PLANNING & PRICING GUIDE
Explore an indicative flight budget and the details of a yacht charter. Adjust your scenario, then bring it into one personal brief for the Charter Desk.
THE ASSUMPTIONS, IN THE OPEN
Reviewed October 2026. Light jets: ~$4,500–$6,500/hr; midsize / super-midsize: ~$6,500–$9,500/hr; heavy / long-range: ~$10,500–$15,500+/hr. South Florida & Bahamas day charters: ~$6,500–$12,000/day; weekly crewed catamarans & motor yachts: ~$30,000–$150,000+/week. These ALINARI planning selections are not live offers or identical source tariffs.
Bahamas yacht charters are subject to 10% Bahamas VAT and applicable Bahamas Port Department charter fees (confirmed per vessel in the written charter agreement). For multi-night plus-expenses charters, plan for 25%–35% APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance), subject to vessel terms; some require more. Applicable Florida sales/charter tax applies to Florida coastal charters.
Great-circle distance between selected airport points, plus your chosen billable hours multiplied by an ALINARI indicative market hourly range. Displayed air totals are rounded outwards to the nearest $100. Changing the route changes distance—not the hours you entered.
Base hourly planning bands exclude positioning legs, 7.5% U.S. Federal Excise Tax (FET) on taxable domestic flights, federal segment fees, FBO/handling charges and international fees. Billable minimums and other trip-specific expenses may also apply. Yacht and ground-transfer costs are not included. A complete written quote is still required.
Airport access, weather, aircraft payload and configuration, fuel stops, entry requirements, crew duty limits, real flight time and operating feasibility. This guide is not a navigation or dispatch tool.
Reviewed October 2026
ALINARI-selected North American Part 135 hourly planning bands benchmarked against published Paramount Business Jets and Magellan Jets charter rate guides. These are planning selections, not a statistical market average or identical rates quoted by each source. Clay Lacy provides historical cost-factor context only.
Base hourly planning bands exclude positioning legs, 7.5% U.S. Federal Excise Tax (FET) on taxable domestic flights, federal segment fees, FBO/handling charges and international fees. Billable minimums and other trip-specific expenses may also apply. Dates, routing, aircraft and the operator quote determine the final price.
ALINARI-selected bands reviewed alongside IYC Bahamas and South Florida market guidance and MYBA charter-term context. The published IYC weekly market is wider. The exact day band is ALINARI guidance, not a rate published by MYBA or IYC; MYBA is a contract reference, not a tariff.
Bahamas yacht charters are subject to 10% Bahamas VAT and applicable Bahamas Port Department charter fees (confirmed per vessel in the written charter agreement). For multi-night plus-expenses charters, plan for 25%–35% APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance), subject to vessel terms; some require more. Applicable Florida sales/charter tax applies to Florida coastal charters.
| Guide category | Low / hour | High / hour |
|---|---|---|
| Light jet | $4,500 | $6,500 |
| Midsize jet | $6,500 | $9,500 |
| Super-midsize jet | $6,500 | $9,500 |
| Heavy / long-range jet | $10,500 | $15,500+ |
Category ranges are ALINARI planning guidance, subject to dates, routing and an operator quote. Aircraft in the same category can differ in specifications. Some geographic references are dated official airport documents; they establish a point, not current operational permission.
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