MONACO · CÔTE D'AZUR · TRANSATLANTIC
Monaco-based private jet charter broker
Operational depth on LFMN, LFMD and LFTH. Helicopter shuttle blocks held during Grand Prix and Yacht Show. Transatlantic ultra-long-range lifts Monaco ↔ New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Aspen and Palm Beach quoted from the Riviera desk — not from a remote London or US office.
The three Riviera airports we operate
There is no runway in the Principality — every Monaco arrival lands at one of three paved airports and continues by helicopter or chauffeur. The choice is driven by aircraft category, slot availability and onward destination.
Nice Côte d'Azur
DISTANCE TO MONACO
25 min by chauffeur · 7 min by helicopter
ACCEPTS
Every aircraft in production (BBJ, Global 7500, G650, Falcon 8X)
DESK NOTE
Default arrival for heavy/ULR and all flights outside compatible-jet windows. Two FBOs (Aviapartner, Sky Valet).
Cannes-Mandelieu
DISTANCE TO MONACO
50 min by chauffeur to Monaco · 7 min by helicopter
ACCEPTS
Citation, Phenom, Challenger 350, Praetor 600 and similar light/mid/super-mid
DESK NOTE
Croisette-side. Closest paved runway to Cap d'Antibes and the Cannes Palais. Strict festival-week slots.
Toulon-Hyères
DISTANCE TO MONACO
90 min by chauffeur to Monaco · used as Riviera alternate
ACCEPTS
Every category up to ULR
DESK NOTE
Closest runway to Saint-Tropez. Loose slot regime; used to relieve Nice when LFMN slots are gone.
Transatlantic Monaco ↔ US
Ultra-long-range charter on G650ER, Global 7500, G700 and Falcon 8X. Direct or single-stop on every routing. Helicopter or chauffeur transfer to and from the Monaco Heliport included as a separate line item.
| Routing | Flight time | Aircraft | Indicative price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monaco → New York (Teterboro) | 9h 10m | G650ER · Global 7500 · Falcon 8X | from €115,000 |
| Monaco → Miami (Opa-Locka) | 10h 50m | G650ER · Global 7500 | from €145,000 |
| Monaco → Los Angeles (Van Nuys) | 12h 20m | Global 7500 · G700 | from €185,000 |
| Monaco → Aspen | 11h 30m + helicopter | Global 7500 · G650ER | from €172,000 |
| Monaco → Palm Beach | 10h 30m | G650ER · Global 7500 | from €138,000 |
Short-haul Riviera routes
The eight corridors that account for the majority of Côte d'Azur business and leisure traffic.
Monaco ↔ London
1h 50m · Light / midsize
from €14,500
Monaco ↔ Geneva
0h 55m · Light jet
from €6,800
Monaco ↔ Paris (Le Bourget)
1h 25m · Light / midsize
from €11,200
Monaco ↔ Ibiza
1h 30m · Light / midsize
from €11,800
Monaco ↔ Mykonos
2h 20m · Midsize jet
from €18,500
Monaco ↔ Sardinia (Olbia)
0h 55m · Light jet
from €7,400
Monaco ↔ Saint-Tropez
0h 20m (heli) · Helicopter / VLJ
from €4,800
Monaco ↔ Courchevel
1h 10m · VLJ / light
from €9,400
Helicopter network
The Monaco Heliport is the only landing pad inside the Principality. Every Riviera transfer routes through it.
Monaco Heliport ↔ Nice Airport (LFMN)
7 min
20-minute frequency during peak. Monacair and Heli Air Monaco.
Monaco Heliport ↔ Cannes Heliport (LFMD adjacent)
12 min
On-demand. Used for festival-week transfers.
Monaco Heliport ↔ Saint-Tropez Heliport
20 min
Daily summer service. Yacht-side pickups arranged.
Monaco Heliport ↔ Olbia/Sardinia (yacht-tender)
Helicopter to Olbia then tender
Coordinated with charter yacht crews.
Event calendar
Five weeks per year drive the Riviera's slot scarcity. Plan around them.
Monaco Grand Prix
LATE MAY700+ private movements/day across LFMN. Slot lock 4–6 weeks ahead. Helicopter shuttle bookings open early.
Cannes Film Festival
MID-MAYLFMD slot quota fills 2–4 weeks ahead. We default to LFMN with onward helicopter to Cannes Heliport.
Monaco Yacht Show
LATE SEPTEMBERHeavy ULR inbound week — owners and charter clients arrive simultaneously. Hangar storage tight.
