Private jet Paris – Cape Town

Paris – Cape Town by private jet: the essentials

About 12 h 20 in the air between Paris and Cape Town. The French capital and a sought-after South African destination: this trip is a long-haul flight, where cabin comfort matters.

The airports

• Paris Le Bourget (LFPB): Paris’s business-aviation airport. See the Le Bourget guide.
• Cape Town (FACT): the international airport, with business-aviation handling. See the airport guide.

Which aircraft

This route needs a long-range jet. We check that the aircraft proposed flies the two cities non-stop, depending on winds and payload, and we tell you what sleeping places are available.

Periods and specifics

Fashion weeks, Roland-Garros and, in odd-numbered years, the Paris Air Show tighten slots and parking in Paris. Book early. The southern summer, from December to February, concentrates demand, along with the year-end holidays. Book early.

Good to know before booking

• Check that each passenger’s travel documents are valid.
• For South Africa, check each passenger’s valid travel documents, and any visa or electronic authorisation required depending on nationality.
• On a route this long, a technical stop may be needed depending on the aircraft, the winds and the payload.
• See also the cost guide and empty legs.

Airport guides for this route

• Paris-Le Bourget International Airport (LFPB): Paris–Le Bourget is the main business-aviation airport for Paris, north-east of the city. It is where most private jets to and from the capital arrive.
• Cape Town International Airport (FACT): Cape Town (FACT): the international airport, with business-aviation handling.