8 seater private jet
Every jet on the UK charter list that seats 8 passengers, what it costs per hour to charter, and what it costs to buy.
- Models
- 8
- Aircraft on charter
- 37
- Operators
- 11
- Per hour
- £5,000 to £7,000
What counts as an 8 seater private jet
The Cessna Citation XLS, Embraer Praetor 600, Learjet 45 and Pilatus PC-24 are the 8-seat jets you will most often be offered in the UK. Jets like these cost about £3,500 to £9,000 per flight hour to charter, depending on size, and from about $2.3 million to buy.
These are typical passenger seats for each model, not the certified maximum. Pilots and cabin crew sit separately.
8 models on the UK CAA charter list seat 8 passengers; together they make up 37 aircraft.
Seats are not the only limit. Bags, fuel and runway length all count: a full 8-seat cabin on a long or hot-weather leg may need a fuel stop. If your group fills every seat, look at a 10 seater private jet.
Charter is priced for the whole aircraft by the flight hour: about £5,000 to £7,000 for a midsize jet in the UK. Tell us the route and we confirm an aircraft and price from CAA-certified operators.
Every 8 seater 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
- Midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 7 to 9
- On charter in the UK
- 13
- Operators
- 3
- Charter per hour
- £5,000 to £7,000
- 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
- Midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 8 to 9
- On charter in the UK
- 4
- Operators
- 2
- Charter per hour
- £5,000 to £7,000
- Type
- Light jet
- Passenger seats
- 6 to 8
- On charter in the UK
- 4
- Operators
- 3
- Charter per hour
- £3,500 to £5,500
- Type
- Super-midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 8 to 10
- On charter in the UK
- 3
- Operators
- 2
- Charter per hour
- £6,500 to £9,000
- Type
- Light jet
- Passenger seats
- 6 to 8
- On charter in the UK
- 3
- Operators
- 3
- Charter per hour
- £3,500 to £5,500
- Type
- Midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 8
- On charter in the UK
- 1
- Operators
- 1
- Charter per hour
- £5,000 to £7,000
- Type
- Light jet
- Passenger seats
- 7 to 8
- On charter in the UK
- 1
- Operators
- 1
- Charter per hour
- £3,500 to £5,500
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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Turboprops with 8 seats
On short hops a twin or single-engine turboprop seats 8 for less per hour than a jet, and can use shorter runways.
- Passenger seats
- 7 to 9
- On charter in the UK
- 8
- Charter per hour
- £2,500 to £3,800
- Passenger seats
- 6 to 8
- On charter in the UK
- 7
- Charter per hour
- £2,500 to £3,800
- Passenger seats
- 8 to 9
- On charter in the UK
- 2
- Charter per hour
- £2,500 to £3,800
8 seater 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 £3,500 to £9,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS | $9.02 million | Average pre-owned (Citation XLS+) |
| Embraer Praetor 600 | $18 million to $29 million | Pre-owned range, October 2025 |
| Learjet 45 | $3.6 million to $4 million | Pre-owned range, November 2026 |
| Pilatus PC-24 | $11.01 million | Average pre-owned |
| Dassault Falcon 2000 | $24.4 million | Average pre-owned (Falcon 2000LXS) |
| Embraer Phenom 300 | $11.45 million | Average pre-owned (Phenom 300E) |
| Hawker 800XP | $2.3 million | Average pre-owned |
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:Aircraft Cost Calculator: Cessna Citation XLS+jetAVIVA: Strong demand, limited supply, the Praetor 600 market pulse (Oct 2025)GlobalAir: Learjet 45 XR for sale (1 Nov 2026): 9 listed, priced aircraft $3,595,000 to $3,995,000Aircraft Cost Calculator: Pilatus PC-24Aircraft Cost Calculator: Dassault Falcon 2000LXSAircraft Cost Calculator: Embraer Phenom 300EAircraft Cost Calculator: Hawker 800XP
8 seater 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 8 seats?+
The Cessna Citation XLS, Embraer Praetor 600, Learjet 45 and Pilatus PC-24 are the most common. In all, 8 models on charter in the UK carry 8 passengers.
How much does an 8 seater private jet cost to charter in the UK?+
About £5,000 to £7,000 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 an 8 seater private jet?+
From about $2.3 million to $29 million on published list prices and pre-owned averages.
How many 8 seater private jets are there in the UK?+
37 aircraft across 8 models are on the UK CAA charter list, flown by 11 operators.
Is an 8 seater private jet big enough for 8 people 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 10 seater 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.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Cessna Citation XLS+
- 2.jetAVIVA: Strong demand, limited supply, the Praetor 600 market pulse (Oct 2025)
- 3.GlobalAir: Learjet 45 XR for sale (1 Nov 2026): 9 listed, priced aircraft $3,595,000 to $3,995,000
- 4.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Pilatus PC-24
- 5.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Dassault Falcon 2000LXS
- 6.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Embraer Phenom 300E
- 7.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Hawker 800XP
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