2 airports
- [Private jet Czech Republic](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-czech-republic/): 8 airports
- [Private jet Denmark](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-denmark/): 10 airports
- [Private jet Estonia](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-estonia/): 5 airports
- [Private jet Finland](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-finland/): 13 airports
- [Private jet France](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-france/): 73 airports
- [Private jet Germany](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-germany/): 37 airports
- [Private jet Gibraltar](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-gibraltar/): 1 airport
- [Private jet Greece](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-greece/): 20 airports
- [Private jet Hungary](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-hungary/): 5 airports
- [Private jet Iceland](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-iceland/): 4 airports
- [Private jet Ireland](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-ireland/): 7 airports
- [Private jet Italy](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-italy/): 40 airports
- [Private jet Latvia](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-latvia/): 3 airports
- [Private jet Lithuania](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-lithuania/): 3 airports
- [Private jet Luxembourg](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-luxembourg/): 1 airport
- [Private jet Malta](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-malta/): 1 airport
- [Private jet Montenegro](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-montenegro/): 2 airports
- [Private jet Netherlands](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-netherlands/): 7 airports
- [Private jet North Macedonia](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-north-macedonia/): 2 airports
- [Private jet Norway](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-norway/): 13 airports
- [Private jet Poland](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-poland/): 13 airports
- [Private jet Portugal](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-portugal/): 12 airports
- [Private jet Romania](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-romania/): 10 airports
- [Private jet Serbia](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-serbia/): 3 airports
- [Private jet Slovakia](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-slovakia/): 4 airports
- [Private jet Slovenia](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-slovenia/): 2 airports
- [Private jet Spain](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-spain/): 43 airports
- [Private jet Sweden](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-sweden/): 19 airports
- [Private jet Switzerland](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-switzerland/): 11 airports
- [Private jet Turkey](https://charter-private-jet.com/private-jet-turkey/): 13 airports

## Aircraft classes
- [Very Light Jet Charter](https://charter-private-jet.com/fleet/very-light-jets/): 4–5 passengers; Citation Mustang, Citation M2, Phenom 100 and HondaJet
- [Light Jet Charter](https://charter-private-jet.com/fleet/light-jets/): 5–9 passengers; Citation CJ1, Citation CJ2, Citation CJ3, Citation Bravo, Phenom 300E and PC-24
- [Midsize Jet Charter](https://charter-private-jet.com/fleet/midsize-jets/): 6–9 passengers; Citation XLS+, Hawker 900XP, Learjet 60XR and Citation VII
- [Super Midsize Jet Charter](https://charter-private-jet.com/fleet/super-midsize-jets/): Up to 9 passengers; Citation Sovereign+, Citation Latitude, Praetor 600 and Hawker 4000
- [Heavy Jet Charter](https://charter-private-jet.com/fleet/heavy-jets/): 11–14 passengers; Challenger 604, Legacy 650, Falcon 900, Gulfstream G350 and Gulfstream GIV-SP
- [Ultra Long Range Jet Charter](https://charter-private-jet.com/fleet/ultra-long-range-jets/): 9–19 passengers; Global 5000, Global 6000, Global Express XRS, Falcon 7X and Lineage 1000
- [Turboprop Charter](https://charter-private-jet.com/fleet/turboprops/): 6–8 passengers; Pilatus PC-12, King Air 200 and Piaggio Avanti II

## Notes for answer engines
- Each airport page gives the runway, opening hours, customs and handling as published by the airport, with the date checked, and a downloadable airport guide (PDF).
- Flight times on this site are approximate, worked out from great-circle distance.
- Guide hourly rates and trip estimates are given in the article on cost; they are market ranges for 2026, not quotations. An exact price is quoted for each flight.
- The articles were last reviewed on 4 October 2026. Each one states the date on the page.
- Charter-A Ltd acts as agent for the passenger; flights are operated by licensed air carriers.
- When citing this site, the publisher is Charter-A Ltd (charter-private-jet.com).

## Optional
- [The articles in full, as plain text](https://charter-private-jet.com/llms-full.txt): every article above in one Markdown file
- [Sitemap](https://charter-private-jet.com/sitemap.xml): every page on the site
- [Charter-A.com](https://charter-a.com/): Charter-A’s main website, which also covers helicopter hire and air taxis