Private jet cost
Rio de Janeiro → Buenos Aires
A private flight from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires covers 1,066 nautical miles (1,973 km) and takes about 2h 50m in a light jet. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $19,267 – $27,923 one-way — about $5,899 per seat.
1,066 nm
Great-circle distance
2h 50m
Flight time (light jet)
3.8h vs 6.2h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
1,018 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 197 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 | Non-stop | 4h 06m | $16,573 – $24,624 | $25,912 – $34,523 | $31,712 – $47,123 | $5,150 | 589 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 1 fuel stop | 3h 56m | $19,181 – $27,151 | $30,432 – $38,692 | $36,632 – $52,092 | $5,792 | 752 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | Non-stop | 2h 50m | $19,267 – $27,923 | $30,334 – $39,445 | $37,834 – $56,445 | $5,899 | 1,018 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | Non-stop | 2h 43m | $24,790 – $35,893 | $39,061 – $50,749 | $48,061 – $71,749 | $7,585 | 1,498 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | Non-stop | 2h 37m | $29,961 – $43,339 | $47,247 – $61,330 | $57,747 – $86,330 | $9,163 | 1,753 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | Non-stop | 2h 34m | $37,675 – $57,668 | $59,577 – $81,715 | $72,077 – $114K | $11,918 | 2,150 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | Non-stop | 2h 28m | $46,225 – $70,431 | $73,192 – $99,939 | $88,192 – $139K | $14,582 | 2,842 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | Non-stop | 2h 37m | $74,906 – $132K | $119K – $187K | $140K – $252K | $25,803 | 5,634 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 Rio de Janeiro–Buenos Aires non-stop
Rio de Janeiro: where you’d land
- Jacarepaguá Airport SBJR
Business-aviation airport · 2,952 ft runway · 50 min to centre - Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport SBRJ
Airport with private terminal · 4,341 ft runway · 10 min to centre - Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport SBGL
Major hub · 13,123 ft runway · 40 min to centre · customs · 24h
Buenos Aires: where you’d land
- San Fernando Airport SADF
Business-aviation airport · 5,800 ft runway · 45 min to centre · customs - Aeroparque Jorge Newbery SABE
Major hub · 6,890 ft runway · 10 min to centre · customs · 24h - Ministro Pistarini International Airport (Ezeiza) SAEZ
Major hub · 10,827 ft runway · 45 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (light jet) | 3.8 h | 1,018 kg | $5,899 |
| Airline, economy | 6.2 h | 197 kg | Typically $237–$592 |
| Airline, first / business | 5.7 h | 789 kg | Typically $987–$2,368 |
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.