Chartering a Private Jet from Le Bourget: The Expert Guide

Le Bourget: Paris's private aviation airport

Paris-Le Bourget (LBG) is the largest business aviation airport in Europe. It handles exclusively non-commercial flights: private jets, liaison aircraft, helicopters and charter flights. Unlike CDG and Orly, there are no passport controls in standard terminals for intra-Schengen flights, which significantly accelerates formalities.

Le Bourget has several FBOs (Fixed Base Operators) — private terminals that offer dedicated departure lounges, on-demand catering services and direct tarmac access. All private flight departures take place from these FBOs.

Aircraft selection

Chartering a private jet from Paris begins with the choice of aircraft, which depends on two primary variables: passenger count and destination. For 2 to 4 passengers on a European destination within 3 hours, a light jet (Cessna Citation, Phenom 300) is the most cost-effective solution. For 6 to 8 passengers or longer distances, a midsize jet (Hawker, Learjet 60) or heavy jet (Falcon 2000, Global Express) is required.

For flights to the Middle East or the United States, ultra-long-range jets (Gulfstream G650, Bombardier Global 7500) allow non-stop Paris–Dubai or Paris–New York routing. Our team selects the operator and aircraft available on the requested date according to rigorous certification and maintenance criteria.

Destinations accessible from Le Bourget

From Le Bourget, the most frequent destinations for our clients include European business cities (London-Luton, Geneva, Zurich, Milan, Madrid), leisure destinations (Nice, Ibiza, Mykonos, Saint-Tropez, Cannes) and medium-range routes (Marrakech, Dubai, Tel Aviv).

For very long-haul destinations (Asia, North America), the availability of suitable aircraft in Paris may require repositioning the aircraft from another European hub. This repositioning is included in the quote and coordinated by our aviation coordination team.

Indicative pricing and cost variables

The cost of a private flight depends on the aircraft, the distance, the number of passengers and availability on the requested date. Indicatively, a Paris–Geneva flight in a light jet runs approximately €5,000 to €8,000 one way. Paris–Ibiza in a midsize jet: €12,000 to €18,000. Paris–Dubai in a long-range jet: €60,000 to €100,000 depending on the aircraft.

These are indicative ranges: they vary with aircraft availability, repositioning requirements and landing fees at the destination airport. The quote provided by our team is always an all-inclusive total.

Ground coordination

A complete charter service does not stop at booking the aircraft. The sedan transfer from Paris to the Le Bourget FBO, formalities assistance, baggage handling and a vehicle waiting on arrival are all part of the ground coordination service included in our offer. The entire journey — from Paris departure to arrival at destination — is handled by a single point of contact.

Formalities and the private jet boarding protocol

One of the most commonly cited advantages of private aviation from Le Bourget is the absence of queues at security and boarding. In practice, here is what happens: you arrive at the FBO (private terminal) at Le Bourget, where a welcome agent meets you. Bags are handled immediately and loaded into the aircraft during the formalities. Passport control for extra-Schengen flights takes place in a dedicated FBO office, with no shared queue.

The time between arriving at the FBO and boarding the aircraft is typically 15 to 30 minutes, compared to 90 minutes to 2 hours for a commercial flight from CDG or Orly. For a business trip that begins and ends with meetings, this time difference adds up to several additional hours per week for executives who travel regularly.

For intra-Schengen flights (the majority of European destinations), formalities are even lighter. The FBO welcome, identity document verification by the crew and direct tarmac boarding: the entire process takes under 10 minutes. Some clients arrive at the FBO 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time.

Schedule flexibility: the decisive advantage

A commercial flight has a fixed departure time. A private flight can be moved earlier, delayed or cancelled according to the passenger's needs, subject to available departure slots at Le Bourget. If a meeting overruns by two hours, the jet's departure can be pushed back by the same amount — no modification penalty, no rebooking onto the next flight.

This flexibility is particularly valuable for executives whose schedules can change up to the last moment. It is equally useful for groups who want to return earlier or later than planned. Final departure time confirmation can be given up to 2 hours before the flight for most operators we work with.