Kuressaare Airport serves Saaremaa, the largest island in Estonia. For private jet charter at Kuressaare, the 2,000 metre asphalt runway is paved and the airport offers a private-aircraft handling package for aircraft up to 59,000 kg.
The airport can also open outside its normal hours by arrangement, as a priced service. Charter-A arranges the aircraft, agrees the timings and any extras with the airport, and confirms the details for your date at booking, subject to availability. Weekend hours are shorter, so a day of arrival matters. Charter-A will check what suits your plans and confirm the detail at booking.
Flying privately to Kuressaare
Published hours are Monday to Friday 07:30 to 19:30, Saturday 09:30 to 14:30 and Sunday 10:00 to 19:00 local. Opening outside these hours is offered as a priced service. Runway 17/35 is 2,000 metres of asphalt.
The airport offers a handling package for private aircraft up to 59,000 kg. Ground handling can be reached on +372 453 0313. Charter-A confirms hours, fees and aircraft suitability for your flight before you commit.
Kuressaare airport guide
A one-page Charter-A information sheet to keep or pass to your driver: runway, hours, customs, handling and where to arrive.
Download the PDF (381 KB)Kuressaare Airport at a glance
| Location | Roomassaare tee 1, Kuressaare, 93814 |
|---|---|
| Codes | ICAO EEKE · IATA URE |
| Region | Saare County (Saaremaa island), Estonia |
| Nearest city | Kuressaare |
| Opening hours | Mon–Fri 07:30–19:30, Sat 09:30–14:30, Sun 10:00–19:00 local. |
| Customs & immigration | On request – customs and immigration offered as a priced service |
| Runway | 17/35 – 2,000 m asphalt |
| Private jets | Yes — 2,000 m paved runway; private-aircraft handling package offered up to 59,000 kg |
| Handling / FBO | Kuressaare Airport ground handling (+372 453 0313) |
| Airport website | airport.ee |
Details checked 30 September 2026 against the airport’s own published information (airport.ee, en.wikipedia.org). Hours, customs and handling are reconfirmed for every flight at booking.
Why fly to Kuressaare
Saaremaa is an island in the Baltic Sea, known for windmills, a medieval castle at Kuressaare and a growing reputation for spa hotels. Kuressaare is the main town. The drive from the airport is not stated in our records. Visitors come for the island's summer season, its spas and its quiet coastline.
Private jet flight times to Kuressaare
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize or heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 875 nm · 1,620 km | 2 hr 45 min | 2 hr 20 min |
| Manchester | 880 nm · 1,630 km | 2 hr 45 min | 2 hr 20 min |
| Edinburgh | 850 nm · 1,570 km | 2 hr 40 min | 2 hr 15 min |
| Paris | 900 nm · 1,670 km | 2 hr 50 min | 2 hr 25 min |
| Geneva | 935 nm · 1,730 km | 2 hr 55 min | 2 hr 30 min |
| Nice | 1,045 nm · 1,930 km | 3 hr 15 min | 2 hr 45 min |
Approximate airborne times in still air, worked out from the great-circle distance. Routing, winds and the aircraft chosen change them on the day; your quote gives the planned time for your flight.
Which aircraft?
From London, Kuressaare is a sector of about 870 nautical miles — within non-stop reach of every aircraft class, from turboprops and very light jets upwards. The number of passengers and the luggage usually decide the aircraft: light jets for up to seven, midsize jets and super midsize jets for more space, heavy jets for larger groups. Non-stop range always depends on passengers, baggage and the winds on the day.
Kuressaare: your questions answered
Can private jets land at Kuressaare Airport?
Yes. The runway is 2,000 metres of asphalt, and a handling package is offered for private aircraft up to 59,000 kg. Charter-A confirms arrangements for your aircraft.
Can Kuressaare Airport open outside its normal hours?
Yes, by arrangement, as a priced service. Charter-A requests it and confirms the cost before you fly. The airport offers opening outside official hours as a priced service, which Charter-A confirms with you first.
Does Kuressaare Airport have customs?
Customs and immigration are offered on request as a priced service. Charter-A will confirm with the airport whether customs can be offered at your arrival time.
Which island is Kuressaare on?
Kuressaare is the main town of Saaremaa, in Saare County. Charter-A can help plan onward transport on the island. A road transfer to Kuressaare can be arranged through Charter-A on request.
How long is the flight from London to Kuressaare by private jet?
About 2 hr 45 min in a light jet and 2 hr 20 min in a midsize or heavy jet, over roughly 875 nautical miles. These are approximate airborne times; routing and winds change them on the day.
Is there an airport guide for Kuressaare Airport I can download?
Yes. Charter-A’s airport information sheet for Kuressaare Airport is free to download from this page as a PDF. It sets out the runway, opening hours, customs, handling agents and where to arrive for a private flight.
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