Overview
The Cessna Citation CJ3+ is a light jet that hits the sweet spot for African charter: fast enough to make regional hops feel effortless, economical enough to keep private flying within reach, and short-field capable enough to use secondary airports that larger jets cannot. With seating for up to seven passengers, a stand-up cabin, and a range comfortably covering trips like Nairobi to Zanzibar or Johannesburg to Victoria Falls nonstop, it is one of the most popular light jets in charter service worldwide. Single-pilot certified and famously reliable, the CJ3+ pairs jet speed with turboprop-like operating flexibility.
Key specifications
Manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation), 2004-present.
Detailed specifications
Chartering the Citation CJ3+ in Africa
For charter across Africa, the Citation CJ3+ is typically positioned from its home base to your departure airport, flown to your destination, and returned afterwards — the estimate you see on a route search already accounts for this full rotation. Whether it suits a given trip depends on the runway at each end, the distance, and how many seats you need. Search any route to see a live estimate for the Citation CJ3+ alongside every other aircraft that can fly it, then send an enquiry to have operators confirm the exact price.
Images are representative of the aircraft type — the actual aircraft, cabin layout and interior finish depend on the operating carrier. Specifications are typical planning figures for charter use and vary by individual aircraft configuration. Charter prices are computed estimates confirmed by the operating carrier through the inquiry process.