Charter East Midlands to Bristol privately from US$8,000, about 46 min gate to gate. Request your price in minutes.
This route runs both ways — East Midlands (EMA) to Bristol (BRS) and Bristol to East Midlands — timed and priced alike.
East Midlands and Bristol lie approximately 187 km apart (116 mi / 101 nm) on a direct routing.
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Guide pricing for East Midlands–Bristol spans US$8,000 – US$13,500: from a turboprop (Pilatus PC-12 NGX) at the entry level to a very light jet (Embraer Phenom 100EV) at the top. All cabins are pet-friendly — travel with dogs and pets beside you.
Short-runway specialist — ideal for remote airstrips and island hops. It seats 6-9 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. 4-6 seats and 2,180 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (GBP) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop · rec. | 46 min | 41 min – 51 min | £6,300 | 6-9 |
| Very Light Jet | 40 min | 36 min – 44 min | £7,500 | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (GBP) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 46 min | £6,300 – £8,700 (~US$8,000 – US$11,000) | 6-9 |
| King Air 350 | 45 min | £7,100 – £9,500 (~US$9,000 – US$12,000) | 8-11 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (GBP) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | 40 min | £7,500 – £11,000 (~US$9,500 – US$13,500) | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 39 min | £8,300 – £12,000 (~US$10,500 – US$15,000) | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 38 min | £9,100 – £13,000 (~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.
What determines the price between East Midlands and Bristol? Primarily: flight distance and typical jet-stream winds, fuel costs at both ends, and the handling and parking fees charged at each airport. We confirm everything against real-time aircraft availability.
You can fly to or from any of these airports at each end; we match the most convenient to your trip:
East Midlands, United Kingdom: East Midlands Airport, Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome and Birmingham Airport.
Bristol, United Kingdom: Bristol Airport, MOD St Athan, Cardiff International Airport and Cotswold Airport.
Observed traffic points to a weekend leisure route, on the departures logged so far.
Bristol→East Midlands runs about 5 minutes longer, which is the prevailing wind rather than the distance.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands → Bristol | 13 | 36 min | 21 min | Beech Super King Air (6) |
| Bristol → East Midlands | 14 | 41 min | 30 min | Beech Super King Air (8) |
27 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
27 business-aviation flights were tracked between East Midlands and Bristol from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 0.5 a week, on 25 separate days.
37% were jets and 63% turboprops. 13 flights set out from the East Midlands side and 14 from the Bristol side.
Busiest full month: December 2025 (4 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Wednesday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| East Midlands | East Midlands Airport (EMA) – 16 flights; Birmingham Airport (BHX) – 8 flights; Retford Gamston Airport – 3 flights |
| Bristol | Bristol Airport (BRS) – 15 flights; Cardiff International Airport (CWL) – 10 flights; Cotswold Airport (GBA) – 2 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.
| East Midlands Airport | Bristol Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | EGNX / EMA | EGGD / BRS |
| Longest hard runway | 9,495 ft | 6,598 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Asphalt |
| Field elevation | 306 ft | 622 ft |
All 21 aircraft we quote for East Midlands to Bristol can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Runway is the binding factor: Bristol Airport is the shorter of the two at 6,598 ft, against the 6,000 ft the largest types here need — 598 ft to spare. The leg is 187 km.
Alternates within range: Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome (9,842 ft, 40 km) · Birmingham Airport (10,013 ft, 51 km) · Tatenhill Airfield (3,904 ft, 30 km) · Retford Gamston Airport (3,933 ft, 56 km) · MOD St Athan (5,997 ft, 50 km) · Cardiff International Airport (7,723 ft, 44 km) · Cotswold Airport (6,591 ft, 56 km) · Gloucestershire Airport (4,695 ft, 68 km)
No queues, no security theatre. From kerb to cruising altitude in under 20 minutes.
We can route through smaller, less congested airfields at either end, often a shorter drive from your actual destination.
Transparent from the start: a clear US$8,000 – US$13,500 range for East Midlands–Bristol, confirmed once we check live availability.
No shared cabin, no middle seats, no compromise. 6-9 passengers, one aircraft, complete privacy.
Demand on East Midlands–Bristol comes from corporate trips and getaways in equal measure — a domestic route where private charter pays off in time and privacy.
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 46 min gate to gate across the 187 km sector — timings shift a little with winds and aircraft.
Turboprop, Very Light Jet are the usual choices here; our pick is a turboprop for value and comfort on this distance.
Yes — we handle last-minute East Midlands–Bristol charters, often with as little as 4 hours' notice, subject to aircraft and crew availability.
Yes. Our East Midlands–Bristol 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 27 business-aviation flights between East Midlands and Bristol – about 0.5 a week, flown on 25 different days. Wednesday was the busiest day of the week and December 2025 the busiest full month (4 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used East Midlands Airport (EMA) – 16 flights; Birmingham Airport (BHX) – 8 flights; Retford Gamston Airport – 3 flights on the East Midlands side, and Bristol Airport (BRS) – 15 flights; Cardiff International Airport (CWL) – 10 flights; Cotswold Airport (GBA) – 2 flights on the Bristol side.
37% of the tracked flights were jets and 63% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Beech Super King Air.
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