The short answer
You can charter a helicopter from Biggin Hill Airport for a transfer into central London, to Heathrow, or onward across the UK. The flight to the London Heliport at Battersea takes about 10 to 15 minutes, against around 47 minutes by road. Biggin Hill has customs on site, so arrivals by private jet can transfer straight to us.
Flying from Biggin Hill Airport? Tell us where and when; we reply with options and a price for the whole aircraft.
Key facts
- Site
- London Biggin Hill Airport, Biggin Hill, Bromley (EGKB / BQH)
- Hours as published
- Weekdays 06:30 to 23:00; weekends and public holidays 08:00 to 22:00, local. No operations outside aerodrome hours (library check 29 September 2026)
- Prior permission
- Yes. Strictly PPR, and handling is mandatory for visiting aircraft over 6 tonnes; no runway slots required
- Customs and immigration
- Yes, on site: UK Border Force during airport hours
- Runway
- 03/21, 1,806 m by 45 m, grooved macadam
- Jets
- Yes, a dedicated business aviation airport; two full-service FBOs
- To Battersea
- About 10 to 15 minutes by helicopter, 47 minutes by road
Where Biggin Hill Airport flights start and end
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Hours, permission and customs are the airport's or site's published information, checked 29 Sept 2026. We arrange permission and confirm times with your booking.
London Biggin Hill Airport EGKB / BQH
- Address
- Biggin Hill Airport, Biggin Hill, Bromley
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
- Weekdays 06:30–23:00; weekends and public holidays 08:00–22:00 (local). No operations outside aerodrome operating hours
- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
- Customs
- Yes – on site
- Runway
- 03/21 – 1,806 m × 45 m macadam (grooved)
Biggin Hill in a paragraph
Helicopter charter Biggin Hill is a simple proposition for anyone on the south-east side of London. The airport lies in the London Borough of Bromley, with its address in Biggin Hill itself. It is a business aviation airport with a 1,806 m runway, two full-service FBOs, a hotel on site and a Border Force presence, so a flight from abroad can clear customs and meet its helicopter in the same place. Visiting aircraft need prior permission, and the airfield does not require runway slots.
Charter-A Helicopter is the helicopter charter service of Charter-A Ltd, which has arranged private flights across the UK and Europe since 2011. For Biggin Hill we arrange the helicopter and the permissions around it, and we use a handling agent on the airfield where handling is mandatory.
Journey times from London Biggin Hill Airport
The nearest places first, with the helicopter time against the car, taken from our route data.
| To | Distance | Helicopter | By road | Typical saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epsom Downs | 11 nm (13 mi) | 10 to 15 min | 45 min (19 mi) | 32 min |
| London | 12 nm (13 mi) | 10 to 15 min | 47 min (18 mi) | 34 min |
| London Gatwick | 14 nm (16 mi) | 15 to 15 min | 45 min (26 mi) | 30 min |
| London Heathrow | 20 nm (23 mi) | 15 to 20 min | 1 h 10 min (49 mi) | 52 min |
| Ascot Racecourse | 27 nm (31 mi) | 20 to 20 min | 1 h 11 min (50 mi) | 51 min |
| Goodwood | 41 nm (47 mi) | 25 to 30 min | 1 h 37 min (68 mi) | 1 h 09 min |
| Cambridge | 53 nm (61 mi) | 30 to 35 min | 1 h 39 min (76 mi) | 1 h 06 min |
| Newmarket Racecourse | 56 nm (65 mi) | 30 to 35 min | 1 h 38 min (80 mi) | 1 h 05 min |
| Southampton | 57 nm (66 mi) | 30 to 35 min | 1 h 55 min (93 mi) | 1 h 22 min |
| Oxford | 59 nm (68 mi) | 30 to 40 min | 2 h 01 min (93 mi) | 1 h 26 min |
| Silverstone | 60 nm (68 mi) | 30 to 40 min | 2 h 16 min (107 mi) | 1 h 41 min |
| Cheltenham Racecourse | 86 nm (99 mi) | 40 to 50 min | 2 h 46 min (127 mi) | 2 h 01 min |
| Norwich | 93 nm (107 mi) | 45 to 55 min | 2 h 46 min (134 mi) | 1 h 56 min |
| Birmingham | 94 nm (109 mi) | 45 to 55 min | 2 h 57 min (149 mi) | 2 h 07 min |
| Bristol | 103 nm (119 mi) | 50 to 60 min | 3 h 09 min (147 mi) | 2 h 14 min |
| Cardiff | 127 nm (146 mi) | 60 to 70 min | 3 h 48 min (185 mi) | 2 h 43 min |
| Manchester | 148 nm (170 mi) | 65 to 85 min | 4 h 35 min (225 mi) | 3 h 20 min |
| Liverpool | 160 nm (184 mi) | 70 to 90 min | 4 h 41 min (243 mi) | 3 h 21 min |
| York Racecourse | 162 nm (187 mi) | 70 to 90 min | 4 h 22 min (231 mi) | 3 h 02 min |
| Leeds | 164 nm (189 mi) | 75 to 90 min | 4 h 35 min (234 mi) | 3 h 12 min |
| Aintree Racecourse | 169 nm (194 mi) | 75 to 95 min | 4 h 43 min (251 mi) | 3 h 18 min |
| Newcastle | 231 nm (266 mi) | 1 h 40 min to 2 h 05 min | 6 h 11 min (315 mi) | 4 h 18 min |
Helicopter figures are typical block times: distance at 135 knots plus 8 minutes, shown as a range. Road figures are free-flowing road times, a floor that real journeys rarely beat. Distances are in a straight line. Figures from our UK route data, checked 29 Sep 2026.
