Private Jet Charter Alexandria
Borg El Arab International, roughly 40 minutes south-west of central Alexandria, is a quieter alternative to Cairo for business-aviation traffic on Egypt's Mediterranean coast, with less airline congestion and comparatively straightforward ground handling for private movements.
Flying privately to Alexandria
The field serves both the city and Alexandria's coastal summer season, when demand for private lift along the North Coast rises noticeably; outside that window traffic is lighter and turnarounds are quick.
Most Alexandria charter work connects onward to Cairo for the domestic leg or across the Mediterranean to Athens and Istanbul, rather than direct long-range departures, which tend to route through Cairo instead.
Airports used for Alexandria charter
- HEBA / HBE — Borg El Arab International: Sole field — quieter alternative to Cairo, coastal access
Slots, permits and curfews
ECAA permits are typically required in advance, as at Cairo. Summer North Coast season (June–August) brings a noticeable rise in demand for ramp space; earlier booking is advisable in that window.
Flight times from Alexandria
Great-circle distance and airborne time are planning indications computed from published airport coordinates, not a schedule. Local clock times assume a 09:00 departure and shift with the aircraft type, routing and winds.
- Alexandria to Cairo (HECA / CAI) — about 101 nm, roughly 0h 30m airborne; depart 09:00 local, arrive about 09:30 local, same day
- Alexandria to Athens (LGAV / ATH) — about 508 nm, roughly 1h 30m airborne; depart 09:00 local, arrive about 09:30 local, same day
- Alexandria to Istanbul (LTFM / IST) — about 623 nm, roughly 1h 42m airborne; depart 09:00 local, arrive about 10:42 local, same day
- Alexandria to Dubai (OMDB / DXB) — about 1398 nm, roughly 3h 36m airborne; depart 09:00 local, arrive about 13:36 local, same day
- Alexandria to London (EGGW / LTN) — about 1824 nm, roughly 4h 12m airborne; depart 09:00 local, arrive about 10:12 local, same day
Typical block times from operator planning tables
- Alexandria to Cairo — 0h 45m on Citation CJ3+, King Air
- Alexandria to Athens — 1h 25m on Citation XLS+, Praetor 500
- Alexandria to Istanbul — 2h 00m on Legacy 500, Challenger 605
- Alexandria to Dubai — 3h 50m on Legacy 650, Challenger 605
- Alexandria to London — 4h 50m on Global 5000, Falcon 7X
Aircraft categories that suit Alexandria
- Midsize Jet — 7–9 passengers, 2,500–3,200 nm typical range, Full stand-up cabin, enclosed lavatory, galley. Midsize Jets unlock transcontinental missions — Middle East to Europe non-stop, full cabin amenities, and stand-up comfort for 7–9 passengers.
- Super Midsize Jet — 8–10 passengers, 3,500–4,500 nm typical range, Wide stand-up cabin, full galley, generous baggage. Super Midsize Jets bridge the gap to heavy class — true transcontinental range with widebody comfort and lower hourly cost than a heavy jet.
Related pages
- Private jet charter Egypt
- Charter to Cairo
- Charter to Athens
- Charter to Istanbul
- Charter to Dubai
- Charter to London
- Aircraft guide
- Empty leg flights
- Air ambulance and medevac
How MEGA arranges the flight
MEGA arranges every flight through registered third-party operators. Aircraft, crew, permits, slots and handling are confirmed per trip and per date, so nothing on this page is an availability guarantee.
Send the route, dates, passenger count and any medical, pet, cargo or ground-transport requirement and the desk returns written aircraft options with the operating structure set out. One team quotes the trip and then runs it.
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