Cannes Yachting Festival
EARLY SEPTEMBERCroisette-side traffic spikes; LFMD slots quota-controlled. LFTH used as overflow.
Top Marques Monaco
MID-JUNEModerate uplift. LFMN slots remain bookable inside 7 days.
Monaco & Riviera FAQ
Why use a Monaco-based private jet charter broker rather than a London or New York desk?
Local operational depth. A Monaco-based broker has same-day FBO relationships at LFMN, LFMD and LFTH, knows which slots release at which hour during Grand Prix week, has helicopter operators on speed-dial, and routes around the curfews and noise quotas without needing a 6-hour call chain back to a remote desk. For Côte d'Azur rotations and Monaco ↔ US lifts, locally-sourced quotes consistently come in cleaner than remote-desk quotes.
What is the closest private jet airport to Monaco?
Nice Côte d'Azur (LFMN) — 25 minutes by chauffeur or 7 minutes by helicopter. The next-closest paved runway is Cannes-Mandelieu (LFMD) at 50 minutes by chauffeur. Toulon-Hyères (LFTH) at 90 minutes is used as a Riviera alternate when LFMN slots are exhausted. There is no runway in the Principality itself — only the Monaco Heliport.
Can I fly transatlantic non-stop from Monaco to New York?
Yes. The Gulfstream G650ER, Global 7500, Global 8000 and Falcon 8X all complete LFMN ↔ KTEB non-stop year-round. Eastbound (US to Monaco) typically runs 8h 10m with the jet stream; westbound (Monaco to US) runs 9h 10m and may require a fuel stop at Gander (CYQX), Goose Bay (CYYR) or Bangor (KBGR) on smaller ULR aircraft when headwinds are strong.
How much does Monaco to New York cost in a private jet?
Indicative all-in pricing for one-way charter LFMN → KTEB is €115,000–€145,000 on Falcon 8X / Global 6000, €130,000–€170,000 on G650ER and Global 7500, and €165,000–€210,000 on G700 / BBJ. Empty leg pricing on the corridor — typically eastbound after a US-Europe positioning — drops 35–60% below those numbers.
Can I fly direct from Monaco to Los Angeles or Aspen?
Direct LFMN ↔ Van Nuys (KVNY) is operational on Global 7500 and G700 via polar routing — 12h 20m typical. Other ULR aircraft need a tech-stop at Goose Bay or Keflavík. Aspen (KASE) is runway-restricted for ULR; most transatlantic arrivals stage through Eagle (KEGE) or Rifle (KRIL) with helicopter onward to Aspen.
Do I need to book slots months in advance for Monaco Grand Prix?
Yes for LFMN — slot windows for the Grand Prix Friday–Sunday lock 4–6 weeks ahead, and the helicopter shuttle between LFMN and the Monaco Heliport books out earlier still. Outside the Friday–Sunday Grand Prix window, slots remain bookable inside 7 days. We hold prebooked shuttle blocks for clients confirming early.
Is helicopter transfer included in a private jet quote to Nice?
No — helicopter LFMN to Monaco Heliport is quoted separately, typically €165–€220 per seat on the scheduled shuttle (Monacair / Heli Air Monaco) or €1,800–€2,800 for a private shuttle. We arrange and bill it as part of the trip, but it sits as a separate line on the invoice for transparency.
Can I use Toulon-Hyères (LFTH) for Monaco arrivals?
Yes when LFMN slots are gone or when continuing onward to Saint-Tropez the same day. The trade-off is the 90-minute drive to Monaco itself — most clients fly to LFMN and helicopter into the Principality. LFTH excels as a Riviera-Saint-Tropez gateway and as an LFMN overflow during Monaco GP and the Yacht Show.
What aircraft can land at Cannes-Mandelieu (LFMD)?
Light, midsize and super-midsize: Citation CJ3+, Citation XLS+, Phenom 300, Hawker 900XP, Challenger 350, Praetor 600 and similar. The 1,640 m runway is below MTOW limits for heavy and ULR aircraft (G650, Global 7500, Falcon 8X) — those must stage through LFMN with onward helicopter to the Cannes Heliport.
How early should I book a private jet for the Monaco Yacht Show?
4–6 weeks ahead for ULR arrivals (heavy inbound week — owners and charter clients arrive simultaneously) and 2–3 weeks for light/midsize. Hangar storage becomes the constraint, not the slot — the LFMN ramp fills during Yacht Show week and aircraft reposition to LFTH or Olbia for overnight parking.