A private jet charter to Sion offers direct access to Switzerland’s Valais region and the heart of the Alps. Surrounded by mountain peaks and vineyards, the airport is the closest gateway to world-class resorts such as Verbier and Crans-Montana. Its location allows travellers to bypass busier hubs like Geneva and enjoy shorter transfers to alpine chalets, making it a preferred choice for both winter arrivals and discreet summer escapes.
LunaJets arranges private flights to Sion Airport (SIR), where VIP lounges and on-demand helicopter transfers provide immediate onward access. From there, travellers can reach Verbier in under an hour by road, Crans-Montana in around 30 minutes, or Zermatt in just 20 minutes by helicopter, avoiding the car-free transfer from Täsch.
With two decades of experience, LunaJets was the first European private jet broker to receive Argus® certification of its brokerage practices. In Sion, our expertise ensures reliable arrivals during peak alpine seasons, securing landing permissions, coordinating helicopter or luxury ground transfers, and managing itineraries when demand for top resorts is at its highest.
How much does it cost to charter a private jet to and from Sion?
From Sion, the displayed Cessna Citation CJ2 option to Geneva is estimated at €6,300, with a flight time of 35 minutes. The same model to London is listed at €9,800, taking around 1 hour 35 minutes. Other aircraft options may be available at lower prices. Contact LunaJets for a quotation for your itinerary and travel dates.
The tables below show 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.
Private jet charter prices to and from Sion
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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 |
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| Sion to or from London | 1h 35m |  Cessna Citation CJ2 | Light jet | 6 | €9,800 | £8,300 | CHF 9,100 | $11,000 | AED 40,500 | |
| Sion to or from London | 1h 30m |  Embraer Phenom 300 | Super light jet | 6-8 | €12,700 | £10,800 | CHF 11,800 | $14,200 | AED 52,300 | |
| Sion to or from London | 1h 30m |  Cessna Citation XLS | Super light jet | 8 | €13,100 | £11,100 | CHF 12,200 | $14,600 | AED 53,900 | |
| Sion to or from London | 1h 35m |  Bombardier Challenger 350 | Super midsize jet | 8 | €17,100 | £14,400 | CHF 15,900 | $19,100 | AED 70,300 | |
| Sion to or from London | 1h 35m |  Embraer Legacy 600 | Large jet | 13 | €20,400 | £17,300 | CHF 19,000 | $22,900 | AED 84,100 | |
| Sion to or from Paris | 1h 10m |  Cessna Citation CJ1 | Light jet | 5 | €6,800 | £5,700 | CHF 6,300 | $7,600 | AED 28,000 | |
| Sion to or from Paris | 1h 25m |  Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Turboprop | 6-8 | €6,800 | £5,700 | CHF 6,300 | $7,600 | AED 28,000 | |
| Sion to or from Paris | 1h 05m | Cessna Citation CJ2 | Light jet | 6 | €8,100 | £6,800 | CHF 7,500 | $9,000 | AED 33,400 | |
| Sion to or from Paris | 1h 05m |  Cessna Citation CJ4 | Light jet | 8 | €8,300 | £7,100 | CHF 7,800 | $9,300 | AED 34,400 | |
| Sion to or from Paris | 1h 05m | Embraer Phenom 300 | Super light jet | 6-8 | €10,100 | £8,500 | CHF 9,400 | $11,200 | AED 41,400 | |
| Sion to or from Geneva | 0h 40m | Cessna Citation CJ1 | Light jet | 5 | €5,300 | £4,500 | CHF 5,000 | $6,000 | AED 22,100 | |
| Sion to or from Geneva | 0h 35m |  Beechcraft King Air B200 | Turboprop | 7 | €5,500 | £4,600 | CHF 5,100 | $6,200 | AED 22,700 | |
| Sion to or from Geneva | 0h 40m | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Turboprop | 6-8 | €5,500 | £4,700 | CHF 5,100 | $6,200 | AED 22,800 | |
| Sion to or from Geneva | 0h 35m | Cessna Citation CJ2 | Light jet | 6 | €6,300 | £5,300 | CHF 5,800 | $7,000 | AED 25,900 | |
| Sion to or from Geneva | 0h 35m | Cessna Citation CJ4 | Light jet | 8 | €6,500 | £5,500 | CHF 6,000 | $7,200 | AED 26,700 | |
| Sion to or from Brussels | 1h 35m | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Turboprop | 6-8 | €7,800 | £6,600 | CHF 7,200 | $8,700 | AED 32,000 | |
