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Private Jet Charter from Geneva

Geneva Airport is where a huge share of European business aviation actually starts, third busiest on the continent for business-jet movements and home to EBACE every May. Runway 04/22 at 3,900 m takes everything up to a Global 7500 at full fuel. Sion, 90 km east, is the direct-into-the-Alps alternative in the ski season. Instant estimate, hand-picked operator quotes within 15 minutes.

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Geneva handled 17,796,333 passengers and 179,106 aircraft movements in 2024, and ranked as Europe's third busiest business-aviation airport in 2023 with 34,273 business jet flights behind only Paris Le Bourget and Nice.

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Geneva private-jet airports

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

Geneva GVA
GVA
Geneva Airport (Cointrin)
LSGG
4 km north-west of Geneva city centre, roughly 10-15 min by car
Terminal 3 - Business Aviation Terminal (Jet Aviation and Signature FBOs)
Runway
3,900 m
Operating hours
Airport open H24; non-commercial (private) take-offs and landings permitted only 06:00-22:00 local, commercial 06:00-00:30. Exceptional, medical and diplomatic flights can operate outside those windows.
Best for
Light · Midsize · Super-mid · Heavy

Single concrete runway 04/22, 3,900 m x 50 m, the longest runway in Switzerland; landing distance available is 3,570 m on RWY 04 and 3,900 m on RWY 22, with ILS CAT I on 04 and CAT IIIb on 22, and RWY 22 as the preferential runway. The runway was redesignated from 05/23 to 04/22 on 13 September 2018. In 2024 the airport handled 17,796,333 passengers (+7.97 percent) and 179,106 aircraft movements (+3.62 percent), plus 92,621 tonnes of cargo. Business and general aviation use Terminal 3, the dedicated Business Aviation Terminal at the south-west end of the field about 2 km from Terminal 1, with VIP lounges and on-site immigration and customs. Jet Aviation Geneva is IS-BAH Stage 2 registered, has three executive lounges, crew snooze rooms and showers, an EASA Part 145 maintenance organisation with Boeing, Bombardier and Gulfstream authorisations, and can handle aircraft up to Boeing 747. Signature Aviation also operates at GVA after acquiring TAG Aviation's Geneva and Sion FBOs in 2020.

FBOs on-field: Jet Aviation Geneva, Signature Aviation Geneva (ex-TAG Aviation)
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Geneva SIR
SIR
Sion Airport
LSGS
Rhône Valley, 2.5 km south-west of Sion town centre and roughly 150 km east of Geneva by road; the closest jet gateway to Verbier, Crans-Montana and Zermatt.
Signature Flight Support Sion
Runway
2,000 m
Operating hours
Apr-Sep 07:00-20:00 LT, Oct-Mar 08:00-sunset LT (max 19:00 LT); PPR required for out-of-hours movements.
Best for
Light · Midsize · Super-mid · Heavy

Alpine alternate to Geneva for winter ski traffic. Single 2,000 m asphalt runway 07/25 (40 m wide) plus a parallel 660 m grass strip for light aircraft. Elevation 1,582 ft. IFR approaches include RNP AR down to low minima. Signature Flight Support and Alpine Jet Service handle business aviation; Signature took over the former TAG Aviation FBO at Sion in 2020 at the same time as the Geneva facility.

FBOs on-field: Signature Flight Support Sion, Alpine Jet Service
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Popular routes

Frequently chartered from Geneva

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

Geneva Sion
Turboprop 25m
From CHF 3,500 – CHF 4,700
Geneva Milan
Light 40m
From CHF 7,500 – CHF 10,100
Geneva Nice
Light 50m
From CHF 8,000 – CHF 10,800
Geneva Paris
Light 1h 00m
From CHF 9,500 – CHF 12,800
Geneva Munich
Light 1h 10m
From CHF 10,500 – CHF 14,200
Geneva Rome
Midsize 1h 25m
From CHF 19,300 – CHF 25,500
Geneva London
Midsize 1h 30m
From CHF 20,500 – CHF 27,100
Geneva Vienna
Midsize 1h 35m
From CHF 21,000 – CHF 27,700
Geneva Ibiza
Midsize 1h 45m
From CHF 22,600 – CHF 29,800
Geneva Dubai
Ultra-long 6h 20m
From CHF 90,800 – CHF 119,900
Geneva London
Light 1h 25m
From CHF 11,000 – CHF 16,000

Light jet to Farnborough. LTN or LCY on request; LCY needs a steep-approach-certified airframe.
Which aircraft, from where

