The Farnborough International Airshow is the world’s premier aerospace, defence and space trade event. Held biennially at Farnborough Airport in Hampshire, the airshow attracts over 80,000 trade visitors during the working week and more than 100,000 public visitors at weekends.
The trade week (Monday to Friday) features aircraft demonstrations, industry exhibitions, major contract announcements and thousands of high-level business meetings. The public days (Saturday and Sunday) open the flying displays and exhibition areas to general admission visitors.
Farnborough Airport is located 37 miles south-west of Mayfair, approximately 50 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
The most direct route from Central London is via the M3 southbound to Junction 4, then the A325 towards Farnborough. An alternative route via the A3 and through Guildford may be faster during peak periods.
During trade week, corporate coaches and delegate traffic cause congestion on the A325 from approximately 7:30am. The final approach to the exhibition entrance can be slow, particularly on the opening day when the highest number of trade visitors arrives.
Our chauffeurs know the Farnborough road network in detail and use pre-planned approach routes based on real-time conditions. We recommend departing Central London by 7:00am for a comfortable arrival during trade week. For public days at weekends, an 8:00am departure is usually sufficient.
The majority of our Farnborough Airshow bookings are for trade week, when aerospace executives, defence industry professionals, government officials and corporate hospitality guests require reliable, discreet ground transport.
Our trade week services include daily chauffeur service for the full five-day programme, multi-stop itineraries between hotels, exhibition halls and off-site meetings, coordination with exhibitor schedules and meeting timetables, multi-vehicle fleet management for large delegations, and discreet transport for VIP guests and senior executives.
For international delegates arriving via Heathrow, Gatwick or Farnborough Airport itself, we provide seamless airport-to-airshow transfers with hotel stops en route.
What is the difference between trade days and public days? Trade days run Monday to Friday and are open to registered trade visitors, exhibitors and media only. Public days are Saturday and Sunday, open to general admission ticket holders. The flying displays take place on both trade and public days.
What time do gates open? Exhibition halls typically open at 9:00am on trade days. The flying display programme usually begins around midday and runs until approximately 5:00pm. Public days follow a similar schedule.
Is there parking at Farnborough Airshow? On-site parking is available but fills quickly, particularly on opening day and public weekends. A chauffeur eliminates parking concerns entirely and provides a faster, more comfortable arrival and departure.
Can I attend meetings off-site during the week? Yes. Many delegates have meetings at nearby hotels, restaurants and off-site venues during trade week. Our chauffeur remains available throughout the day for any additional journeys you need between the exhibition site and off-site locations.
Is Farnborough Airshow at the same location as Farnborough Airport? Yes. The airshow takes place at Farnborough Airport. We provide year-round chauffeur services to Farnborough Airport for private jet arrivals and departures, so our chauffeurs are thoroughly familiar with the site, access roads and security procedures.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class — The most popular choice for trade week delegates. Professional, understated and ideal for executives moving between the exhibition, hotels and off-site meetings. A quiet cabin for calls and preparation between appointments. From £600 full day.
Range Rover Autobiography — For senior executives and VIP guests who require a commanding, spacious vehicle. Particularly popular for defence industry delegates and corporate hospitality. From £750 full day.
Mercedes-Benz V-Class — Ideal for groups of delegates attending together or teams travelling from the same hotel. Seats up to 7 with generous luggage space. From £600 full day.
The majority of our Farnborough bookings are for trade week. We understand the schedules, security protocols and logistics that aerospace professionals require.
Attending the full five-day trade programme? We offer packages with a consistent chauffeur assigned for the entire week.
We provide seamless airport-to-airshow transfers for international delegates arriving via Heathrow, Gatwick or by private jet into Farnborough Airport.
Your chauffeur remains available all day for additional journeys between the exhibition site, hotels and off-site meeting venues.
Hosting a large delegation? We coordinate multi-vehicle logistics with individual chauffeurs assigned to each executive and a central operations manager.
We provide year-round chauffeur services to Farnborough Airport for private jet arrivals. During the airshow, we extend this to include full trade and public day transport.
Reliable, professional chauffeur services available 24/7 across London and worldwide.
Many airshow delegates arrive by private aircraft directly into Farnborough Airport. As a Prior Permission Required airport, all operations require advance clearance — adding an extra layer of exclusivity and security.
We provide chauffeur services from Farnborough Airport’s private jet terminals year-round and are fully familiar with the airside collection procedures, security protocols and terminal layouts.
Whether you are arriving for the airshow or departing after a week of trade meetings, our chauffeurs ensure a seamless transition between aircraft and ground transport.
Yes. We offer multi-day packages covering any or all five trade days. A consistent chauffeur can be assigned for the full week.
Yes. We offer airport transfers from Heathrow, Gatwick, London City and Farnborough Airport, combined with daily chauffeur service to and from the airshow.
Absolutely. We manage multi-vehicle logistics for corporate delegations, with individual chauffeurs assigned to each executive and a central operations coordinator managing the programme.
Yes. The airshow takes place at the same site. We provide year-round chauffeur services to Farnborough Airport for private aviation, and during the airshow we extend this to include trade and public day transport.
Yes. Your chauffeur remains available throughout the day for any additional journeys between the exhibition site, hotels, restaurants and off-site meeting venues. This is included in your booking.
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