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Practical guides to flying private in Australia: costs, aircraft, airports and the trips that suit a charter.
Routes and airports · Costs and aircraft · Events and occasions · Business and groups · International travel
Routes and airports
Where a private jet flies and lands: the main routes, the airports and the destinations that reward a direct flight.
Private Jet Hire in Melbourne: The Complete Guide
Which airport, how long the flight takes, what it costs and how to book: a practical guide to chartering a private jet from Melbourne.
Private Jet to Tasmania: Hobart, Launceston and Beyond
Across Bass Strait in about an hour: which airport, which aircraft and the trips that suit a private flight.
Sydney to Melbourne by Private Jet: The Two-City Day
The country’s busiest corridor: flying times, airports and how a same-day return between Sydney and Melbourne fits together.
Brisbane, Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast by Private Jet
Three airports within about an hour of each other: which one to land at for the beach, the city or Noosa.
Private Jet to Perth: Flying Coast to Coast in Comfort
Around four hours across the continent: the aircraft that suit it, the time difference and how to arrive ready to work.
Private Jet to the Whitsundays and Hamilton Island
Land on the island itself: how a private jet changes the trip to the Whitsundays, and which aircraft suit which departure city.
Uluru, Broome and Darwin by Private Jet
Remote places are where a direct private flight earns its keep: airports, flying times and the seasons to plan around.
Private Jet Airports in Australia: A City-by-City Guide
Main airport or the general aviation field? A city-by-city guide to where a private jet lands.
Costs and aircraft
What a charter costs, how to bring the price down and which aircraft suits which trip.
Private Jet vs Business Class in Australia
Business class is the premium choice for many travellers. How does a private jet compare on time, cost and privacy?
Private Jet vs First Class: What’s the Real Difference?
First class upgrades your seat; a private jet changes the entire journey. Here is where the difference really shows.
Everything to Know Before Booking Private Aircraft Hire
Booking a private aircraft is more accessible than most people expect. Here is how it works, step by step.
Light Jet or Midsize Jet? How to Choose the Right Size
More cabin or lower cost? How to choose between a light jet and a midsize jet for your route and party.
Seven Ways to Reduce the Cost of a Private Jet Charter
Flexible dates, the right-sized aircraft and a smarter airport: seven things that move the price of a charter.
Empty Leg Flights Explained: What to Know Before You Book
Why an empty leg can cost less, what you give up in exchange and how to find out what is flying your way.
Turboprop or Light Jet for Short Australian Flights?
On a flight of an hour or two, the slower aircraft is often the better choice. Here is when, and when it is not.
Heavy and Ultra Long Range Jets: When to Step Up
Long sectors, large parties and overnight flights: when a heavy or ultra long range jet is the right tool.
What Happens on the Day of a Private Jet Flight
Where to go, who meets you, what to bring and how the flight runs from arrival at the airport to touchdown.
Air Taxi and Helicopter Transfers Explained
Short hops on turboprops and light jets, with helicopters for the last stretch: when each one makes sense.
Events and occasions
Racing, sport, weddings and celebrations: planning a private flight around a date that cannot move.
Spring Racing and the Melbourne Cup by Private Jet
Airports, timing and group travel for the busiest week in Melbourne’s racing calendar, and why to book early.
Major Australian Events by Private Jet: A Planning Guide
The Open, the Grand Prix, the Grand Final and the Sydney to Hobart: how to plan a private flight to the year’s big events.
Weddings, Milestones and Celebrations by Private Jet
Wedding parties, milestone birthdays and family celebrations: how to plan the aircraft, the luggage and the timing.
Business and groups
Executive travel, teams and delegations: when a charter earns its place.
Business Travel by Private Jet: When It Pays Off
Three cities in a day, a confidential cabin and a schedule that waits for your meeting: when a charter earns its place.
Group and Sports Team Charters by Private Jet
Seats, equipment and timing: how to charter for a squad, a delegation or a large party.
International travel
New Zealand, Asia and the long way from the UK: permits, customs and the aircraft that can do it.
New Zealand Private Jet: The Perfect Ski Trip Transport
Direct flights to Queenstown, room for your ski gear and no peak-season airport stress: the case for flying private to the snow.
Bali By Private Jet: The Ultimate Escape
Your own departure time, your own cabin and your luggage with you: why a private jet makes Bali even better.
New Zealand by Private Jet: Airports, Customs and Planning
Four airports, a two-hour time difference and a few rules worth knowing before you cross the Tasman.
International Private Flights from Australia: Planning
Permits, customs, passports and time zones: what has to be arranged before a private jet leaves Australia.
Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Bali by Private Jet
Flying times, aircraft and airports for the four Asia-Pacific destinations Australians fly to most.
Flying from the UK or Europe to Australia by Private Jet
Around 17,000 km in a straight line: why the flight needs a stop, and how to plan the longest journey in private aviation.
Have a trip in mind?
Tell us the route, the date and how many are travelling. We will come back with the right aircraft and one clear price.