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Private Jet Charter to Seychelles

Mahé International (SEZ), 11 km south of Victoria, is the only international gateway to the Seychelles. A single 2,987 m runway at sea level handles every business-jet class, and helicopter or short-hop turboprop transfers reach Praslin, La Digue, North Island and the outer atolls in under 30 minutes. Operator quotes in 15 minutes.

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Mahé International handled 621,000 international passengers in 2024, up 8% year on year, with a single 2,987 m runway and a dedicated VIP lounge processing private arrivals separately from the main passenger terminal.

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Victoria private-jet airports

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

Victoria SEZ
SEZ
Seychelles International Airport
FSIA
Pointe Larue on Mahé, 11 km south of Victoria, direct helicopter and Air Seychelles domestic connections to every inhabited island
Runway
2,987 m
Operating hours
07:00-21:00 published; 24/7 on request with prior arrangement
Best for
Light · Midsize · Super-mid · Heavy · Ultra-long

Single runway 13/31 at 2,987 m at sea level. Private movements are handled through the VIP lounge on the east side of the terminal, with private customs and immigration desks and direct apron access. Onward transfers to Praslin, La Digue and the outer islands leave from the Zil Air, Islands Development Company or Air Seychelles domestic apron directly adjacent, with helicopter, twin-engine turboprop or short-runway jet options depending on the destination island's runway length.

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Popular routes

Frequently chartered from Victoria

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

Victoria Dubai
Heavy 4h 45m
From €58,000 – €82,000

Nonstop over the Arabian Sea.
Victoria Doha
Heavy 5h 10m
From €62,000 – €85,000

Nonstop, Gulf feeder.
Victoria Nairobi
Midsize 2h 30m
From €32,000 – €45,000

Two-hour hop across the western Indian Ocean.
Victoria Johannesburg
Super-mid 4h 30m
From €55,000 – €75,000

Nonstop southbound.
Victoria London
Ultra-long 8h 45m
From €105,000 – €145,000

Nonstop northwestbound.
Victoria Zurich
Ultra-long 8h 20m
From €98,000 – €138,000

Nonstop into central Europe.
Which aircraft, from where

Aircraft options from Victoria

The right jet is the one that fits your route, your passengers, and your ground plans. Here's how the classes stack up for Victoria 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 and standard handling at SEZ and the origin airport
  • In-flight catering to your specification
  • Standard VIP lounge use at SEZ
  • Onboard Wi-Fi where the aircraft is equipped
  • Passenger and baggage handling
  • One-way pricing (no minimum charter days for typical resort itineraries)

Charged separately (when they apply)

  • Seychelles landing and overflight permits for foreign-registered aircraft, arranged by your operator
  • Helicopter or domestic-flight transfer to your resort island (separately booked with Zil Air, IDC or Air Seychelles)
  • Extended parking at SEZ, which is limited
  • Local departure taxes and passenger service charges
  • Cabin crew gratuities
  • Any customs duties on high-value personal items above the standard allowance
Chartering from Victoria

What to know before you book

Empty legs

Repositioning flights from Victoria

Seychelles is a pure destination market: aircraft drop passengers, cannot park economically for a two-week stay, and leave empty for Dubai, Doha, Nairobi, Johannesburg or Mumbai before returning empty to collect. Those five corridors are where flexible dates pay off, typically cutting 35-55% off an on-demand quote. Peak windows (Christmas, New Year, Easter, European summer holidays) have the deepest inventory.

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FAQ

Charter from Victoria, questions we get

Is there a private jet terminal in Seychelles?
Yes. Mahé International (SEZ) has a dedicated VIP lounge on the east side of the main terminal, with private customs and immigration desks and direct apron access. It handles all business-aviation arrivals separately from the commercial terminal and connects to the Zil Air, IDC and Air Seychelles domestic apron for island transfers.
How long is the runway at SEZ?
Mahé International has a single 2,987 m runway (13/31) at sea level. That supports every business jet class including ultra-long-range types at maximum takeoff weight for nonstop European return flights, even in tropical heat.
Which cities are nonstop by private jet to Seychelles?
Ultra-long-range aircraft fly nonstop from London (8h 45m), Zurich, Geneva, Moscow and Riyadh. Heavy jets do Dubai, Doha, Mumbai, Delhi and Johannesburg nonstop. Super-mid handles Nairobi, Antananarivo and Cape Town. From New York or the US East Coast, one tech stop in London or Dubai is planned.
How do we get from SEZ to our island?
Three options. Helicopter (Zil Air or IDC) is fastest for Praslin, La Digue, North Island, Silhouette and Frégate, but stops at sunset. Twin-engine turboprop (Air Seychelles Domestic or IDC) reaches Praslin, Alphonse, Desroches and Astove year-round. Speedboat and scheduled Cat ferry (Inter Island) run between Mahé, Praslin and La Digue.
Do we need a visa for Seychelles?
No. Seychelles issues a free Visitor's Permit on arrival to every nationality with a valid passport and confirmed accommodation. The VIP lounge processes it in a private room, typically in under 10 minutes.
Can SEZ operate 24 hours?
Published hours are 07:00-21:00. Overnight movements are possible with prior arrangement, typically 24-48 hours in advance, and attract a night-hours surcharge for tower and rescue crew callout. JetAlto handles this end-to-end with your operator.
When are empty legs available?
Steady inventory Dubai-Mahé, Doha-Mahé, Nairobi-Mahé, Johannesburg-Mahé year-round. Christmas, New Year, Easter and European summer holidays produce the deepest empty-leg windows because operators reposition heavily. Ask JetAlto for live inventory once your dates are firm.
How much does a Dubai to Seychelles charter cost?
Heavy jet (Challenger 650, Falcon 2000LXS, G450) runs $58,000 to $82,000 one-way for 4h 45m block time. Ultra-long-range for continuation or larger groups $85,000 upward. Empty-leg positioning can cut those figures 35-55%.
Market notes

On chartering from Victoria

Seychelles is a pure destination market and Mahé International is its only international gateway. The airport handled 621,000 international passengers in 2024 across a single 2,987 m runway at sea level, and the VIP lounge on the east side of the main terminal processes private arrivals separately with dedicated customs and immigration desks.

What Seychelles does not have is a stand-alone FBO campus of the kind at Dubai or London. Movements run through the airport's business-aviation arrangements and appointed handlers. That is why routing matters more than at a hub airport: parking is limited, permits need 48-72 hours in the peak season, and the airport publishes 07:00-21:00 hours with overnight movements on request. Get any of those wrong and a passenger arrives at midnight with a five-hour wait for the first helicopter to Praslin.

Seychelles is nonstop territory for ultra-long-range aircraft from London (about 8h 45m), Zurich, Geneva, Moscow and Riyadh year-round. Heavy jets handle Dubai, Doha, Mumbai, Delhi and Johannesburg nonstop. Super-midsize covers Nairobi, Cape Town and Antananarivo. From New York, San Francisco or Singapore, a planned tech stop in London, Dubai or Colombo makes the trip on a heavy jet at heavy-jet cost.

The biggest planning item is the onward transfer. Helicopter operators (Zil Air and IDC) stop at sunset, so late-evening arrivals mean an overnight in Mahé before the first hop to Praslin, North Island or the outer atolls. JetAlto works the itinerary backwards from the final transfer slot and quotes the Mahé end accordingly.

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