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Private Jet Charter from Zurich

On-demand charter from Zurich Kloten (ZRH), the Alpine region's principal business-aviation hub, with same-day connections to St Moritz-Samedan, Sion, and Alpine light-jet strips. Instant estimate, hand-picked operator quotes within 15 minutes, and strong empty-leg availability on the Zurich-London and Zurich-Paris corridors.

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Zurich handles roughly 15,000 to 18,000 business-aviation movements per year and serves as the winter reload hub for the entire Swiss Alpine ski season, with peak January and February throughput comparable to Geneva.

Where you can depart

Zurich private-jet airports

We charter from every business-aviation airport in the Zurich area. Choose the right one for your route, aircraft, and ground plans.

Zurich ZRH
ZRH
Zurich Kloten
LSZH
13 km / 25 min north of central Zurich
Jet Aviation and ExecuJet dedicated VIP terminals; discreet apron access with covered walkways
Runway
3,700 m
Operating hours
06:00 - 23:30 (curfew 23:30 - 06:00)
Best for
Light · Midsize · Super-mid · Heavy · Ultra-long

The default Swiss-German business-aviation gateway. Dedicated General Aviation Centre (GAC) on the south side, three FBOs, full customs, and direct helicopter transfers to Alpine destinations. 3,700-metre main runway supports any aircraft type.

FBOs on-field: Jet Aviation Zurich, ExecuJet Europe Zurich, General Aviation Centre (GAC)
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Zurich SMV
SMV
Samedan / St Moritz
LSZS
5 km / 10 min from St Moritz village
Compact terminal with direct road access to St Moritz village
Runway
1,800 m
Operating hours
08:00 - sunset (winter), 08:00 - 20:00 (summer)
Best for
Turboprop · Light jet (restricted list)

Europe's highest-elevation business-aviation airport at 1,707 metres. Operations restricted to a short approved-type list because of density altitude; a PC-12 or CJ series is standard. No IFR arrivals; VMC only. Snow-clearing may delay winter arrivals.

FBOs on-field: Engadin Airport handling
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Zurich SIR
SIR
Sion
LSGS
Central Rhone Valley, 90 min drive to Verbier / Zermatt
General aviation terminal with private lounges
Runway
2,000 m
Operating hours
07:30 - 20:30
Best for
Turboprop · Light jet · Midsize (short-runway certified)

The gateway to Verbier, Crans-Montana, Zermatt, and much of the Valais ski region. Broader aircraft acceptance than Samedan. Weather-dependent in winter; VMC preferred but IFR available.

FBOs on-field: Sion General Aviation Handling
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Popular routes

Frequently chartered from Zurich

Indicative one-way pricing on the most-flown corridors. Real quotes vary with aircraft availability, empty-legs, and airport fees.

Zurich London
Light jet 1h 35m
From €12,500 – €16,200

LTN or FAB inbound; heavy midweek business-travel demand.
Zurich Paris
Light jet 1h 10m
From €10,500 – €13,500

LBG is the Paris business-aviation default.
Zurich Nice
Light jet 1h 05m
From €9,800 – €12,800

Common Alps to Riviera repositioning corridor.
Zurich Geneva
Light jet 0h 40m
From €7,500 – €9,800

Cross-country Swiss hop; short block time, low cost.
Zurich Milan
Light jet 0h 40m
From €7,500 – €9,800

Business and fashion-industry corridor.
Zurich Munich
Light jet 0h 45m
From €7,800 – €10,200

Frequent day-return for banking and industrial clients.
Zurich St Moritz
Turboprop 0h 45m
From €8,500 – €11,500

Ski-season staple; PC-12 or CJ series only.
Zurich Ibiza
Midsize 2h 00m
From €15,500 – €19,800

Peak-summer only; book earlier May-September.
Zurich Dubai
Super-mid 5h 55m
From €62,000 – €82,000

Non-stop from ZRH on Challenger 350 or larger.
Zurich New York
Heavy jet 8h 10m
From €88,000 – €112,000

TEB is the New York default; 30 minutes to Manhattan.
Which aircraft, from where

Aircraft options from Zurich

The right jet is the one that fits your route, your passengers, and your ground plans. Here's how the classes stack up for Zurich departures.

