Charter prices
How much does it cost to charter a yacht in Dubai?
Charter rates are quoted by the hour and for the whole yacht, not per person. What you pay depends almost entirely on the size of the boat: the table below is built from the live rates of all 155 yachts currently available, so it shows what we actually charge today rather than a rounded-off estimate.
Hourly rates by yacht size
| Yacht length | Boats | From | Typical | Guests up to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| up to 45 ft | 7 | 399 | 599 | 11 |
| 45–60 ft | 21 | 449 | 799 | 22 |
| 60–80 ft | 45 | 549 | 1,100 | 45 |
| 80–100 ft | 34 | 849 | 2,000 | 90 |
| 100–130 ft | 21 | 1,400 | 4,700 | 200 |
| 130 ft and above | 27 | 3,900 | 12,000 | 800 |
AED / hour
- •«Typical» is the median rate in that size range — half the boats cost less, half cost more. It is a fairer guide than an average, which one superyacht would distort.
- •Rates exclude 5% VAT.
- •Minimum charter is normally 2 hours; some boats and some dates carry a longer minimum.
- •Each yacht's own page shows its exact rate, including any 4, 6, 8 or 24-hour package.
What actually moves the price
- Length of the boat
- The single biggest factor, and the reason the table is organised by size. A 45-foot boat and a 130-foot one are different products, not the same product at different prices.
- How long you go out
- Charters are priced per hour, so a 6-hour trip costs roughly three times a 2-hour one. Many yachts carry cheaper package rates for 4, 6, 8 and 24 hours, worth asking about if you are out for a full day.
- Date and time
- Weekends, public holidays, New Year's Eve and Formula 1 weekend are the busiest dates of the year and priced accordingly. A weekday morning in summer is the cheapest time to go out.
- Number of guests
- Guests do not change the hourly rate, but they do decide which boats you can pick from, and the larger boats cost more. This is the usual reason a quote comes back higher than expected.
- What you add on board
- Catering, decorations, a DJ, water sports and photography are priced separately from the boat. A bare charter and a fully catered birthday on the same yacht are very different totals.
Costs beyond the hourly rate
- •VAT at 5%, added to every charter.
- •Fuel is included in the rates shown here — ask before booking with any operator who quotes it separately.
- •Catering, drinks packages and cakes, if you want them on board.
- •Decorations, DJ, photographer, water sports. Each priced per item.
- •Overnight stays and trips outside Dubai waters (Fujairah, for example) are quoted individually.
Questions we are actually asked about price
What is the cheapest way to charter a yacht in Dubai?
A smaller yacht, on a weekday, for the minimum number of hours. The table above shows where each size range starts. The difference between a 45-foot and a 100-foot boat is far larger than anything else you can change.
Is the price per person or for the whole yacht?
For the whole yacht. You book the boat and the crew for a number of hours, and it makes no difference to the rate whether you bring four guests or the full capacity.
Do I pay extra for the captain and crew?
No. Crew are included in every rate on this page. So is fuel.
How far in advance should I book to get a better price?
Booking early rarely lowers the hourly rate, but it decides whether the boat you want is free at all. Weekends and holidays go first, for New Year's Eve and Formula 1 weekend, weeks ahead is normal.
Can I see the exact price before I contact you?
Yes. Every yacht page on this site shows that yacht's rate, its capacity and its package rates. Nothing here is quote-on-request.
See the rate for a specific yacht
The catalogue lists every available boat with its own hourly rate, capacity and photos, and filters by guests, size and price.
Ask for a price