London To Nice By Private Jet

If you’re planning to fly this route, consider yourself lucky since you either live or have visited one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and will fly to the most beautiful French town located right on the gorgeous Cote d’Azur, or in other words, the French Riviera.

And not only are you visiting one of the best coastal towns in the world, but you might end up flying private. This is where we come in. In this article, I’ll give you everything you need to know about the types of jets you can take, some specific models, the airports to take off of and land to, as well as the prices you can expect. The prices, of course, depend on the jet and the number of passengers, so I’ll give you various options.

Stick with this read to find out the best ways to reach Nice from London via a private jet.

London to Nice Airports

To take off from London, you can choose from various FBOs located at some of the busiest airports in the country. Note that although your flight should take off from “London Luton”, you’ll actually board on the plane from a local FBO (fixed-base operator).

Most likely you’ll be flying by a light jet since it’s the most common way of getting to a destination that’s not far away, especially if you don’t have a big party. The prices in this article are taken from the-aviation-factory.com which estimates the prices for London – Nice based on the type of jet – turboprop, light, midsize, and large jet.

From London Luton to Nice

The cheapest way to reach Nice from London Luton is by a light jet that fits a maximum of 9 people. The flight will last 1 hour and 55 minutes and it will cost you 4,000 GBP (4,650 EUR). 

Another option is to fly with a turboprop plane, which can fit more people – up to 19 persons. However, this flight will take 35 minutes longer than it would with the light jet, and it will cost more – 6,850 GBP. Of course, if your party numbers more people, then it’d be cheaper, since you’re paying for the whole plane and the price can be split between the passengers.

If, by any chance, you decide to take a midsize jet, which will take you there faster and is a bit more comfortable, be prepared to pay 11,550 GBP to reach Nice from London Luton. The flight will last 1 hour and 45 minutes and you can take a maximum of nine more people with you.

It’s very rare that people rent heavy jets for this destination, but it happens, especially when a company is treating its employees with a trip, or you’ve planned a wedding in Nice. A heavy jet can fit up to 96 people, similarly to commercial flights. On Aviation Factory, such a jet is offered for 9,800 GBP and the flight lasts for 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Type of Jet	Estimated Time	Number of Passengers	Price
Turboprop	2 hours and 30 minutes	4 – 19	6,850 GBP / 8,050 EUR;
Light jet	1 hour and 55 minutes	4 – 9	4,000 GBP / 4,650 EUR
Midsize jet	1 hour and 45 minutes	6 – 10	11,550 GBP / 13,550 EUR;
Heavy jet	1 hour and 45 minutes	4 – 96	9,800 GBP / 11,300 EUR;

About The Airports

London Luton is a well-known and easily recognizable airport in England, serving as one of the busiest airports in the country. Located outside of the city, some 35 miles north-west from London’s central area, people usually need an hour and a half to reach it, whether it’s by car or public transportation.

Around the airport or within it, there are a few FBOs operated by distinguished companies, such as Universal Aviation, that might be your take-off destination. Other FBOs near London Luton are managed and run by Signature Flight Support and Harrods Aviation. 

Both offer high-quality services to their clients and luxurious terminals which will make your waiting time an experience for itself. The same goes for Nice, where both Signature Flight Support and Universal Aviation are present with an FBO, or you may choose to land on Aviapartner Executive’s FBO in Nice if that’s what you prefer.

From London Stansted to Nice

Prices are a bit different if you decide to take off from some of the FBOs near London Stansted. As usual, the cheapest option is to take a turboprop that can carry between 5 and 19 passengers. An average turboprop needs some two and a half hours to get you from London to Nice, and the price of this delight is some 7,750 EUR or 6,600 GBP.

The light jet, which is a bit smaller and can carry up to 9 passengers, is slightly more expensive and costs 6,950 GBP or 8,200 EUR. For an additional 350 pounds or 550 euros, you can reach your destination in a shorter time, as a light jet takes only 1 hour and 50 minutes from London to Nice.

As expected, London Stansted airport FBOs also host some larger jets, such as midsize jets and heavy jets. A midsize jet can carry up to 10 passengers and costs 11,3000 GBP or 13,250 EUR. The flight time is only 1 hour and 40 minutes, and comfort is guaranteed. These planes are an excellent choice if you plan on chartering free seats on your flight or traveling with up to 9 people.

Finally, heavy size jets have enough space for up to 96 passengers, and the estimated flight time is only 1 hour and 40 minutes. The heavy jet costs some 19,900 EUR or 16,850 GBP, making it an affordable option for those who plan on chartering free seats on their flight.

For a clearer review, here’s a table of plane types and prices from London Stansted to Nice.

