Charter
Private jet charter across Africa
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 the desk that knows which licensed operators have the right aircraft, honest maintenance and realistic pricing on each route, and which quotes deserve a second look. You send the route, we send one all-in number.
What charter costs 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. The bands below are honest 2026 framing for a one-way regional trip, quoted properly per itinerary.
| Aircraft class | Seats | Fits | Indicative band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop (King Air, PC-12) | 6-9 | Bush strips, mining sites, safari circuits | from low five figures per trip |
| Light jet (Phenom 300E) | 6-8 | Lagos-Accra, Joburg-Cape Town, Nairobi-Zanzibar | mid five figures |
| Midsize (XLS+, Latitude) | 8-9 | Lagos-Nairobi, Cairo-Riyadh | upper five figures |
| Heavy (Challenger 650, G450, Legacy 600) | 9-13 | Lagos-London, Luanda-Dubai | six figures |
Charter by country
Each country page carries the airports that handle private departures, permit realities and typical routes:
- Jet charter in Nigeria: Lagos GAT and Abuja, the busiest corporate corridor on the continent
- South Africa: Lanseria, Grand Central and Cape Town, the safari gateway
- Kenya: Wilson Airport, safari charters and regional business runs
- Ghana: Accra, West Africa's calm hub
- 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.
Get a charter quoteHow booking works
- Route, dates, seats on WhatsApp.
- We check which vetted operators have the right aircraft actually positioned near you.
- One all-in quote: aircraft type, operator, total price. No fuel surcharges arriving later.
- Contract and payment direct to the operator, we stay in the loop through landing.
If your dates are flexible, say so: empty legs appear weekly on the Lagos, Joburg and Nairobi corridors and can cut the price sharply.
Charter today, buy when the math says so
Past roughly 150-200 flight hours a year, ownership starts beating charter on cost per hour, and we would rather tell you that early than sell you flights forever. The break-even math is 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 operators licensed?
Yes, every quote comes from an operator holding a current AOC in its country, and we tell you who the operator is before you pay. We broker, they fly.
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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