Helicopter transfers
Helicopter transfers between London and the airports
Fly between the London Heliport at Battersea and Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted, Farnborough, Biggin Hill and the other airports around London, in minutes instead of hours on the road. One fixed price, and a charter specialist on the desk 24 hours a day.
If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing.
Why transfer by helicopter
Battersea to your airport, without the traffic
A helicopter transfer takes you from the London Heliport in Battersea to the airport of your choice in a fraction of the time it takes by road. The helicopter lands at the airport and the handling team meets you at the aircraft, so there are no queues and no terminal to cross.
We fly transfers in both directions: from Battersea to the airport, and from the airport back into central London. We can also pick you up from another heliport, airfield or a private site, which we check and approve before the first flight.
- Short-notice transfers for business or pleasure
- Single and twin-engine helicopters, from 1 to 8 passengers
- Your helicopter meets your private jet, domestic or commercial flight
Flight times
Helicopter flight times from Battersea to the London airports
Typical flight times from the London Heliport at Battersea in a twin-engine helicopter. The same times apply in reverse. Routing, air traffic control and wind change them on the day.
| Airport | Flight time | Good for | Private Airport Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow (EGLL) | 8 minutes | Connect to a commercial or private departure | Airport guide · Handling |
| Northolt (EGWU) | 10 minutes | The closest private jet airport to the West End | Airport guide · Handling |
| London City (EGLC) | 10 minutes | Docklands and the City | Airport guide · Handling |
| Biggin Hill (EGKB) | 8 minutes | Private jet departures to the south east | Airport guide · Handling |
| Gatwick (EGKK) | 12 minutes | Connect to a commercial or private departure | Airport guide · Handling |
| Farnborough (EGLF) | 12 minutes | The business jet airport, with its own terminal | Airport guide · Handling |
| Fairoaks (EGTF) | 15 minutes | Surrey, with a quiet airfield | Airport guide · Handling |
| Stansted (EGSS) | 20 minutes | Private jet departures to the north east | Airport guide · Handling |
| Luton (EGGW) | 22 minutes | The main private jet airport north of London | Airport guide · Handling |
| Oxford (EGTK) | 20 minutes | Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds | Airport guide · Handling |
| Southend (EGMC) | 25 minutes | Essex and the Thames estuary | Airport guide · Handling |
Longer flights, to Paris, Birmingham or Manchester, are on our helicopter flight times from London page.
Both directions
Airport to Battersea, and Battersea to the airport
From the airport to Battersea
Land at the airport, meet the helicopter at the aircraft and be at the London Heliport in minutes. From Battersea, Chelsea, Knightsbridge, Mayfair and Westminster are 10 to 15 minutes away by chauffeur.
From Battersea to the airport
Leave Battersea close to your departure time and land beside your aircraft. We use the same handler as your jet, so the helicopter parks next to it, ready for your onward journey.
How it works
Your helicopter transfer in four steps
Tell us the transfer
Your airport, the date, the time and how many are travelling.
Choose your helicopter
We recommend the right helicopter for your party and the airport.
Receive one fixed price
One fully inclusive quote with no hidden extra charges.
Fly
Your crew and handler meet you, and the helicopter flies to the minute.
Your jet and your helicopter
Interlined with your private jet
If you are connecting to a private jet, our operations team times the helicopter to your departure. The helicopter uses the same private handler as the jet, so it parks next to your aircraft and you step from one to the other.
The same works in reverse. After a flight into Farnborough, Biggin Hill or Luton, the helicopter is waiting to take you straight into Battersea.
- One team arranges the jet and the helicopter
- The helicopter and jet share a handler
- Your luggage goes from one aircraft to the other
See our private jet charter and London helicopter charter pages.
The helicopters
The helicopters we use for transfers
AS355 Twin Squirrel
A night-rated twin-engine helicopter, and a favourite for airport transfers.
Eurocopter EC135
The quiet twin-engine business helicopter with a leather cabin.
Agusta A109 Grand
A fast VIP twin for executive and corporate transfers.
Our back-up is a chauffeur
Fog, low cloud and strong winds can keep a helicopter on the ground. If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing, and we tell you early so you can plan.
When that happens, we recommend Executive Global Travel, our trusted chauffeur service, to take you by road to the airport or into London in a Mercedes S-Class or V-Class.
Road transfers to the same airports
Airport information
Plan the airport end with the Private Airport Guide
The Private Airport Guide is our free, independent guide to airports, airfields and heliports. It has runway, hours, handling and directions for every London airport on this page, and flight times onward from each one.
Airport and handling information
Where your jet can take you next
Trusted by our clients
What our clients say
Thank you to the Charter a team — I cannot thank the Charter a team enough for the speedy approach they took to get me and my team from London to the south of France in one of their jets.
Ben Porter · Private jet · Trustpilot
The absolute best private charter experience.
Beverley R · Charter-A client · Trustpilot
From the start Martin was helpful and informative. The whole process was easy… I cannot recommend enough and the whole trip was amazing.
John Bloodworth · Charter-A client · Trustpilot
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Questions
Helicopter transfers: your questions answered
How long does a helicopter transfer from Battersea to Heathrow take?
Can a helicopter land at the airport?
Can you pick me up from somewhere other than Battersea?
How much does a helicopter transfer cost?
What if the weather stops the flight?
How do I book?
Plan your transfer
Guides for London helicopter transfers
Ready for your helicopter transfer?
Tell us the airport, the date and how many are travelling. A charter specialist replies with one clear, fully inclusive price.
If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing.