Private jet cost
Denver → Budapest
A private flight from Denver to Budapest covers 4,792 nautical miles (8,875 km) and takes about 10h 05m in a ultra-long-range jet. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $165K – $258K one-way — about $52,845 per seat.
4,792 nm
Great-circle distance
10h 05m
Flight time (ultra-long-range jet)
11.1h vs 14.1h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
11,576 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 887 kg)
Price by aircraft class · 4 passengers
| Aircraft class | Non-stop? | Flight time | One-way | Round trip, same day | Round trip, 2–3 days | Per seat (one-way) | CO₂ / pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop King Air 360, PC-12 · up to 8 seats | 4 fuel stops | 20h 25m | $79,537 – $118K | $124K – $166K | $130K – $178K | $24,703 | 2,931 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 5 fuel stops | 17h 00m | $77,559 – $111K | $122K – $156K | $128K – $170K | $23,540 | 3,254 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 3 fuel stops | 13h 58m | $88,835 – $129K | $139K – $182K | $147K – $199K | $27,253 | 5,010 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 2 fuel stops | 12h 41m | $107K – $156K | $167K – $218K | $176K – $239K | $32,761 | 6,984 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 1 fuel stop | 11h 28m | $119K – $174K | $185K – $243K | $196K – $268K | $36,618 | 7,682 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 11h 15m | $148K – $231K | $231K – $323K | $244K – $355K | $47,427 | 9,417 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | Non-stop | 10h 05m | $165K – $258K | $256K – $359K | $271K – $398K | $52,845 | 11,576 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | Non-stop | 10h 43m | $264K – $484K | $411K – $673K | $432K – $738K | $93,549 | 23,078 kg |
Editorial estimates from 2026 benchmark hourly rates; greyed classes are too small for your party. One-way prices include a share of the empty return leg; “2–3 days” adds crew overnights and daily minimums. Peak dates run 20–40% higher; empty legs can be 50–75% lower. How charter pricing works →
Actually planning this trip?
We’ll send your route to vetted operators and brokers for real quotes — free, no obligation. You already know what a fair price looks like.
Aircraft that fly Denver–Budapest non-stop
Denver: where you’d land
- Centennial Airport KAPA
Business-aviation airport · 10,002 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h - Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport KBJC
Business-aviation airport · 9,000 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h - Denver International Airport KDEN
Major hub · 16,000 ft runway · 40 min to centre · customs · 24h
Budapest: where you’d land
- Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport LHBP
Major hub · 12,162 ft runway · 25 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (ultra-long-range jet) | 11.1 h | 11,576 kg | $52,845 |
| Airline, economy | 14.1 h | 887 kg | Typically $1,065–$2,662 |
| Airline, first / business | 13.6 h | 3550 kg | Typically $4,437–$10,650 |
Door-to-door assumes 15 minutes at the private terminal vs 2.5 hours for airline check-in and security. Airline fares are indicative ranges by distance, not live prices.