The 14 Most Expensive Private Jets in the World
Boeing Business Jets
So, what are the priciest business jets in the world? In combing through aircraft pricing and feature sets, Robb Report wanted to showcase two of the most expensive examples from seven business jet categories: very light, light, midsize, super-midsize, large, ultra-long range, and bizliners (converted commercial jets).
While there are many, many other standouts in each category, it is important to note that the selections for this report were based on one differentiator—price. The speed and range of the aircraft, size, comfort, amenities, and distance were also noted, and some of our favorite features included the aircraft’s versatility of design, advanced avionics, synthetic vision, cushy, and opulent bespoke interiors, and some of the most stylish trimmings on the market.
Here are 14 of business aviation’s standouts, listed with their top features from lowest to highest base prices.
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VERY LIGHT JETS
Image Credit: Textron Aviation Cessna Citation M2 Gen 2 $6.15 million
Cessna’s Citation M2 is powered by two William FJ44 engines delivering a maximum air speed of 465 mph and a range up to 1,550 nautical miles, roughly the distance from Los Angeles to Minneapolis. The flight deck includes Garmin’s touchscreen G3000 avionics for single-pilot operation, autothrottle, and a GDL 60 Datalink that enables wireless flight-plan loading and automatic database updating. The 11-foot cabin can seat up to five passengers, and there is a fully enclosed lavatory in the rear of the cabin. The third generation of the M2 is expected to go to market in 2025.
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Image Credit: HondaJet HondaJet Elite II, $6.95 million
The HondaJet Elite II melds the best of its three iterations from the original HondaJet, HondaJet Elite, and HondaJet Elite S with an expanded range of up to 1,547 nautical miles and maximum cruise speed of 485 mph. With its distinctive winglets and sleek exterior lines, the interior cabin—measuring 17.8 feet in length and 4.8 feet in height—showcases two-toned executive leather seats that articulate and swivel, as well as in-cabin, speaker-less audio. To show its chops, Elite II’s lavatory even has skylights.
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LIGHT JETS
Image Credit: Textron Aviation Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2, $11 million
Cessna’s Citation CJ3 Gen 2’s interior is spacious enough to accommodate up to nine passengers at a maximum range of 2,040 nautical miles. The CJ3 Gen 2 includes a fully digital autopilot, Garmin G3000 avionics, standard autothrottles, Garmin Emergency Autoland, and Synthetic Vision Technology. The buyer can customize the 15.8-foot cabin interior for additional seating or an extended refreshment center.
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Image Credit: Pilatus Pilatus PC24, $11.9 million
The Pilatus PC24 was built for versatility for multiple missions, with a short runway capability and the ability to operate on grass, gravel, dirt, and even snow. Certified for single-pilot operation, this jet can fly up to 11 passengers. The 23-foot-long cabin interior features plenty of passenger perks, too, like an integrated cabin management system with a controller, a 3-D moving map, improved audio and mood lighting, and a side-facing divan that passengers can convert into a bed. Powered by Williams International FJ44-4A turbofans and a maximum cruise speed of 506 mph, this aircraft has a maximum range of 2,000 nautical miles carrying six passengers. The Pilatus ACET includes synthetic vision, autothrottle, graphic flight planning, and Traffic Collision Avoidance System.
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MIDSIZE JETS
Image Credit: Textron Aviation Cessna Citation Latitude, $19.5 million
The Cessna Citation Latitude is among the most popular and best-selling business jets. The Latitude’s 22-foot, flat-floor cabin offers 6 feet of headroom and can accommodate as many as nine passengers. The jet’s maximum range is 3,280 miles, and it can fly more than 3,100 miles traveling at its high cruise speed of 513 mph with four passengers. The cockpit features the Garmin G5000 touchscreen avionics suite with synthetic-vision technology.
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Image Credit: Embraer Embraer Praetor 500, $18.4 million
With a range of 3,340 nautical miles and a high-speed cruise of 536 mph, the Embraer Praetor 500 is considered one of the fastest in its class. The flat floor cabin creates six feet of headroom for seven to nine passengers. The cockpit features the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion flight deck, a heads-up display that combines synthetic and enhanced vision, full fly-by-wire controls, and turbulence reduction.
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SUPER MIDSIZED JETS
Image Credit: Textron Aviation Cessna Citation Longitude, $29 million
The super-midsized Cessna Citation Longitude has a four-passenger range of 3,500 nautical miles, with the ability to fly nonstop from Los Angeles to New York. The aircraft has a maximum cruise speed of 555 mph. The spacious 25-foot cabin can be customized with various options like fully berth-able seating for up to 12 passengers. The jet’s flat-floor design allows six feet of glorious headroom. On the flight deck, pilots are given complete touchscreen control of navigation and communication systems, with avionics that include the Garmin G5000.