Pilatus PC-12 turboprop parked on an alpine airstrip Turboprop

Short strips, remote runways

Ideal for regional legs, unpaved strips, and mountain airfields where a jet cannot land.

Rangeup to 2 hr · 1,900 km
Max passengers8
Pilatus PC-12, King Air 350
from €1,900/hr
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Embraer Phenom 300 light jet on approach Light jet

Short-hop & regional

Ideal for hops across Europe or short domestic US routes. Two-hour range, seven-seat cabin.

Rangeup to 3 hr · 2,700 km
Max passengers7
Phenom 300, Citation CJ3+
from €3,800/hr
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Cessna Citation Latitude midsize jet in flight Midsize jet

Stand-up cabin, longer legs

Stand-up cabin, real luggage capacity, transcontinental US-capable.

Rangeup to 5 hr · 4,600 km
Max passengers9
Citation Latitude, Praetor 600
from €5,400/hr
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Bombardier Challenger 350 super-midsize jet on the ramp Super-midsize

Transcontinental range

Coast-to-coast US or London to Dubai without a fuel stop, at Mach 0.83.

Rangeup to 7 hr · 6,500 km
Max passengers10
Challenger 350, Longitude
from €7,200/hr
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Gulfstream G550 heavy jet on final approach Heavy jet

Full galley, private stateroom

Wide cabin, full galley, forward and aft lavatories, up to 16 seats in club configuration.

Rangeup to 12 hr · 11,000 km
Max passengers14
Gulfstream G550, Global 6000
from €11,800/hr
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Gulfstream G650ER ultra-long-range jet climbing out Ultra-long-range

Global, non-stop

Non-stop New York to Sydney, Dubai to Los Angeles, London to Buenos Aires — real staterooms, standing shower on select tails.

Rangeup to 15 hr · 14,000 km
Max passengers16
Gulfstream G650ER, Global 7500
from €14,900/hr
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All-in pricing

What the quote includes, and what it doesn't

Every quote we issue is fully-loaded: block time, crew, fuel, standard catering, and handling. These are the exceptions where extras apply.

Included in every quote

  • Aircraft charter (block time from block-off to block-on)
  • Flight and cabin crew salaries and duty time
  • Fuel, at contracted operator rates
  • Standard catering (cold platter, snacks, drinks)
  • Landing, parking, and handling fees at ZRH GAC
  • Standard-route positioning within Switzerland
  • Insurance, navigation charges, and standard permits
  • Passenger service at the FBO (apron car access, lounge, priority customs)

Charged separately (when they apply)

  • Swiss VAT (8.1%) on domestic legs where applicable
  • Higher landing and parking fees during peak Alpine season (Dec-Mar)
  • Helicopter transfer to Alpine resorts (billed separately, typically 3,500-6,500 CHF per leg)
  • De-icing (winter-specific, billed on cost)
  • Bespoke catering above the standard tier
  • Ground transport, hotels, and crew per-diem beyond the scheduled trip
  • Overtime for extended waiting time at foreign airports
  • Non-standard permits (Central Asia, some African states)
Chartering from Zurich

What to know before you book

Empty legs

Repositioning flights from Zurich

Zurich sees consistent empty-leg supply on Zurich · London, Zurich · Paris, and Zurich · Nice thanks to a steady flow of Swiss and German operator aircraft repositioning to and from Alpine ski destinations. In winter, southbound empty legs to Sion and northbound returns Sunday and Monday are the highest-density windows. If your dates flex by 24 hours on these corridors, empty-leg pricing typically runs 40 to 70% below on-demand.

