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Private Jet Charter from Macau

Macau International (MFM) is a 24-hour airport built on reclaimed land east of Taipa, with 15 of its 25 apron stands dedicated to business jets and a 3,360 m runway. MBAC and TAG Aviation Asia run the private-side handling. For Cotai casino traffic and Pearl River Delta itineraries it is the closest jet-capable field with its own customs and immigration. Instant estimates, operator quotes inside 15 minutes.

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Macau International Airport handled 7,641,495 passengers and 59,958 aircraft movements in 2024, up 48 percent and 41 percent year on year, from a single 3,360 m runway built on an artificial island with 15 of its 25 aprons stands reserved for business jets.

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Macau private-jet airports

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Macau MFM
MFM
Macau International Airport
VMMC
Eastern end of Taipa island on reclaimed land, about 5 minutes by car from the Cotai Strip casino resorts
FBO Building, Avenida Wai Long (MBAC on ground floor, TAG Aviation on second floor)
Runway
3,360 m
Operating hours
24 hours
Best for
Light · Midsize · Super-mid · Heavy

Single runway 16/34 built on an artificial island in the sea, linked to the apron by two taxiway causeways; RWY 34 is 3,360 m and RWY 16 is 3,285 m, both 45 m wide plus 2 x 7.5 m shoulders, at 6.2 m elevation with 99 percent wind coverage. RWY 34 has an ILS CAT II approach and is the preferential runway, used about 88 percent of the time. The airport opened commercially on 9 November 1995 and operates 24 hours; the terminal is rated at 10 million passengers a year and the apron has 25 stands of which 15 are business jet stands, with fire category 9. In 2024 the airport handled 7,641,495 passengers (+48 percent), 59,958 aircraft movements (+41 percent) and 108,105 tonnes of cargo (+69 percent), and revenue rose 24 percent to MOP 1.48 billion (about USD 185 million). Two FBOs operate from the dedicated FBO Building on Avenida Wai Long: Macau Business Aviation Center (MBAC), the original business-aviation handler operating since 22 November 1996, and TAG Aviation Asia (Macau), which opened in January 2019 as TAG's first FBO in Asia Pacific under a concession with the Macau Airport Authority, offering 24-hour handling, private and VIP lounges, crew snooze rooms and showers, hangarage, on-site customs and immigration and line maintenance on Bombardier Global and Gulfstream 450/550/650 types. Menzies Macau Airport Services handles scheduled commercial airlines, and Jet Aviation has held a 10-year MRO concession at the airport since 2015 as a Gulfstream and Dassault authorised service centre.

FBOs on-field: Macau Business Aviation Center (MBAC), TAG Aviation Asia (Macau) Ltd
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ZUH
Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
ZGSD
About 25 km south-west of Macau in Sanzao, Jinwan District, and roughly 50 km south-west of Zhuhai city centre
Runway
4,120 m
Operating hours
Not open 24 hours per AC-U-KWIK (HS, other times on request); all flights PPR and slots required
Best for
Light · Midsize · Super-mid · Heavy

Joint civil-military field with a single 4,120 m runway 05/23, serving as the mainland-side alternate to Macau. It is a domestic-only airport in practice despite having international facilities, and handled 13,252,642 passengers and 92,419 movements in 2025 after a record year of about 12.97 million passengers in 2024. Airport Authority Hong Kong acquired a 35 percent stake in November 2024. Because it sits in mainland China rather than the Macau SAR, flights there require CAAC landing and overflight permits and separate customs and immigration from Macau.

FBOs on-field: n.a.
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Popular routes

Frequently chartered from Macau

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

Macau Zhuhai
Turboprop 20m
From $3,500 – $4,700
Macau Hong Kong
Light 20m
From $7,500 – $10,100
Macau Shenzhen
Light 25m
From $7,500 – $10,100
Macau Hanoi
Midsize 1h 40m
From $20,900 – $27,600
Macau Taipei
Midsize 1h 40m
From $21,500 – $28,400
Macau Manila
Midsize 2h 05m
From $26,800 – $35,400
Macau Shanghai
Super-mid 2h 20m
From $29,100 – $38,400
Macau Bangkok
Super-mid 2h 50m
From $35,200 – $46,500
Macau Beijing
Super-mid 3h 20m
From $41,400 – $54,600
Macau Seoul
Super-mid 3h 25m
From $42,900 – $56,600
Macau Kuala Lumpur
Heavy 3h 55m
From $69,500 – $89,000
Macau Singapore
Heavy 4h 00m
From $70,100 – $89,700
Macau Tokyo
Heavy 4h 35m
From $80,300 – $102,800
Which aircraft, from where

