Private Jet Charter for Davos and the World Economic Forum

EVENT WEEK

Davos has no airport, and WEF week is the single most parking-constrained week in European business aviation.

Delegates arrive through Zurich in the great majority of cases, then travel by road or helicopter into the Landwasser valley — around two to two and a half hours by car in normal conditions, longer in snow and event traffic. St. Gallen–Altenrhein, Friedrichshafen just over the German border, Samedan in the Engadin and Milan on the Italian side all take a share, and Geneva and Basel absorb overflow.

Samedan is the closest field to Davos in flying terms but the least forgiving: high altitude, terrain, daylight limits and aircraft-specific approvals mean only some types and crews can use it, and winter conditions can close the option at short notice. Treating it as a guaranteed plan is the most common mistake in WEF planning; we build a Zurich or Altenrhein fallback into every itinerary that includes it.

During the Forum week, parking around Zurich is allocated well in advance and aircraft routinely drop delegations and reposition — commonly to Basel, Munich, Milan, Innsbruck or further afield — returning to collect at the end of the week. Helicopter shuttle capacity into the valley is limited, weather-dependent and books out early. The realistic plan is set weeks ahead, not days.

Airports and gateways

LSZH / ZRH

Zurich

Principal gateway; road or helicopter transfer into Davos

LSZR / ACH

St. Gallen–Altenrhein

Smaller eastern Swiss alternative, often quicker on the ground

EDNY / FDH

Friedrichshafen

German side of Lake Constance; used when Swiss parking is full

LSZS

Samedan

Closest Alpine field; altitude, daylight and approval restricted

LSGG / GVA

Geneva

Western Swiss overflow and connecting long-haul arrivals

LIML / LIN

Milan Linate

Italian-side alternative for repositioning and some arrivals

Slots, parking and ground realities

  • Slots and parking around Zurich are allocated well before the Forum; late requests generally mean a different airport, not a better time.
  • Drop-and-go with mid-week repositioning is the normal pattern for the whole week.
  • Samedan requires aircraft-specific approvals, crew qualification, daylight and suitable weather; a fallback gateway is planned alongside it.
  • Helicopter transfers into the Davos valley are weather-dependent and capacity-limited, so a road plan is always held in reserve.
  • Security, protocol and delegation handling are arranged with the FBO in advance for government and institutional movements.

    • When to travel

    The Forum is held in Davos in January each year, and the surrounding week is what matters for planning: pressure builds two days before the opening and peaks on the final day, when a large share of departures cluster into a few hours. Arriving a day early and departing a day late is often the difference between a comfortable plan and no slot at all.

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    Frequently asked

    Can a private jet land in Davos?

    No. Davos has no airport. Delegates fly into Zurich, Altenrhein, Friedrichshafen, Samedan or Milan and continue by road or helicopter.

    Is Samedan a reliable option for WEF week?

    It is the closest field but the most restricted, and winter conditions can rule it out at short notice. We only plan it with a Zurich or Altenrhein fallback in place.

    How early should Forum week be arranged?

    Weeks ahead. Slots, parking and helicopter capacity are the constraints, and all three are allocated long before the event opens.

    Can you handle a delegation rather than a single aircraft?

    Yes — several aircraft, or an airliner charter for larger parties, coordinated as one movement with the ground and security arrangements.

    MEGA arranges flights on aircraft operated by third-party AOC holders. Airport, slot, parking and altiport details on this page describe how those airports operate and are confirmed with the operator for each trip before it is contracted.