Very Light Jet
- Passengers4-6
- Flight time1h 12m
- Range2,180 km
- Guide price€8,800 – €13,000 (~US$9,500 – US$13,500)
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. It seats 4-6 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
Fly private between Stuttgart and Nice from US$8,000 for a very light jet (Embraer Phenom 100EV). Get an instant quote.
This route runs both ways — Stuttgart (STR) to Nice (NCE) and Nice to Stuttgart — timed and priced alike.
The straight-line distance between Stuttgart and Nice is about 580 km (361 miles), or 313 nautical miles.
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Chartering a private jet from Stuttgart to Nice (and Nice to Stuttgart) ranges from US$8,000 for a very light jet like the Embraer Phenom 100EV, up to US$16,000 for a turboprop such as the Pilatus PC-12 NGX. Charters on this route are dog- and pet-friendly, with in-cabin access for your companion.
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. It seats 4-6 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
The popular choice for this distance — strong value and cabin comfort. It seats 6-8 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
Short-runway specialist — ideal for remote airstrips and island hops. It seats 6-9 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (EUR) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very Light Jet · rec. | 1h 12m | 1h 05m – 1h 19m | €8,800 | 4-6 |
| Light Jet | 1h 09m | 1h 02m – 1h 16m | €11,000 | 6-8 |
| Turboprop | 1h 34m | 1h 25m – 1h 43m | €7,400 | 6-9 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (EUR) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | 1h 12m | €8,800 – €13,000 (~US$9,500 – US$13,500) | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 1h 10m | €9,800 – €14,000 (~US$10,500 – US$15,000) | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 1h 09m | €11,000 – €15,000 (~US$11,500 – US$16,000) | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (EUR) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation CJ3+ | 1h 09m | €11,000 – €15,000 (~US$11,500 – US$16,000) | 6-8 |
| Embraer Phenom 300E | 1h 07m | €12,000 – €16,000 (~US$12,500 – US$17,500) | 6-8 |
| Learjet 75 Liberty | 1h 04m | €13,000 – €18,000 (~US$14,000 – US$19,000) | 6-8 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (EUR) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 1h 34m | €7,400 – €10,000 (~US$8,000 – US$11,000) | 6-9 |
| King Air 350 | 1h 29m | €8,400 – €11,000 (~US$9,000 – US$12,000) | 8-11 |
Outbound and return are priced alike on identical aircraft; expect roughly ±10% variation in time by wind.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available. Currency conversion is approximate.
Several variables shape what you pay for a Stuttgart–Nice charter: the distance and prevailing winds on the day, fuel costs across the regions you cross, handling and landing fees at both airports, and the specific aircraft confirmed against live availability. International routing adds overflight permits and customs clearance to the final figure.
You can fly to or from any of these airports at each end; we match the most convenient to your trip:
Stuttgart, Germany: Stuttgart Airport and Adolf Würth Airport.
Nice, France: Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport and Cannes Mandelieu Airport.
Observed traffic makes this a weekend leisure route: departures cluster on Sun, most often around 08:00 UTC.
Stuttgart→Nice runs about 11 minutes longer, which is the prevailing wind rather than the distance.
Thu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuttgart → Nice | 21 | 69 min | 55 min | Embraer Phenom 300 (3), Cessna Citation M2 (3), Cessna Citation XLS (3), Pilatus PC-12 (2) |
| Nice → Stuttgart | 32 | 58 min | — | Cessna Citation XLS (7), Dassault Falcon 7X (3), Cessna Citation Latitude (3), Embraer Phenom 300 (3) |
53 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
53 business-aviation flights were tracked between Stuttgart and Nice from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 1 a week, on 49 separate days.
94% were jets and 6% turboprops. 21 flights set out from the Stuttgart side and 32 from the Nice side.
Busiest full month: April 2026 (10 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) |
|---|---|
| Stuttgart | Stuttgart Airport (STR) – 53 flights |
| Nice | Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) – 53 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.
| Stuttgart Airport | Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | EDDS / STR | LFMN / NCE |
| Longest hard runway | 10,974 ft | 9,721 ft |
| Surface | Concrete | Asphalt |
| Field elevation | 1,276 ft | 12 ft |
All 21 aircraft we quote for Stuttgart to Nice can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Stuttgart Airport has 10,974 ft and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport 9,721 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 580 km.
Alternates within range: Adolf Würth Airport (5,053 ft, 63 km) · Esslingen-Jägerhaus Airfield · Hahnweide Airfield · Malmsheim Airfield · Cannes Mandelieu Airport (5,052 ft, 24 km) · Fayence-Tourrettes Airfield · Valberg Altisurface · Juan-les-Pins Ultralight Seaplane Base
Private jets access far more airports than commercial flights — reducing transfers and getting you closer to where you need to be.
Guide pricing on Stuttgart–Nice is published clearly: US$8,000 – US$16,000. Your confirmed quote is all-in.
From boarding to arrival, the aircraft is exclusively yours. Discretion is built into every private charter.
Your dog or cat travels in the cabin beside you — never in the hold. Just mention your pet when you enquire.
The Stuttgart to Nice route is a popular international private-jet path for both business travellers and leisure flyers seeking direct access without commercial schedules.
Budget US$8,000 – US$16,000 one-way depending on aircraft; a very light jet sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
About 1h 12m gate to gate over 580 km (361 miles), similar both ways; larger jets are marginally faster.
Very Light Jet, Light Jet, Turboprop are the usual choices here; our pick is a very light jet for value and comfort on this distance.
Often yes: same-day and next-day Stuttgart–Nice departures are possible when aircraft and crew are positioned nearby.
Absolutely — pets travel in the cabin with you on this route; just tell us the details when you ask for a quote.
Yes — the route is fully bidirectional, with the same guide price and timing on the return leg.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 53 business-aviation flights between Stuttgart and Nice – about 1 a week, flown on 49 different days. Sunday was the busiest day of the week and April 2026 the busiest full month (10 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Stuttgart Airport (STR) – 53 flights on the Stuttgart side, and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) – 53 flights on the Nice side.
94% of the tracked flights were jets and 6% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Cessna Citation XLS.