How much is a private jet?
Chartering a light jet costs about CHF 3.8k to CHF 6k per flight hour; heavy jets CHF 9.8k to CHF 15.3k. Add positioning, airport charges and any VAT and airport fees.
- Light jets
- CHF 3.8k+/hr
- Midsize jets
- CHF 5.5k+/hr
- Super-midsize jets
- CHF 7.1k+/hr
- Heavy jets
- CHF 9.8k+/hr
Price per flight hour, by category.
- Seats
- 6 to 9
- Range
- 1,000 to 1,800 nm
- Per flight hour
- CHF 2.7k to CHF 4.2k
- Seats
- 4 to 8
- Range
- 1,100 to 2,100 nm
- Per flight hour
- CHF 3.8k to CHF 6k
- Seats
- 7 to 9
- Range
- 2,000 to 2,600 nm
- Per flight hour
- CHF 5.5k to CHF 7.6k
- Seats
- 8 to 10
- Range
- 3,000 to 4,000 nm
- Per flight hour
- CHF 7.1k to CHF 9.8k
- Seats
- 10 to 19
- Range
- 4,000 to 7,700 nm
- Per flight hour
- CHF 9.8k to CHF 15.3k
- Seats
- 3 to 6
- Range
- 250 to 350 nm
- Per flight hour
- CHF 1.3k to CHF 3.8k
Before any VAT and airport fees, 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
- CHF 4.1k to CHF 6.2k
- 2 hours
- CHF 5.5k to CHF 8.3k
- 3 hours
- CHF 8.2k to CHF 12.4k
- 5 hours
- Not typical
- 8 hours
- Not typical
- 1 hour
- CHF 5.7k to CHF 9k
- 2 hours
- CHF 7.6k to CHF 12k
- 3 hours
- CHF 11.5k to CHF 18k
- 5 hours
- Not typical
- 8 hours
- Not typical
- 1 hour
- CHF 8.2k to CHF 11.4k
- 2 hours
- CHF 10.9k to CHF 15.3k
- 3 hours
- CHF 16.4k to CHF 22.9k
- 5 hours
- CHF 27.4k to CHF 38.1k
- 8 hours
- Not typical
- 1 hour
- CHF 10.7k to CHF 14.7k
- 2 hours
- CHF 14.2k to CHF 19.6k
- 3 hours
- CHF 21.3k to CHF 29.5k
- 5 hours
- CHF 35.5k to CHF 49.1k
- 8 hours
- CHF 56.8k to CHF 78.6k
- 1 hour
- CHF 14.7k to CHF 22.9k
- 2 hours
- CHF 19.6k to CHF 30.6k
- 3 hours
- CHF 29.5k to CHF 45.8k
- 5 hours
- CHF 49.1k to CHF 76.4k
- 8 hours
- CHF 78.6k to CHF 122.2k
Indicative ranges in CHF. 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. any VAT and airport fees 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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