Biggin Hill Airport: London's Closest Business Jet Field, Its FBOs and Hours

London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) is a business aviation airport in the London Borough of Bromley, southeast of the centre. It describes itself as the only dedicated business aviation airport in London, it opens from 06:30 to 23:00 on weekdays, and it has two FBOs: the airport’s own Biggin Hill Executive Handling and Jetex London. The runway is 1,806 metres. This guide covers both FBOs, the hours, the ways into town and what the routes from London cost.

Where Biggin Hill Is

The airport’s address is Biggin Hill, Bromley, TN16 3BH. By rail, the airport’s ground transport page gives about 16 minutes from Bromley South to London Victoria and about 18 minutes from Orpington to London Bridge, after a drive to either station. The London Heli Shuttle, which the airport advertises as a six minute transfer, is the fast option. The executive handling team arranges cars on request.

Farnborough to the southwest and Luton to the north are the usual alternatives. Our Farnborough Airport guide covers the first.

Opening Hours

Day	Hours (local)	Source
Monday to Friday	06:30 to 23:00	London Biggin Hill Airport
Weekends and public holidays	08:00 to 22:00	London Biggin Hill Airport

The weekday window opens earlier and closes later than Farnborough’s terminal, which can decide the airport for an early departure or a late return.

The Runway

Runway 03/21 is 1,806 metres long and the airport elevation is 584 feet, according to the airport. That is shorter than Farnborough’s runway, so for long flights with a full cabin and full fuel, the operator may prefer a longer runway. Ask when you book a heavy jet. Our guide to how much runway a private jet needs explains why.

Biggin Hill FBOs

The airport lists two full service FBOs, both with direct ramp access for cars and helicopters:

• Biggin Hill Executive Handling, run by the airport. It is co-located with UK Border Force, so passengers clear the border on site when arriving and departing.
• Jetex London, part of the Jetex network, listed on the airport’s FBO page.

Routes From London

These route pages are calculated from Farnborough, the airport we use as London’s reference. From Biggin Hill the distances differ by a few miles and the times by a few minutes on most routes.

Route	Distance	Flight time	Flight time cost
London to Paris	186 nm	45 min (midsize)	$3,000 to $5,300
London to Geneva	407 nm	1 h 15 min (midsize)	$5,000 to $8,800
London to Nice	560 nm	1 h 40 min (midsize)	$6,600 to $11,700
London to Ibiza	750 nm	2 h 5 min (midsize)	$8,300 to $14,600
London to Mykonos	1,383 nm	3 h 35 min (midsize)	$14,300 to $25,100

All the routes we have priced are on the private jet routes page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Biggin Hill Airport only for private jets?

Biggin Hill describes itself as the only dedicated business aviation airport in London. It has no scheduled airline service, and its two FBOs handle private and business flights.

What are Biggin Hill Airport's opening hours?

06:30 to 23:00 local time on weekdays and 08:00 to 22:00 on weekends and public holidays, according to the airport.

How do you get from Biggin Hill to central London?

By car, by train from Bromley South or Orpington, which the airport puts at about 16 and 18 minutes to Victoria and London Bridge, or by the London Heli Shuttle, which it advertises as six minutes.

Which FBOs are at Biggin Hill?

Two: Biggin Hill Executive Handling, run by the airport and co-located with UK Border Force, and Jetex London.

Sources

• London Biggin Hill Airport, home page, FBO page and ground transport page, bigginhillairport.com, checked November 7, 2026
• OurAirports, airport coordinates and codes, ourairports.com
• Villiers Jets, 2026 hourly charter rates (March 30, 2026), villiers.ai