Find all the answers about skydiving in Switzerland: prices, procedure, safety, tandem jumps at 4000 m, 6000 m, and 7600 m, AFF training, and passenger flights.
FAQ – Skydiving in Switzerland | Swissboogie
🔥 General
Swissboogie offers skydives in Kappelen (near Biel/Bienne and Bern) with views over the Seeland region and the Alps, as well as in Bressaucourt (near Delémont, Jura) with views over the Ajoie region and France.
The season runs from the first weekend of March until December 20, mainly on weekends.
A T-shirt or top (or a hoodie-free sweater) and trousers/leggings (or shorts if it’s warm) are sufficient. We will provide you with a jumpsuit on site. Please also wear low-cut lace-up sneakers (without hooks and not high-top shoes).
To book your skydive with Swissboogie, please consult our skydiving calendar to choose an available date for tandem jumps:
Link to the calendar:
Swissboogie Skydiving Calendar
Then, contact our team by phone at 032 485 11 11 or by email at info@swissboogie.ch to confirm your reservation and get all the necessary information.
The weather decision is made on the day of the jump via our answering machine at 032 485 11 33. This number is updated on the day of the jump at 7 am.
🪂 Tandem skydiving jump 4000m in Switzerland
The price for a tandem skydive from 4000 m in Switzerland with Swissboogie is CHF 430.–. A souvenir video can be added for CHF 100.–.
A classic tandem jump is performed from 4000 meters (14,000 ft), with approximately 60 seconds of freefall.
The entire experience lasts approximately 2 to 3 hours, including briefing, preparation, and the jump if the weather cooperates.
Tandem skydiving is supervised by a certified tandem instructor. Tandem instructors must prove a minimum of 750 jumps and follow courses and pass exams supervised by experts from the Swiss Parachuting Federation. The jump equipment consists of TSO-certified equipment, which is then inspected by the FAA. The level of safety is very high.
Yes, you can purchase a skydiving gift voucher directly online. Our vouchers are not nominative, so you can offer it to whomever you wish.
The person making the jump must be in good health and weigh a maximum of 100 kg
The jump is accessible from 16 years old. If the person is still a minor, then a document signed by the legal representative is required
🪂 Tandem skydiving jump 6000 m in Switzerland
A skydive at 6,000 meters offers:
- a longer freefall (~2 minutes)
- a more intense experience
- the use of oxygen on the plane
No, jumps at 6000m are limited because they require special airspace authorization in Switzerland. You can find these dates on our skydiving calendar. The dates named "Kappelen 6000".
You must be at least 18 years old to jump.
🪂 Tandem HALO Skydiving 7600 m Switzerland
A HALO jump is a very high altitude parachute jump (7,600 m / 25,000 ft) with approximately 2 minutes and 30 seconds of freefall.
The total price is approximately CHF 1930.–, including:
- a preliminary jump at 4000 m
- the HALO jump at 7600 m
No, cameras are forbidden for security reasons (temperature, pressure, handling).
However, the 4000 tandem jump, which is done beforehand, can be filmed upon request.
This jump allows the instructor to assess the passenger's behavior before a jump from 7,600 meters.
HALO 7600 jumps require:
- special authorizations
- perfect weather conditions
You can find the dates in our skydiving calendar. They are named "Kappelen 7600"
🎓 Learn skydiving in Switzerland (AFF)
The fastest method is the AFF (Accelerated Freefall) training, which allows you to jump solo from the start.
The price of an AFF course is approximately CHF 3425.–, including:
- the jumps
- equipment (parachute, suit, and helmet)
- instructors
- briefings and debriefings
- insurance
There are no hidden fees
This may take:
- 2-3 weekends
- or 4-8 weekends
This depends on your pace, your availability, and the weather.
Yes, the training is accessible to complete beginners.
✈️ Non-jumping passenger flight on board of the para-plane (PAX)
Yes, it is possible to take a passenger (PAX) flight aboard the drop plane.
4000 m. It is not possible to do a PAX for flights climbing to 6000 meters and 7600 meters.
Yes, passenger flights are ideal for taking aerial photos of Switzerland and of friends doing a tandem parachute jump at 4000 meters.
For reasons of space, safety, and organization, we can accommodate a maximum of 1 non-jumping passenger (PAX) per flight aboard our drop aircraft.