Charter

Private jet charter across Africa

Certified AOC operators · Operator named in the quote · Empty legs when timing is lucky

Private jet charter in Africa, passengers boarding at a general aviation terminal

Scheduled aviation in Africa makes simple trips complicated: Lagos to Nairobi means a layover in Addis or Kigali, and a Tuesday meeting becomes a three-day journey. Charter exists for exactly this geography.

We are not an operator. We are a broker: we ask certified AOC operators for the aircraft your trip needs, check that the certificate and the aircraft paperwork match, and send one all-in number with the operator named on it. You know who is flying you before you pay.

What moves a charter price here

Charter in Africa prices per trip, not per hour on a rate card: positioning, permits, handling and crew allowances move the number as much as flight time. That is why we do not publish a price per route. The table shows which class fits which kind of trip and what usually moves the quote; each country page then gives routes, distances and flight times, and the hourly cost of flying each type.

Every trip is quoted all-in. Longer sectors and overnight positioning change the math.
Aircraft classSeatsFitsWhat moves the quote
Turboprop (King Air 350i, PC-12)8-9Bush strips, mining sites, safari circuitsPositioning to the strip, lodge and park fees
Light jet (Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24)6-10Lagos-Accra, Joburg-Cape Town, Nairobi-ZanzibarSame-day return versus a crew night
Midsize (XLS+, Latitude, Hawker 800XP)8-9Lagos-Nairobi, Cairo-RiyadhOverflight permits on multi-country routes
Large cabin (Falcon 2000LXS, Challenger 650, Legacy 600)8-13Lagos-London, Luanda-DubaiRepositioning the aircraft to you, and a fuel stop if range is tight

Charter by country

Each country page carries the airports that handle private departures, permit realities and typical routes:

  • Jet charter in Nigeria: Lagos MMA2 and Abuja, with Lagos-Abuja and Lagos-London the two most requested routes
  • South Africa: Lanseria, O.R. Tambo and Cape Town, with flight times to Durban, Kruger and Victoria Falls
  • Kenya: Wilson Airport, safari charters and short hops to Zanzibar and Entebbe
  • Ghana: Accra's Kotoka and McDan's private terminal
  • Egypt: Cairo and Sphinx, Red Sea and Gulf connections
  • Angola: Luanda and the oil-and-gas shuttle economy

Prefer to just ask? Send a short message, we reply the same day.

How booking works

  1. Route, dates, seats on WhatsApp.
  2. We ask certified AOC operators which of them has the right aircraft positioned near you.
  3. One all-in quote: aircraft type, operator name, total price. No fuel surcharges arriving later.
  4. Contract and payment direct to the operator, we stay in the loop through landing.

If your dates are flexible, say so: empty legs turn up on the busier corridors around Lagos, Johannesburg and Nairobi without any fixed schedule, and one that matches can cut the price sharply.

Charter first, buy when the math says so

Once your annual hours climb high enough, owning starts to beat charter per hour, and we would rather tell you that early than sell you flights forever. Where that line sits for your routes is worked out in charter vs ownership in Africa, and when you are ready, the aircraft sales desk picks up the same conversation.

Frequently asked questions

How far in advance should I book?

Domestic and regional trips: 48-72 hours is comfortable, same-day is possible from Lagos, Johannesburg and Nairobi if aircraft are positioned. Intercontinental trips need permits, allow 3-5 days.

Are your charter operators certified?

Yes. Every quote comes from an operator holding a current Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in its country, and the operator's name is on the quote before you pay anything. We broker the trip; the certified operator flies it.

What is an empty leg?

A repositioning flight sold at a discount because the aircraft must fly the sector anyway. Great value if your dates bend, unreliable if they don't: the leg moves when the primary client moves.

Can you arrange ground handling and visas support?

Handling, fuel stops and permits are part of the quote. Visa requirements stay your responsibility, though we flag the tricky jurisdictions early.

Route, dates, seats

That's all we need to quote. If this sounds like your kind of trip, send it over on WhatsApp.

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