Private jet charter in Egypt starts from about US$ 12,000 one-way for a light jet between Cairo and Luxor or the Red Sea resorts of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh, rising to US$ 20,000 and up for larger cabins or international Gulf legs. Cairo International (HECA) is the primary charter gateway. Enter any route on privatejet.africa for a live, computed estimate.
Typical from US$ 12,000 one-way · live estimate, cheapest matching aircraft
Charter is priced by aircraft type and the full rotation of your trip — flight time, positioning legs, airport fees and any crew overnight. The table below shows typical indicative hourly ranges; the live route estimates further down are computed by our engine for Egypt specifically.
| Aircraft class | Typical seats | Indicative US$/hour | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop (King Air, Caravan) | 6–9 | $2,000–3,500 | Short hops, gravel & secondary strips |
| Light jet (CJ2, Phenom 300) | 6–7 | $2,500–4,000 | 1–2h intercity legs |
| Midsize jet (Hawker, Learjet 60) | 7–9 | $4,000–6,500 | Regional, 2–4h |
| Heavy jet (Challenger, Gulfstream) | 9–14 | $6,500–12,000+ | Long regional & intercontinental |
Live estimates below are the cheapest matching aircraft, one-way, four passengers — computed now from real performance and positioning data. Exact pricing is confirmed by operators through the enquiry.
These are the primary charter airports in Egypt. International clients typically connect via London, Paris, Dubai, Riyadh and the wider Gulf.
| Airport | City | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo International | Cairo | HECA | CAI |
| Sharm el-Sheikh International | Sharm el-Sheikh | HESH | SSH |
| Hurghada International | Hurghada | HEGN | HRG |
| Luxor International | Luxor | HELX | LXR |
Cairo is a busy corporate and diplomatic charter market, with heavy demand on the Gulf corridor to Dubai, Riyadh and Jeddah. Long-range jets fly these legs direct; the estimate you see already prices positioning and any required fuel stop.
For leisure, charter links Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Luxor and Aswan — convenient for cruise connections and dive resorts where scheduled timings are inconvenient. Light and midsize jets suit these one-hour domestic hops.
Egyptian charter leans on light and midsize jets for the domestic resort routes, with super-midsize and heavy jets for the Gulf and European legs. See the full Africa charter fleet guide for specifications, or how our pricing works.
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