Helicopter to Jersey
Jersey Airport is the only place to land, and the paperwork starts before you leave. The rules, the handling and what a private helicopter costs.
- Private hire
- £1,200 to £3,500/hr
- Lands at
- Jersey Airport only
- Customs
- Declaration before departure
- Off-airport landings
- Exceptionally rare
Flying to Jersey by helicopter
Yes, but only to Jersey Airport. Jersey law bars aircraft from landing anywhere other than a certificated aerodrome, and the Director of Civil Aviation has called exemptions exceptionally rare. Helicopters arrive on the main runway, and the pilot files a customs general declaration before departure. A private helicopter typically costs £1,200 to £3,500 per flight hour.
Jersey sits outside the UK, so a helicopter flight there is an arrival into a separate jurisdiction with its own aviation law and customs.
The Air Navigation (Jersey) Law 2014 allows take-offs and landings only at a certificated aerodrome unless the Director of Civil Aviation grants a written exemption. A one-off permission for a jockey to land at Les Landes racecourse in July 2022 was the only one the acting Director had granted since taking the role in late 2020.
At the airport, light helicopters under 1,400 kg park at the Aero Club; heavier ones are handled by Gama Aviation on its apron.
For a larger group or a longer trip, compare a private jet from London to Jersey.
Sources:Bailiwick Express, 26 July 2022: can you land a helicopter anywhere in Jersey?Ports of Jersey: JA-AOP-039 Helicopter Operations, January 2026 (PDF)Government of Jersey: customs declarations for private pilots
Helicopter rules at Jersey Airport
- Helicopters use the main runway for all arrivals and departures.
- Light helicopters, under 1,400 kg maximum take-off weight, park on the grass at the Aero Club, space permitting.
- Helicopters of 1,400 kg and over are handled by Gama Aviation and park on its apron.
- Civilian helicopters are handled by Gama Aviation or by Synergy Aviation at Jersey Aero Club.
- Helicopters follow the designated taxiway routes on air traffic control instructions.
- Landing anywhere else in Jersey needs a written exemption from the Director of Civil Aviation, granted case by case after a risk assessment.
Sources:Ports of Jersey: JA-AOP-039 Helicopter Operations, January 2026 (PDF)Bailiwick Express, 26 July 2022: can you land a helicopter anywhere in Jersey?
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Customs and travel documents
- 01General declaration
The pilot completes and submits Jersey's private aircraft customs general declaration before departure, up to seven days ahead. It goes to Jersey Customs and Immigration and the States of Jersey Police.
- 02Online alternative
The declaration can also be sent through OnlineGAR, and can go automatically when a UK GAR is submitted.
- 03Your own documents
Passengers may need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to travel to Jersey; check before you book.
Sources:Government of Jersey: customs declarations for private pilots
What goes into a helicopter price
You charter the whole helicopter and its pilot, so the price is per flight, not per seat.
- Flying time at the hourly rate for the type: as a guide, £1,200 to £3,500 per flight hour for the whole helicopter.
- Positioning when the helicopter is based away from your pickup point, both to reach you and to fly home.
- Landing fees: at The London Heliport, from £420 for a Robinson R44 to £2,485 for the largest types, plus VAT.
- Out-of-hours fees at The London Heliport: £500 for an early or evening extension, £1,000 from 21:00 to 22:59.
- VAT: transport in an aircraft with fewer than 10 seats is generally standard-rated (20%), and sightseeing flights that return to their departure airfield are standard-rated.
- Waiting time if the helicopter holds for you during the day.
Sources:The London Heliport: charges from 24 August 2026 (PDF)HMRC: the VAT treatment of passenger transport (Notice 744A)GOV.UK: VAT rates
Check the operator holds a CAA Air Operator Certificate
- A paid flight is commercial air transport in law, and the operator must hold the correct certificate, insurance and licences.
- Check the operator's name against the CAA's published list of Air Operator Certificate holders. The seller and the operator can be different companies, and you are entitled to know the operator.
- The CAA warns that on an illegal flight you may not be insured, and that knowingly using an illegal operator may be an offence.
- The British Helicopter Association notes that illegal flights are usually offered at a substantial discount.
- As a broker, Altivo Jets names the operator and its certificate before you book.
Sources:CAA: making sure your flight is legalCAA: Air Operator Certificate holders list, 5 October 2026 (PDF)British Helicopter Association: illegal public transport
Helicopters for the Channel crossing
Twin-engine helicopters on UK charter fleets include the AW109, AW139, AW169 and S-76.
UK operators with twin-engine fleets
CAA Air Operator Certificate holders flying twin-engine helicopters in the south of England.
Farnborough. AW139, AW169 and H145
Biggin Hill. AW109, AW169, H135 and BK117
London Oxford Airport. H135 and H145
Fairoaks. Sikorsky S-76 and H145
Helicopter operation at Blackbushe. S-76, AW139 and S-92
Sources:CAA: Air Operator Certificate holders list, 5 October 2026 (PDF)
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistCan a helicopter fly to Jersey?+
Yes, to Jersey Airport. Landings elsewhere on the island need a written exemption, which is exceptionally rare.
Can I land a helicopter at a hotel or private house in Jersey?+
Not without a written exemption from the Director of Civil Aviation under the Air Navigation (Jersey) Law 2014.
What paperwork is needed to fly to Jersey?+
The pilot submits a customs general declaration before departure, up to seven days ahead, directly or through OnlineGAR. Passengers may need an ETA.
Who handles helicopters at Jersey Airport?+
Gama Aviation, or Synergy Aviation at Jersey Aero Club. Helicopters of 1,400 kg and over park on Gama's apron.
How much is a helicopter to Jersey?+
As a guide, £1,200 to £3,500 per flight hour for the whole helicopter, plus positioning, landing and handling fees.
Fares, dates and rules on this page were checked on October 2026. Official fares and schedules change every season; the operator or authority named in each source has the final word.
- 1.Bailiwick Express, 26 July 2022: can you land a helicopter anywhere in Jersey?
- 2.Ports of Jersey: JA-AOP-039 Helicopter Operations, January 2026 (PDF)
- 3.Government of Jersey: customs declarations for private pilots
- 4.The London Heliport: charges from 24 August 2026 (PDF)
- 5.HMRC: the VAT treatment of passenger transport (Notice 744A)
- 6.GOV.UK: VAT rates
- 7.CAA: making sure your flight is legal
- 8.CAA: Air Operator Certificate holders list, 5 October 2026 (PDF)
- 9.British Helicopter Association: illegal public transport
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