Private Jet to Dinard and Saint-Malo: 40 Minutes from London

Dinard-Pleurtuit, 2,200 m of runway 20 minutes from Saint-Malo

The airport quotes 10 minutes by road to Dinard and 20 to Saint-Malo or Dinan. It is run by SEARD, the company that operates both the Rennes and Dinard airports, on behalf of the Brittany Region, which owns the site.

Scheduled traffic is marginal. The French airports union, UAF, recorded 20,011 non-commercial movements there in 2025 against 744 commercial ones, with just 1,502 commercial passengers. General and business aviation make up almost all of the activity.

Flying from London: customs close at 7pm French time

The United Kingdom sits outside the Schengen area, so any flight to or from London is cleared by the French customs surveillance unit based in Saint-Malo. According to the airport's customs information, such flights are accepted every day from 8am to 7pm local time, which is 7am to 6pm in London. Notice is 24 hours from Monday to Friday and 48 hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The French AIP applies the same 48-hour rule to public holidays.

After 7pm, no non-Schengen flight is accepted. Work backwards from that. A Sunday return to Farnborough at 6.30pm French time has to be declared by Friday at 6.30pm, and a take-off planned for 7.15pm has to move earlier.

A flight from Brussels or Luxembourg, both inside Schengen, is not bound by that window.

No de-icing, so winter departures are settled the day before

The AIP lists no de-icing equipment, and the airport's business aviation tariff guide places de-icing among the services it does not provide. There is no hangar space for visiting aircraft either.

An aircraft left out on a frosty night therefore cannot be de-iced on site. For an early departure in cold weather, we look at a later slot with the operator, or at an overnight stop at Rennes, where the AIP publishes a de-icing service from 15 October to 15 April. That choice is made before confirmation, not on the morning of the flight.

Ground handling is compulsory from 1 May to 20 October

On the terminal apron, handling is mandatory throughout the season, from 1 May to 20 October. Requests go through the Myhandling online platform at least 48 hours before the flight, and the AIP sets handling hours at 8.15am to 7.45pm French time.

The airport's 2026 tariff guide attaches three conditions. Handling costs 50% more on Sundays and public holidays. A cancellation less than 48 hours out is billed at half the handling price, and every hour of handling outside published hours carries a surcharge.

The service covers a stand on the paved apron, marshalling, customs formalities, a weather briefing, coordination with the fuel supplier and a crew room. An air start unit, potable water, toilet service and cabin cleaning are not offered.

Route du Rhum: the start is on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 1.02pm

The 13th Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe leaves Saint-Malo on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 1.02pm, bound for Pointe-à-Pitre, with 117 solo sailors announced by the organiser. The race village opens on 20 October.

That Sunday is also All Saints' Day, a public holiday in France. A flight from London must therefore be declared 48 hours ahead, and the Sunday surcharge applies to handling. The compulsory handling season will have ended on 20 October; we book handling anyway, because it includes the allocation of a stand on the paved apron.

Dinard's ties with Britain run deeper than the sailing calendar. The local tourist office notes that the English were the resort's first visitors and built its first villas, and every autumn the town hosts its British and Irish Film Festival, first held in 1989. Facing the ramparts of Saint-Malo, Le Grand Hôtel Dinard, a five-star Barrière hotel, has 86 rooms and suites. The bay next door is covered in our Mont-Saint-Michel by private jet guide.

Which jet for a 2,200 m runway

Runway length does not constrain light jets or midsize aircraft here. A large cabin can land too, once the operator's crew has validated the weight calculation for that flight. It may, however, call for level 6 fire cover, which the airport provides only on seven days' notice.

• Phenom 300: a light jet from €4,000 per hour, for Farnborough, in the order of 40 minutes, or Paris-Le Bourget, around 45 minutes.
• Citation CJ3: the same category, as an alternative depending on operator availability.
• Citation XLS: a midsize jet from €4,800 per hour, for Brussels, around 1h00, or Geneva and Luxembourg, around 1h10.

Allow around 1h30 from Nice. These flight times are orders of magnitude that shift with the wind and the aircraft chosen. Hourly rates by category are listed in our private jet charter prices, and London departure airfields are compared on our London airports page.

Chartering to or from Dinard with IBC Aviation

IBC Aviation operates no aircraft. Our Paris charter team selects the aircraft from certified operators, then checks what Dinard requires:

• A schedule inside the customs window for any non-Schengen flight
• The handling request on Myhandling, two days ahead
• A departure plan for frosty mornings, since there is no de-icing
• Level 6 fire cover, a week ahead, for a large cabin

Our London by private jet guide covers trips in the other direction, and travellers with flexible dates can look at our empty leg flights.

Private jet charter with IBC Aviation:

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Frequently asked questions

Can a flight from London land at Dinard on a Sunday?

Yes, between 8am and 7pm French time, 7am to 6pm in London, provided customs received 48 hours' notice, a rule that also covers Saturdays and public holidays, against 24 hours on weekdays. Outside that window the airport accepts no non-Schengen flight, and the United Kingdom falls into that category.

Can a private jet be de-iced at Dinard airport?

No. The AIP lists no de-icing equipment. The airport's own tariff guide also places de-icing among the services it does not provide. There is no hangar space for visiting aircraft either. In frosty weather, the departure time or the aircraft's overnight location is settled in advance.

Is ground handling compulsory at Dinard?

From 1 May to 20 October, yes, for any aircraft parked on the terminal apron. The request goes through the Myhandling platform at least 48 hours before the flight. According to the 2026 tariff guide, handling costs 50% more on Sundays and public holidays.

What time does the 2026 Route du Rhum start?

On Sunday 1 November 2026 at 1.02pm, from Saint-Malo to Pointe-à-Pitre, according to the organiser, which expects 117 solo sailors. The race village opens on 20 October. As that Sunday is All Saints' Day, a flight from London must be declared to customs 48 hours ahead.

How long is the flight from London to Dinard?

In the order of 40 minutes from Farnborough in a light jet, and around 45 minutes from Paris-Le Bourget. Geneva and Luxembourg take around 1h10, Nice around 1h30. These times vary with the aircraft, the wind and any wait for a departure slot.