Biggin Hill to London, Heathrow and the south by helicopter
From Biggin Hill the London Heliport at Battersea is about 11.5 nautical miles away. That is about 10 to 15 minutes by helicopter, against 47 minutes by road in free-flowing traffic. Heathrow is about 15 to 20 minutes against 1 hour 10, Gatwick about 15 minutes against 45, and Epsom Downs about 10 to 15 minutes against 45.
Further out, Goodwood is about 25 to 30 minutes by air and 1 hour 37 by road, Southampton about 30 to 35 minutes against 1 hour 55, and Oxford about 30 to 40 minutes against 2 hours 1. Birmingham is about 45 to 55 minutes against 2 hours 57. The London to Birmingham route page shows the same corridor from the capital.
Our old page promised 8 minutes to London. The computed range is a little longer, and that is the one to plan on.
Connecting from a private jet
This is the heart of the Biggin Hill business. A passenger lands by private jet, clears customs on the airfield, and walks to a helicopter standing ready. Tell us the handling agent your jet uses and we coordinate so that the helicopter and the jet are on the same parking area where the apron allows. Arrivals from abroad go through Border Force during airport hours, so build your schedule around the published hours: the airport closes at 23:00 on weekdays and 22:00 at weekends.
If your jet is booked through our sister site, charter-private-jet.com can arrange the aircraft while we arrange the final leg.
What people fly from Biggin Hill for
Clients have used Biggin Hill (see also London City and Gatwick, both close) to reach Lingfield Park Racecourse, Brands Hatch, the O2 Arena and golf at Nizels and The London Club. Those are good examples of work and hospitality days where the road around the M25 and the Kent lanes is the problem. For race days see the horse racing by helicopter page, and for circuits the race circuit page.
Business users are mostly in Surrey, Kent and south-east London: finance and professional services heading for the City and Canary Wharf, and owners and directors of south-coast firms catching a connection. A site landing at a company or an estate is subject to landing permission and site suitability.
How booking works from Biggin Hill
Give us your date, passengers with their weights, and where you are going. We choose the helicopter, request airport permission, book handling, and confirm a departure time. Please arrive at the aircraft 10 minutes before departure. Luggage in soft bags fits best. For a feel for cost, use the Helicopter Hire Prices guides.
If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing. Our aircraft range from the AW139 for eight passengers to the AS355 Twin Squirrel for five.
Nearby airfields and heliports
Other sites close to London Biggin Hill Airport, with the distance in nautical miles. Chips with a link open that site's own page.
Frequently asked questions
Does Biggin Hill have customs?
Yes. UK Border Force is on site during airport hours, so Biggin Hill is a port of entry for private arrivals from abroad.
When is Biggin Hill open for helicopters?
As published, 06:30 to 23:00 on weekdays and 08:00 to 22:00 at weekends and public holidays, local time. There are no operations outside those hours.
Do I need permission to land a helicopter at Biggin Hill?
Yes, prior permission is required, and handling is mandatory for non-based aircraft over 6 tonnes. We arrange both.
How long is a helicopter from Biggin Hill to Heathrow?
About 15 to 20 minutes, against about 1 hour 10 minutes by road at best.
Is Biggin Hill or Redhill better for a London flight?
Biggin Hill has customs and jet handling; Redhill, our head office airfield, is quieter and closer to Gatwick. Both are about 10 to 15 minutes from Battersea.
Can a jet and a helicopter share the apron?
Where the apron allows, we arrange for the helicopter to be positioned beside your jet. Tell us the handling agent you are using.
