8 seater private jet
Every jet on the UK charter list that seats 8 passengers, what it costs per hour to charter, and what it costs to buy.
- Models
- 7
- Aircraft on charter
- 30
- Operators
- 8
- Per hour
- £5,000 to £7,000
What counts as an 8 seater private jet
The Cessna Citation XLS, Embraer Praetor 600, Dassault Falcon 2000 and Embraer Phenom 300 are the 8-seat jets you will most often be offered in the UK. A midsize jet like these costs about £5,000 to £7,000 per flight hour to charter, and from about $2.3 million to buy.
These are typical passenger seats for each model, not the certified maximum. Pilots and cabin crew sit separately.
7 models on the UK CAA charter list seat 8 passengers; together they make up 30 aircraft.
Seats are not the only limit. Bags, fuel and runway length all count: a full 8-seat cabin on a long or hot-weather leg may need a fuel stop. If your group fills every seat, look at a 10 seater private jet.
Charter is priced for the whole aircraft by the flight hour: about £5,000 to £7,000 for a midsize jet in the UK. Tell us the route and we confirm an aircraft and price from CAA-certified operators.
Every 8 seater 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
- Midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 7 to 9
- On charter in the UK
- 13
- Operators
- 3
- Charter per hour
- £5,000 to £7,000
- 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
- Super-midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 8 to 10
- On charter in the UK
- 3
- Operators
- 2
- Charter per hour
- £6,500 to £9,000
- Type
- Light jet
- Passenger seats
- 6 to 8
- On charter in the UK
- 3
- Operators
- 3
- Charter per hour
- £3,500 to £5,500
- Type
- Midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 8
- On charter in the UK
- 1
- Operators
- 1
- Charter per hour
- £5,000 to £7,000
- Type
- Midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- Up to 9
- On charter in the UK
- 1
- Operators
- 1
- Charter per hour
- £5,000 to £7,000
- Type
- Light jet
- Passenger seats
- 7 to 8
- On charter in the UK
- 1
- Operators
- 1
- Charter per hour
- £3,500 to £5,500
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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Turboprops with 8 seats
On short hops a twin or single-engine turboprop seats 8 for less per hour than a jet, and can use shorter runways.
- Passenger seats
- 7 to 9
- On charter in the UK
- 8
- Charter per hour
- £2,500 to £3,800
- Passenger seats
- 6 to 8
- On charter in the UK
- 7
- Charter per hour
- £2,500 to £3,800
- Passenger seats
- 8 to 9
- On charter in the UK
- 2
- Charter per hour
- £2,500 to £3,800
8 seater 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 £5,000 to £7,000 per hour for a midsize 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS | $9.02 million | Average pre-owned (Citation XLS+) |
| Dassault Falcon 2000 | $24.4 million | Average pre-owned (Falcon 2000LXS) |
| Embraer Phenom 300 | $11.45 million | Average pre-owned (Phenom 300E) |
| Hawker 800XP | $2.3 million | Average pre-owned |
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:Aircraft Cost Calculator: Cessna Citation XLS+Aircraft Cost Calculator: Dassault Falcon 2000LXSAircraft Cost Calculator: Embraer Phenom 300EAircraft Cost Calculator: Hawker 800XP
8 seater private jets on charter in the UK
Photos, operators and fleet counts for each model.
Dassault Falcon 2000 / 2000EX / 2000LX
3 on charter in the UK
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich private jets have 8 seats?+
The Cessna Citation XLS, Embraer Praetor 600, Dassault Falcon 2000 and Embraer Phenom 300 are the most common. In all, 7 models on charter in the UK carry 8 passengers.
How much does an 8 seater private jet cost to charter in the UK?+
About £5,000 to £7,000 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 an 8 seater private jet?+
From about $2.3 million to $24.4 million on published list prices and pre-owned averages.
How many 8 seater private jets are there in the UK?+
30 aircraft across 7 models are on the UK CAA charter list, flown by 8 operators.
Is an 8 seater private jet big enough for 8 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 10 seater 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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