London to Rome By Private Jet: April 2025 Costs

Rome can easily be ranked as one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations, and no wonder! Its rich history of culture and art, ancient Roman architecture, and delicious food make this destination irresistible to millions each year. And the best thing is that it’s only 1,800 miles away from London, so a private jet will take you there in only a couple of hours.

In this article, we’ll cover the average flight prices for this route, in terms of jet category and model, as well as mention certain airports and FBOs that you can use to take off.

With that out of the way, let’s get started.

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London to Rome: Overview

The average price you’d have to pay to reach Rome from London via private jet ranges somewhere between £7,000 and £16,000. Of course, if you’re looking for greater luxury, there are more expensive variants. This will depend on the jet’s size and model, as well as the time and date of your flight.

Another thing to note is that, since you’re a private flyer, your jet won’t take off from any of the commercial terminals, rather on private terminals known as FBOs. Luckily, both London and Rome have a plethora of private terminals that you can use for your trip.

A flight from London to Rome usually takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes, give or take, depending on the plane you choose. Now, let’s go over the prices for each plane size and see how long each of them takes to cover this route.

Pricing Options

As I said before, prices will vary depending on the size and model of the jet, but also the company that’s providing the service. Don’t be surprised if a light or turboprop jet is more expensive than larger jets, because that’s usually due to two reasons – either the particular jet can fit more people or it’s a newer model.

Anyway, these are the general prices for a private flight from London to Rome, in terms of jet size. The price estimates have been taken from The Aviation Factory.

London to Rome Average Flight Prices

Aircraft type	Number of passengers	London to Rome route price	Estimated flight time
Turboprop	4 – 19	£8,100 / 9,450 EUR	3 hours 15 minutes
Light jet	2 – 11	£7,000 / 8,150 EUR	2 hours 25 minutes
Midsize jet	6 – 10	£13,550 / 15,800 EUR	2 hours 10 minutes
Heavy jet	5 – 96	£14,650 / 17,050 EUR	2 hours 10 minutes

If you take a look at the last row – heavy jet – you’ll notice that the seating capacity range is quite wide. That’s because all of the bigger categories have their own subcategories. For example, there are midsize jets, but also super-midsize jets. So, a heavy jet that will fit 96 people is an airliner and is mostly used by commercial aircraft companies.

London to Rome Airports

Depending on where you’re located in London, you can choose one of the city’s many airports, all of which can host your flight to Rome. Some of the airports are commercial but have private terminals (FBOs) either within the building or in the surrounding area, so let’s see what’s out there.

From London Heathrow Airport to Rome

London Heathrow is the easiest airport to reach in London, as it is only 15 miles away from the city center. It takes little of your time to get there, around 30 minutes, and serves as the nation’s busiest airport, while it’s the 7th busiest in the world.

However, it’s a bit disappointing that not many private flyers choose this airport, since it’s so focused on commercial flights and big airlines. You can only find a few private terminals, like the one run by Signature Flight Support or the FBO operated by Menzies Aviation. You could probably find some other ones as well, but these are the ones worth mentioning.

From London Luton Airport to Rome

London Luton is not as close as Heathrow. As a matter of fact, it’ll take you twice as long to reach it from Victoria Station, London’s central bus and train station. This is another airport the operates mostly commercial flights, but it does have some private terminals.

The most convenient private terminals in Luton’s surroundings are the two facilities run by a very famous company – Signature Flight Support T1 and Signature Flight Support T2. Apart from the two, choosing Harrods Aviation as your private flight operator is another great choice when flying from London Luton.

The most important thing to mention is that the FBOs surrounding Luton are quite big. They comprise a modern interior, beautiful lounges, and comfortable furniture. The facility also has business meeting premises, such as conference rooms, so you’re all set if your trip purpose is work.

From Biggin Hill Airport to Rome

Outside of London, some one-hour drive by car from the city center sits the Biggin Hill airport. A private airport that can itself serve as your FBO, as it offers all the concierge services you’d need and can organize your private flight. The design of the airport’s exterior and interior is modern and refined, and expect to be offered food, drinks, or even something to read while you’re waiting.

Since the airport is a bit far away from London’s central area, a bit over an hour drive, the airport offers air taxi helicopter services which can take you from the airport to the center or vice-versa in six minutes.

Apart from Biggin Hill, there is the traveler’s popular choice – Signature Flight Support’s FBO, whose building is in excellent shape. However, there are a couple of more private terminals, such as the ones run by Lux Aviation and Globe Air.

From Farnborough Airport to Rome

Farnborough Airport is as far away from London’s city center as Biggin Hill, but in the southwest direction, so technically it belongs to Rushmoor, Hampshire, which is why it serves passengers from both London’s urban and greater area. You’ll be glad to know that this private airport offers high-class concierge services, in line with the biggest and fanciest FBOs in the world.

