Helicopter over a bay and city skyline at golden hour

Helicopter charter

Rooftop to runway. Runway to yacht deck.

Twin-engine VIP helicopters with two-pilot IFR crews for transfers, day trips and the last thirty miles that a car cannot do quickly. Arranged alone or as part of your jet itinerary.

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Transfer times, by air and by road

From	To	By helicopter	By road
Manhattan	East Hampton	40 min	2h 30m by car
Teterboro	Manhattan Downtown Heliport	8 min	45–90 min by car
Nice Côte d'Azur	Monaco	7 min	45–120 min by car
Miami	Palm Beach	30 min	1h 30m by car
Van Nuys	Malibu	15 min	1h+ by car
London Battersea	Cotswolds	45 min	2h 30m by car
Milan Linate	Lake Como	20 min	1h 15m by car
Las Vegas	Grand Canyon West	45 min	2h 30m by car

Airbus, Leonardo, Bell, Sikorsky.

Helicopter specs

Airbus Helicopters

H145

The quiet twin-engine VIP helicopter for city transfers and yacht landings, seating up to eight.

Seats: 6–8
Range: 351 nm
Cruise: 130 kts

Airbus Corporate Helicopters

ACH160

Airbus's newest medium twin: the quietest, smoothest cabin in the VIP helicopter market with 475 nm of range.

Seats: 4–10
Range: 475 nm
Cruise: 150 kts

Leonardo

AW139

The fastest and most popular VIP medium twin, with a lounge cabin for up to ten and 500 nm of range.

Seats: 6–10
Range: 500 nm
Cruise: 165 kts

Leonardo

AW109 GrandNew

A fast, elegant light twin for executive transfers, seating up to seven at 156 knots.

Seats: 6–7
Range: 464 nm
Cruise: 156 kts

Bell

Bell 429

Bell's light twin with a flat-floor cabin, wide doors and a smooth ride for up to seven guests.

Seats: 7
Range: 400 nm
Cruise: 150 kts

Sikorsky

S-76D

The classic executive helicopter of New York and London: a quiet, IFR-certified twin seating six to eight.

Seats: 6–8
Range: 441 nm
Cruise: 155 kts

Airbus Helicopters

H125 / H130

Single-engine Airbus helicopters with wide, quiet cabins for scenic transfers and short hops.

Seats: 5–7
Range: 340 nm
Cruise: 136 kts

Scenic, sporting and the occasional emergency.

Heli-skiing in the Rockies, the Alps and British Columbia
Golf and polo days with a landing by the clubhouse
Vineyard tours in Napa, Bordeaux and the Cape
Yacht shows, regattas and race weekends
Island hopping in the Caribbean, Greece and the Balearics
Medical repositioning with a flight nurse on board

Leather interior of a luxury helicopter with a city view

Helicopters, answered.

How much does a helicopter charter cost?

Helicopters are quoted per trip rather than per hour, with 30 to 60 minute minimums. Single-engine types start around $2,000 per flight hour, light twins $3,000–4,500 and VIP medium twins such as the AW139 or H160 $5,500–8,000. A Manhattan to East Hampton transfer in a twin typically runs $3,500–6,000 one way.

Are the helicopters twin-engine?

For transfers over water, at night or in marginal weather we source twin-engine, IFR-certified helicopters with two pilots as standard. Single-engine aircraft are offered only for daytime scenic flights in good weather when you ask for them.

Can a helicopter land at my house or on a yacht?

Often. Private landing sites need landowner permission, a suitable surface and, in many jurisdictions, local authority notification. Yacht landings depend on the deck certification and the captain's agreement. Tell us the location and we check it within the day.

How is the helicopter timed to my jet?

The helicopter is positioned at the FBO before your jet lands. Your luggage moves between aircraft airside; you walk perhaps thirty metres. If the jet is delayed, the helicopter waits or is re-timed by your flight-ops contact.

Need to be somewhere a car cannot reach quickly?

Tell us the trip. An advisor replies with itemized aircraft options, usually within the hour, at any time of day.

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