Edinburgh · EDI / EGPH
Private Jet Charter
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is Scotland's busiest airport and the natural departure point for the city, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders. For golf trips to St Andrews or Gleneagles it is often where the aircraft lands too.
Private jet hire from Edinburgh (EDI / EGPH) is split between two kinds of trip: outbound to London and Europe, and inbound visitors heading for the golf courses, the Festival in August or the Highlands. Both are routine, and both reward planning luggage early — golf bags and shooting equipment take volume, and volume decides the aircraft.
From Edinburgh, London is a short sector and most of Europe is comfortably within range of a light or midsize jet. Scotland's weather is the main operational variable: allow for de-icing on winter mornings and keep a little flexibility in the timings.
EDI / EGPH
Popular private jet
routes from Edinburgh
Great-circle distance and estimated airborne time from Edinburgh, with the indicative flying charge at the Citation X / super-midsize rate of £6,500 per airborne hour. Flying charge only.
Europe
Edinburgh to Paris private jet
EDI → LBG · 470 nm · 1 hr 15 min estimated airborne
Indicative flying charge £8,000
Edinburgh to Geneva private jet
EDI → GVA · 683 nm · 1 hr 40 min estimated airborne
Indicative flying charge £11,000
Edinburgh to Nice private jet
EDI → NCE · 842 nm · 2 hr 00 min estimated airborne
Indicative flying charge £13,000
Edinburgh to Ibiza private jet
EDI → IBZ · 1,043 nm · 2 hr 25 min estimated airborne
Indicative flying charge £16,000
Edinburgh to Palma private jet
EDI → PMI · 1,014 nm · 2 hr 25 min estimated airborne
Indicative flying charge £15,500
Edinburgh to Malaga private jet
EDI → AGP · 1,158 nm · 2 hr 40 min estimated airborne
Indicative flying charge £17,500
Within the UK and Channel Islands
Edinburgh to London Farnborough private jet
EDI → FAB · 295 nm · 0 hr 55 min estimated airborne
Indicative flying charge £6,000
Edinburgh to Jersey private jet
EDI → JER · 407 nm · 1 hr 10 min estimated airborne
Indicative flying charge £7,500
Long haul
By aircraft
Suitable aircraft and
indicative prices
The aircraft decides the rate. These are the site's central planning rates applied to two sectors from Edinburgh, one-way, whole aircraft.
| Aircraft | Indicative rate | Seats | Edinburgh–London | Edinburgh–Nice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TurbopropPilatus PC-12 / King Air 350 | £2,500 / hr | 8 | £3,5001 hr 20 min | £8,0003 hr 10 min |
| Light or super-light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3+ / Learjet 75 | £3,500–£4,000 / hr | 7–8 | £3,500–£4,0001 hr 00 min | £8,000–£9,0002 hr 20 min |
| Midsize jetCitation XLS+ / Learjet 60 | £4,500 / hr | 8 | £4,5001 hr 00 min | £10,0002 hr 15 min |
| Citation X (super-midsize)Cessna Citation X (CE-750) | £6,500 / hr | 9 | £6,0000 hr 55 min | £13,0002 hr 00 min |
| Heavy or long-range jetChallenger 605, Falcon 900 / Global 6000, G650 | £8,500–£13,500 / hr | 12–14 | £8,500–£12,0001 hr 00 min | £18,500–£27,5002 hr 10 min |
The indicative flying charge includes
- The aircraft and two pilots
- Fuel for the sectors flown
- Standard aircraft insurance
- Routine flight planning
Not included — quoted separately
- Positioning the aircraft to your departure airport and home again
- Landing, handling and parking charges
- Passenger taxes and duties where applicable
- Catering and ground transport
- De-icing in winter
- Crew overnight costs on multi-day trips
- Permits
Towns and regions served
- Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Fife and St Andrews (via the Forth crossings)
- Perthshire and Gleneagles
- the Scottish Borders
- Stirling
Getting to the airport
The airport is west of the city near the M8 and M9, with the tram running to the city centre. The Forth crossings put Fife and St Andrews within reach by road; Perthshire is further. Your quotation confirms the handling arrangements on arrival.
Alternative airports
Glasgow (GLA / EGPF) — for the west of Scotland; see private jet charter from Glasgow.
Glasgow Prestwick (PIK / EGPK) — on the Ayrshire coast, for Troon and Turnberry.
Dundee (DND / EGPN) — closer to St Andrews; aircraft suitability is checked case by case.
Planning considerations
Winter weather in Scotland means de-icing, which is charged by the handling agent, and occasionally a later departure. August is the busiest month in the city because of the festivals, so book that period early.
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Common questions
Private jet charter
Edinburgh
How much is a private jet from Edinburgh to London?
The indicative flying charge is £6,000, for about 0 hr 55 min estimated airborne time in a Citation X or similar super-midsize jet at £6,500 per flying hour. Where a light jet suits the passengers and baggage, the equivalent figure is about £3,500. Positioning, airport and handling charges, catering and other costs are added in the quotation.
Can I fly a private jet to St Andrews?
St Andrews has no airport of its own. Edinburgh is the usual arrival point for larger jets, with the drive through Fife; Dundee is closer and worth checking for smaller aircraft. Tell us the aircraft size and we will confirm the best option.
Is Edinburgh or Glasgow better for a private jet?
It depends where in Scotland you are going. Edinburgh suits the east, Fife and the Borders; Glasgow suits the west, Loch Lomond and Argyll; Prestwick suits Ayrshire.
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Book direct with a pilot
Private jet hire
from Edinburgh
Tell me the dates, the passengers and the baggage. Your enquiry is handled directly by a commercial pilot. Flights are sourced from certificated operators, whose identity is provided with the quotation.