FLR

Florence's airport, named for Amerigo Vespucci and known as Peretola, opened in 1928. It offers the closest access to Florence, within the limits of its short single runway, which favours smaller jets.

The airport has a single short runway of about 1,560 metres, best suited to light and midsize business jets. Larger aircraft typically use Pisa or Bologna nearby. It sits at a low elevation of around 142 feet above sea level.

Florence is a close-in city airport serving Tuscany. Its short runway favours smaller jets, so for larger aircraft we use Pisa or Bologna and arrange the short transfer, part of the planning we handle for you.

Florence operates with night restrictions given its close-in city location and short runway. We always confirm the exact operating hours and any slot or noise requirements for your dates, along with the right aircraft for the runway, before confirming a departure time.

A confirmed aircraft can often be arranged within a few hours when one is positioned nearby. Because the runway suits smaller jets, we match the aircraft to the airport carefully; booking two to three days ahead gives the widest choice and the smoothest handling.

The ideal aircraft depends on three things: how far you are flying, how many are travelling, and the comfort you want for the time aloft. Light jets suit short regional hops, midsize and super-midsize aircraft handle medium legs with a full cabin, and heavy or ultra-long-range jets fly intercontinental sectors without a fuel stop. We curate the right class for each leg rather than the largest available.

Private charter is priced by the trip, shaped by aircraft category, flight time, positioning, airport fees, and crew duty. As a guide, a short light-jet hop sits in the lower thousands, while ultra-long-range intercontinental flights run well into five and six figures. From Florence, where many sectors are long-haul, a heavy or ultra-long-range aircraft is often the sensible choice. We provide a clear, all-in quote with no hidden extras, so the figure you see is the figure you fly on.

Far less than you are used to. Through a private terminal you typically arrive fifteen to thirty minutes before departure, step through a calm private lounge, and board directly. Security and immigration are handled discreetly and without queues. For international departures from FLR the formalities are still completed, simply in a fraction of the time, which is much of the point.

Capacity is set by the aircraft rather than a fixed per-passenger rule, so it pays to tell us what you are bringing. Light jets are generous for a weekend; larger cabins comfortably carry full luggage for everyone aboard, plus golf clubs, skis, or other oversized items. Because Florence trips often pair business with leisure, we plan baggage at the quoting stage and match you to an aircraft with the hold to suit, so nothing is left behind.

In most cases, yes, and gladly. One of private aviation's real pleasures is that well-behaved pets travel in the cabin beside you rather than in a hold. Each country sets its own entry rules on vaccinations, microchips, and paperwork, and the UAE is no exception, so we confirm requirements for both ends of the journey in advance. Share your travel companion's details early and we will handle the documentation so boarding is seamless.

At a busy close-in airport, slots and noise rules keep movements orderly and on time. For a private trip this rarely creates friction, because confirming the right slot, timing and a runway-suitable aircraft is part of what we handle for you.

Yes, with the right aircraft. Florence is the closest gateway to the city, ideal for light and midsize jets; for larger aircraft we use Pisa or Bologna and arrange the short transfer, so you still arrive seamlessly in Tuscany.

Chartering a private jet from Florence costs from EUR 4,500 for a short light jet hop up to EUR 135,000 for the longest routes on this page, always quoted as one fixed all-in figure. Message Andreea for a firm figure for your dates.

About EUR 4,500 to EUR 6,000 on a light jet, roughly 0h 46m in the air. The exact figure depends on the date and aircraft positioning; Andreea confirms one fixed all-in price in writing.

As a rule of thumb, EUR 5,600 to 9,400 on a light jet and EUR 9,400 to 12,600 on a midsize, before positioning and handling. A two hour flight from Florence covers roughly 1,300 km.

About 1h 08m wheels up to wheels down on a light jet, with boarding at the private terminal taking minutes rather than hours. Timings vary with winds and routing.

For one traveller on a trunk route, first class is usually cheaper. For a family or a team, once you divide the aircraft price by seats and count the hours saved through the private terminal, charter from Florence is often closer than people expect, and an empty leg can beat first class outright.

It is never expected and always appreciated. Crews are professionals paid accordingly; if the service was exceptional, a tip or a note to the operator lands equally well. There is no etiquette obligation either way.