Private helicopter hire in Italy
Capri and Amalfi Coast transfers, Lake Como, city hops and race days. What a helicopter costs per hour, where it can land, and the operators allowed to fly you.
- Private hire
- €1,420 to €4,130/hr
- On Italian charter fleets
- 23 helicopters
- Aerotaxi tax, legs to 100 km
- €10 per passenger
- Licence to carry you
- ENAC COA
How helicopter hire works in Italy
A private helicopter typically costs €1,420 to €4,130 per flight hour for the whole aircraft, before fees and tax. Positioning, airport charges, waiting time and Italy's aerotaxi passenger tax are added: the tax is €10 per passenger for a leg up to 100 km and €100 from 100 to 1,500 km. Some routes have published fares, such as Naples to Capri from €1,900 and Rome to Capri from €5,400.
You hire the whole helicopter and its pilot, on your schedule, from an airport or helipad near you to anywhere it can legally land.
Before an operator starts commercial air transport with helicopters, it needs an air operator certificate, the COA (certificato di operatore aereo), usually alongside an operating licence. ENAC, Italy's civil aviation authority, issues both to Italian operators, and its list of 25 March 2026 names 31 COA holders approved for helicopters, Hoverfly, Elilombarda and Heliwest among them. 23 helicopters fly in the charter fleets of Italian certificate holders on our list, and the Airbus H125 is the most common type.
Altivo Jets is a broker: we match your trip to a certified operator, name that operator and the full price before you book, and handle the paperwork with the landing site.
Around Naples, routes have published fares: Hoverfly flies Naples to Capri in about 20 minutes from €1,900 including taxes, and Naples to Ravello or Sorrento from €2,000. Most other trips are quoted for the whole helicopter.
Sources:ENAC: Certificato Operatore Aereo (air operator certificate)ENAC: list of air operator certificate (COA) holders under EU Regulation 965/2012, 25 March 2026 (PDF)ENAC: Regolamento Liberalizzazione dell'uso delle aree di atterraggio (avio, idro ed elisuperfici), Ed. 1 Rev. 2 of 5 February 2026 (PDF)Agenzia delle Entrate, ruling (Risposta) n. 393 of 25 July 2023 on the aerotaxi passenger tax (text as reproduced by Studio Cerbone)SEA Milan Airports: Linate and Malpensa airport charges, March 2026 (PDF)Capri Helicopters (Hoverfly): transfers and routes, flight times and fares, 19 October 2026
Helicopter hire by city
Hoverfly flies from Milan Bresso to Lake Como, St. Moritz, Portofino, Venice and Courchevel.
Rome to Capri in about an hour, from €5,400 for a private transfer.
Capri in about 20 minutes from €1,900; Ravello or Sorrento from €2,000.
Sources:Hoverfly: helicopter charter from Milan BressoCapri Helicopters (Hoverfly): transfers and routes, flight times and fares, 19 October 2026Helicopters Italy (flights by Hoverfly SAM): helicopters to Capri, fares as published 19 October 2026
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Lakes, islands and coast by helicopter
The Como heliport is about 15 minutes from Milan Malpensa and 40 minutes from Samedan for St. Moritz.
About 20 minutes from Naples and about an hour from Rome.
Naples to Ravello in about 20 minutes, from €2,000 for up to four passengers.
Sources:Alpes Hélicoptères: private helicopter flights to Como, flight times from the Como heliportCapri Helicopters (Hoverfly): transfers and routes, flight times and fares, 19 October 2026Helicopters Italy (flights by Hoverfly SAM): helicopters to Capri, fares as published 19 October 2026
Event and occasion helicopters
Elilombarda won the circuit's tender to run the area for guests arriving by helicopter.
Fly into Milan for the shows.
Fly into Milan for the design week.
Travel to Venice for the festival.
Travel to Venice for the exhibition.
Travel to Siena for the race.
Arrivals and getaways at villas and lakeside venues.
When a group is too big for one helicopter.
Sources:Elilombarda: air ambulance, private transport and the Monza Grand Prix helicopter area
Where a helicopter can land in Italy
Under ENAC's landing areas regulation, a helicopter can use airports, helipads and, in many cases, an occasional site.
- An occasional landing site is any area big enough, in the pilot's judgement, for an occasional take-off and landing. The pilot checks it from the air and is solely responsible for choosing it.
- On private land the owner must agree. On public land the competent authority must give clearance.
- Before the flight, the pilot notifies ENAC's local office and the police of the site, its coordinates and the time window.
- Routine use is by day in visual conditions, with no more than 100 movements a year, and only for flights that start and end in Italy.
- Take-off and landing may not overfly built-up areas, clusters of houses or gatherings of people.
- At night, helicopters may use only helipads with lighting and a visual approach guidance system.
Sources:ENAC: Regolamento Liberalizzazione dell'uso delle aree di atterraggio (avio, idro ed elisuperfici), Ed. 1 Rev. 2 of 5 February 2026 (PDF)ENAC, 23 March 2026: Regolamento Liberalizzazione dell'uso delle aree di atterraggio, Ed. 1 Rev. 2
What goes into a helicopter price
You charter the whole helicopter and its pilot, so the price is per flight, not per seat.
- Flying time at the hourly rate for the type: as a guide, €1,420 to €4,130 per flight hour for the whole helicopter.
- Positioning when the helicopter is based away from your pickup point, both to reach you and to fly home.
