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United Arab Emirates · Charter cost
How much does a yacht charter in the United Arab Emirates 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 the United Arab Emirates 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 the United Arab Emirates 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 day rates: All sizes, $21,000 to $39,000. On top of the charter fee, budget around 35% for the APA, 5% VAT 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 35% of the charter fee
- VAT
5% VAT
5% - Crew gratuity 5 to 15%, 10% is customary
What a Charter in United Arab Emirates Costs Today
Charters are priced by the yacht, not per person, so these cover the whole boat. They are day rates before APA and tax, taken from the yachts currently available in the United Arab Emirates.
| Yacht | Guests | Crew | Typical day rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sizesAcross the whole fleet · 11 in the fleet | - | - | $21,000 - $39,000per 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. Recalculated every night from live availability, so this page and the listings cannot disagree.
What Sets the Price in the United Arab Emirates
- Where charters board
Charters in the United Arab Emirates board at Dubai Marina, Dubai Harbour, Yas Marina (Abu Dhabi), 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 Dubai International Airport (DXB), 20–30 min by road to Dubai Marina, and transfers are arranged by the crew rather than included in the charter fee.
- When the season runs
The charter season in the United Arab Emirates runs Oct – Apr, the peak weeks are Nov – Mar, and summer sea temperature is around 22–28°C. Winter is Dubai's golden window – glassy Gulf waters, 25°C days and the skyline at its clearest from October through April.
- Yachts behind these figures
One yacht from each size class the table above covers, at her own current week rate:
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to charter a yacht in the United Arab Emirates?
A charter is priced by the yacht for the whole boat, not per person. Typical day rates: All sizes, $21,000 to $39,000. On top of the charter fee, budget around 35% for the APA, 5% VAT and a discretionary crew gratuity of around 10%.
What tax applies to a charter in the United Arab Emirates?
A charter that begins in the United Arab Emirates is taxed at 5% VAT, charged on the charter fee. The country you embark in sets the rate, not the flag the yacht flies. 5% VAT
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