Aircraft options from Geneva

The right jet is the one that fits your route, your passengers, and your ground plans. Here's how the classes stack up for Geneva 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 on block time, from block-off to block-on
  • Flight crew, including duty and rest costs
  • Fuel at the operator's contracted uplift rate
  • Standard catering: cold platter, snacks and soft drinks
  • Landing, parking and handling at the primary departure FBO
  • Positioning within the immediate region on standard routings
  • Insurance, navigation charges and standard overflight
  • FBO passenger and crew handling with customs and immigration

Charged separately (when they apply)

  • International landing and overflight permits for foreign-registered aircraft
  • Hangarage beyond the quoted ground time
  • Bespoke catering above the standard tier
  • Ground transport, hotels and crew per diem outside the scheduled trip
  • Extended waiting time beyond quoted ground hours
  • Peak-period surcharges over major events and public holidays
Chartering from Geneva

What to know before you book

Empty legs

Repositioning flights from Geneva

Geneva is a repositioning hub, so aircraft cycle through it constantly, especially in ski season and around EBACE. The corridors that generate the most empty legs are Geneva to London, Paris and Nice year round, Geneva to Sion, Chambery and Courchevel between December and March, and long westbound legs to New York and Miami when a US-registered aircraft is returning to base. Flexible dates on those routes typically save 40-70% against an on-demand quote.

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FAQ

Charter from Geneva, questions we get

Is Geneva really Europe's third busiest business-aviation airport?
Yes. Geneva recorded 34,273 business-jet flights in 2023, third behind Paris Le Bourget and Nice. That is a specific business-aviation count, not total movements, and it makes GVA one of the most important private-jet origins on the continent.
Can I fly from Geneva after 22:00?
Only with a formal exemption through your handler, and exemptions are limited. GVA has a firm 22:00 to 06:00 movement ban. Late US-bound departures are usually built around this window, which is one reason Geneva to New York flights typically leave in the early evening.
Which Geneva FBO should I use?
Jet Aviation, Signature Flight Support and TAG Aviation all operate full-service FBOs on the private side. The right choice depends on the operator you charter with, since aircraft have preferred handlers. Ask for a comparison at the quote stage.
When should I use Sion instead of Geneva?
In ski season, when the destination is Verbier, Crans-Montana, Zermatt or Saas-Fee. Sion is 90 km east of Geneva with direct road access into those resorts, and it saves the entire Geneva ground transfer, which on peak Saturdays can add hours to the itinerary.
How long is Geneva to New York by private jet?
About 8 hours 30 minutes westbound and 7 hours 15 minutes eastbound on an ultra-long-range aircraft. GVA's 3,900 m runway takes the heaviest aircraft at full fuel, which matters for a nonstop New York or Los Angeles departure.
Do I need a permit to fly into Geneva?
Standard EASA rules apply and no special permit is required for EASA-registered aircraft. Non-EASA registrations use the normal European permit process, arranged as a matter of routine by the handler. Geneva is inside Schengen for immigration purposes.
What does Geneva to London cost on a private jet?
Roughly 13,000 to 17,000 USD on a light jet, at about 1 hour 25 minutes block time. A midsize adds cabin space and typical availability for around 21,000 to 27,000 USD, which is worth it for four passengers with luggage.
Is EBACE week a bad time to fly from Geneva?
It is the busiest week of the year for GVA on the private side. Slots are tight, hangar space is booked out and ground transport is slower. Book earlier than usual and expect handlers to price accordingly.
Market notes

On chartering from Geneva

Geneva has become one of the most important business-aviation airports in Europe and the numbers make that plain. In 2023, GVA recorded 34,273 business-jet flights, third on the continent behind Paris Le Bourget and Nice. Runway 04/22 is 3,900 m long, which is enough for a Gulfstream G650ER or a Global 7500 to depart at maximum take-off weight for New York, Los Angeles or Singapore. Very few European private-friendly airports have that combination.

The FBO scene at GVA is deep, with Jet Aviation, Signature and TAG Aviation all operating full-service terminals on the private side. Jet Aviation is the largest and its Geneva base is also its European MRO headquarters, which matters for base maintenance visits scheduled alongside a trip. EBACE, the European Business Aviation Convention, runs there every May and effectively takes over the airport for a week.

The 22:00 to 06:00 movement ban is the single most-planned-around constraint at GVA. It is not a soft curfew. Late arrivals need a formal exemption filed by the handler in advance and are only granted for specific reasons. That drives a lot of same-day US inbound traffic into an early-evening arrival window and, when that isn't possible, into alternates like Basel or Zurich.

Sion is the second act. It sits 90 km east on the Rhône valley floor with direct road access into Verbier, Crans-Montana, Zermatt and Saas-Fee. In ski season it takes a large share of the alpine private traffic that would otherwise clog Geneva's ground transport. The runway is shorter than GVA's and the aircraft mix is smaller, so heavy jets stay in Geneva and the light-jet and turboprop flights peel off to Sion.

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