Skydiving from Ticino: tandem jumps from €180

Your first tandem jump from Ticino

If you are setting off from Ticino for your first jump, Accademia di Paracadutismo is a skydiving school in Casale Monferrato, about 150 km from Lugano. Jumps from 4,200 metres with licensed instructors and nothing to pay up front.

How the tandem jump works

From the initial briefing to the flight you are always harnessed to a certified instructor: 25 minutes of scenic flight, 60 seconds of freefall at 200 km/h and a gentle descent under the canopy. No experience required. The whole day, step by step, is in our guide to your first tandem skydive.

Skydiving prices from Ticino

Prices are per person and include everything: the flight up to 4,200 metres, the briefing, all the gear and a certified instructor harnessed to you. The surcharge applies on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. There is no advance payment: you book for free and pay on the day of your jump.

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Questions about prices

How much does skydiving from Ticino cost?

At Accademia di Paracadutismo in Casale Monferrato, about 150 km from Lugano, a tandem jump costs €180 on weekdays and €200 at weekends and on public holidays. With professional photos and video the maximum price is €290.

Are there any extra costs?

No. The price covers the flight, the briefing, the gear and the instructor. The only extras are optional: instructor HandyCam video (+€40), professional photos or video (+€70), professional photos and video (+€90). Parking at the centre is free.

Do I have to pay in advance?

No. Booking is free and we ask for no deposit: you pay on the day of your jump.

How much does it cost for two or for a group?

Prices are per person: for two people on a weekday the jump costs €360 in total. For a large group, get in touch and we will plan the day together.

Which town are you coming from?

Each of these towns has its own page with the exact distance, driving directions and up-to-date prices.

• Milan105 km
• Varese115 km
• Como135 km
• Lugano150 km

Getting here from Ticino

The directions below start from Lugano. If you are setting off from another town, you will find the route on its own page.

Distance: 150 km

From Lugano, take the A2 south and cross into Italy at the Gaggiolo border crossing (Stabio); towards Varese take the A8 motorway and the link road to the A26, then continue towards Alessandria to the Casale Monferrato Sud exit. After the exit, follow the signs for Aeroporto Francesco Cappa, on the SP31 (Strada per Alessandria). The drive usually takes between 1 hour 30 minutes and 2 hours (about 150 km). Alternatively, cross at Chiasso and head towards Milan on the A9, then take the A4 towards Torino and the A26 towards Alessandria.

The services at our centre

Free on-site parking, a snack bar with drinks, a relax area, changing rooms and restrooms. There is also a spectator area where friends and family can watch the take-off and landing.