Helicopter charter
Helicopter charter
A helicopter reaches the places a runway cannot — city centres, resorts, yachts and events. We arrange point-to-point flights and jet connections worldwide, with the same care we bring to every charter.
When this fits
When a helicopter is the answer.
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Airport transfers
Step off your jet and onto a helicopter, and reach your final destination in minutes rather than hours.
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City to city
Skip the traffic between business centres, with departures from convenient heliports.
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Resorts and ski
Reach alpine resorts, island hotels and lodges that road and runway cannot serve quickly.
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Yachts and islands
Join a yacht at anchor or an island retreat directly, where a helipad allows.
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Events
Arrive at sporting finals, festivals and private occasions without the approach traffic.
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Scenic and special
Mark an occasion with a flight over a coastline, a city or a landscape worth seeing from above.
Process
Helicopters we charter.
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Light single-engine
Three to five passengers. Agile and cost-effective for short transfers and scenic flights; able to use smaller landing sites.
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Light and intermediate twin-engine
Five to eight passengers. The twin-engine reliability favoured for over-water flights and demanding conditions, with a quieter, more comfortable cabin.
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VIP and executive
Up to a dozen passengers in cabin-class comfort, configured for corporate and private travel over longer distances.
Pricing
What helicopter charter costs.
A helicopter is chartered by the flight hour, and the type of aircraft sets the rate. The indicative European ranges below cover the aircraft, its crew and fuel. Two things sit outside them. The minimum booking is usually two block hours, so even a short transfer starts at around €3,000. And the aircraft is paid for its flight to your departure point and back to base, because a helicopter returns to where it is based. Landing fees and crew waiting time are quoted separately, and every quote is itemised.
All prices are indicative only. Final pricing depends on operator availability, aircraft, slots, and routing on the day. Every quote is itemised.
- Light single-engine
- Airbus H125, Bell 206. Short transfers and scenic flights, with access to smaller landing sites. €1,500–€2,300
- Light twin-engine
- Airbus H135, Agusta AW109. Twin-engine reliability for over-water routes and instrument conditions. €2,300–€3,400
- Medium twin-engine (VIP)
- Airbus H145. The largest cabin we charter routinely, for corporate and private travel over longer distances. €3,400–€5,000
Where we fly
Where a helicopter can take you.
We arrange helicopter charter across Europe and worldwide. Beyond airports and dedicated heliports, helicopters can use a wide range of landing sites where conditions and local rules allow — hotel and resort helipads, private estates, yacht decks, and approved sites near stadiums and event grounds.
We confirm the landing arrangements, permissions and ground handling for every flight, so that arrival is as considered as the journey.
For longer journeys we will often recommend a jet for the main leg and a helicopter for the final miles, coordinated as one itinerary with timings aligned and transfers handled.
Safety
Our standards.
We arrange helicopter flights with EASA AOC-certified operators and confirm the operator’s certification, insurance and crew currency before every departure. Where a route crosses water or demanding terrain, we recommend twin-engine aircraft and experienced crews. Safety is considered for every flight, not assumed.
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Twin-engine for instrument or marginal conditions
For instrument or marginal-weather routes, we default to twin-engine. Single-engine is reserved for VFR-only flights with weather margin.
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Crew route experience
Pilots assigned must have prior experience with the route and landing sites. Verified before commitment.
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Landing-site assessment
Both origin and destination helipads assessed for surface, approach, and obstructions before contract.
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Weather decision
Operators retain final go/no-go authority. We coordinate alternatives — staging, reschedule, fixed-wing fallback — when weather doesn't permit.
Frequently asked
Helicopter charter questions, answered.
Typically three to twelve, depending on the aircraft. We match the helicopter to your party and your luggage.
At airports, heliports, and approved private sites such as hotel helipads, estates and yacht decks, where conditions and local rules permit. We arrange the permissions.
Yes. We coordinate jet-and-helicopter itineraries as one journey, with timings aligned and transfers handled.
It depends on the aircraft, the crew's ratings and the conditions. Twin-engine helicopters with instrument-rated crews have wider capability. We will advise honestly and rearrange if safety requires it.
Light helicopters suit shorter sectors; larger twins cover greater distances. For longer journeys we will usually recommend a jet for the main leg and a helicopter for the final miles.
Indicatively €1,500–€2,300 per flight hour on a light single-engine helicopter, €2,300–€3,400 on a light twin and €3,400–€5,000 on a VIP medium twin. The minimum booking is usually two block hours, so a short flight starts at around €3,000, and the aircraft is paid for its positioning to and from base. Tell us your route and we will quote it precisely.