From Heraklion, the displayed Pilatus PC-24 option to Riyadh is estimated at €28,500, with a flight time of 3 hours 40 minutes. On the same route, the displayed Dassault Falcon 7X option is listed at €45,400, taking around 3 hours 20 minutes. Other aircraft options may be available at lower prices. Contact LunaJets for a quotation for your itinerary and travel dates.
The table below shows indicative one-way, whole-aircraft charter prices for up to 5 of the most frequently flown aircraft models on each route. These estimates include crew, fuel and landing fees. Every quotation from LunaJets is fixed and all-inclusive, with no hidden charges.
Heraklion
Riyadh
EUR estimates calculated on 1 October 2026.
| Route | Estimated flight time | Aircraft model | Category | Seats | Guide price (EUR) | Guide price (GBP) | Guide price (CHF) | Guide price (USD) | Guide price (AED) | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heraklion to or from Riyadh | 3h 40m |  Pilatus PC-24 | Super light jet | 6-8 | €28,500 | £24,100 | CHF 26,500 | $31,800 | AED 117,000 | |
| Heraklion to or from Riyadh | 3h 35m |  Bombardier Learjet 60XR | Midsize jet | 7 | €31,500 | £26,600 | CHF 29,300 | $35,200 | AED 129,200 | |
| Heraklion to or from Riyadh | 3h 35m |  Hawker 900XP | Midsize jet | 8 | €32,100 | £27,100 | CHF 29,900 | $35,900 | AED 131,800 | |
| Heraklion to or from Riyadh | 3h 10m |  Cessna Citation X | Super midsize jet | 8 | €35,800 | £30,300 | CHF 33,300 | $40,000 | AED 146,900 | |
| Heraklion to or from Riyadh | 3h 20m |  Dassault Falcon 7X | Long range jet | 12-16 | €45,400 | £38,400 | CHF 42,300 | $50,800 | AED 186,600 |
Private aviation traffic: full-year 2025 statisticsPrivate flights between Heraklion and Riyadh
Darker bar: busiest month
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Indicative prices cover the whole aircraft for a one-way flight. EUR estimates calculated on 1 October 2026. A final quotation is required for your itinerary. Understand private jet charter pricing ↗
Every quote from LunaJets is a fixed, all-inclusive price covering crew, fuel, and landing fees, with no hidden charges.
Activity data source: LunaJets analysis of ADS-B flight tracking data from January to December 2025. Contains information from adsb.lol, made available under the Open Database License (ODbL).
Guide prices: These indicative charter prices are generated by the LunaJets pricing model using historical charter quotations. Prices may be based on an aircraft family represented by the model shown. These estimates use a reference travel date and may differ for your chosen dates. A final quotation is required for your itinerary, travel date and aircraft availability.
EUR pricing estimates: Calculated on 1 October 2026.
Exchange rates checked on 8 October 2026. Reference rates dated 7 October 2026: 1 EUR = 1.1177 USD, 0.84645 GBP, 0.9309 CHF and 4.10475325 AED. Guide prices are rounded down to the nearest 100 units of the displayed currency. ECB UAE central bank
Aircraft selection: The five aircraft models displayed for this route are the most frequently used on that route in the flight records. Flights across the cities’ main airports are combined when selecting them.
Estimated flight times: Flight times are calculated estimates based on route distance, aircraft performance and recorded durations for the same aircraft model or comparable flights. Times are rounded to the nearest 5 minutes and may vary with routing and operating conditions. Flight-time calibration uses records from 2020 through October 2026.
Activity methodology: LunaJets filters and enriches the recorded flights by matching them to airports, cities and aircraft categories, then aggregating them. Figures cover 1 January to 31 December 2025. The figures include private and business jets, VIP aircraft and turboprops. Helicopters and scheduled airline flights are excluded. The data was generated on 14 October 2026. This generation date is separate from the activity year.
Definitions: A private aviation movement is one recorded departure or arrival. A flight between Heraklion and Riyadh counts once in this route total, in either direction. A return flight counts as a separate movement. Each city’s activity share divides the same route total by that city’s annual private aviation movements for the same year and airport coverage. Recorded activity combines both directions; guide prices describe the displayed one-way itinerary.
Busiest periods: Busiest periods identify a significant seasonal concentration in recorded movements in both directions during 2025. Isolated spikes are filtered out. Year-round means no qualifying seasonal concentration was identified, although activity can vary between months. A classification requires at least 30 annual movements, 99% statistical significance and an average monthly activity rate at least 1.75 times the rest of the year. Single-month periods also require recurrence checks using January to August 2026 records.
Heraklion International Airport, also known as Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, lies just east of the city and offers private aircraft handling, with road access to Hersonissos and Elounda’s resorts. King Khalid International Airport, north of Riyadh, provides executive lounges and specialist handling, with access to the King Abdullah Financial District and central Riyadh.
Heraklion is Crete’s largest city, combining the activity of an island capital with a strong sense of its Minoan and Venetian past. Nearby Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum offer complementary perspectives on ancient Crete, through palace remains and objects found across the island. Around the Venetian harbour and old centre, waterfront walks and Cretan restaurants provide a contemporary setting for a stay.
Riyadh is a centre for government and international business, with Saudi heritage and contemporary dining adding to the capital’s appeal. King Abdullah Financial District brings together corporate offices and restaurants, while the Kingdom Centre offers luxury shopping and panoramic city views. On Riyadh’s outskirts, Diriyah is home to the historic At-Turaif district and the restaurants of Bujairi Terrace.
Our team of Private Aviation Advisors based in Dubai (DIFC) speaks Arabic, English, French, Turkish and Dutch, and is available 24/7 to arrange private jet charters across the Middle East and beyond. In addition to the flight itself, the team can coordinate concierge and chauffeur services for each journey.
