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12 passenger private jet

Every jet on the UK charter list that seats 12 passengers, what it costs per hour to charter, and what it costs to buy.

Models
5
Aircraft on charter
21
Operators
8
Per hour
£9,000 to £14,000
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Overview

What counts as a 12 passenger private jet

Which private jet seats 12 people?

The Embraer Praetor 600, Bombardier Global 6000, Bombardier Challenger 604 and Dassault Falcon 7X are the 12-seat jets you will most often be offered in the UK. A heavy jet like these costs about £9,000 to £14,000 per flight hour to charter, and from about $11.45 million to buy.

These are typical passenger seats for each model, not the certified maximum. Pilots and cabin crew sit separately.

5 models on the UK CAA charter list seat 12 passengers; together they make up 21 aircraft.

Seats are not the only limit. Bags, fuel and runway length all count: a full 12-seat cabin on a long or hot-weather leg may need a fuel stop. If your group fills every seat, look at a 16 passenger private jet.

Charter is priced for the whole aircraft by the flight hour: about £9,000 to £14,000 for a heavy jet in the UK. Tell us the route and we confirm an aircraft and price from CAA-certified operators.

Sources:Aircraft Cost Calculator: Gulfstream G450

12 seats

Every 12 passenger private jet on charter in the UK

Seats are typical passenger seating for each model; "up to" figures are the published maximum. Counts are aircraft flown by operators on the UK CAA Air Operator Certificate list (5 October 2026), from each operator's published fleet.

Type
Super-midsize jet
Passenger seats
8 to 12
On charter in the UK
8
Operators
4
Charter per hour
£6,500 to £9,000
Type
Heavy jet
Passenger seats
12 to 14
On charter in the UK
6
Operators
3
Charter per hour
£9,000 to £14,000
Type
Heavy jet
Passenger seats
10 to 12
On charter in the UK
3
Operators
3
Charter per hour
£9,000 to £14,000
Type
Heavy jet
Passenger seats
12 to 16
On charter in the UK
3
Operators
2
Charter per hour
£9,000 to £14,000
Type
Heavy jet
Passenger seats
Up to 14
On charter in the UK
1
Operators
1
Charter per hour
£9,000 to £14,000

Charter per hour is our typical range for the aircraft type, before Air Passenger Duty and any VAT, positioning and airport charges.

Sources:Aircraft Cost Calculator: Gulfstream G450

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Price

12 passenger private jet 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 £9,000 to £14,000 per hour for a heavy jet like these in the UK, before Air Passenger Duty and any VAT, 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.

ModelPrice (USD)Basis
Bombardier Global 6000$18 million to $37.99 millionPre-owned range, October 2026
Bombardier Challenger 604$11.45 millionAverage pre-owned (Challenger 605)
Dassault Falcon 7X$14.5 million to $23.5 millionPre-owned range, October 2026

Prices are in US dollars, the currency aircraft trade in, and exclude VAT, import charges, delivery and completion. Pre-owned values vary with age, hours and maintenance programmes.

Sources:Guardian Jet Global 6000 brochureAircraft Cost Calculator: Bombardier Challenger 605GlobalAir Falcon 7X for sale

Aircraft

12 passenger private jets on charter in the UK

Photos, operators and fleet counts for each model.

Embraer Praetor 600 private jet

Embraer Praetor 600 / Legacy 500

8 on charter in the UK

Bombardier Global 6000 private jet

Bombardier Global 6000 / 6500 / Express

6 on charter in the UK

Bombardier Challenger 604 private jet

Bombardier Challenger 604 / 605 / 650

3 on charter in the UK

Dassault Falcon 7X private jet

Dassault Falcon 7X

3 on charter in the UK

Gulfstream G450 private jet

Gulfstream G450 / G350

1 on charter in the UK

FAQ

Questions, answered

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Which private jets have 12 seats?+

The Embraer Praetor 600, Bombardier Global 6000, Bombardier Challenger 604 and Dassault Falcon 7X are the most common. In all, 5 models on charter in the UK carry 12 passengers.

How much does a 12 passenger private jet cost to charter in the UK?+

About £9,000 to £14,000 per flight hour, before Air Passenger Duty and any VAT, positioning and airport charges. Tell us the route and date for an all-in price.

What is the price of a 12 passenger private jet?+

From about $11.45 million to $18 million on published list prices and pre-owned averages.

How many 12 passenger private jets are there in the UK?+

21 aircraft across 5 models are on the UK CAA charter list, flown by 8 operators.

Is a 12 passenger private jet big enough for 12 people and their bags?+

For most trips, yes. A full cabin limits luggage and, on long or hot-weather legs, range. If every seat is taken or you carry golf bags or large cases, look at a 16 passenger private jet.

Sources

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.

  1. 1.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Gulfstream G450
  2. 2.Guardian Jet Global 6000 brochure
  3. 3.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Bombardier Challenger 605
  4. 4.GlobalAir Falcon 7X for sale
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