Model guides
Private jets for sale by model
Pilatus PC-12
Single-engine turboprop that lives on unpaved lodge strips
$1.8M to $8.15M
King Air 350i
Twin turboprop workhorse for mining, medevac and safari work
$4.1M to $7.4M
Embraer Phenom 300E
Best-selling light jet, certified for a single pilot
$6M to $13.5MCitation CJ4
Single-pilot Citation with Lanseria-Nairobi range and local support
$5.3M to $12.6MPilatus PC-24
Light jet certified for gravel, grass and short strips
$9.2M to $12.6M
Citation XLS+
Stand-up midsize cabin, a common first jet upgrade
$6.5M to $13M
Citation Latitude
Widest flat-floor cabin in its class, 2,850 nm legs
$11M to $17MHawker 800XP
Budget eight-seat midsize cabin from 1995 to 2005 builds
$1.25M to $3M
Gulfstream G280
Gulfstream cabin standards in a super-midsize, 3,600 nm range
$12M to $19M
Challenger 350
Wide super-midsize cabin and a regional charter favourite
$13.5M to $26.7M
Embraer Praetor 600
Fly-by-wire super-midsize that reaches Europe from West Africa
$21M to $27M
Embraer Legacy 600
Thirteen seats, the most cabin per dollar in our list
$6M to $10.1M
Falcon 2000LXS
Large-cabin twin that still uses shorter runways
$23M to $30.5M
Challenger 650
Stand-up large cabin for continental and Europe legs
$15M to $35MPeople do not shop for 'a jet', they shop for a Phenom 300E or a Challenger 350 they saw at Lanseria. These 14 guides cover the models that matter in the African pre-owned market, from single-engine turboprops to large-cabin jets: what each costs as of 2026, the specs that count here (runway length, unpaved strips, range to Europe and the Gulf) and the inspection points that separate a good airframe from an expensive lesson.
If your model is not here, that is a gap in our writing, not our sourcing: message the desk and we will work it anyway.
Models by class, and who each suits
- Turboprops (PC-12, King Air 350i): owners whose destinations are gravel, grass or short strips at mines, lodges and farms; the lowest running costs, at the price of speed.
- Light jets (Phenom 300E, Citation CJ4, PC-24): small groups on two-hour regional legs such as Johannesburg-Cape Town or Lagos-Accra, all three certified for a single pilot; the PC-24 adds approval for unpaved strips.
- Midsize (Citation XLS+, Citation Latitude, Hawker 800XP): corporate teams who want a stand-up cabin on domestic and regional routes; the older Hawker is the budget way in.
- Super-midsize (Gulfstream G280, Challenger 350, Praetor 600): groups flying Lagos-London or Nairobi-Dubai nonstop.
- Large cabin (Challenger 650, Legacy 600, Falcon 2000LXS): delegations and Africa-Europe or Gulf legs, with standing headroom and up to 13 seats.
What each class costs to keep flying is in operating costs in Africa, and whether to own at all in charter vs ownership. Choosing between the three light jets? See Phenom 300E vs CJ4 vs PC-24.
Frequently asked questions
Are the price ranges asking prices?
They are indicative 2026 market ranges drawn from listings and reported sales; well-kept airframes sometimes change hands below the advertised figure. Hours, engine programmes and history set the price of any individual aircraft, so we confirm it per airframe.
Which models can use unpaved runways?
The Pilatus PC-12 and Beechcraft King Air 350i turboprops are the traditional choices for gravel and grass strips. Among jets, the Pilatus PC-24 is the one model in our list certified for unpaved runways.
Can you source a model outside these 14?
Yes. The guides cover the mainstream African market; the sourcing network covers anything with a serial number. Message the desk with your target.
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