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cost intelligence

Get an accurate cost estimate for chartering a private jet on any route — by aircraft category, passenger count, and trip type. Based on verified 2025–2026 operator benchmarks.

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Aircraft Categories & 2025–2026 Hourly Rates
Turboprop
4–8 pax · Up to 1,000 nm
$2,000–$2,600/hr
Light Jet
5–8 pax · Up to 1,800 nm
$3,500–$4,500/hr
Midsize Jet
7–9 pax · Up to 3,000 nm
$5,500–$7,500/hr
Super Midsize
8–10 pax · Up to 4,000 nm
$7,500–$9,500/hr
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Heavy Jet
10–14 pax · Up to 5,500 nm
$9,500–$13,000/hr
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Ultra Long Range
12–16 pax · Up to 7,500 nm
$13,000–$18,000/hr
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VIP Airliner
16–30 pax · Global range
$18,000–$25,000/hr

Rates verified April 2026. Sources: Blade, Paramount, Stratos, Monarch Air Group, SafeFly Africa.

Sample Route Estimates (One Way · 2025–2026)
RouteAircraftPaxFlight TimeEstimate (USD)
Lagos → London Heavy Jet 6 ~7h 00m $85,000 – $115,000
Lagos → Dubai Heavy Jet 6 ~8h 00m $92,000 – $125,000
Lagos → Accra Turboprop 4 ~1h 20m $8,000 – $12,000
Lagos → Johannesburg Super Midsize 8 ~6h 30m $75,000 – $102,000
Nairobi → London Ultra LR 8 ~9h 30m $155,000 – $210,000
Lagos → New York Ultra LR 10 ~11h 20m $200,000 – $275,000
Accra → Paris Midsize Jet 6 ~6h 30m $68,000 – $92,000
Lagos → Abuja Light Jet 4 ~0h 45m $12,000 – $18,000
Dubai → London Heavy Jet 8 ~7h 30m $90,000 – $122,000
Johannesburg → London Ultra LR 10 ~12h 00m $210,000 – $290,000

Sample estimates include deadhead/repositioning and Africa corridor surcharge where applicable. Excludes catering, landing fees, and FBO charges. Use the estimator above for your specific route.

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Verified 2025–2026 Pricing

Every estimate uses current hourly rates from published operator benchmarks — Blade, Paramount, Stratos, and SafeFly Africa. Not outdated placeholder numbers.

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Africa Corridor Intelligence

Africa routes carry a real 20% cost premium due to overflight permits, aircraft density, and fuel logistics. We apply this automatically — most estimators ignore it entirely.

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Empty Leg Savings

Empty leg repositioning flights can cut private jet costs by 40–70%. We flag saving potential on every estimate so you know when it's worth asking operators.

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TravelQuify's private jet estimator uses 2025–2026 verified benchmarks — so you approach operators informed, not blind to market rates.