Yacht charter cost calculator
Estimate a full charter week: sourced base price by destination and month, plus skipper, fuel, marina fees, food, APA and tips. Every default is cited.
Start from a sourced average weekly price for your destination and month, then add each cost line. Every default is a published figure with its source below; replace any of them with your own quote.
Last checked: 27 Oct 2026. Pre-filled prices are catamaran averages (our only monthly series); for a sailing yacht, motor yacht or gulet, type your quote into the charter fee.
What the calculator adds up
| Input | Default | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Charter fee | 12 Knots' average weekly catamaran price for the month | (12 Knots, checked 27 Oct 2026) and the other 12 Knots pages |
| Fuel, marina fee, mandatory extras | The Globe Sailor's figures for the destination, where published | (The Globe Sailor, checked 28 Oct 2026) |
| Food | €20 per person per day (range €20–40) | (The Globe Sailor, checked 28 Oct 2026) |
| Skipper | €150 per day (range €150–300) | (The Globe Sailor, checked 28 Oct 2026) |
| APA, crewed charters | 25–35% sail and catamaran; 35–40% motor yacht | (Helm, checked 27 Oct 2026) |
| Crew gratuity | 10–20% of the fee | (Worth Avenue Yachts, checked 27 Oct 2026) |
The total is our arithmetic on those inputs. It excludes flights, drinks and the refundable deposit.
Weekly cost calculator
Pick a destination and month, then edit any figure.
Where the numbers come from
Each cost line is explained in the true cost of a week on a catamaran and how much a yacht charter costs. Per-destination all-in estimates: Croatia · Greece · Italy · French Polynesia.