- Airport charges: at Milan Linate, general aviation pays €18.94 per tonne to land and the same to take off, and €13.38 for each departing domestic or Schengen passenger (SEA tariff from 1 January 2026).
- Aerotaxi passenger tax, which applies to helicopters: €10 per passenger for a leg up to 100 km, €100 from 100 to 1,500 km and €200 beyond.
- VAT: transport within Italy is taxed at 10%. International flights carry no Italian VAT.
- Waiting time if the helicopter holds for you during the day.
- Some routes have published fares that include taxes, such as Naples to Capri from €1,900 for up to four passengers.
Sources:SEA Milan Airports: Linate and Malpensa airport charges, March 2026 (PDF)Agenzia delle Entrate, ruling (Risposta) n. 393 of 25 July 2023 on the aerotaxi passenger tax (text as reproduced by Studio Cerbone)Fiscomania: VAT on domestic and international air tickets (10% domestic rate, 38% flat Italian share, consolidated VAT act from 2027)Capri Helicopters (Hoverfly): transfers and routes, flight times and fares, 19 October 2026
Check the operator holds an ENAC air operator certificate (COA)
- EU rules require an operator to hold an air operator certificate (COA) before it starts commercial air transport with aeroplanes or helicopters, generally together with an operating licence.
- ENAC issues the COA to Italian operators that show they can fly safely, and publishes the list of holders with each certificate number and aircraft type.
- The list of 25 March 2026 names 31 holders approved for helicopters, such as Hoverfly (IT.AOC.0167), Elilombarda (IT.AOC.0052) and Heliwest (IT.AOC.0088).
- The company selling the flight and the company operating it can be different. Ask who operates yours and check the name on the list.
- As a broker, Altivo Jets names the operator and its certificate before you book.
Sources:ENAC: Certificato Operatore Aereo (air operator certificate)ENAC: list of air operator certificate (COA) holders under EU Regulation 965/2012, 25 March 2026 (PDF)
Helicopters on Italian charter fleets
The types Italian certificate holders fly most. Each page shows how many fly and which operators have them.
Helicopter operators in Italy
ENAC air operator certificate (COA) holders with the largest helicopter fleets on our list. 3 operators fly helicopters in Italy.
10 helicopters: Airbus H125, Airbus AS355 Twin Squirrel, Airbus H135
7 helicopters: Leonardo AW109, Bell 412, Leonardo AW139
6 helicopters: Leonardo AW109, Airbus AS355 Twin Squirrel, Airbus H125
Questions, answered
Still deciding? A charter specialist will talk you through aircraft, airports and price, with no obligation.
Ask a specialistHow much does it cost to hire a helicopter in Italy?+
As a guide, €1,420 to €4,130 per flight hour for the whole helicopter. Positioning, airport charges, waiting time and the aerotaxi passenger tax are added.
How much is a helicopter from Naples to Capri?+
Hoverfly publishes Naples to Capri from €1,900 for up to four passengers, including taxes and the transfer from the helipad to the airport terminal. The flight takes about 20 minutes.
How long is the helicopter from Rome to Capri?+
About an hour. Helicopters Italy, whose flights are run by Hoverfly, lists the private transfer from €5,400.
Is there a tax on helicopter charter in Italy?+
Yes. The aerotaxi passenger tax applies to helicopter flights: €10 per passenger for a leg up to 100 km, €100 up to 1,500 km and €200 beyond. The passenger bears it and the carrier pays it over. Domestic transport also carries 10% VAT.
Who is allowed to fly me for money?+
Only an operator holding an air operator certificate (COA). ENAC issues it to Italian operators and publishes the list of holders; Altivo Jets names the operator before you book.
Can a helicopter land at my villa or hotel in Italy?+
Often, as an occasional landing site: with the owner's consent, notice to ENAC and the police, by day in visual conditions, and only for flights that start and end in Italy.
Fares, dates and rules on this page were checked on October 2026. Official fares and schedules change every season; the operator or authority named in each source has the final word.
- 1.ENAC: Certificato Operatore Aereo (air operator certificate)
- 2.ENAC: list of air operator certificate (COA) holders under EU Regulation 965/2012, 25 March 2026 (PDF)
- 3.ENAC: Regolamento Liberalizzazione dell'uso delle aree di atterraggio (avio, idro ed elisuperfici), Ed. 1 Rev. 2 of 5 February 2026 (PDF)
- 4.Agenzia delle Entrate, ruling (Risposta) n. 393 of 25 July 2023 on the aerotaxi passenger tax (text as reproduced by Studio Cerbone)
- 5.SEA Milan Airports: Linate and Malpensa airport charges, March 2026 (PDF)
- 6.Capri Helicopters (Hoverfly): transfers and routes, flight times and fares, 19 October 2026
- 7.Hoverfly: helicopter charter from Milan Bresso
- 8.Helicopters Italy (flights by Hoverfly SAM): helicopters to Capri, fares as published 19 October 2026
- 9.Alpes Hélicoptères: private helicopter flights to Como, flight times from the Como heliport
- 10.Elilombarda: air ambulance, private transport and the Monza Grand Prix helicopter area
- 11.ENAC, 23 March 2026: Regolamento Liberalizzazione dell'uso delle aree di atterraggio, Ed. 1 Rev. 2
- 12.Fiscomania: VAT on domestic and international air tickets (10% domestic rate, 38% flat Italian share, consolidated VAT act from 2027)
Tell us where the helicopter needs to go.
A specialist replies around the clock with aircraft options, the operator's name and an all-in price.