How much is a private jet?
Chartering a light jet costs about SAR 17.4k to SAR 27.3k per flight hour; heavy jets SAR 44.7k to SAR 69.5k. Add positioning, airport charges and any VAT and airport fees.
- Light jets
- SAR 17.4k+/hr
- Midsize jets
- SAR 24.9k+/hr
- Super-midsize jets
- SAR 32.3k+/hr
- Heavy jets
- SAR 44.7k+/hr
Price per flight hour, by category.
- Seats
- 6 to 9
- Range
- 1,000 to 1,800 nm
- Per flight hour
- SAR 12.4k to SAR 18.9k
- Seats
- 4 to 8
- Range
- 1,100 to 2,100 nm
- Per flight hour
- SAR 17.4k to SAR 27.3k
- Seats
- 7 to 9
- Range
- 2,000 to 2,600 nm
- Per flight hour
- SAR 24.9k to SAR 34.8k
- Seats
- 8 to 10
- Range
- 3,000 to 4,000 nm
- Per flight hour
- SAR 32.3k to SAR 44.7k
- Seats
- 10 to 19
- Range
- 4,000 to 7,700 nm
- Per flight hour
- SAR 44.7k to SAR 69.5k
- Seats
- 3 to 6
- Range
- 250 to 350 nm
- Per flight hour
- SAR 6k to SAR 17.4k
Before any VAT and airport fees, positioning and airport charges. Indicative ranges.
What a trip costs, start to finish.
Flight-hour cost only, with the usual 1.5-hour minimum applied. Positioning, taxes and fees are extra.
- 1 hour
- SAR 18.6k to SAR 28.3k
- 2 hours
- SAR 24.8k to SAR 37.7k
- 3 hours
- SAR 37.2k to SAR 56.5k
- 5 hours
- Not typical
- 8 hours
- Not typical
- 1 hour
- SAR 26.1k to SAR 41k
- 2 hours
- SAR 34.7k to SAR 54.6k
- 3 hours
- SAR 52.1k to SAR 81.9k
- 5 hours
- Not typical
- 8 hours
- Not typical
- 1 hour
- SAR 37.3k to SAR 52.1k
- 2 hours
- SAR 49.7k to SAR 69.5k
- 3 hours
- SAR 74.6k to SAR 104.3k
- 5 hours
- SAR 124.3k to SAR 173.8k
- 8 hours
- Not typical
- 1 hour
- SAR 48.4k to SAR 67k
- 2 hours
- SAR 64.6k to SAR 89.4k
- 3 hours
- SAR 96.9k to SAR 134.1k
- 5 hours
- SAR 161.4k to SAR 223.4k
- 8 hours
- SAR 258.3k to SAR 357.5k
- 1 hour
- SAR 67k to SAR 104.3k
- 2 hours
- SAR 89.4k to SAR 139.1k
- 3 hours
- SAR 134.1k to SAR 208.7k
- 5 hours
- SAR 223.4k to SAR 347.8k
- 8 hours
- SAR 357.5k to SAR 556.4k
Indicative ranges in SAR. Your quote is based on the actual aircraft, base and date.
What popular trips cost.
The full price, line by line.
Billed per flight hour, usually with a daily minimum.
Flying the aircraft to your departure airport if it is based elsewhere.
Landing, handling, parking and private terminal fees.
Crew hotel and allowances on multi-day trips.
Shown as a separate line on every quote.
Catering, de-icing and ground transport when they apply.
Fly private for less.
Repositioning flights priced below a full charter when your dates are flexible.
Avoid crew overnights and a second positioning leg.
A light jet or turboprop is ideal for trips under two hours.
Midweek and outside holiday weeks, rates and availability improve.
Ownership, for context.
Most travellers flying under 200 hours a year find charter cheaper than owning.
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhat is the cheapest way to fly private?+
A turboprop or light jet on a short route, or an empty leg if your dates are flexible.
Is the price per person?+
No. Charter is priced per aircraft, so cost per seat falls as you fill it.
Why do prices vary between quotes?+
Positioning, aircraft age, crew duty limits and demand on the date all move the price.
Are taxes included in hourly rates?+
No. any VAT and airport fees is added on the quote.
Is a return trip cheaper?+
A same-day return usually costs less per leg than two one-way charters.
Do I pay for the aircraft to reach me?+
If the aircraft is based elsewhere, positioning time is included in your price.
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