12 seater private jet
Every jet on Indian charter permits that seats 12 passengers, what it costs per hour to charter, and what it costs to buy.
- Models
- 3
- Aircraft with 12 seats
- 3
- Operators
- 2
- Per hour
- ₹7 lakh to ₹10 lakh
What counts as a 12 seater private jet
The Embraer Legacy 600, Dassault Falcon 2000 and Bombardier Challenger 604 are the 12-seat jets you will most often be offered in India. A heavy jet like these costs about ₹7 lakh to ₹10 lakh per flight hour to charter, and from about $9.17 million (₹88 crore) to buy.
These are the passenger seats registered for each jet on Indian charter permits, not the maker's maximum. Pilots and cabin crew sit separately.
3 aircraft on Indian charter permits are registered with 12 passenger seats, across 3 models and 2 operators.
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 the next size up.
Charter is priced for the whole aircraft by the flight hour: about ₹7 lakh to ₹10 lakh for a heavy jet in India. Tell us the route and we confirm an aircraft, crew and price from licensed operators.
Every 12 seater private jet on charter in India
Seats are the passenger seats registered for each aircraft on Indian charter permits (DGCA list, 31 August 2026). The same model can be fitted with more or fewer seats, so the range shows what Indian operators fly.
- Type
- Heavy jet
- Passenger seats
- 10 to 14
- On charter in India
- 21
- Operators
- 14
- Charter per hour
- ₹7 lakh to ₹10 lakh
- Type
- Super-midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 8 to 12
- On charter in India
- 18
- Operators
- 14
- Charter per hour
- ₹5 lakh to ₹6.5 lakh
- Type
- Heavy jet
- Passenger seats
- 9 to 12
- On charter in India
- 10
- Operators
- 6
- Charter per hour
- ₹7 lakh to ₹10 lakh
Charter per hour is our typical range for the aircraft type, before GST, positioning and airport charges.
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12 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. Rupee figures use ₹96 to the dollar (OFX, 12 October 2026).
To charter, you pay by the flight hour, not for the seats: about ₹7 lakh to ₹10 lakh per hour for a heavy jet like these in India, before GST, positioning and airport charges. An empty seat costs the same as a full one, so price the trip for the whole aircraft.
Owning a jet in India also means crew, maintenance, hangar and insurance; see buying a private jet in India and our private jet price guide.
- Price (USD)
- $9.17 million
- About in rupees
- ₹88 crore
- Basis
- Average pre-owned
- Price (USD)
- $24.4 million
- About in rupees
- ₹234.2 crore
- Basis
- Average pre-owned (Falcon 2000LXS)
- Price (USD)
- $11.45 million
- About in rupees
- ₹109.9 crore
- Basis
- Average pre-owned (Challenger 605)
Prices exclude import duty, GST, freight and delivery. A private buyer in India adds 3% customs duty, a 10% surcharge on that duty and 40% GST; aircraft imported for licensed charter pay 2.5% duty and 5% GST.
Sources:Aircraft Cost Calculator: Embraer Legacy 600Aircraft Cost Calculator: Dassault Falcon 2000LXSAircraft Cost Calculator: Bombardier Challenger 605ch-aviation, May 2024: India's import duty on business aircraftPIB via GST Council, Sep 2025: GST rate changes, aircraft for personal use at 40%
12 seater private jets on charter in India
Photos, operators and fleet counts for each model.
Dassault Falcon 2000 / 2000EX / 2000LX
18 on charter in India
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich private jets have 12 seats in India?+
The Embraer Legacy 600, Dassault Falcon 2000 and Bombardier Challenger 604 are the most common. In all, 3 models on charter in India carry 12 passengers.
How much does a 12 seater private jet cost to charter in India?+
About ₹7 lakh to ₹10 lakh per flight hour, before GST, positioning and airport charges. Tell us the route and date for an all-in price.
What is the price of a 12 seater private jet?+
From about $9.17 million (₹88 crore) to $24.4 million (₹234.2 crore) on published list prices and pre-owned averages, before import duty and GST.
How many 12 seater private jets are there in India?+
3 aircraft on Indian charter permits are registered with exactly 12 passenger seats, flown by 2 operators. Counting every aircraft of these models, 49 are on charter.
Is a 12 seater 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 larger 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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