How much is a private jet?
Chartering a light jet costs about AED 17k to AED 26.8k per flight hour; heavy jets AED 43.8k to AED 68.1k. Add positioning, airport charges and the airport departure fee.
- Light jets
- AED 17k+/hr
- Midsize jets
- AED 24.3k+/hr
- Super-midsize jets
- AED 31.6k+/hr
- Heavy jets
- AED 43.8k+/hr
Price per flight hour, by category.
- Seats
- 6 to 9
- Range
- 1,000 to 1,800 nm
- Per flight hour
- AED 12.1k to AED 18.5k
- Seats
- 4 to 8
- Range
- 1,100 to 2,100 nm
- Per flight hour
- AED 17k to AED 26.8k
- Seats
- 7 to 9
- Range
- 2,000 to 2,600 nm
- Per flight hour
- AED 24.3k to AED 34k
- Seats
- 8 to 10
- Range
- 3,000 to 4,000 nm
- Per flight hour
- AED 31.6k to AED 43.8k
- Seats
- 10 to 19
- Range
- 4,000 to 7,700 nm
- Per flight hour
- AED 43.8k to AED 68.1k
- Seats
- 3 to 6
- Range
- 250 to 350 nm
- Per flight hour
- AED 5.8k to AED 17k
Before the airport departure fee, positioning and airport charges. Indicative ranges.
What a trip costs, start to finish.
Flight-hour cost only, with the usual 1.5-hour minimum applied. Positioning, taxes and fees are extra.
- 1 hour
- AED 18.2k to AED 27.7k
- 2 hours
- AED 24.3k to AED 36.9k
- 3 hours
- AED 36.4k to AED 55.4k
- 5 hours
- Not typical
- 8 hours
- Not typical
- 1 hour
- AED 25.5k to AED 40.1k
- 2 hours
- AED 34k to AED 53.5k
- 3 hours
- AED 51.1k to AED 80.3k
- 5 hours
- Not typical
- 8 hours
- Not typical
- 1 hour
- AED 36.5k to AED 51k
- 2 hours
- AED 48.7k to AED 68.1k
- 3 hours
- AED 73k to AED 102.1k
- 5 hours
- AED 121.7k to AED 170.2k
- 8 hours
- Not typical
- 1 hour
- AED 47.4k to AED 65.7k
- 2 hours
- AED 63.3k to AED 87.5k
- 3 hours
- AED 94.9k to AED 131.3k
- 5 hours
- AED 158.2k to AED 218.8k
- 8 hours
- AED 253k to AED 350.2k
- 1 hour
- AED 65.7k to AED 102.2k
- 2 hours
- AED 87.5k to AED 136.2k
- 3 hours
- AED 131.3k to AED 204.3k
- 5 hours
- AED 218.8k to AED 340.6k
- 8 hours
- AED 350.2k to AED 544.9k
Indicative ranges in AED. Your quote is based on the actual aircraft, base and date.
What popular trips cost.
The full price, line by line.
Billed per flight hour, usually with a daily minimum.
Flying the aircraft to your departure airport if it is based elsewhere.
Landing, handling, parking and private terminal fees.
Crew hotel and allowances on multi-day trips.
Shown as a separate line on every quote.
Catering, de-icing and ground transport when they apply.
Fly private for less.
Repositioning flights priced below a full charter when your dates are flexible.
Avoid crew overnights and a second positioning leg.
A light jet or turboprop is ideal for trips under two hours.
Midweek and outside holiday weeks, rates and availability improve.
Ownership, for context.
Most travellers flying under 200 hours a year find charter cheaper than owning.
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhat is the cheapest way to fly private?+
A turboprop or light jet on a short route, or an empty leg if your dates are flexible.
Is the price per person?+
No. Charter is priced per aircraft, so cost per seat falls as you fill it.
Why do prices vary between quotes?+
Positioning, aircraft age, crew duty limits and demand on the date all move the price.
Are taxes included in hourly rates?+
No. the airport departure fee is added on the quote.
Is a return trip cheaper?+
A same-day return usually costs less per leg than two one-way charters.
Do I pay for the aircraft to reach me?+
If the aircraft is based elsewhere, positioning time is included in your price.
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