Turboprop
- Passengers6-9
- Flight time1h 07m
- Range1,800 km
- Guide price€7,400 – €10,000 (~US$8,000 – US$11,000)
Short-runway specialist — ideal for remote airstrips and island hops. 6-9 seats and 1,800 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
Private charter between Bern and Nice starts at US$8,000 aboard a turboprop.
This route runs both ways — Bern (BRN) to Nice (NCE) and Nice to Bern — timed and priced alike.
As the crow flies, Bern to Nice is roughly 363 kilometres — 225 miles, or 196 nautical miles.
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Chartering a private jet from Bern to Nice (and Nice to Bern) ranges from US$8,000 for a turboprop like the Pilatus PC-12 NGX, up to US$13,500 for a very light jet such as the Embraer Phenom 100EV. Charters on this route are dog- and pet-friendly, with in-cabin access for your companion.
Short-runway specialist — ideal for remote airstrips and island hops. 6-9 seats and 1,800 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. It seats 4-6 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (EUR) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop · rec. | 1h 07m | 1h 00m – 1h 14m | €7,400 | 6-9 |
| Very Light Jet | 54 min | 49 min – 59 min | €8,800 | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (EUR) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 1h 07m | €7,400 – €10,000 (~US$8,000 – US$11,000) | 6-9 |
| King Air 350 | 1h 04m | €8,400 – €11,000 (~US$9,000 – US$12,000) | 8-11 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (EUR) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | 54 min | €8,800 – €13,000 (~US$9,500 – US$13,500) | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 53 min | €9,800 – €14,000 (~US$10,500 – US$15,000) | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 52 min | €11,000 – €15,000 (~US$11,500 – US$16,000) | 4-6 |
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.
Charter pricing on Bern–Nice 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:
Bern, Switzerland: Bern Airport, Sankt Stephan Airfield and Buochs Airport.
Nice, France: Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport and Cannes Mandelieu Airport.
20 business-aviation flights were tracked between Bern and Nice from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 0.4 a week, on 19 separate days.
90% were jets and 10% turboprops. 5 flights set out from the Bern side and 15 from the Nice side.
Busiest full month: June 2026 (6 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Saturday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Bern | Bern Airport (BRN) – 15 flights; Buochs Airport (BXO) – 5 flights |
| Nice | Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) – 19 flights; Cannes Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) – 1 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.
| Bern Airport | Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | LSZB / BRN | LFMN / NCE |
| Longest hard runway | 5,676 ft | 9,721 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Asphalt |
| Field elevation | 1,671 ft | 12 ft |
| Aircraft | Runway | Range | On this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX Turboprop |
1,500 ft 4,176 ft spare |
1,800 km 1,346 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| King Air 350 Turboprop |
2,000 ft 3,676 ft spare |
2,700 km 2,246 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Phenom 100EV Very Light Jet |
3,200 ft 2,476 ft spare |
2,180 km 1,726 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation M2 Very Light Jet |
2,900 ft 2,776 ft spare |
2,410 km 1,956 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| King Air 250 Turboprop |
3,000 ft 2,676 ft spare |
2,900 km 2,446 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Caravan 208B Short-Field Turboprop |
1,500 ft 4,176 ft spare |
1,980 km 1,526 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| De Havilland Twin Otter 400 Short-Field Turboprop |
1,200 ft 4,476 ft spare |
1,480 km 1,026 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation CJ3+ Light Jet |
3,500 ft 2,176 ft spare |
3,700 km 3,246 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Phenom 300E Light Jet |
3,278 ft 2,398 ft spare |
3,650 km 3,196 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation XLS+ Midsize Jet |
4,200 ft 1,476 ft spare |
3,900 km 3,446 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Hawker 900XP Midsize Jet |
5,576 ft 100 ft spare |
4,600 km 4,146 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Challenger 350 Super Midsize Jet |
4,930 ft 746 ft spare |
5,926 km 5,472 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation Longitude Super Midsize Jet |
4,900 ft 776 ft spare |
6,400 km 5,946 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Praetor 600 Super Midsize Jet |
4,692 ft 984 ft spare |
7,220 km 6,766 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Challenger 605 Heavy Jet |
5,440 ft 236 ft spare |
7,400 km 6,946 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Gulfstream G450 Heavy Jet |
5,300 ft 376 ft spare |
7,800 km 7,346 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Falcon 2000LXS Heavy Jet |
4,790 ft 886 ft spare |
7,400 km 6,946 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Bombardier Global 7500 Ultra Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 324 ft short |
14,260 km 13,806 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Bombardier Global 6000 Long Range Jet |
5,800 ft 124 ft short |
11,112 km 10,658 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Gulfstream G650 Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 324 ft short |
12,960 km 12,506 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Falcon 8X Long Range Jet |
4,800 ft 876 ft spare |
11,945 km 11,491 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
Alternates within range: Sankt Stephan Airfield (5,708 ft, 47 km) · Buochs Airport (6,561 ft, 69 km) · Saanen Airfield (4,810 ft, 51 km) · Grenchen Airfield (3,281 ft, 31 km) · Cannes Mandelieu Airport (5,052 ft, 24 km) · Fayence-Tourrettes Airfield · Valberg Altisurface · Juan-les-Pins Ultralight Seaplane Base
You set the departure time. The aircraft waits for you, not the other way around.
Those 1h 07m are uninterrupted time — work, rest, or simply arrive ready.
Flexibility at both ends: we pick the most convenient airfield, not the busiest one.
Transparent from the start: a clear US$8,000 – US$13,500 range for Bern–Nice, confirmed once we check live availability.
The Bern to Nice route is a popular international private-jet path for both business travellers and leisure flyers seeking direct access without commercial schedules.
As a guide, charter ranges US$8,000 – US$13,500 one-way — from a turboprop (Pilatus PC-12 NGX) at the lower end. Final pricing depends on dates, group size and availability.
Roughly 1h 07m gate to gate across the 363 km sector — timings shift a little with winds and aircraft.
This sector is mainly served by Turboprop, Very Light Jet. We lead with a turboprop for the best balance of cost, cabin and range.
Yes — we handle last-minute Bern–Nice charters, often with as little as 4 hours' notice, subject to aircraft and crew availability.
Yes. Our Bern–Nice 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 20 business-aviation flights between Bern and Nice – about 0.4 a week, flown on 19 different days. Saturday was the busiest day of the week and June 2026 the busiest full month (6 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Bern Airport (BRN) – 15 flights; Buochs Airport (BXO) – 5 flights on the Bern side, and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) – 19 flights; Cannes Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) – 1 flights on the Nice side.
90% of the tracked flights were jets and 10% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Cessna Citation CJ3.
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