Flying private to the big Swiss events
Wengen and Davos in January, St. Moritz in February, Geneva in April, Basel in June and Montreux in July. Each one fills its nearest airport, so parking is the first thing to secure.
- WEF Davos
- 18 to 22 Jan 2027
- White Turf
- 7, 14, 21 Feb 2027
- Art Basel
- 17 to 20 June 2027
- Main gateway
- Zurich
How event travel works in Switzerland
Zurich is the usual gateway for the World Economic Forum, about 90 minutes from Davos by road. Art Basel uses EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse, about 15 minutes from the city. White Turf uses Engadin Airport at Samedan, 5 km from St. Moritz. Watches and Wonders is held at Palexpo, beside Geneva Airport; Montreux is reached from Geneva or Sion, and the Lauberhorn races from Bern, Zurich or Sion.
Swiss event weeks are short and intense. The limiting factor is rarely the jet: it is parking at Zurich during the Forum, the one-hour stopover rule at Basel during Art Basel, and mountain approaches at Samedan.
Each event page sets out the airports, the rules that applied at the last edition and the alternates planners use. Every flight is operated by a certified operator named on your quote.
For the last leg into the mountains, a helicopter avoids winter roads, weather permitting.
Sources:Davos Klosters: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2027, 18 to 22 January 2027White Turf St. Moritz: 2027 racing days, 120 years of racing on the frozen lakeArt Basel, June 2026: Art Basel 2026 closes with strong sales and global engagementUniversal Weather and Aviation, January 2026: World Economic Forum 2026 business aviation destination guideUniversal Weather and Aviation, May 2025: Art Basel Switzerland 2025 business aviation planning guideWikipedia: Samedan Airport (Engadin Airport, LSZS)Watches and Wonders: Geneva 2027, 5 to 11 AprilPalexpo: access, about 10 minutes on foot from Geneva AirportMontreux Jazz Festival: 61st edition, 2 to 17 July 2027Lauberhorn: race schedule, 15 to 17 January 2027
The 2027 event calendar
| Event | 2027 dates | How people fly in |
|---|---|---|
| Lauberhorn races, Wengen | Fri 15 to Sun 17 January | Jet to Bern, Zurich or Sion, then car or helicopter to Lauterbrunnen and the train up to car-free Wengen |
| World Economic Forum, Davos | Mon 18 to Fri 22 January | Jet to Zurich, then car or helicopter; Dübendorf opens for the Forum |
| White Turf, St. Moritz | Race Sundays 7, 14 and 21 February | Jet or turboprop to Samedan, 5 km from St. Moritz |
| Watches and Wonders, Geneva | Mon 5 to Sun 11 April (public days 9 to 11 April) | Jet to Geneva; Palexpo is about 10 minutes on foot from the airport station |
| Art Basel | Thu 17 to Sun 20 June (Preview Days 15 and 16 June) | Jet to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse; Zurich as the parking alternate |
| Montreux Jazz Festival | Fri 2 to Sat 17 July | Jet to Geneva or Sion, then car or direct train to Montreux |
Airport rules for each event are published by NOTAM shortly before it and can change.
Sources:Davos Klosters: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2027, 18 to 22 January 2027White Turf St. Moritz: 2027 racing days, 120 years of racing on the frozen lakeArt Basel, June 2026: Art Basel 2026 closes with strong sales and global engagementUniversal Weather and Aviation, January 2026: World Economic Forum 2026 business aviation destination guideUniversal Weather and Aviation, May 2025: Art Basel Switzerland 2025 business aviation planning guideWikipedia: Samedan Airport (Engadin Airport, LSZS)Lauberhorn: race schedule, 15 to 17 January 2027Wengen Tourism: getting hereWatches and Wonders: Geneva 2027, 5 to 11 AprilSJX Watches, June 2026: Watches and Wonders announces 2027 dates and new exhibitorsPalexpo: access, about 10 minutes on foot from Geneva AirportMontreux Jazz Festival: 61st edition, 2 to 17 July 2027Wikipedia: Montreux railway station, services
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Aircraft for Swiss event trips
Light and midsize jets into the event airports, twin helicopters for the Alps.
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow early should I book for Davos?+
Planners advise starting right after the previous Forum ends. Parking requests at Zurich go in months ahead, and late requests are rarely approved.
Can I park at Basel during Art Basel?+
In 2025 most business aviation flights were limited to a one-hour stopover, with no overnight parking on the main ramp. Zurich is the usual parking alternate.
Can any jet land at Samedan?+
Samedan sits at 1,707 m with no instrument landing system. Flights need prior permission and pilots must complete an airport test first.
Do business jets need permission to land at Geneva?+
Yes. General and business aviation flights outside slot coordination need prior permission (PPR) from Genève Aéroport, which can be booked from five days before the flight.
What does a light jet cost in Switzerland?+
Light jets charter at about CHF 3'820 to CHF 6'010 per flight hour for the whole aircraft, before airport, parking and handling charges.
Fares, dates and rules on this page were checked on 19 October 2026. Official fares and schedules change every season; the operator or authority named in each source has the final word.
- 1.Davos Klosters: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2027, 18 to 22 January 2027
- 2.White Turf St. Moritz: 2027 racing days, 120 years of racing on the frozen lake
- 3.Art Basel, June 2026: Art Basel 2026 closes with strong sales and global engagement
- 4.Universal Weather and Aviation, January 2026: World Economic Forum 2026 business aviation destination guide
- 5.Universal Weather and Aviation, May 2025: Art Basel Switzerland 2025 business aviation planning guide
- 6.Wikipedia: Samedan Airport (Engadin Airport, LSZS)
- 7.Watches and Wonders: Geneva 2027, 5 to 11 April
- 8.Palexpo: access, about 10 minutes on foot from Geneva Airport
- 9.Montreux Jazz Festival: 61st edition, 2 to 17 July 2027
- 10.Lauberhorn: race schedule, 15 to 17 January 2027
- 11.Wengen Tourism: getting here
- 12.SJX Watches, June 2026: Watches and Wonders announces 2027 dates and new exhibitors
- 13.Wikipedia: Montreux railway station, services
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