16 passenger private jet
Every jet on Indian charter permits that seats 16 or more passengers, what it costs per hour to charter, and what it costs to buy.
- Models
- 4
- Aircraft with 16 seats
- 4
- Operators
- 3
- Per hour
- ₹7 lakh to ₹10 lakh
What counts as a 16 passenger private jet
The Bombardier Global 7500, Embraer Lineage 1000, Airbus ACJ319 and Boeing 737 MAX are the 16-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 $50 million (₹480 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.
4 aircraft on Indian charter permits are registered with 16 or more passenger seats, across 4 models and 3 operators.
Seats are not the only limit. Bags, fuel and runway length all count: a full 16-seat cabin on a long or hot-weather leg may need a fuel stop. If your group fills every seat, look at a 20 passenger private jet.
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 16 passenger 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
- 14 to 16
- On charter in India
- 4
- Operators
- 3
- Charter per hour
- ₹7 lakh to ₹10 lakh
- Type
- Heavy jet
- Passenger seats
- 19
- On charter in India
- 1
- Operators
- 1
- Charter per hour
- ₹7 lakh to ₹10 lakh
- Type
- Heavy jet
- Passenger seats
- 19
- On charter in India
- 1
- Operators
- 1
- Charter per hour
- ₹7 lakh to ₹10 lakh
- Type
- Airliner
- Passenger seats
- 19
- On charter in India
- 1
- Operators
- 1
- Charter per hour
- quoted per trip
Charter per hour is our typical range for the aircraft type, before GST, positioning and airport charges.
Tell us the dates and passengers. A specialist replies with aircraft options and an all-in price, around the clock.
16 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. 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)
- $50 million to $62 million
- About in rupees
- ₹480 crore to ₹595.2 crore
- Basis
- Pre-owned range, October 2026
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:AircraftCostCalculator Global 7500ch-aviation, May 2024: India's import duty on business aircraftPIB via GST Council, Sep 2025: GST rate changes, aircraft for personal use at 40%
Private jets by seats
16 passenger private jets on charter in India
Photos, operators and fleet counts for each model.
Questions, answered
Still deciding? A charter specialist will talk you through aircraft, airports and price, with no obligation.
Ask a specialistWhich private jets have 16 seats in India?+
The Bombardier Global 7500, Embraer Lineage 1000, Airbus ACJ319 and Boeing 737 MAX are the most common. In all, 4 models on charter in India carry 16 passengers.
How much does a 16 passenger 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 16 passenger private jet?+
From about $50 million (₹480 crore) to $50 million (₹480 crore) on published list prices and pre-owned averages, before import duty and GST.
How many 16 passenger private jets are there in India?+
4 aircraft on Indian charter permits are registered with 16 or more passenger seats, flown by 3 operators. Counting every aircraft of these models, 7 are on charter.
Is a 16 passenger private jet big enough for 16 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 20 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.
Tell us where you are going.
A specialist replies around the clock with aircraft options, the operator's name and an all-in price.