Helicopter Charter
A helicopter does the part of a journey a jet cannot. It lands where there is no runway — a city helipad, a ski resort, a yacht, a country estate — and it turns the last stretch of a trip from an hour in a car into a few minutes in the air. For most of our clients it is not a standalone product. It is the onward leg around a private-jet trip, flown point to point and timed to the aircraft on the ramp — the connector that completes a private jet charter across Europe.
We arrange these aircraft through certified operators. We do not operate them ourselves — which means we recommend the right machine for your route and your party, not the one we happen to own.
At a glance
- Passengers: 3–12, depending on the aircraft
- Flight: point to point, airport-to-city and city-centre to city-centre
- Typical legs: 15 minutes to roughly an hour
- Best for: the final miles, jet connections, offshore, and scenic flights
Where helicopters fit
A private jet clears the long distance. A helicopter handles what is left — the part of the trip where a runway is no longer the right tool. We arrange helicopter charter for four kinds of leg.
The final miles. The aircraft brings you to the nearest airport; the helicopter takes you the rest of the way to a city-centre helipad, a resort or a private property. A transfer that would take an hour or two by road is measured in minutes in the air.
Connecting to a jet. We co-ordinate the helicopter and the jet as a single itinerary, so the rotor turns when your aircraft is on the ground rather than after a wait. This is the leg we arrange most often.
Access where runways cannot reach. Mountain resorts, islands, offshore platforms and venues without an airport nearby. A helicopter reaches them directly; a fixed-wing aircraft cannot.
Scenic and short-hop flights. City sightseeing, coastlines and a faster way between two points that road and rail serve poorly.
What a helicopter charter is
A chartered helicopter is a private aircraft and crew, arranged for your trip alone. You set the schedule and the route. Where the surface allows it, you depart from and arrive at a point close to where you actually need to be — not the nearest airport.
The class runs from light single-engine machines for short hops to twin-engine executive cabins for longer transfers and full parties. The right one depends on how many of you are travelling, how far, and where you are landing.
The aircraft we charter
We hold access to the helicopter class through our operator network. These are the types we arrange most often, from light twins for city hops to executive cabins for full parties and longer legs.
| Aircraft | Passengers | Notable for |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus H125 | up to 5 | Single-engine workhorse; resort and mountain access |
| Bell 429 | up to 6 | Fast city-to-city twin; quick, frequent hops |
| Leonardo AW109 | up to 6 | Sleek executive twin; speed on short transfers |
| Airbus H145 | up to 8 | Roomy twin cabin; cross-country transfers |
| Airbus ACH160 | up to 8 | Newest generation; the quietest cabin in the class |
| Sikorsky S-76 | up to 8 | Long-serving executive twin; offshore and VIP work |
| Leonardo AW139 | up to 12 | The largest cabin we arrange; full parties and longer legs |
Passenger figures are for a VIP configuration and vary by operator and layout. See our full fleet for every cabin class.
A complement to the jet fleet
We are a jet brokerage first, and the helicopter is how we close the gap between the airport and the door. When you charter a jet with us, we can arrange the rotor leg at either end as part of the same trip — booked together, timed together, billed clearly.
If you are weighing the jet itself, our light jets cover short European hops for smaller parties and our midsize jets add range and a stand-up cabin for longer legs. Our guide to the private jet types sets out the full range of cabins. The helicopter is the connector around whichever cabin you choose.
What drives the price
Helicopter charter is quoted per trip, not from a rate card. Many transfers are short enough that the cleaner figure is a price for the leg rather than an hourly rate — a fifteen-minute hop and a full hour are very different trips. What you pay moves with the aircraft, the route, repositioning to and from base, landing and helipad fees, and crew time. Because so much of it is the specific leg, an indicative quote for your trip is the honest answer.
For how charter pricing is built up across the fleet, see what charter costs, or request a quote for your transfer.
Is a helicopter right for your trip
It is the right aircraft when you are flying:
- The last leg to a city centre, a resort or a property a runway cannot reach
- A jet connection you want timed and booked as one itinerary
- Three to twelve passengers over a short, point-to-point distance
- Offshore or island routes, or a scenic flight where the view is the point
If your whole trip is a longer distance between two airports, a jet will be faster and more comfortable, and we will tell you so. For most clients the helicopter earns its place as the connector — the few minutes that replace the drive at the end of the flight.
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Frequently asked questions
What is helicopter charter?
A private helicopter and crew arranged for your trip alone. You set the route and schedule, and where the surface allows it you depart and arrive close to where you need to be rather than at the nearest airport. We arrange the aircraft through certified operators; we do not operate them ourselves.
How many passengers fit in a charter helicopter?
Typically three to twelve, depending on the aircraft. A light twin such as the Bell 429 carries up to six; a larger cabin such as the Leonardo AW139 carries up to twelve in a VIP layout.
What does a helicopter transfer cost?
It is quoted per trip, not from a rate card. Short transfers are often priced per leg rather than per hour. The final cost depends on the aircraft, route, repositioning and landing fees, so we quote each trip individually. Tell us your route and an advisor replies with clear options.
Can you arrange a helicopter to connect with a private jet?
Yes. This is the leg we arrange most often. We co-ordinate the helicopter and the jet as a single itinerary, so the transfer is timed to the aircraft on the ground at either end.
Where can a helicopter land that a jet cannot?
City-centre helipads, ski and coastal resorts, islands, offshore platforms and private properties — places with no nearby runway. This is where a helicopter does what a fixed-wing aircraft cannot.