Midsize Jet
- Passengers7-9
- Flight time2h 11m
- Range3,900 km
- Guide price€29,000 – €40,000 (~US$31,000 – US$43,500)
A stand-up cabin and more baggage room for medium-haul comfort. With seating for 7-9, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
Fly private between Sofia and Geneva from US$31,000 for a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+). Get an instant quote.
We fly Sofia (SOF) ⇄ Geneva (GVA) in both directions, on the same aircraft and guide pricing.
Sofia and Geneva lie approximately 1,426 km apart (886 mi / 770 nm) on a direct routing.
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Chartering a private jet from Sofia to Geneva (and Geneva to Sofia) ranges from US$31,000 for a midsize jet like the Cessna Citation XLS+, up to US$60,000 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. With seating for 7-9, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
Intercontinental comfort with a full stand-up cabin and separate sleeping area. It seats 9-12 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (EUR) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midsize Jet · rec. | 2h 11m | 1h 58m – 2h 24m | €29,000 | 7-9 |
| Super Midsize Jet | 2h 02m | 1h 50m – 2h 14m | €40,000 | 9-12 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (EUR) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | 2h 11m | €29,000 – €40,000 (~US$31,000 – US$43,500) | 7-9 |
| Hawker 900XP | 2h 10m | €32,000 – €45,000 (~US$34,000 – US$48,000) | 7-9 |
| Embraer Praetor 500 | 2h 05m | €34,000 – €48,000 (~US$37,000 – US$52,000) | 8-10 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (EUR) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger 350 | 2h 02m | €40,000 – €56,000 (~US$43,000 – US$60,000) | 9-12 |
| Cessna Citation Longitude | 2h 02m | €44,000 – €61,000 (~US$47,500 – US$66,000) | 9-12 |
| Embraer Praetor 600 | 2h 05m | €48,000 – €67,000 (~US$51,500 – US$72,000) | 9-12 |
Same aircraft, same route — return pricing is symmetric; flight times can vary about ±10% with wind direction.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available. Currency conversion is approximate.
Charter pricing on Sofia–Geneva moves with route distance, winds, fuel costs across the regions you cross, and airport charges at origin and destination. We lock in a firm, all-in figure once we match your dates to available aircraft. 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:
Sofia, Bulgaria: Sofia Airport, Sapareva Banya Airport and Sofia West Airfield.
Geneva, Switzerland: Geneva International Airport, Annecy Meythet airport and Chambéry Aix les Bains airport.
Observed traffic makes this a weekend leisure route: departures cluster on Sun, most often around 14:00 UTC.
Sofia→Geneva runs about 7 minutes longer in the flights we have logged so far.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia → Geneva | 17 | 130 min | 120 min | Gulfstream G280 (4), Cessna Citation XLS (4), Embraer Phenom 300 (3), Cessna Citation CJ3 (2) |
| Geneva → Sofia | 9 | 123 min | — | Cessna Citation XLS (3) |
26 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
26 business-aviation flights were tracked between Sofia and Geneva from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 0.5 a week, on 23 separate days.
96% were jets and 4% turboprops. 17 flights set out from the Sofia side and 9 from the Geneva side.
Busiest full month: February 2026 (7 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) |
|---|---|
| Sofia | Sofia Airport (SOF) – 26 flights |
| Geneva | Geneva International Airport (GVA) – 26 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.
| Sofia Airport | Geneva International Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | LBSF / SOF | LSGG / GVA |
| Longest hard runway | 11,811 ft | 12,795 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Concrete |
| Field elevation | 1,742 ft | 1,411 ft |
All 16 aircraft we quote for Sofia to Geneva can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Sofia Airport has 11,811 ft and Geneva International Airport 12,795 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. At 1,426 km it is close to the limit for the shortest-legged aircraft here, the Embraer Phenom 100EV at 2,180 km.
Alternates within range: Sapareva Banya Airport (8,380 ft, 45 km) · Sofia West Airfield (8,187 ft, 45 km) · Ihtiman Airfield (1,969 ft, 42 km) · Lozen Heliport · Annecy Meythet airport (5,348 ft, 34 km) · Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (6,628 ft, 69 km) · Annemasse Airfield (4,265 ft, 13 km) · Bellegarde-Vouvray Airfield (2,200 ft, 27 km)
No shared cabin, no middle seats, no compromise. 7-9 passengers, one aircraft, complete privacy.
One of private aviation's quiet advantages: your pet sits with you throughout. No cargo, no separation.
Your aircraft is sourced from operators we have verified — licensing, insurance, maintenance history and crew ratings included.
Our team responds to Sofia–Geneva quote requests within the hour during business hours, with real aircraft options.
Sofia–Geneva is a frequently chartered international sector for executives and families alike, prized for flexibility and time saved.
As a guide, charter ranges US$31,000 – US$60,000 one-way — from a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+) at the lower end. Final pricing depends on dates, group size and availability.
Roughly 2h 11m gate to gate across the 1,426 km sector — timings shift a little with winds and aircraft.
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.
Often yes: same-day and next-day Sofia–Geneva departures are possible when aircraft and crew are positioned nearby.
Yes. Our Sofia–Geneva charters are dog- and pet-friendly with in-cabin access — note your pet in the enquiry.
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 26 business-aviation flights between Sofia and Geneva – about 0.5 a week, flown on 23 different days. Sunday was the busiest day of the week and February 2026 the busiest full month (7 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Sofia Airport (SOF) – 26 flights on the Sofia side, and Geneva International Airport (GVA) – 26 flights on the Geneva side.
96% of the tracked flights were jets and 4% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Cessna Citation XLS.