Private jet charter to Dubai

How much does a private jet to Dubai cost?

A private charter to Dubai starts from around ~€12,050, depending on your departure point, the aircraft and the season.

London Dubai

from ~€60,500

Riyadh Dubai

from ~€12,050

Estimated one-way charter for the whole aircraft. The exact price depends on the aircraft and date, and is always quoted on request.

Popular routes from Dubai

Where our clients fly from Dubai — each corridor has its own guide to airports, flight time and cost.

• Dubai Riyadh1h 45m · from ~€12,050
• Dubai Tel Aviv3h 00m · from ~€31,000
• Dubai Larnaca3h 20m · from ~€23,900

Best airports for Dubai

DWC · Al Maktoum – Dubai World CentralFlagship business-aviation airport; VIP terminal

37 km

DXB · Dubai InternationalCloser to the city centre

10 km

Which aircraft suit flights to Dubai?

A few aircraft we regularly arrange for this route — your advisor will match the best option to your group and range.

When to visit

The season runs from November to March, when the weather is warm and dry — peak demand around the Dubai World Cup and the shopping and airshow calendar. Summer is quieter, and much hotter.

What to do

Dubai pairs beachfront resorts and desert retreats with world-class dining, shopping and marinas. It also works as a base for the wider Gulf — Abu Dhabi, Doha and the Omani coast are all short private hops away.

Which terminal a private arrival actually uses

At Al Maktoum (DWC) business aviation sits in the Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub, on its own side of the field, away from the passenger terminal. Falcon Aviation, Jet Aviation and Jetex share the VIP terminal; DC Aviation Al-Futtaim and ExecuJet run their own buildings with their own hangars. Immigration and customs desks are inside those buildings, so the sequence is aircraft steps, lounge, car — ten to fifteen minutes when the paperwork is in order. Whether a passenger is issued a visa on arrival or has to hold one before departure depends on nationality and, for several passport groups, on the residence permit held; the operator files the passenger and crew details ahead of the flight either way. DWC is 37 km out, roughly half an hour to Downtown and nearer 45 minutes to the Palm. Dubai International (DXB) is 10 km from the centre and saves that drive, but general-aviation slots there go through the handlers based on the field rather than being requested directly.

The weeks that price the route

Inside the November-to-March season the sharp dates are specific. The Dubai Airshow falls in November of odd-numbered years and fills the ramp for a week. The Dubai World Cup runs at Meydan on the last Saturday in March. The golf calendar adds the DP World Tour Championship in November and the Desert Classic in January, and the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in early December pulls parking across the whole of the UAE. New Year week is its own peak. For any of these, count on booking several weeks out — the binding constraint is a long-range aircraft with a crew legal for a seven-hour sector, not the Dubai ramp. June to September is the other Dubai. Daytime temperatures sit above 40°C and often above 45, demand falls away and rates soften; it is the one part of the year when a week's notice is realistic. Heat also costs performance: at 45°C a departing jet is limited by climb capability rather than by runway, so a full cabin heading back to Europe is usually planned at night or first thing in the morning.

Permits, slots and parking

Neither Dubai airport has a night curfew — both work around the clock, which is why a 02:00 departure is ordinary here and impossible at Geneva. What catches people out is the permit. A non-scheduled charter into the UAE needs a landing permit filed by the operator, with published notice of at least two clear working days, and the permit names the airport: switching from DWC to DXB late is a fresh application rather than an amendment. The routing east from Europe carries overflight permits from the states along it, each on its own lead time. DXB is slot-coordinated and general aviation competes for those slots with airline traffic; general-aviation diversions are sent to DWC. Parking follows the same logic. DWC has ramp and hangar space and is where an aircraft staying a week will sit; a long stay at DXB is not practical. If the aircraft is not staying with you, it repositions empty to its home base or to another trip, and that leg is part of the quote.

Cars, luggage, customs and animals

The transfer is a car at the aircraft steps, inside the gate. Helicopter transfers into the city and to hotel helipads exist and cut the DWC drive to minutes; they are worth the money on an arrival into evening traffic and not otherwise. Luggage is rarely the problem on this route — a long-range cabin has the hold for golf bags and a full set of cases. The customs list is the problem. Cash and bearer instruments above AED 60,000 must be declared, and some prescription medicines containing controlled substances need clearance from the health authority before travel, not at the desk. Animals need a MOCCAE import permit, a microchip, a current rabies vaccination and a health certificate issued shortly before departure, and several breeds are banned outright. Commercial arrivals must come as manifest cargo; how an animal on a private arrival is handled depends on that permit and on the terminal, so we get it confirmed in writing before the trip rather than at the aircraft door. Falcons travel on their own UAE-issued passports — tell us in advance and it is arranged.

Frequently asked questions

Which airport do private jets use in Dubai?

Al Maktoum – Dubai World Central (DWC), 37 km out, is the flagship business-aviation airport with its own VIP terminal. Dubai International (DXB) is 10 km from the centre and saves the drive, but its general-aviation slots go through the handlers based on the field.

How much is a private jet to Dubai?

Indicatively from about €12,050 one way from Riyadh and €60,500 from London. Every trip is quoted individually.

How far ahead does a flight to Dubai need to be booked?

The binding constraint is the UAE landing permit, which takes two clear working days. That, not aircraft availability, is what usually sets the earliest possible departure.

Is there a night curfew in Dubai?

No. Neither DWC nor DXB has a curfew, so late departures and early arrivals are ordinary.