12 seater helicopter
Every helicopter on the UAE charter list that carries 11 or 12 passengers, what it costs per hour to charter, and what it costs to buy.
- Models
- 2
- Aircraft on charter
- 39
- Operators
- 1
- Per hour
- AED 5,510 to AED 16,530
What counts as a 12 seater helicopter
The Bell 412 and Leonardo AW139 are the 12-seat helicopters you will most often be offered in the UAE. A helicopter like these costs about AED 5,510 to AED 16,530 per flight hour to charter, and from about $7 million to buy.
Operators count passenger seats, with the pilot extra. In everyday use a "12 seater" often includes the pilot, so this page lists helicopters that carry 11 or 12 passengers.
2 models on our register of GCAA air operator certificate holders seat 11 or 12 passengers; together they make up 39 aircraft.
Seats are not the only limit. On hot days and at high elevations operators may fly fewer people than the seats fitted, because the helicopter can lift less. Expect to give passenger and bag weights when you book.
Charter is priced for the whole aircraft by the flight hour: about AED 5,510 to AED 16,530 for a helicopter in the UAE. Tell us the route and we confirm an aircraft and price from licensed operators in the UAE.
Every 12 seater helicopter on charter in the UAE
Seats are typical passenger seating for each model; "up to" figures are the published maximum. Counts are aircraft flown by operators on our register of GCAA air operator certificate holders, from each operator's published fleet.
- Type
- Helicopter
- Passenger seats
- 7 to 13
- On charter in the UAE
- 22
- Operators
- 1
- Charter per hour
- AED 5,510 to AED 16,530
- Type
- Helicopter
- Passenger seats
- 8 to 15
- On charter in the UAE
- 17
- Operators
- 1
- Charter per hour
- AED 5,510 to AED 16,530
Charter per hour is our typical range for the aircraft type, before the airport departure fee, positioning and airport charges.
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12 seater helicopter price
What it costs to buy the models above. Robinson figures are the maker's list prices; the others are dealer listings and published pre-owned averages.
To charter, you pay by the flight hour, not for the seats: about AED 5,510 to AED 16,530 per hour for a helicopter like these in the UAE, before the airport departure fee, positioning and airport charges. An empty seat costs the same as a full one, so price the trip for the whole aircraft.
See our private jet price guide for charter costs by route and aircraft size.
| Model | Price (USD) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Leonardo AW139 | $7 million | Average pre-owned |
Prices exclude sales tax, delivery and completion. Pre-owned values vary with age, hours and maintenance programmes.
12 seater helicopters on charter in the UAE
Photos, operators and fleet counts for each model.
Helicopter operators in the UAE
Licensed operators with the largest helicopter fleets. 1 operators fly helicopters in the UAE.
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich helicopters seat 12 people?+
The Bell 412 and Leonardo AW139 are the most common. In all, 2 models on charter in the UAE carry 11 or 12 passengers.
How much does a 12 seater helicopter cost to charter in the UAE?+
About AED 5,510 to AED 16,530 per flight hour, before the airport departure fee, positioning and airport charges. Tell us the route and date for an all-in price.
What is the price of a 12 seater helicopter?+
From about $7 million to $7 million on published list prices and pre-owned averages.
How many 12 seater helicopters are there in the UAE?+
39 aircraft across 2 models are on our register of GCAA air operator certificate holders, flown by 1 operators.
Does a 12 seater helicopter include the pilot?+
It depends who is counting. Operators quote passenger seats, with the pilot extra; in everyday use "12 seater" often includes the pilot. This page lists helicopters that carry 11 or 12 passengers.
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Fares, dates and rules on this page were checked on 14 October 2026. Official fares and schedules change every season; the operator or authority named in each source has the final word.
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