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Image Credit: Bombardier Aerospace Bombardier Challenger 650, $32.4 Million
Featuring the widest cabin in its class at 7.11 feet, the Bombardier Challenger 650 can fly up to 4,000 nautical miles—from New York to London—with a maximum capacity of up to 12 passengers. Its top cruise speed is Mach .85. The 25.7-foot cabin is ergonomically designed with large windows, angled touchscreens, and elegant trim. The aircraft is certified for steep approaches and utilizes a Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced suite with four large displays.
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HEAVY JETS
Image Credit: Gulfstream Gulfstream G500, $49.5 million
Certified for steep approaches, the Gulfstream G500 can fly 5,300 nautical miles at a top cruise speed of 690 mph (Mach 0.90). Cabin designs can include a forward or aft galley as well as an aft stateroom. The 41.5-foot-long cabin can accommodate three living areas and up to 19 passengers. The cockpit includes active control sidesticks, 10 touchscreen displays, and Phase-of-Flight intelligence.
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Image Credit: Dassault Dassault Falcon 6X, $49.5 million
Dassault’s new ultra-wide body Falcon 6X has a range of 5,500-nautical miles with a max cruising speed of Mach 0.90. With seating for up to 12 to 16 passengers, the cabin is spacious, with headroom of 6.5 feet and a cabin width of 8.5 feet. Thirty extra-large windows and a skylight give passengers a panoramic view. The cockpit features Dassault’s Advanced Digital Flight Control System and FalconEye, a vision system that provides pilots with situational awareness day or night and in all weather conditions.
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ULTRA-LONG-RANGE JETS
Image Credit: Gulfstream Gulfstream G700, $82 million
The G700 ranks as the fastest aircraft in the Gulfstream fleet, with a maximum speed of Mach 0.935 (717 mph) and a range of 7,750 nautical miles. With a width of 8.2 feet, the cabin can be outfitted with up to five living areas, including an “ultra galley,” grand suite with a shower, forward and aft lavatories, and 20 panoramic oval windows. Owners can customize everything across the cabin, from the layout to details of the upholstery as well as wood and metal trims. The G700 can accommodate up to 19 passengers and sleep up to 13.
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Image Credit: Bombardier Aerospace Bombardier Global 8000, $78 million
Bombardier’s Global 8000 is the fastest civilian aircraft, with a top speed of Mach 0.94 (it actually went supersonic during tests) and a range of 9,091 miles. This biz jet includes a spacious cabin ceiling height of 6.2 feet with a length of 54.5 feet. The eight-foot-wide cabin can be configured with four living spaces, accommodating up to 19 passengers. The Global flagship has a Bombardier Vision flight deck with four large avionics displays, fly-by-wire and sidestick controls, synthetic vision, and more.
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BIZLINERS
Image Credit: Boeing Business Jets Boeing BBJ Select, $95 million
The Boeing BBJ Select (737-700) gives buyers 216 possible interior layouts for its 800 square feet of cabin space, which spans 85.7 feet. The interior of the Boeing can be configured for any mission, from family travel to business operations. With a cabin width of 11.6 feet and cabin height of 7.1 feet, this aircraft has ample space to accommodate 19 to 50 passengers in a VIP layout. The BBJ 737-700 can reach a maximum speed of 543 mph with a range of 6,810 nautical miles, covering nonstop flights from New York to Dubai. The cockpit of the BBJ 737-700 Select is equipped with Boeing’s advanced avionics suite, fly-by-wire technology, advanced weather radar, traffic collision avoidance, and more. First deliveries are expected in 2026.
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Image Credit: Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ320neo, $105 million (est)
The supersized Airbus ACJ320neo combines luxury with a 6,000 nautical mile range for 13-hour nonstop flights, say from Los Angeles to Santiago, Chile, or New York to Tokyo. With a cruise speed of 450 mph, this bizliner is used by heads of state as well as private and charter travel operations. With room to accommodate 25 passengers, the interior spans 1,033 square feet. With a cabin height of 7.5 feet, the tallest NBA’s tallest player wouldn’t have to duck. The sheer size of this converted commercial jet gives aviation designers a colossal canvas for a range of bespoke living areas, ensuites, and extravagant dining halls, all paired with the latest technologies for work or play.
