Charter Malta to Nice privately from US$25,000, about 1h 44m gate to gate. Request your price in minutes.
This route runs both ways — Malta (MLA) to Nice (NCE) and Nice to Malta — timed and priced alike.
The straight-line distance between Malta and Nice is about 1,067 km (663 miles), or 576 nautical miles.
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Chartering a private jet from Malta to Nice (and Nice to Malta) ranges from US$25,000 for a midsize jet like the Cessna Citation XLS+, up to US$35,000 for a midsize jet such as the Cessna Citation XLS+. 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.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (EUR) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midsize Jet · rec. | 1h 44m | 1h 34m – 1h 54m | €23,000 | 7-9 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (EUR) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | 1h 44m | €23,000 – €33,000 (~US$25,000 – US$35,000) | 7-9 |
| Hawker 900XP | 1h 43m | €26,000 – €36,000 (~US$27,500 – US$38,500) | 7-9 |
| Embraer Praetor 500 | 1h 39m | €28,000 – €39,000 (~US$30,000 – US$42,000) | 8-10 |
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 Malta–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:
Malta, Malta: Malta International 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 11:00 UTC.
Malta→Nice runs about 7 minutes longer, which is the prevailing wind rather than the distance.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malta → Nice | 16 | 100 min | 87 min | Cessna Citation XLS (3), Bombardier Challenger 350 (3) |
| Nice → Malta | 58 | 93 min | — | Embraer Phenom 300 (8), Embraer Praetor 600 (5), Bombardier Challenger (4), Cessna Citation Latitude (4) |
74 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
74 business-aviation flights were tracked between Malta and Nice from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 1.4 a week, on 62 separate days.
91% were jets and 9% turboprops. 16 flights set out from the Malta side and 58 from the Nice side.
Busiest full month: June 2026 (18 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) |
|---|---|
| Malta | Malta International Airport (MLA) – 74 flights |
| Nice | Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) – 74 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.
| Malta International Airport | Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | LMML / MLA | LFMN / NCE |
| Longest hard runway | 10,991 ft | 9,721 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Asphalt |
| Field elevation | 300 ft | 12 ft |
All 19 aircraft we quote for Malta to Nice can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Malta International Airport has 10,991 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 1,067 km.
Alternates within range: Comino Heliport · Xewkija Heliport (571 ft, 28 km) · Cannes Mandelieu Airport (5,052 ft, 24 km) · Fayence-Tourrettes Airfield · Valberg Altisurface · Juan-les-Pins Ultralight Seaplane Base
No shared cabin, no middle seats, no compromise. 7-9 passengers, one aircraft, complete privacy.
Pets are welcome on every Malta–Nice charter, in the cabin, not the hold. Note them in your enquiry.
We work exclusively with operators who hold the correct certifications and maintenance records for the routes they fly.
Send your request and expect a real answer within the hour — not an automated holding reply, but live options with pricing.
Malta–Nice is a frequently chartered international sector for executives and families alike, prized for flexibility and time saved.
As a guide, charter ranges US$25,000 – US$35,000 one-way — from a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+) at the lower end. Final pricing depends on dates, group size and availability.
Roughly 1h 44m gate to gate across the 1,067 km sector — timings shift a little with winds and aircraft.
Midsize Jet are the usual choices here; our pick is a midsize jet for value and comfort on this distance.
Often yes: same-day and next-day Malta–Nice departures are possible when aircraft and crew are positioned nearby.
Yes. Our Malta–Nice charters are dog- and pet-friendly with in-cabin access — note your pet in the enquiry.
Of course: Nice to Malta runs on the same aircraft and pricing, so round trips are straightforward.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 74 business-aviation flights between Malta and Nice – about 1.4 a week, flown on 62 different days. Sunday was the busiest day of the week and June 2026 the busiest full month (18 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Malta International Airport (MLA) – 74 flights on the Malta side, and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) – 74 flights on the Nice side.
91% of the tracked flights were jets and 9% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Embraer Phenom 300.
