Private jets to the World Economic Forum in Davos
The Annual Meeting in Davos, when the Swiss Air Force restricts the airspace around the town and Samedan and Zurich run special procedures.
- Dates
- 18–22 January 2027
- Where
- Congress Centre Davos, Davos
- Fly to
- Zurich (ZRH)
- Book by
- Book now: call us for what's still available
Where to land
Transfer times are approximate and grow on event days, when roads around the venue are at their busiest.
Zurich (ZRH)
About 2 hours 30 minutes by road; helicopter transfers are common.
Engadin Airport, Samedan (SMV)
About an hour by road.
St Gallen-Altenrhein (ACH)
About 1 hour 45 minutes by road.
Slots and permissions during the World Economic Forum in Davos
During major events, airports often run special slot, parking and prior-permission (PPR) schemes, and each airport sets its own rules for each event. Every event quote is subject to the slots and permissions being granted. We apply for them as soon as you book, and if your first-choice airport is full we offer the nearest alternative.
What the airports have published
For WEF 2026 a restricted area of 25 nautical miles around Davos was active for the meeting week, and IFR flights inside it were limited to those to or from Samedan.
Samedan during WEF 2026: prior permission and a signed pilot briefing were mandatory, Zurich or Geneva could not be filed as the alternate, and arrivals had to continue visually, so access depended on the weather.
Zurich: every IFR movement needs an airport slot all year, and during WEF 2026 parking was not guaranteed for aircraft without a parking permission.
Good to know
- WEF 2027 ends on Friday 22 January, the first day of the Hahnenkamm race weekend in Kitzbühel and the Snow Polo World Cup in St Moritz, so Swiss and Tyrolean airports are busy at once.
Request to book
Every event quote is subject to the slots and permissions being granted.
Questions
Which airport is closest to the World Economic Forum in Davos?
Zurich (ZRH) is the usual choice: About 2 hours 30 minutes by road; helicopter transfers are common to Congress Centre Davos. The alternatives are Engadin Airport, Samedan (SMV), St Gallen-Altenrhein (ACH).
When should I book a private jet to the World Economic Forum in Davos?
We suggest booking by 28 September 2026. The book-by date is our suggested latest date to confirm for the widest choice of aircraft. Aircraft and slots are committed early for big events, so booking sooner usually means more options and a better price. After it, flights are often still possible, with less choice.
Are airport slots guaranteed?
During major events, airports often run special slot, parking and prior-permission (PPR) schemes, and each airport sets its own rules for each event. Every event quote is subject to the slots and permissions being granted. We apply for them as soon as you book, and if your first-choice airport is full we offer the nearest alternative.
Sources
- World Economic Forum
- Engadin Airport: WEF Davos 2026
- FOCA: WEF 2026 regulations
- Slot Coordination Switzerland: business aviation at Zurich
Checked on 20 October 2026. Organisers and airports change their arrangements, so we confirm them again for your flight.
