The 10 Most Expensive Airports To Land A Private Jet | TheRichest
It is needless to say that airports cost a fortune to build and maintain. Airports all around the world cost millions of dollars and they cost millions to maintain too. This is why airports, apart from their main objective of solving transportation problems, are very expensive. While the amount it costs to build an airport is worth mentioning? We will not focus on that in this piece. Instead, we will focus our attention on something that is much less talked about. Have you ever wondered how much it costs private jet owners to land their private jets in some airports and which one is the most expensive? Well, you’re just about to find out! While the landing costs in most airports are determined by the size and weight of the aircraft, in this piece, we bring to you the top 10 most expensive airports to land your private jet in the world, based on what they charge for landing. Stay with us!
10 Salzburg Airport, Austria ($3,800)
This airport is the second largest in the whole of Austria. When it was commissioned, it was dedicated to the great Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This airport is popular not because of the construction costs, but because of its proximity to the most endearing ski locations in Austria. This actually explains why this airport charges much to house private jets. Another thing to note is that this airport is the first in Austria to house low-cost airlines thereby attracting a lot of passengers every year. If you want to land your private jet at Salzburg Airport, be prepared to part with $3,800.
9 La Guardia Airport, New York ($3,950)
This airport is part of the New York City metropolitan area airport system which is the largest airport system in the United States in terms of flight operations and the number of passengers. About 30 million passengers travel through La Guardia airport alone in a single year. Aside from the fact that this airport is located in one of the busiest cities in the United States, it also serves a lot of destinations and is a hot cake when it comes to housing private jets. To land a private jet in La Guardia, be prepared to part with $3,950. We are sure this will increase when the renovation is completed.
8 Dublin Airport, Ireland ($4,100)
Dublin Airport is hands down the busiest airport in Ireland and one of the 2 airports in the country that support United States border pre-clearance services in the country. Away from that, this airport is the headquarters of Aer Lingus, the flagship Irish airline, Stobart Air, and Ryanair, the biggest low-cost airline in Europe. As big as this airport is, there are plans for renovation and expansion that will see the airport offer retail, hotel, and conference facilities. Until the renovation and expansion are done and completed, it will cost a private jet owner $4,100 to land their aircraft in this airport.
7 Chubu Centrair International Airport, Nagoya, Japan ($4,300)
The Chubu Centrair airport is situated on the artificial island of Ise Bay, and since its opening in 2005, it has taken over all of the flights from Nagoya Airport to the center of Japan. Tokyo and Kansai cargo shipments are also handled here now, making the airport a hub for the best airlines around, such as All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines. In order to land your private jet here, you will need to pay $4,300.
6 Bristol Airport, England ($4,400)
In terms of traffic, Bristol airport is one of the busiest in the UK. The airport is the hub for EasyJet, Ryanair, and BMI Regional Airlines. Aircrafts used to park on the apron, and then you had to walk or take a bus to the flights, but in 2010, a walkway connected the pre-boarding zones to the airplanes, reducing the need for buses. To land your private jet here, you will have to pay a fee of $4,400.
5 Darwin Airport, Australia ($4,600)
Located in Australian Darwin, the Darwin airport is a major hub for Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia Airlines. It has international and domestic terminals, as well as a cargo area. Since Darwin has only one airport and its runways are shared with the Royal Australian Air Force, it is really crowded, which is why it charges a hefty landing fee of $4,600.
4 Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada ($5,200)
As the largest and busiest airport in the country, Pearson International Airport is named after the 14th Prime Minister of Canada, Lester B. Pearson. A major airport serving 155 destinations worldwide, located between Toronto and Mississauga, this airport operates over 75 airlines. This airport and JFK International Airport in New York are the only airports to have direct flights that access all six continents in the world. If you plan to land your private jet here, be ready to pay $5,200 in landing costs.
3 Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan ($5,400)
There are many expensive airports in Japan in terms of landing and construction costs and the Kansai international airport is one of them. This airport sits on an artificial island and was designed by Renzo Piano. It houses popular airlines like All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, and Nippon Cargo Airlines. To land your private plane here, you need to pay the sum of $5,400.
2 Narita International Airport, Tokyo, Japan ($5,600)
Narita International Airport is the main international airport in Tokyo and is one of the most important airports that links Japan to other parts of the world. This airport is one of the busiest in the world and it maintains its place as the ninth busiest airport in the world. To land a private plane here costs nothing less than $5,600 and it would have been the most expensive airport to land your private jet in the world if not for the number one on this list.
1 Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport), Tokyo, Japan ($6,850)
Also known as the Haneda Airport, Tokyo International Airport is the headquarters of the country’s two major airlines, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways. The airport boasts four runways with flights to and from 25 major cities in 17 countries. This airport was named the most punctual airport in the world by Forbes numerous times. To land your private jet here, you'll have to part with $6,850 which is the highest amount being charged for landing in the whole world.
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