Midsize Jet
- Passengers7-9
- Flight time1h 58m
- Range3,900 km
- Guide price€27,000 – €37,000 (~US$28,500 – US$40,000)
A stand-up cabin and more baggage room for medium-haul comfort. It seats 7-9 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
Fly private between Nice and Malaga from US$28,500 for a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+). Get an instant quote.
Private jet charter from Nice (NCE) to Malaga (AGP), and from Malaga (AGP) back to Nice (NCE).
Nice and Malaga lie approximately 1,260 km apart (783 mi / 681 nm) on a direct routing.
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Chartering a private jet from Nice to Malaga (and Malaga to Nice) ranges from US$28,500 for a midsize jet like the Cessna Citation XLS+, up to US$54,500 for a super midsize jet such as the Challenger 350. Charters on this route are dog- and pet-friendly, with in-cabin access for your companion.
A stand-up cabin and more baggage room for medium-haul comfort. It seats 7-9 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
Intercontinental comfort with a full stand-up cabin and separate sleeping area. With seating for 9-12, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (EUR) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midsize Jet · rec. | 1h 58m | 1h 46m – 2h 10m | €27,000 | 7-9 |
| Super Midsize Jet | 1h 51m | 1h 40m – 2h 02m | €36,000 | 9-12 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (EUR) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | 1h 58m | €27,000 – €37,000 (~US$28,500 – US$40,000) | 7-9 |
| Hawker 900XP | 1h 57m | €29,000 – €41,000 (~US$31,500 – US$44,000) | 7-9 |
| Embraer Praetor 500 | 1h 53m | €32,000 – €45,000 (~US$34,000 – US$48,000) | 8-10 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (EUR) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger 350 | 1h 51m | €36,000 – €51,000 (~US$39,000 – US$54,500) | 9-12 |
| Cessna Citation Longitude | 1h 51m | €40,000 – €56,000 (~US$43,000 – US$60,000) | 9-12 |
| Embraer Praetor 600 | 1h 53m | €44,000 – €61,000 (~US$47,000 – US$65,500) | 9-12 |
The return leg uses the same aircraft and guide pricing; timings may shift up to ±10% depending on winds.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available. Currency conversion is approximate.
Guide prices reflect the key cost drivers on this sector — distance, fuel costs across the regions you cross, and airport fees at both ends. Every quote is checked against live availability before we confirm it. International routing adds overflight permits and customs clearance to the final figure.
Private departures on this route use the following airports — we will recommend the best fit for your schedule:
Nice, France: Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport and Cannes Mandelieu Airport.
Malaga, Spain: Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport.
Observed traffic makes this a weekday route with afternoon departures: departures cluster on Thu, most often around 12:00 UTC.
Nice→Malaga runs about 12 minutes longer, which is the prevailing wind rather than the distance.
Tue is the quietest day we observe on this pairing, which is usually when an aircraft is easiest to source at short notice.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice → Malaga | 64 | 120 min | 102 min | Embraer Phenom 300 (13), Bombardier Challenger (6), Cessna Citation XLS (6), Bombardier Global 6000/6500 (6) |
| Malaga → Nice | 44 | 108 min | — | Bombardier Challenger 350 (7), Cessna Citation XLS (6), Embraer Phenom 300 (5), Cessna Citation Latitude (5) |
108 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
108 business-aviation flights were tracked between Nice and Malaga from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 2.1 a week, on 86 separate days.
98% were jets and 2% turboprops. 64 flights set out from the Nice side and 44 from the Malaga side.
Busiest full month: July 2026 (21 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Sunday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Nice | Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) – 106 flights; Cannes Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) – 2 flights |
| Malaga | Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) – 108 flights |
Source: open ADS-B network (adsb.lol), 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026. These are tracked business-aviation movements – a floor, not a census: flights without an active transponder are not seen, and not every flight is a charter.
| Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport | Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | LFMN / NCE | LEMG / AGP |
| Longest hard runway | 9,721 ft | 10,500 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Asphalt |
| Field elevation | 12 ft | 53 ft |
All 16 aircraft we quote for Nice to Malaga can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport has 9,721 ft and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport 10,500 ft, both comfortably beyond the 6,000 ft the largest types here need, so field length is not what decides the aircraft on this route — cabin size and range are. The leg is 1,260 km.
Alternates within range: Cannes Mandelieu Airport (5,052 ft, 24 km) · Fayence-Tourrettes Airfield · Valberg Altisurface · Juan-les-Pins Ultralight Seaplane Base · La Axarquía-Leoni Benabu Airfield (3,146 ft, 35 km) · Jayena Airfield (3,695 ft, 66 km) · Ronda Helicopter Base · Estepona Airfield
Your dog or cat travels in the cabin beside you — never in the hold. Just mention your pet when you enquire.
We do the due diligence on every operator so you don't have to. Certified, insured, and audited before your wheels leave the ground.
Send your request and expect a real answer within the hour — not an automated holding reply, but live options with pricing.
You set the departure time. The aircraft waits for you, not the other way around.
Nice–Malaga is a frequently chartered international sector for executives and families alike, prized for flexibility and time saved.
As a guide, charter ranges US$28,500 – US$54,500 one-way — from a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+) at the lower end. Final pricing depends on dates, group size and availability.
About 1h 58m gate to gate over 1,260 km (783 miles), similar both ways; larger jets are marginally faster.
This sector is mainly served by Midsize Jet, Super Midsize Jet. We lead with a midsize jet for the best balance of cost, cabin and range.
Yes — we handle last-minute Nice–Malaga charters, often with as little as 4 hours' notice, subject to aircraft and crew availability.
Absolutely — pets travel in the cabin with you on this route; just tell us the details when you ask for a quote.
Of course: Malaga to Nice runs on the same aircraft and pricing, so round trips are straightforward.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 108 business-aviation flights between Nice and Malaga – about 2.1 a week, flown on 86 different days. Sunday was the busiest day of the week and July 2026 the busiest full month (21 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) – 106 flights; Cannes Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) – 2 flights on the Nice side, and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) – 108 flights on the Malaga side.
98% of the tracked flights were jets and 2% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Embraer Phenom 300.