12 passenger private jet
Every jet on the UK charter list that seats 12 passengers, what it costs per hour to charter, and what it costs to buy.
- Models
- 5
- Aircraft on charter
- 21
- Operators
- 9
- Per hour
- £9,000 to £14,000
What counts as a 12 passenger private jet
The Embraer Praetor 600, Bombardier Global 6000, Bombardier Challenger 605 and Dassault Falcon 7X are the 12-seat jets you will most often be offered in the UK. Jets like these cost about £6,500 to £14,000 per flight hour to charter, depending on size, and from about $8.95 million to buy.
These are typical passenger seats for each model, not the certified maximum. Pilots and cabin crew sit separately.
5 models on the UK CAA charter list seat 12 passengers; together they make up 21 aircraft.
Seats are not the only limit. Bags, fuel and runway length all count: a full 12-seat cabin on a long or hot-weather leg may need a fuel stop. If your group fills every seat, look at a 16 passenger private jet.
Charter is priced for the whole aircraft by the flight hour: about £9,000 to £14,000 for a heavy jet in the UK. Tell us the route and we confirm an aircraft and price from CAA-certified operators.
Every 12 passenger private jet on charter in the UK
Seats are typical passenger seating for each model; "up to" figures are the published maximum. Counts are aircraft flown by operators on the UK CAA Air Operator Certificate list (5 October 2026), from each operator's published fleet.
- Type
- Super-midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 8 to 12
- On charter in the UK
- 8
- Operators
- 4
- Charter per hour
- £6,500 to £9,000
- Type
- Heavy jet
- Passenger seats
- 12 to 14
- On charter in the UK
- 6
- Operators
- 3
- Charter per hour
- £9,000 to £14,000
- Type
- Heavy jet
- Passenger seats
- 10 to 12
- On charter in the UK
- 3
- Operators
- 3
- Charter per hour
- £9,000 to £14,000
- Type
- Heavy jet
- Passenger seats
- 12 to 16
- On charter in the UK
- 3
- Operators
- 2
- Charter per hour
- £9,000 to £14,000
- Type
- Heavy jet
- Passenger seats
- 12 to 14
- On charter in the UK
- 1
- Operators
- 1
- Charter per hour
- £9,000 to £14,000
Charter per hour is our typical range for the aircraft type, before Air Passenger Duty and any VAT, positioning and airport charges.
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12 passenger private jet price
What it costs to buy the models above. Figures are dealer listings and published pre-owned averages.
To charter, you pay by the flight hour, not for the seats: about £6,500 to £14,000 per hour for jets like these in the UK, depending on size, before Air Passenger Duty and any VAT, positioning and airport charges. An empty seat costs the same as a full one, so price the trip for the whole aircraft.
See our private jet price guide for charter costs by route and aircraft size.
| Model | Price (USD) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Embraer Praetor 600 | $18 million to $29 million | Pre-owned range, October 2025 |
| Bombardier Global 6000 | $18 million to $37.99 million | Pre-owned range, October 2026 |
| Bombardier Challenger 605 | $11.45 million | Average pre-owned (Challenger 605) |
| Dassault Falcon 7X | $14.5 million to $23.5 million | Pre-owned range, October 2026 |
| Dassault Falcon 900 | $8.95 million to $39.99 million | Pre-owned range, October 2026 |
Prices are in US dollars, the currency aircraft trade in, and exclude VAT, import charges, delivery and completion. Pre-owned values vary with age, hours and maintenance programmes.
Sources:jetAVIVA: Strong demand, limited supply, the Praetor 600 market pulse (Oct 2025)Guardian Jet Global 6000 brochureAircraft Cost Calculator: Bombardier Challenger 605GlobalAir Falcon 7X for saleGlobalAir: Falcon 900EX aircraft for sale (Oct 2026): 1998 Falcon 900EX S/N 24, N298RD, asking $8,950,000
Private jets by seats
12 passenger private jets on charter in the UK
Photos, operators and fleet counts for each model.
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich private jets have 12 seats?+
The Embraer Praetor 600, Bombardier Global 6000, Bombardier Challenger 605 and Dassault Falcon 7X are the most common. In all, 5 models on charter in the UK carry 12 passengers.
How much does a 12 passenger private jet cost to charter in the UK?+
About £9,000 to £14,000 per flight hour, before Air Passenger Duty and any VAT, positioning and airport charges. Tell us the route and date for an all-in price.
What is the price of a 12 passenger private jet?+
From about $8.95 million to $39.99 million on published list prices and pre-owned averages.
How many 12 passenger private jets are there in the UK?+
21 aircraft across 5 models are on the UK CAA charter list, flown by 9 operators.
Is a 12 passenger private jet big enough for a full group and their bags?+
For most trips, yes. A full cabin limits luggage and, on long or hot-weather legs, range. If every seat is taken or you carry golf bags or large cases, look at a 16 passenger private jet.
Fares, dates and rules on this page were checked on 14 October 2026. Official fares and schedules change every season; the operator or authority named in each source has the final word.
- 1.jetAVIVA: Strong demand, limited supply, the Praetor 600 market pulse (Oct 2025)
- 2.Guardian Jet Global 6000 brochure
- 3.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Bombardier Challenger 605
- 4.GlobalAir Falcon 7X for sale
- 5.GlobalAir: Falcon 900EX aircraft for sale (Oct 2026): 1998 Falcon 900EX S/N 24, N298RD, asking $8,950,000
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