How much does it cost to charter a helicopter in Ukraine? How to save money?
Although private flights in Ukraine are not as popular as in Europe, the development of business aviation is a matter of time. For example, a helicopter flight is 3-4 times faster than traveling by car, and the most popular distances are from 500 to 800 kilometers.
Let’s talk about prices, carriers and when private helicopter charter are profitable.
Who uses business aviation services?
The service is popular among entrepreneurs when they need to hold a couple of meetings in different cities or countries in a day; public figures, sports teams, officials. Then comes tourism and medical hospitalisation.
Prices for flights in Ukraine and abroad
The most popular helicopter tour in Ukraine is a sightseeing flight over city. The average cost is $200 for 3 people for 15 minutes. It is sought-after for a birthday, wedding or other solemn date.
Business aviation starts with a three-passenger Robinson R44 – the most popular helicopter in the world. Price per hour – from 360 EUR. Popular option as an air taxi to Boryspil airport.
Then bigger choppers, like, Agusta A119 Koala for 7 passengers. Charter cost from 1 000 EUR per hour. It is popular in interregional air transportation. For example, Kyiv-Kharkov cost $3200, and Kyiv-Bukovel $3700 (sky resort).
How is the price formed?
- it is not always possible to fly to the destination in a straight line. Helicopters, like other air transport, use special air corridors;
- a single-engine is more affordable, a twin-engine is safer and more expensive;
- the amount of fuel consumed is taken into account;
- the complexity of the route;
- presence, volume of luggage;
- additional services, tariffs related to the organization of the flight.
How to save money?
- Do not rent new. 10-year-old are considered quite young;
- Tourist-tour companies are often intermediaries with their own fee.
Bimbarent offers helicopter charter in Ukraine directly from air brokers with their own fleet or from aircraft owners. Guests do not pay hidden fees and surcharges. You just have to choose the option you like and request for a flight.