The airport has very well-equipped conference rooms and a classy restaurant since the operator’s main niche is business people, but you certainly don’t have to be a business person to fly from Farnborough, to state the obvious.

Next to Farnborough’s airport building, there’s another private terminal that’s run by the very experienced company TAG Aviation. This company has been in the business for more than 50 years and is certainly a good choice for private flying.

From London Stansted Airport to Rome

If you often fly private, you’re aware that the area around London Stansted Airport is full of FBOs. The airport is located some 40 miles northeast of London, meaning that you need about an hour by car to reach it. Here’s what you’ll find there:

Rome Airports

Rome’s most famous commercial airports are Ciampino and Fiumicino. Of course, being a metropolitan city as it is, Rome’s airports have a choice of private terminals around them. Some are operated by Signature Flight Support, but you can also choose among other operators such as Universal Aviation, Jetex, and so on.

Which Planes Can You Fly to Rome from Each Category?

Every airplane category has its strong and weak sides, meaning that some are faster but smaller, others are more spacious but bulky and slower, and some have the propellers out, like turboprop planes, that slows them down compared to the other jets.

However, there are smaller jets that are “better” than the bigger ones, so in this chapter, we’ll go over different models from each category. The prices have been given as seen on Private Fly’s official website.

Small and Midsize Jets (Turboprops, Light Jets, and Midsize Jets)

Turboprop planes take more time to reach Rome compared to the other types of jets. However, turboprops are the best cost-effective option because if the costs are split, they can come out to be quite cheap.

For example, the Pilatus PC-12 turboprop plane costs £9,000 to rent, which is probably the cheapest option you will find. It fits six people and needs almost three hours to reach Rome from London, which is pretty fast for a turboprop.

A slightly more expensive and luxurious turboprop jet is the Beech BE90 King Air, which is wider and more spacious than the PC-12, but also quite slower as it needs an hour more to reach Rome. The price tag to its name amounts to £10,500 and it’s perfect for six people.

Midsize jets are more exciting in every way. Faster, fancier, more comfortable, and more spacious, but also more expensive. A cost-effective model would be the Citation XLS which will allow you to get eight people on board. The price to pay is £14,700 and you will be in Rome in 2 hours and 5 minutes.

But if you don’t mind spending a little more to fly with style, consider the Citation Latitude. This one will also welcome eight passengers, while the estimated flight time is 2 hours sharp. The price is £16,600 but the comfort inside is worth every penny.

A slightly faster option would be the Legacy 450. This one only needs 1 hour and 47 minutes to transport eight people from London to Rome and costs £15,000 to hire.

Heavy Jets

Heavy jets are probably even more exciting than midsize jets. They are mostly faster, more comfortable, and have a slicker design. Obviously, this makes the hiring price a lot higher, but it’s worth it if you have the money.

For example, a great option to travel from London to Rome, without spending a ridiculous amount of money, is the Legacy 600. It costs £24,100 to rent, but it can fit 13 people so this number is not as high as it seems. The jet needs a bit under two hours to reach Rome.

A faster option is the Bombardier Global 5000, which needs only 1 hour and 45 minutes to cover this route. The price is a bit higher amounting to £26,200, and the maximum seating capacity is 13.

Prices Per Plane Type: Overview

Take a careful look at the table below to see the most precise data on jet prices from London to Rome.

Plane type
Light and midsize jets	Number of passengers	Flight time	Price
Pilatus PC-12	6	2 hours 57 minutes	£9,000 / 10,500 EUR
Beech BE90 King Air	6	3 hours 55 minutes	£10,500 / 12,300 EUR
Citation XLS	8	2 hours 5 minutes	£14,700 / 17,100 EUR
Citation Latitude	8	2 hours	£16,600 / 19,300 EUR
Legacy 450	8	1 hour 47 minutes	£15,000 / 17,400 EUR
Heavy Jets
Legacy 600	13	1 hour 58 minutes	£24,100 / 28,100 EUR
Bombardier Global 5000	13	1 hour 45 minutes	£26,200 / 30,500 EUR

Conclusion

Visiting Rome is very exciting, but choosing your private jet can be somewhat tiring due to the many options. These are the important takeaways if your trip is coming soon.

The average flying time from London to Rome is two and a half hours, give or take. Turboprop planes will make your trip longer, as some can take up to four hours even. The average price is around £10,000 (11,600 EUR), depending on the jet you choose, obviously. In our text, there were options for £8,000, but also those exceeding £26,000.

Find your best option to fly and have safe travels!