Updated June 2026 · Italy
Private Jet Charter from Florence
Florence's airport is one of Europe's most operationally restricted: Peretola (FLR) has a short single runway, weight-bearing limits and a steep curving approach that requires specific crew certification, which excludes most heavy jets. Mid-size operators with certified crews can use FLR for direct access to the city centre; everything heavier reroutes to Pisa (PSA), 75km west, with car or helicopter transfer. Florence's high-net-worth flow — fashion houses, wine estates and historic-villa renters — keeps both airports busy May through October.
Who flies private from Florence
- —Fashion & leather goods (Gucci, Ferragamo, Pitti Uomo)
- —Wine & estates (Chianti, Brunello)
- —Luxury tourism & historic-villa rentals
Departure airports & FBOs
Florence Peretola (FLR / LIRQ) — 15 min from centre
FBOs: Toscana Aeroporti Executive
Restricted: light/mid only with certified crew; 1,750m runway; curving 'Circling 23' approach.
Pisa (PSA / LIRP) — 75 min from centre
FBOs: Sky Services Pisa
Heavy/ULR alternative; 24/7; full customs; standard rerouting from FLR.
Siena Ampugnano (SAY / LIQS) — 65 min from centre
FBOs: Galaxy Aviation Siena
Light jets/turboprops; ideal for Chianti and Brunello estate trips.
Top charter routes from Florence
| Destination | Flight time | Typical aircraft | One-way (band) |
|---|---|---|---|
| London (Farnborough) | 2h 20m | Citation XLS+ (FLR-certified) | €22,000–€28,000 |
| Paris (Le Bourget) | 1h 45m | Citation XLS+ | €17,500–€22,000 |
| Nice | 1h 00m | Phenom 300 | €11,500–€14,500 |
| Geneva | 1h 15m | Citation XLS+ | €14,000–€18,000 |
| New York (Teterboro) | 9h 20m (ex-PSA) | Global 6000 | €95,000–€125,000 |
A September 2025 FLR–Paris LBG with a FLR-certified XLS+ crew cleared at €19,800 — a Pisa-based heavy jet on the same day routed via Pisa would have run €28,000+.
Recommended aircraft from Florence
Citation XLS+ (FLR-certified)
The standard for direct Florence access — crew certification for the LIRQ Circling 23 is what unlocks the airport.
Pilatus PC-24
Short-field jet that handles FLR's runway with full payload and remains practical for Siena-Ampugnano estate trips.
FAQs — Chartering from Florence
Why can't most heavy jets land at Florence?
FLR's 1,750m runway combined with terrain that mandates the curving Circling 23 approach excludes most heavy and many super-mid jets. Pisa is the standard re-route.
Is Siena Ampugnano a real option?
Yes for light jets and turboprops, with a 1,400m runway. Excellent for Chianti and Brunello estate trips; not viable for mid-size or larger.
What's the impact of a Pisa reroute?
Add 75 minutes of road transfer or arrange helicopter transfer Pisa–central Florence (~25 minutes). Most luxury-villa renters prefer the helicopter option.
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