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FAQ

Charter from Zurich, questions we get

Which airport is best for a private jet to Zurich?
Zurich Kloten (ZRH) is the default and only mainstream option; it has a dedicated General Aviation Centre on the south side and three full-service FBOs. Dubendorf (LSMD) has been a historic secondary but its long-term status has fluctuated - we default to ZRH for all bookings.
Can I fly a private jet directly to St Moritz?
Yes, into Samedan (SMV/LSZS), the closest airport to St Moritz. Samedan is Europe's highest-elevation business-aviation field at 1,707 metres, VMC only, and restricted to an approved aircraft list because of density altitude. A PC-12 or CJ series is typical. Weather can force diversions in winter; a common Plan B is ZRH landing plus 40-minute helicopter transfer to St Moritz.
How do I get from Zurich airport to Verbier or Zermatt?
Either via Sion (SIR/LSGS) with a 60 to 90 minute road transfer, or by helicopter direct from ZRH; a Sion transfer plus car is typically 3,500 to 5,500 CHF, while a direct helicopter from ZRH to Verbier or Zermatt runs 5,500 to 8,500 CHF depending on the aircraft.
How much does Zurich to London on a private jet cost?
A light jet from ZRH to London-Luton or London-Farnborough runs approximately 12,500 to 16,200 CHF one-way for up to 7 passengers, block time 1 hour 35 minutes. Empty-leg deals on this corridor can drop the price by 40 to 60% mid-week.
Is there a curfew at Zurich airport?
Yes; Zurich Kloten observes a 23:30 to 06:00 curfew. Late departures should be scheduled before 23:00 to avoid slot risk. Emergency and medical movements can obtain limited exemptions.
Can I fly a private jet during WEF Davos?
Yes, but plan far ahead. WEF week (mid to late January) is the single busiest week at ZRH; slot allocation is heavily restricted, aircraft parking is full at ZRH and the surrounding airfields (Dubendorf, Bern, Basel, Friedrichshafen), and expect that your aircraft will reposition after drop-off. Book 6 to 8 weeks ahead where possible.
How much notice do you need to charter a jet from Zurich?
For departures from ZRH during business hours, wheels-up in 4 to 6 hours from a firm booking is realistic when a suitable aircraft is on the ground. During WEF Davos and peak ski weekends same-day availability tightens sharply and 24 to 48 hours notice is safer.
Do I pay Swiss VAT on a private jet from Zurich?
Swiss VAT (8.1%) applies to domestic legs where the flight is treated as passenger transport within Switzerland. International legs departing Switzerland are generally zero-rated. Every quote we issue itemises applicable VAT.
How do empty-leg flights from Zurich work?
Empty legs are one-way repositioning flights that would otherwise operate empty. Zurich · London, Zurich · Paris, and Zurich · Nice are the highest-density corridors, driven by ski-season repositioning and business-travel patterns. When your dates line up we can typically place you on one at 40 to 70% below on-demand pricing.
Market notes

On chartering from Zurich

Zurich Kloten is where Swiss precision meets Alpine complexity. On paper it is one of many European business-aviation hubs; in practice it functions as the reload point for the entire Swiss ski season and, for one week in January, as the world's most concentrated diplomatic and financial airfield. During WEF Davos, ZRH and its satellites (Dubendorf, Bern, Basel, Friedrichshafen) collectively handle several hundred business-aviation movements a day - more than most European capitals see in a month.

Airport choice around Zurich is really a question of what happens after landing. ZRH itself is 25 minutes to central Zurich, but the point of flying to Zurich is often to continue into the Alps: helicopter to Verbier, road transfer via Sion to Zermatt, direct jet to Samedan for St Moritz. We plan the trip in reverse, starting from the destination resort and working backwards to the airport combination that gets a passenger door-to-door fastest. In practice that means ZRH plus helicopter for Verbier and Zermatt, direct SMV for St Moritz, and direct SIR for Crans-Montana or lower Valais.

Pricing from Zurich is meaningfully higher than the European average because Switzerland is expensive in labour, fuel, and handling terms, and because the peak season demand runs from mid-December through mid-March with WEF adding an intense January spike. A light jet from ZRH runs about 4,500 to 5,200 CHF block-hour; a midsize 5,800 to 6,800 CHF. Off-season (April, May, October, November) pricing softens meaningfully and empty-leg supply is thin but often heavily discounted. WEF week is the outlier: multiply peak-season on-demand pricing by 1.5 to 2 times and add 30 to 40% to positioning cost.

Seasonality is more pronounced in Zurich than almost anywhere in European private aviation. December to March is peak ski season with dense northbound and southbound Alpine repositioning; mid-January adds WEF Davos, which draws an unusual mix of global politicians, family-office principals, and technology executives on airliner-sized and heavy metal. Summer (June to August) softens on the business side but stays busy on Mediterranean corridors; ZRH is a common re-fuelling and crew-change stop for aircraft repositioning between the Baltics and Sardinia. If your dates flex, the best value on Zurich corridors sits in April, May, and October to early November.

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