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Australia · Charter cost
How much does a yacht charter in Australia cost?
Charter pricing has a reputation for being deliberately opaque. It is not, once you know the four things you are actually paying for. This page sets out how a charter in Australia is priced, what sits inside the headline figure and what sits outside it, so that you can read a quote and know whether it is a fair one before you speak to anyone.
The figures come from the fleet we represent in Australia and are refreshed nightly. They are the shape of the market rather than a quote: a binding quote comes from the yacht owner or operator company for your specific dates.
A charter is priced by the yacht for the whole boat, not per person. Typical week rates: 100 to 130 ft, $75,317 to $106,210. Typical day rates: 100 to 130 ft, $8,966 to $17,702. On top of the charter fee, budget around 30% for the APA, 10% GST and a discretionary crew gratuity of around 10%.
What You Are Actually Paying For
A crewed charter has four parts. Only the first is the figure you see advertised, which is why a quote can look like a surprise when it is really just the same charter written out in full.
- Charter fee The headline figure
- APA 30% of the charter fee
- GST
10% Goods & Services Tax on domestic charters
10% - Crew gratuity 5 to 15%, 10% is customary
Work Out Your Own Number
Set the yacht, the length of your charter and how many of you travel. This builds the same budget for your trip from the median week rate for that size class, and splits it per person for comparison only: a charter is priced by the yacht.
Per person, per night
What a Charter in Australia Costs Today
Charters are priced by the yacht, not per person, so these cover the whole boat. Both figures are before APA and tax, and both come from the yachts currently available in Australia.
Week rates first, then day rates. Figures are shown in one currency: US Dollar (USD).
| Yacht | Typical week rate | Typical day rate |
|---|---|---|
| 100 to 130 ft30 to 40 m · 17 in the fleet | $75,317 to $106,210per week, before APA and tax | $8,966 to $17,702per day, before APA and tax |
Each range is the middle half of what the class actually charters for here: a quarter of the fleet sits below it and a quarter above. The week rates come from the monthly price index below; the day rates are recalculated every night from live availability.
The Monthly Price Index
The middle half of the yachts priced charter for $70,806 to $120,000 a week. The worldwide median is $95,000 a week.
The world charter price index → Download these figures (CSV)
These figures cover the whole fleet of 80 ft and over at low season rates, frozen on 1 November 2026. The table above lists only the size classes with 8 or more yachts, so it covers fewer yachts than these figures; its week rates come from the same index and its day rates are recalculated every night.
What Sets the Price in Australia
- Where charters board
Charters in Australia board at Abell Point Marina, Coral Sea Marina Resort, Hamilton Island Marina, Port of Airlie Marina, and nights alongside are paid out of the APA rather than billed on top of the charter fee.
- Getting to the boat
The long-haul airport is Whitsunday Coast Airport, Proserpine (PPP), 25 to 30 min by road to Abell Point Marina, and transfers are arranged by the crew rather than included in the charter fee.
- When the season runs
The charter season in Australia runs from April to November, the peak weeks are June to September, and summer sea temperature is around 22 to 26°C. The Whitsundays' dry-season window means stinger-free swimming, Whitehaven's silica sands and the Great Barrier Reef on the doorstep.
- Yachts behind these figures
Yachts from the fleet the table above covers, each at her own current week rate:
Frequently Asked Questions
What tax applies to a charter in Australia?
A charter that begins in Australia is taxed at 10% GST, charged on the charter fee. The country you embark in sets the rate, not the flag the yacht flies. 10% Goods & Services Tax on domestic charters
Want this costed for your dates?
Send us the week and the party size and we will come back with live availability and a full breakdown.