| Sion to or from Brussels | 1h 15m | Cessna Citation CJ2 | Light jet | 6 | €8,600 | £7,300 | CHF 8,000 | $9,600 | AED 35,400 | |
| Sion to or from Brussels | 1h 10m | Cessna Citation CJ4 | Light jet | 8 | €9,400 | £8,000 | CHF 8,800 | $10,500 | AED 38,800 | |
| Sion to or from Brussels | 1h 10m | Cessna Citation XLS | Super light jet | 8 | €11,000 | £9,300 | CHF 10,200 | $12,300 | AED 45,200 | |
| Sion to or from Brussels | 1h 15m |  Pilatus PC-24 | Super light jet | 6-8 | €11,600 | £9,800 | CHF 10,800 | $13,000 | AED 47,900 | |
| Sion to or from Nice | 0h 50m | Cessna Citation CJ1 | Light jet | 5 | €5,800 | £4,900 | CHF 5,300 | $6,400 | AED 23,800 | |
| Sion to or from Nice | 1h 00m | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Turboprop | 6-8 | €5,800 | £4,900 | CHF 5,400 | $6,500 | AED 24,100 | |
| Sion to or from Nice | 0h 50m | Cessna Citation CJ2 | Light jet | 6 | €6,900 | £5,900 | CHF 6,400 | $7,800 | AED 28,600 | |
| Sion to or from Nice | 0h 50m | Cessna Citation CJ4 | Light jet | 8 | €7,200 | £6,100 | CHF 6,700 | $8,000 | AED 29,600 | |
| Sion to or from Nice | 0h 55m |  Embraer Legacy 650 | Large jet | 13 | €15,700 | £13,300 | CHF 14,600 | $17,500 | AED 64,500 | |
| Sion to or from Amsterdam | 1h 35m | Cessna Citation CJ1 | Light jet | 5 | €8,300 | £7,000 | CHF 7,700 | $9,200 | AED 34,100 | |
| Sion to or from Amsterdam | 1h 30m | Cessna Citation CJ2 | Light jet | 6 | €9,000 | £7,600 | CHF 8,400 | $10,100 | AED 37,300 | |
| Sion to or from Amsterdam | 1h 30m |  Cessna Citation CJ3 | Light jet | 7 | €9,400 | £7,900 | CHF 8,700 | $10,500 | AED 38,500 | |
| Sion to or from Amsterdam | 1h 20m | Embraer Phenom 300 | Super light jet | 6-8 | €11,600 | £9,800 | CHF 10,800 | $13,000 | AED 47,700 | |
| Sion to or from Amsterdam | 1h 20m |  Bombardier Challenger 3500 | Super midsize jet | 8-9 | €14,500 | £12,300 | CHF 13,500 | $16,300 | AED 59,800 | |
| Sion to or from Zurich | 0h 45m | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Turboprop | 6-8 | €5,800 | £4,900 | CHF 5,400 | $6,500 | AED 24,000 | |
| Sion to or from Zurich | 0h 40m | Cessna Citation CJ2 | Light jet | 6 | €6,400 | £5,400 | CHF 6,000 | $7,200 | AED 26,500 | |
| Sion to or from Zurich | 0h 40m | Cessna Citation CJ4 | Light jet | 8 | €6,700 | £5,700 | CHF 6,200 | $7,500 | AED 27,600 | |
| Sion to or from Zurich | 0h 40m | Pilatus PC-24 | Super light jet | 6-8 | €8,800 | £7,500 | CHF 8,200 | $9,900 | AED 36,400 | |
| Sion to or from Zurich | 0h 40m | Bombardier Challenger 350 | Super midsize jet | 8 | €12,400 | £10,500 | CHF 11,500 | $13,900 | AED 51,100 | |
| Sion to or from Prague | 1h 30m |  Embraer Phenom 100 | Very light jet | 4 | €7,900 | £6,700 | CHF 7,300 | $8,800 | AED 32,500 | |
| Sion to or from Prague | 1h 50m | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Turboprop | 6-8 | €8,000 | £6,700 | CHF 7,400 | $8,900 | AED 32,900 | |
| Sion to or from Prague | 1h 25m | Embraer Legacy 650 | Large jet | 13 | €18,400 | £15,500 | CHF 17,100 | $20,500 | AED 75,500 | |
| Sion to or from Prague | 1h 20m |  Bombardier Global 6500 | Long range jet | 13 | €21,800 | £18,500 | CHF 20,300 | $24,400 | AED 89,800 | |
| Sion to or from Prague | 1h 20m |  Gulfstream G650 | Long range jet | 11-18 | €24,900 | £21,100 | CHF 23,200 | $27,800 | AED 102,400 | |
| Sion to or from Calvi | 1h 05m | Cessna Citation CJ1 | Light jet | 5 | €7,200 | £6,100 | CHF 6,700 | $8,000 | AED 29,600 | |
| Sion to or from Calvi | 1h 15m | Beechcraft King Air B200 | Turboprop | 7 | €7,300 | £6,200 | CHF 6,800 | $8,200 | AED 30,200 | |
| Sion to or from Calvi | 1h 05m | Cessna Citation CJ2 | Light jet | 6 | €8,300 | £7,000 | CHF 7,700 | $9,200 | AED 34,000 | |
| Sion to or from Calvi | 1h 00m | Cessna Citation CJ4 | Light jet | 8 | €8,500 | £7,200 | CHF 7,900 | $9,600 | AED 35,200 | |
| Sion to or from Calvi | 1h 00m | Embraer Phenom 300 | Super light jet | 6-8 | €10,400 | £8,800 | CHF 9,700 | $11,600 | AED 42,800 |
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About these prices and flight statistics
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).
