Private Jet Hailey to Capri

Friedman Memorial Airport, serving Sun Valley and the resort town of Ketchum in central Idaho, is the departure point for a 5,049 nautical mile transatlantic crossing to Capri, a distance well matched to a Gulfstream G550 or Global 6000, both capable of the sector non-stop while cruising in the mid-40,000s, above the bulk of weather encountered on a North Atlantic routing. The valley’s mountainous terrain poses little challenge for aircraft of this class, whose performance margins are built for exactly this kind of demanding departure and long-range routing. Trading Idaho’s alpine ski country for the Mediterranean, travellers arrive by helicopter at Capri Heliport, landing above a coastline where limestone cliffs plunge directly into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The island’s Faraglioni rock formations, visible from numerous points along the coastal path, have appeared in film and photography for decades, while the Blue Grotto continues to draw visitors each morning to witness its distinctive cobalt light. Anacapri, connected to the main town by a scenic road, offers the chairlift ascent of Monte Solaro and views that rival, in their own way, the mountain vistas travellers have left behind. Evenings in Capri town centre on the Piazzetta, a small square whose café tables have hosted a rotating cast of European society since the mid-twentieth century. The Gardens of Augustus, terraced above the Via Krupp path, provide a quieter alternative with sweeping sea views. This route suits Sun Valley-area travellers accustomed to dramatic terrain and seeking an equally striking but entirely different setting, one built around narrow car-free lanes and a pace dictated by walking rather than skiing.