Aircraft options from Macau

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

What to know before you book

Empty legs

Repositioning flights from Macau

Macau's private-jet traffic peaks around casino industry events, Chinese New Year, Golden Week and Grand Prix week in mid-November. Aircraft reposition constantly between Macau, Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Guangzhou, and the corridors that produce the most empty legs are Macau to Hong Kong, Macau to Shanghai and Beijing, and long westbound legs to Bangkok and Singapore. Flexible dates on those routes save 40-70% against on-demand.

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FAQ

Charter from Macau, questions we get

Does Macau have an international airport for private jets?
Yes. Macau International (MFM) is a 24-hour airport with a 3,360 m runway on reclaimed land east of Taipa. It has 25 apron stands of which 15 are dedicated to business aviation, which is a higher private-share than most commercial airports.
How far is Macau airport from the Cotai casino strip?
About 10 to 15 minutes by road. This is one of the shortest airport-to-hotel private-jet transfers in Asia, and it is a large part of why Macau is preferred over Hong Kong for casino industry itineraries.
Which FBOs operate at Macau?
MBAC (Macau Business Aviation Center) and TAG Aviation Asia handle the private side. TAG also operates hangar and MRO. Menzies is the commercial handler. It is a smaller roster than Hong Kong International's but suits the traffic MFM sees.
Can I fly from Macau to mainland China?
Yes, but a mainland China overflight or landing permit is required for that leg, arranged by the handler with typical lead time. Macau itself is a Special Administrative Region with its own aviation authority, so arrivals into MFM alone do not need a mainland permit.
How long is Macau to Singapore by private jet?
About 3 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours on a midsize or super-midsize aircraft. The route is straightforward and one of the busier Southeast Asia business-jet corridors.
Is Macau open 24 hours for private aircraft?
Yes. MFM operates around the clock with no curfew for business aviation, which is one of its real advantages over Hong Kong International for late-night casino industry travel.
What does Macau to Hong Kong cost by private jet?
About 12,000 to 16,000 USD on a light jet for a 20 minute flight. In practice, road via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is often the more sensible option unless the schedule specifically calls for a same-airport aircraft transfer.
What runway length does Macau have?
One runway at 3,360 m. That handles the full business-jet range up to ultra-long-range at high but not maximum weights. For a G650 or Global 7500 at MTOW, some operators prefer to position to Hong Kong International's longer runways for the departure.
Market notes

On chartering from Macau

Macau International Airport is not a big airport by regional standards, but it does one job very well: it is the closest jet-capable field with its own customs and immigration to the Cotai casino strip. The airport was built on reclaimed land east of Taipa and has a single 3,360 m runway with 25 apron stands, 15 of which are designated for business jets. That is an unusually high private-aviation share for a commercial airport.

The FBO scene is small and specific. MBAC (Macau Business Aviation Center) and TAG Aviation Asia's Macau operation handle the private side. TAG Aviation also runs a maintenance and hangar operation there. Menzies is the commercial handler and Jet Aviation has an MRO concession. Compared to Hong Kong International's much deeper handler roster this is a shorter list, but it covers the traffic MFM actually sees.

The airport's 24-hour operation is important. Casino industry travel has a strong late-night character, and neither Hong Kong nor most mainland airports offer round-the-clock business-aviation handling on the same terms. Combined with a 10 to 15 minute road transfer into Cotai, this makes MFM the natural first choice for high-roller and industry itineraries.

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, opened in 2018, changed the surrounding logistics materially. Hong Kong International is now about 45 minutes by road from Macau, and Zhuhai in mainland China is about the same. That gives passengers real ground-side flexibility, and for aircraft that need HKG's longer runway for a maximum-fuel departure, positioning between the two airports is a short and predictable leg.

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