Type of Jet	Estimated Time	Number of Passengers	Price
Turboprop	2 hours and 25 minutes	4 – 19	6,600 GBP / 7,750 EUR;
Light jet	1 hour and 50 minutes	4 – 9	6,950 GBP / 8,200 EUR
Midsize jet	1 hour and 40 minutes	6 – 10	11,300 GBP / 13,250 EUR;
Heavy jet	1 hour and 40 minutes	4 – 96	19,900 GBP / 16,850 EUR;

About the Airport

London Stansted is among the city’s biggest airports, located on the northeastern periphery. It’s 43 miles away from the center, so you should prepare for a 1 hour and 15 minutes car ride.

The airport has several FBOs, each of them potentially hosting your flight to Nice. The companies operating the FBOs represent some well-established names such as Fayair Ltd, Inflite The Jet Center, Universal Aviation, XJet London, London Jet Center, Diamond Hangar Ltd, Stansted Into Plane Co, and Harrods Aviation.

All the FBOs located nearby the London Stansted airport offer top-notch services to their clients along with expected luxury. Pleasant staff, any desired food or drink, absolute comfort, and privacy.

Landing in Nice is supported by the above-mentioned FBOs located nearby Nice airport and offers an equally memorable and pleasant experience.

From London Biggin Hill to Nice

Another option is to take off from a dedicated business aviation airport – Biggin Hill. This airport too offers all five types of planes, and flight prices are slightly different than Luton and Stansted.

The turboprop is by far the cheapest option from this airport as well, costing some 6,050 GBP or 7,150 EUR. Its capacity is 5 to 19 passengers and the estimated flight time doesn’t cross 2 hours and 20 minutes.

The next in line is a small jet, carrying up to 9 passengers, but costs 6,950 GBP or 8,250 EUR. Light jet is more intimate and faster, as it can carry only up to 9 passengers, and the estimated time in the air is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

A midsize jet is only slightly larger than the light jet, as it can take 10 passengers, however, it offers greater comfort. Estimated flight time is not much different, as it’s up to 1 hour and 40 minutes. The price for a one-way flight on the midsize jet is 10,450 GBP or 12,350 EUR.

Finally, heavy jets that take off from this airport are able to carry up to 72 passengers, cost 16,350 GBP or 19,350 EUR, and the estimated flight time is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Here’s a table preview of the presented data.

Type of Jet	Estimated Time	Number of Passengers	Price
Turboprop	2 hours and 20 minutes	5 – 19	6,050 GBP / 7,150 EUR;
Light jet	1 hour and 45 minutes	4 – 9	6,950 GBP / 8,250 EUR
Midsize jet	1 hour and 40 minutes	6 – 10	11,450 GBP / 12,350 EUR;
Heavy jet	1 hour and 40 minutes	4 – 72	16,350 GBP / 19,350 EUR;

About the Airport

Biggin Hill airport in London is located 22 km on the southeast outskirts of the city. It used to be a Royal Air Force station (RAF), but today it’s mostly used for private jet business flights. It has two separate FBOs located nearby and provides you with direct ramp access for ground or helicopter transfers.

Biggin Hill’s strongest sides are luxury and discretion. Their services involve anything you can imagine from ground and helicopter transport, to hotel accommodation, laundry, and catering services. Their helicopter transport can take you to central London in only 6 minutes.

From London Heathrow to Nice

Like its precursors, the London Heathrow airport is also a host to all five types of planes that can take you to Nice. Flight prices are more or less the same, so proximity to your London residence and available dates should be the priority if choosing this airport.

The turboprop that carries up to 19 passengers comes at 6,900 GBP or 8,100 EUR, and the estimated flight time is 2 hours and 25 minutes, while the light jet costs only 50 GBP pounds more (100 EUR more) and comes at 6,950 GBP (8,200 EUR). With up to 9 passengers on board, the light jet flies around 1 hour and 50 minutes from London Heathrow airport to its FBO in Nice.

A midsize jet comes at 12,450 EUR or 10,550 GBP, and the estimated flight time with up to 10 passengers on board is 1 hour and 40 minutes, while heavy jets that take off from the London Heathrow airport can carry up to 96 passengers at a price of 12,850 GBP or 15,150 EUR. Air time on heavy jets is estimated at 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Type of Jet	Estimated Time	Number of Passengers	Price
Turboprop	2 hours and 25 minutes	5 – 19	6,900 GBP / 8,100 EUR;
Light jet	1 hour and 50 minutes	4 – 9	6,950 GBP / 8,200 EUR
Midsize jet	1 hour and 40 minutes	6 – 10	12,850 GBP / 15,150 EUR;
Heavy jet	1 hour and 40 minutes	4 – 96	12,850 GBP / 15,150 EUR;

About The Airport

London Heathrow airport, one of the most popular international airports in the city of London and one of the world’s busiest airports, is located some 13 miles from the city center. A car ride takes around 23 minutes to the city’s western outskirts.

It has two nearby FBOs operated by some of the well-known companies such as Signature Flight Support LHR and Universal Aviation, each of them being your potential take-off spot to Nice.

