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Nice · Zurich

Private Jet Charter Nice to Zurich

Charter a light jet from Nice to Zurich, direct, no fuel stop. From €9,800 one-way; midsize to ultra-long-range options available.

Distance501 km
Direct in0h 50m direct
From€12,300
Best classLight jet

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Aircraft options and pricing

Nice to Zurich by class

At 501 km a light jet is the obvious choice: just over an hour direct, which is the common repositioning hop between the Alps and the Riviera and doesn't need a bigger cabin for the short flight time.

Class
Direct?
Typical aircraft
Price
Light jet
Light jet Best value
Recommended. Standard for this Alps-Riviera repositioning hop.
Direct
Citation CJ3+, Phenom 300E
€9,800–€12,800
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Midsize jet
Midsize jet
Chosen for larger groups or ski/beach equipment.
Direct
Praetor 600, Citation Latitude
€12,300–€16,000
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Super-midsize
Super-midsize
Rarely needed for this sector length.
Direct
Challenger 350, Citation Longitude
€15,300–€20,000
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Heavy jet
Heavy jet
Only for large groups or freight-style loads.
Direct
Falcon 2000LX, Challenger 650
€20,200–€26,400
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Ultra-long-range
Ultra-long-range
Almost never booked purely for this route.
Direct
Global 6000, G650ER
€25,700–€33,600
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Which airport where

Departure and arrival options

Nice → Zurich · 501 km · 0h 50m direct

Nice departures

NCE
Nice Cote d'Azur

The main gateway to the French Riviera, directly on the coast. Signature and ExecuJet FBOs; extremely busy July-August and during the Cannes Film Festival and Monaco Grand Prix.

Signature Flight Support and ExecuJet Riviera terminals
CEQ
Cannes-Mandelieu

A light and midsize-jet field closer to Cannes itself, useful during the Film Festival when Nice slots are scarce. The 1,570m runway rules out heavy jets.

Cannes-Mandelieu general aviation terminal

Zurich arrivals

ZRH
Zurich

Switzerland's main business-aviation gateway. Jet Aviation and ExecuJet FBOs on field, handling light jets through the largest long-range aircraft.

Jet Aviation and ExecuJet Zurich private terminals
SMV
Samedan (St Moritz)

A seasonal alpine strip serving St Moritz, open mainly in ski season. Elevation (1,707m) and surrounding terrain limit it to smaller jets and turboprops with the right performance numbers.

Samedan Airport general aviation terminal
Fleet options

Aircraft classes for this route

Same fleet lineup we quote from every day. Nice to Zurich is best flown in a Light jet.

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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Good to know

Operational details for Nice → Zurich

FAQ

Common questions on this route

How long is the flight from Nice to Zurich?
About 1h 05m direct on a light jet, the usual choice for this short Alps-Riviera hop.
How much does a Nice to Zurich charter cost?
Light jets run €9,800-12,800 one-way, one of the more affordable routes in the network.
Why is this called a repositioning corridor?
Many private aircraft and their owners move between Riviera summer season and Alpine ski season, so this route sees consistent traffic in both directions depending on the time of year.
Can I connect onward to St Moritz?
Yes, in ski season some operators route directly into Samedan (SMV), though it's a performance-limited field suited to smaller jets.
Is this route busy in summer?
Yes, Nice-side congestion peaks July-August and during the Cannes Film Festival and Monaco Grand Prix in May, so book a few days ahead in those windows.