How guide prices are calculated
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 and estimated flight times
Aircraft selection: The five aircraft models displayed for each 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.
Flight activity: sources and methodology
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 at an airport serving a city. A flight between Sion and another city counts once in Sion’s route total, whether arriving or departing. A return flight counts as a separate movement. A connected city is a distinct city with at least one qualifying private aviation flight to or from Sion during 2025. The connected-city count covers the routes included in this dataset, not just those displayed in the table.
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.
What is the best airport for private flights to and from Sion?
Sion Airport (SIR/LSGS) is the most direct entry point to Switzerland's Valais region and its elite ski resorts. Situated in the Rhône Valley, it offers short ground transfers to Verbier, Crans-Montana, and Zermatt. Specialized handling for private aircraft makes it an ideal hub for winter sports and summer alpine travel.
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What can you do in Sion?
Whether you want to enjoy the natural beauty of Sion (Switzerland) or want to challenge yourself by going on a treasure hunt, there are many options available when you’re vacationing in Sion.
Explore the historic sites of Sion
Sion is more than 7,000 years old and is a wonder to explore for those interested in history and architecture. From castles, fortresses to the oldest playable organ, indulge yourself when you decide to take a day out for sightseeing in this beautiful town.
Golfing
Boasting one of the biggest golfing grounds in the Valais region, enjoy a relaxing day golfing while you’re surrounded by beautiful mountains all around. You can enjoy wine and meals at your golfing spot too.
Try Wine Tasting
The town of Sion is surrounded by luscious vineyards that provide nine different types of wine. A guided tour that involves hiking to different wine estates and sampling their wines will put you in a good mood while exercising.
Where should you stay in Sion?
Where should you eat in Sion?
Damien Germanier
Chef Damien Germanier's gastronomy is introducing a new approach to cooking. This story is discovered through a surprise menu rather than a traditional menu. Damien takes you on a gourmet cuisine journey that will surely delight your palate with this one-of-a-kind approach. More than 90% of the dishes at Damien Germanier's restaurant are gluten-free or lactose-free. Everything is made with local ingredients and harvested with care for the environment.
L’Enclos de Valère
Set just below the historic Valère Basilica, L’Enclos de Valère offers refined Valais cuisine with a strong emphasis on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. The menu balances tradition and creativity, highlighting regional meats, alpine produce, and carefully selected Swiss wines in a relaxed yet elegant setting that feels both authentic and polished.
SITTERIE
The SITTERIE Garden-Restaurant is located north of Sion. A little intimate corner of paradise where you find the same joy in the kitchen as in the dining room, to the delight of all the guests. La SITTERIE is an old house built at the beginning of the 20th century, it now houses a pretty contemporary restaurant.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of aircraft can land at Sion Airport?
Sion Airport has a 2,000-metre runway, which accommodates a wide range of private jets. Light and mid-size aircraft operate comfortably here, and many long-range heavy jets can also land depending on weight and weather conditions. Because the airport is located in a mountain valley, pilots require special qualification to operate in challenging winter conditions.
Is Sion the best airport to reach Verbier or Zermatt?
Yes. Sion is the closest international airport to the major Valais resorts, cutting travel times dramatically compared with Geneva. By road, it’s under 50 km to Verbier and about 77 km to Zermatt, versus more than 200 km from Geneva. After landing, you can continue by private car or take a helicopter transfer — around 20 minutes to Zermatt and even less to Verbier.
What weather or visibility issues affect winter landings at Sion?
Sion’s position in a narrow Alpine valley means winter weather can sometimes make the airport inaccessible. Heavy snow or low cloud may reduce visibility below the strict approach limits, in which case flights must wait for conditions to improve or divert to airports such as Geneva or Zurich. These situations are rare, as fog is uncommon in Sion, and the airport is equipped with full de-icing services throughout the ski season to keep departures running. LunaJets monitors conditions in real time and prepares alternates in advance so that your journey continues with minimal disruption.
What are Sion Airport’s operating hours and curfews for private jets?
Sion Airport is open year-round, with schedules that vary by season. In summer, flights usually operate between 07:00 and 20:00, while in winter the airport is open from 08:00 until sunset. Night operations are not permitted without prior authorisation. The airport also enforces quiet periods to limit noise, so certain times of day and Sundays are restricted. LunaJets coordinates your slot requests to ensure compliance with these rules.
How far in advance should I book a private jet to Sion (peak vs off-peak)?
Sion sees its highest demand in winter, when it becomes the gateway to Verbier, Zermatt and the Valais ski resorts. Around Christmas, New Year and the February holidays, slots are limited, so it’s wise to confirm your flight several weeks in advance if you want the widest choice of aircraft, schedules and flexibility. Outside these peak dates, arrangements can usually be made much closer to your travel date. With long experience at Alpine airports, LunaJets is often able to secure last-minute flights to Sion even during the busiest periods.
