Helicopter charter
A private helicopter planned around your day and your route
A helicopter charter is a private flight arranged around you: your time, your departure point and your destination. Charter-A arranges single-engine and twin-engine helicopters across the UK for work and leisure, at one fully inclusive price.
If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing.
The service
What chartering a helicopter means in practice
When you charter a helicopter you book the whole aircraft for your party. There is no set timetable. You choose the time, the place and the destinations, and the flight is planned around you.
It is a quick alternative to road and rail. A helicopter flies direct and can land much closer to where you need to be than a train station or an airline airport.
Charter-A Ltd is an air charter broker and a member of The Air Charter Association. We do not own helicopters. We arrange single-engine and twin-engine helicopters that are fully insured and flown by experienced crews, and every flight is flown by a licensed operator under an air operator certificate. See the helicopter types we arrange. For flights from the London Heliport, visit Battersea Helicopter or call us.
The benefits
Six reasons passengers choose a chartered helicopter
A flight plan built for you
You set the time, the departure point and the destinations. The flight works around your day, not around a timetable.
Time saved
A direct flight avoids traffic jams and airline airports, so you get more out of the day with far less waiting around.
Flexible landing points
From private airfields to country homes, a helicopter can put you closer to your final destination, where the site is suitable and the owner agrees.
Executive travel
Arrive at a meeting on time and refreshed. You can visit more than one location in a single day.
A comfortable cabin
The helicopters we arrange are well maintained, for a smooth and relaxing flight.
One team from start to finish
One phone call puts you in touch with a team that looks after the enquiry personally, from the first question to the landing.
At a glance
Helicopter charter facts before you enquire
| Helicopters | Single-engine and twin-engine |
|---|---|
| Where you can fly | Cities, remote locations and private estates across the UK, wherever it is safe and legal to land |
| Notice | 24 to 48 hours is recommended. Same-day flights may be possible |
| What the quote covers | The helicopter, pilot, fuel, route planning and coordination |
| Luggage | Space is limited and varies by helicopter |
| Check-in | About 10 minutes ahead of the departure time |
| Rules | Flights are flown under Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulations |
Charter or taxi? A helicopter taxi usually means a short, quick transfer from one point to another. A charter gives you full flexibility and control, which suits a tailored itinerary, several stops or a longer flight. If a simple transfer is all you need, see helicopter taxi flights.
Helicopter flights are subject to weather and to landing permission from the site owner. We request the permission for you and confirm the landing site before you fly.
Who it suits
Who books a helicopter through Charter-A
Companies
For company travel, tell us the trip and the budget and we suggest helicopters that fit it.
Brokers, traders and bankers
Corporate brokers, traders and bankers book through us too. Every enquiry is handled in complete confidence and with a personal touch.
Private travellers
Private individuals book through us as well, for leisure as much as for work, with the same personal service.
The charter process
From first call to landing in four steps
Tell us the flight
Fill in one short request form or call +44 20 7781 8094. The better we understand the trip, the better the options we can offer.
Receive your options
We send helicopter options chosen for cost, value, luggage space, passenger numbers and anything else you have specified.
Turn up and fly
Once you book, we do everything else, from flight planning to clearances. You receive a detailed flight itinerary.
Arrive at your destination
Getting you there safely and in good time is the priority, with every detail of the flight attended to.
Popular uses
Ways people use a chartered helicopter
Questions
Helicopter charter questions, answered plainly
Can I charter a helicopter for personal trips, not just business?
Where in the UK can I fly by helicopter?
How far in advance should I book a helicopter charter?
What is included in the price of a helicopter charter?
Can I bring luggage on a chartered helicopter?
Is it safe to fly by helicopter?
Trusted by our clients
What our clients say
Thank you to the Charter a team — I cannot thank the Charter a team enough for the speedy approach they took to get me and my team from London to the south of France in one of their jets.
Ben Porter · Private jet · Trustpilot
The absolute best private charter experience.
Beverley R · Charter-A client · Trustpilot
From the start Martin was helpful and informative. The whole process was easy… I cannot recommend enough and the whole trip was amazing.
John Bloodworth · Charter-A client · Trustpilot
See what our passengers say: Trustpilot customer feedback
Ask for helicopter charter options today
Send your route, date and passenger numbers, or call +44 20 7781 8094 at any hour. A charter specialist replies with suitable helicopters at one fully inclusive price.
If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing.