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How Are Private Jet Rental Prices Calculated?
IDAJET Editorial Team · · 5 min read
What drives private jet rental prices: aircraft category, flight time, empty legs, waiting, taxes and season. Plan your budget with confidence.
The main driver: aircraft and flight time
Most of a private jet price comes from the aircraft's hourly operating cost. A light jet's hourly cost is significantly lower than a heavy or ultra long range aircraft, so not choosing a bigger aircraft than you need directly affects the budget.
Positioning and empty legs
If the aircraft is not at your departure airport, its positioning flight is reflected in the price. On one-way trips the empty return to base may also be added. That is why a one-way price is not half of a round-trip price.
Other cost items
Other items that make up the total price:
- Airport, passenger and handling fees
- Crew accommodation and overnight waiting
- Landing/parking fees and night operations
- Special catering and additional services
Season and demand
Demand rises in summer on holiday routes like Bodrum and Antalya, during major events and public holidays. Requesting early gives you an advantage on both price and aircraft choice.
You can see starting prices for our popular routes on the homepage; the final price is always set by a quotation based on date and aircraft type.
FAQ
Why isn't a one-way price half of a round trip?
The aircraft's empty return or positioning flight may be included in the one-way price.
Are taxes included?
Included and excluded items are stated clearly in the quotation.
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