Winter sun · FAB → LCA
Private Jet
London to Larnaca
Larnaca is the main airport in Cyprus and about four hours airborne from London. Cyprus stays mild through the European winter, which makes it one of the warmest places in the EU to fly to between November and March.
Departure
Farnborough
FAB / EGLF
Destination
Larnaca International
LCA / LCLK
- Great-circle distance
- 1,777 nm
- Est. airborne time
- 3 hr 55 min
- Est. block time
- 4 hr 15 min
- Indicative flying charge
- £25,500
Super-midsize planning profile. Block time adds an indicative taxi allowance across both ends and is not a scheduled time. Indicative flying charge only, calculated from estimated airborne time and a representative rate for the aircraft category. Positioning, airport charges, handling, passenger taxes, catering, de-icing, crew expenses and minimum-sector charges are additional. Final pricing depends on aircraft availability and operator quotation.
Why this airport
Warmer than mainland Mediterranean destinations in winter, inside the EU, and English is widely spoken. Larnaca serves Ayia Napa, Protaras, Nicosia and the eastern coast, with Limassol within reach by road.
Slots, parking and operational restrictions
Larnaca is a full-size international airport with business aviation handling. Cyprus is in the EU but outside the Schengen area, so passport control applies on arrival even from other EU countries. At around four hours, this is a long sector by European standards: it rules out light jets with a full cabin and is where a super-midsize aircraft earns its place.
Alternative airports
Paphos serves the west of the island and is closer to Paphos and the Akamas coast; Limassol sits roughly between the two. Ercan in the north is not recognised internationally and cannot be flown to direct from the UK, so northern destinations are reached by road from Larnaca.
Passengers and baggage
Sector length matters more than baggage here. Four hours with a full cabin and holiday luggage is a payload calculation, not a formality, so give the passenger and bag count early.
Onward transfer
Ayia Napa and Nicosia are a reasonable drive from Larnaca. Limassol is further and can be reached from either Larnaca or Paphos.
Road journey times vary with traffic, weather and season. We do not publish transfer times as promises.
Aircraft suitability
Which aircraft suit this route
Categories with the range and seats for this sector, each with its own calculated time, indicative cruise band and indicative charge.
| Category | Passengers | Range | Est. airborne | Indicative cruise | Indicative charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midsize JetCitation XLS+ / Learjet 60 | 8 | 2,100 nm | 4 hr 20 min | FL410–450 | £19,500 |
| Super Midsize JetCessna Citation X (CE-750) | 9 | 2,900 nm | 3 hr 55 min | FL410–470 | £25,500 |
| Heavy JetBombardier Challenger 605 / Falcon 900 | 12 | 4,000 nm | 4 hr 15 min | FL390–430 | £36,000 |
| Ultra Long RangeGlobal 6000 / Gulfstream G650 | 14 | 6,000 nm | 3 hr 55 min | FL410–470 | £53,500 |
Indicative cruise altitude only — actual altitude depends on routing, weather, aircraft weight and air traffic control. Range is a planning figure, not a guarantee: payload, reserves, weather and airport restrictions all reduce usable range. Individual aircraft configurations vary and no particular airframe is guaranteed.
The pilot’s view
Cyprus is the long one in the winter-sun list, and that is the point: it is properly warm when the Spanish coast is not. The flying is straightforward; the planning question is aircraft size. A light jet that is fine for Malaga will not carry six people and their bags four hours to Cyprus, so expect a super-midsize quote and be wary of anything that suggests otherwise.
Common questions
How long is a private jet flight from London to Larnaca?
About 3 hr 55 min estimated airborne time over a great-circle distance of 1,777 nm. Allowing for taxi at both ends, indicative block time is about 4 hr 15 min. Actual routing varies with airways, ATC, weather and operational requirements.
How much does a private jet from London to Larnaca cost?
Indicatively £25,500 for a super-midsize aircraft, calculated from 3 hr 55 min estimated airborne time. Indicative flying charge only, calculated from estimated airborne time and a representative rate for the aircraft category. Positioning, airport charges, handling, passenger taxes, catering, de-icing, crew expenses and minimum-sector charges are additional. Final pricing depends on aircraft availability and operator quotation.
Who operates the flight?
Charter flights are operated by appropriately certificated third-party air carriers. The operating carrier is identified with the charter quotation.
How long is the flight from London to Cyprus?
About four hours airborne to Larnaca on the great-circle distance. Actual routing and winds affect the real figure.
Larnaca or Paphos?
Larnaca for Ayia Napa, Protaras, Nicosia and the east; Paphos for Paphos and the west. Limassol is between the two and works from either.
Do I need my passport for Cyprus?
Yes. Cyprus is in the EU but not in the Schengen area, so passport control applies on arrival.
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