The airport’s FBOs offer outstanding luxurious service and total privacy if necessary, along with all other services such as catering, transport, etc.

From London Farnborough to Nice

Finally, we have the Farnborough airport and its FBOs.

The turboprops that take off from this luxurious airport take 2 hours and 25 minutes to reach Nice airport FBOs, and the price is similar to previous ones – 6,900 GBP or 8,100 EUR.

Next in line is the light jet that carries up to 9 passengers. This plane arrives from London Farnborough to Nice within 1 hour and 45 minutes. The price for a one-way flight is 6,950 GBP or 8,200 EUR.

Midsize jets that take off from Farborough’s FBOs fly 1 hour and 40 minutes to Nice for 9,650 GBP or 11,350 EUR, while heavy jets designed for up to 96 people cost 12,850 GBP or 15,150 EUR.

Type of Jet	Estimated Time	Number of Passengers	Price
Turboprop	2 hours and 25 minutes	5 – 19	6,900 GBP / 8,100 EUR;
Light jet	1 hour and 45 minutes	4 – 9	6,950 GBP / 8,200 EUR
Midsize jet	1 hour and 40 minutes	6 – 10	9,650 GBP / 11,350 EUR;
Heavy jet	1 hour and 40 minutes	4 – 96	12,850 GBP / 15,150 EUR;

About The Airport

Farnborough airport in London is a private airport exclusively dedicated to business flights. It’s one of the most efficient business aviation airports that Europe has. Farnborough airport is a premium choice for any passengers looking for a highly luxurious flying experience from and to London.

The airport is located on the southwestern outskirts of the city, and has two FBOs, one operated by the airport itself, and the other by TAG Aviation UK Ltd.

Which Planes Can Take You From London To Nice?

Now you know the average prices for each plane size from every airport in London, but if you have a preference for certain plane models, I’ll now list available models for smaller jets (turboprop, light jet, midsize jet) and heavy jets.

Smaller Jets: 5 – 20 Passengers

Plane model	Number of passengers	Flight time	Price
Piper M 600	5	2 hours 15 minutes	7,650 GBP / 9,050 EUR
King Air 200 GT	7	2 hours 30 minutes	7,750 GBP / 9,200 EUR
Citation CJ	6	2 hours 5 minutes	8,900 GBP / 10,550 EUR
Citation CJ2	7	1 hour 50 minutes	9,850 GBP / 11,650 EUR
Learjet 60XR	8	1 hour 40 minutes	12,800 GBP / 15,150 EUR
Piaggio Avanti II	7	2 hours	9,300 GBP / 11,100 EUR
Honda Jet	5	1 hour 55 minutes	9,550 GBP / 11,300 EUR
King Air 200	12	2 hours 25 minutes	9,750 GBP / 9,200 EUR
Pilatus PC 12/47	8	2 hours 25 minutes	10,700 GBP / 12,650 EUR
Citation CJ3	8	1 hour 50 minutes	10,400 GBP / 12,300 EUR
Citation Bravo	8	1 hour 55 minutes	10,950 GBP / 12,950 EUR
Challenger 605	11	1 hour 45 minutes	15,450 GBP / 12,850 EUR
Fairchild Metro 23	19	2 hours 25 minutes	20,950 GBP / 24,800 EUR
Boeing BBJ 3	19	1 hour 50 minutes	59,900 GBP / 70,800 EUR
ACJ 320 Neo	19	1 hour 35 minutes	65,300 GBP / 77,200 EUR
Airbus 319 Corporate Jet	19	1 hour 45 minutes	69,800 GBP / 86,450 EUR
Boeing BBJ	18	1 hour 45 minutes	82,450 GBP / 122,900 EUR

Heavy Jets – Up To 96 Passengers

Plane model	Number of passengers	Flight time	Price
Boeing 737-500 VIP	56	1 hour 55 minutes	34,650 GBP / 40,950 EUR
Boeing 737-400-VIP	72	1 hour 50 minutes	39,500 GBP / 46,650 EUR
Boeing 757-252	88	1 hour 45 minutes	42,750 GBP / 46,650 EUR
Boeing 737-300 VIP	62	1 hour 50 minutes	49,900 GBP / 50,500 EUR
Boeing 767-300 VIP	96	1 hour 45 minutes	56,050 GBP / 66,200 EUR
Airbus 319 VIP	55	1 hour 50 minutes	108,500 GBP / 128,150 EUR

Conclusion

Choosing a private jet to take you to your desired destination can be a difficult job with all the variables you need to take into consideration, but I hope that this article was of help.

If you’re looking for a jet just for your own pleasure, it sure is more comfortable to fly on a smaller-sized jet. And if you have other travelers, like your business partners, friends, or family, you can always go for a midsize plane.

On the other hand, if you plan on investing a bit more time for the sake of returning your investment, you might find it more profitable to go with a larger jet, so that you can “crowdfund” your flight by letting other passengers on board as well.