Private jet cost
Melbourne → Palm Beach
A private flight from Melbourne to Palm Beach covers 8,451 nautical miles (15,652 km) and takes about 35h 44m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $138K – $205K one-way — about $42,898 per seat.
8,451 nm
Great-circle distance
35h 44m
Flight time (turboprop)
36.7h vs 21.9h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
5,129 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1565 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 | 7 fuel stops | 35h 44m | $138K – $205K | $216K – $287K | $221K – $300K | $42,898 | 5,129 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 9 fuel stops | 29h 53m | $135K – $193K | $213K – $273K | $219K – $286K | $41,054 | 5,721 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 5 fuel stops | 24h 10m | $152K – $221K | $237K – $310K | $245K – $327K | $46,576 | 8,675 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 3 fuel stops | 21h 45m | $179K – $263K | $279K – $367K | $288K – $388K | $55,246 | 11,972 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 3 fuel stops | 20h 55m | $216K – $316K | $337K – $442K | $347K – $467K | $66,526 | 14,016 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 19h 47m | $257K – $402K | $401K – $560K | $413K – $592K | $82,362 | 16,564 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 18h 18m | $298K – $465K | $462K – $647K | $477K – $686K | $95,314 | 21,013 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 19h 25m | $477K – $872K | $742K – $1,213K | $763K – $1,278K | $168,589 | 41,821 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 →
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Aircraft that fly Melbourne–Palm Beach non-stop
Melbourne: where you’d land
- Essendon Fields Airport YMEN
Business-aviation airport · 6,302 ft runway · 20 min to centre · customs · 24h - Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) YMML
Major hub · 12,000 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h
Palm Beach: where you’d land
- Boca Raton Airport KBCT
Business-aviation airport · 6,276 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs · 24h - Palm Beach International Airport KPBI
Airport with private terminal · 10,008 ft runway · 10 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 36.7 h | 5,129 kg | $42,898 |
| Airline, economy | 21.9 h | 1565 kg | Typically $1,878–$4,695 |
| Airline, first / business | 21.4 h | 6261 kg | Typically $7,826–$18,782 |
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.