Schedule control
Fly on your timing, not an airline's. With back-to-back panels, dinners, and bilateral meetings, the ability to depart minutes after your last commitment is the single biggest advantage of a private jet to Davos.
Event travel
Private Jet Charter to World Economic Forum in Davos
Each January, heads of state, executives, and investors converge on a small Alpine town with no airport of its own. Private JetOne secures your aircraft, your Swiss gateway slot, and your ground transfer so you arrive on your schedule, not the crowd's.
Why charter
The smartest way to reach Davos during the Forum
Davos is roughly 1,560 meters up in the Graubunden Alps and has no commercial airport. During the World Economic Forum, every Swiss gateway near it runs at capacity for a few intense days. Chartering is not a luxury here so much as a logistics decision.
Beat the congestion
Forum week overloads FBOs, ramp parking, arrival slots, and roads simultaneously. A brokered charter locks in your access ahead of time instead of leaving it to chance during the busiest aviation week in the Alps.
Keep the delegation together
No connections through Zurich, no split itineraries. Your full team flies as one, works in transit, and arrives prepared rather than scattered across commercial flights and hotel transfers.
Leave the moment you finish
The hardest part of the Forum is the exit, when thousands try to depart at once. We pre-arrange your departure slot and ground transfer so your wheels-up time bends to your calendar.
Airports and FBOs
Your Swiss gateways to Davos
There is no runway in Davos, so charters land at one of three gateways and continue by road or helicopter. The right choice depends on your aircraft size, arrival timing, and how early you confirm parking.
Zurich (ZRH)
The primary gateway, with full-service FBOs, the widest aircraft acceptance, and customs and immigration on site. It is the busiest option during the Forum, so slots and ramp parking go first. Ground transfer to Davos runs roughly two to two and a half hours.
Dubendorf (LSMD)
A former military field near Zurich frequently activated for business aviation during high-demand weeks. It helps relieve ZRH ramp pressure and is well placed for the drive to Davos, though hours and handling are coordinated in advance.
St. Gallen-Altenrhein (ACH / LSZR)
A smaller airport east of Zurich on Lake Constance, often the closest practical gateway and a good fit for light to super-midsize jets. It can shorten parts of the ground leg and eases congestion at the main field.
Aircraft
Match the cabin to your delegation
From a two-person regional hop to a full transatlantic delegation out of New York, the right category balances passenger count, luggage, range, and the runway and parking constraints of your chosen gateway.
- Light jets — efficient for two to seven passengers on short European routes into ACH or ZRH.
- Midsize and super-midsize — more cabin and luggage room for working delegations across longer European legs.
- Heavy jets — stand-up cabins and the range to connect distant European or Middle East origins nonstop.
- Ultra-long-range — nonstop New York to Zurich for transatlantic teams, with a cabin built to prepare in transit.
Pricing depends on aircraft category, flight time, repositioning, and Forum-week ramp and parking premiums. We quote transparent ranges with the cost drivers spelled out, never hidden membership fees.
Booking and ground
Book early, then we handle the ground
The Forum sells out aircraft, FBO ramp space, and slots well before the event. Confirming early is the difference between landing at Zurich on your schedule and parking at a remote base.
When to bookSix to ten weeks ahead for the best aircraft and slot choice.
What sells outRamp parking, arrival and departure slots, and large-cabin availability.
Ground transferChauffeured vehicles planeside; weather-permitting helicopter shuttles.
Departure planningPre-arranged wheels-up time to beat the post-Forum exit rush.
FAQ
Private jet to Davos: common questions
Which airport do you fly into for the World Economic Forum in Davos?
There is no airport in Davos itself, so charters arrive at a Swiss gateway and continue by ground. Zurich (ZRH) is the primary option with full FBO support and the widest aircraft acceptance. Dubendorf (ZRO/LSMD) near Zurich and St. Gallen-Altenrhein (ACH/LSZR) are closer alternates often used to ease ramp pressure. From any of these the transfer to Davos is roughly two to two and a half hours by car, with helicopter shuttles available in suitable weather.
How far in advance should I book a private jet to Davos for the Forum?
Book as early as possible. Each January the World Economic Forum compresses thousands of arrivals into a few days, and ramp space, parking slots, arrival and departure timings, and aircraft availability all sell out weeks ahead. We recommend confirming six to ten weeks out for the best choice of aircraft and FBO slots. Last-minute requests can sometimes be arranged but usually mean repositioning costs and remote-base parking.
Why charter a private jet instead of flying commercial to Davos?
Charter gives you schedule control during the most congested week of the Alpine calendar. You fly on your own timing, avoid commercial connections through Zurich, keep your delegation together, and can depart immediately after your final meeting rather than waiting on fixed airline departures. With slot and parking demand at its peak, a brokered charter also secures your ramp access and ground transfer in advance.
What size aircraft is best for a Davos delegation?
It depends on group size and origin. For two to seven passengers on regional European trips a light or midsize jet is efficient. For larger delegations or transatlantic routes from New York, a super-midsize, heavy, or ultra-long-range jet carries the team nonstop with cabin space to work in transit. Our team matches the cabin to your passenger count, luggage, range, and the runway constraints of your chosen Swiss gateway.
How does ground transfer from the airport to Davos work?
Davos sits high in the Graubunden Alps, so every charter is paired with a pre-arranged ground transfer. Chauffeured vehicles meet you planeside at the FBO and drive roughly two hours to Davos, and weather-permitting helicopter shuttles can shorten the trip. Because road and helicopter capacity is also limited during the Forum, we coordinate the transfer at the time of booking rather than on arrival.
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