20 passenger private jet
Every jet on the UK charter list that seats 19 or more passengers, what it costs per hour to charter, and what it costs to buy.
- Models
- 2
- Aircraft on charter
- 5
- Operators
- 1
- Per hour
- £9,000 to £14,000
What counts as a 20 passenger private jet
The Bombardier Global 7500 and Gulfstream G550 are the 20-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 $15 million to buy.
These are typical passenger seats for each model, not the certified maximum. Pilots and cabin crew sit separately.
2 models on the UK CAA charter list seat 19 or more; together they make up 5 aircraft.
Seats are not the only limit. Bags, fuel and runway length all count: a full 20-seat cabin on a long or hot-weather leg may need a fuel stop. If your group fills every seat, look at a 30 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.
Every 20 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. Business jets are certified for at most 19 passengers, so larger groups fly regional airliners on charter; ask the desk.
- Type
- Heavy jet
- Passenger seats
- 14 to 19
- On charter in the UK
- 4
- Operators
- 1
- Charter per hour
- £9,000 to £14,000
- Type
- Heavy jet
- Passenger seats
- 14 to 19
- 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.
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20 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.
| Model | Price (USD) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Global 7500 | $50 million to $62 million | Pre-owned range, October 2026 |
| Gulfstream G550 | $15 million to $35 million | Pre-owned range, Q1 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:AircraftCostCalculator Global 7500GlobalAir: G650 vs G550 (Sep 2026)
Private jets by seats
3 models on charter in the UK, for smaller groups.
None of this size on the UK charter list: the largest jets you can hire, and options for bigger groups.
Every private jet size on charter in the UK, from 4 to 30 passengers.
20 passenger private jets on charter in the UK
Photos, operators and fleet counts for each model.
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich private jets have 20 seats?+
The Bombardier Global 7500 and Gulfstream G550 are the most common. In all, 2 models on charter in the UK carry 20 passengers.
How much does a 20 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 20 passenger private jet?+
From about $15 million to $50 million on published list prices and pre-owned averages.
How many 20 passenger private jets are there in the UK?+
5 aircraft across 2 models are on the UK CAA charter list, flown by 1 operators.
Is a 20 passenger private jet big enough for 20 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 30 passenger private jet.
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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