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How much does it cost to hire a private jet?

Midsize or Super Midsize Jets cost between $3,200 and $6,000 per hour. Large and Ultra Long Range Jets cost between $5,600 and $11,000 per hour within the US, and possibly higher internationally.



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The most economical private jets - Turboprops, Very Light Jets or Executive Light Jets - cost around $2,600 to $3,500 per flight hour. Midsize or Super Midsize Jets cost between $3,200 and $6,000 per hour.

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Air Partner, Executive Jet Management, JetSet Group, NetJets and Private Jet Services all offer one-way transatlantic jet card rates as well. Hourly rates range from $11,000 to $20,000, based on provider and specific aircraft types.

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Cost savings: Chartering a private jet is significantly more economical than buying your own plane. When you charter, you'll pay only for the flights you use, rather than for the entire purchase price of an aircraft that may spend much of its time sitting in the hangar.

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Hourly rates range from about $2,000 to $4,000 for a turboprop or smaller private jet up to $20,000 or more for a midsize or larger private jet that can fly longer-haul journeys.

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To be able to afford flying privately, your annual household income will likely need to be no less than seven figures. The minimum net worth of private flyers is usually around $25 million.

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Seat sharing services allow travellers to buy seats on a per person basis, on a private aircraft, whether it's on a bespoke charter flight or on a pre-determined route (a shuttle). This can bring the cost of the flight down considerably.

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Generally speaking, private jet card costs range from about $25,000 for 25 hours to over $200,000 for 100 hours. With private jet cards, customers have the flexibility to choose from different pricing tiers, which can typically be found for different flight times.

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As for salaries, private jet pilots can expect a salary in the range of between $47,000 up to $272,000 per year, with the majority of pilots falling somewhere in the middle of that scale.

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“While we expected some variation, particularly with the longer flights, it was interesting to see that a first-class upgrade costs an average of anywhere between $93 to $658.” Overall, the study found that on average, passengers pay $262.97 on each one-way flight for first-class cabins, and more than $525 to go round- ...

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First Class Tickets are Cheaper. Depending on where you're flying and who are you're flying with, a first class ticket will almost always cost less than chartering a plane. But where there is a requirement for a small group to travel first class, chartering a jet can prove to be more cost-effective.

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Technically, private jets can fly anywhere where they can take off and land safely. The critical considerations for any destination are the jet size, airstrip size, weight, and fuel needed to fly there.

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