Charter Cost Guide
What It Costs to Charter a 20-Metre Yacht
Around 20 metres is where day boats become holiday homes: three or four cabins, a small professional crew, and the freedom to stay out overnight instead of returning to the marina.
Live Advertised Rates
Weekly rates across 268 18–24m yachts currently listed for charter in our data — plus expenses.
EUR rates · 243 yachts
€30,090
typical per week
Range €3,200 – €120,000
USD rates · 21 yachts
$43,500
typical per week
Range $25,000 – $125,000
AED rates · 4 yachts
AED 259,000
typical per week
Range AED 3,500 – AED 308,000
At this size you are typically chartering with a crew of two to four — captain, deckhand, often a chef or host. Cabins usually sleep six to eight guests, and the boat is nimble enough for tight anchorages the big yachts skip: think Portofino's harbour rather than the outer roadstead.
Weekly rates at this size are the most accessible entry into crewed chartering, but the same rules apply as on superyachts: the advertised rate covers the yacht and crew, while fuel, food, drinks, and berthing are paid through an expense allowance on top — usually around 25-30% of the charter rate.
The advertised rate is only part of the picture — our guides to the expense allowance (APA), fees and taxes and what's included explain the rest in plain English.
Models Worth Knowing at This Size
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does it cost to charter a 20-metre yacht?
- Advertised weekly rates for 18–24 metre charter yachts currently run from €3,200 to €120,000, with a typical rate around €30,090 per week (243 yachts in our live data). Running expenses — fuel, food, drinks and berthing — are paid on top, usually via an advance provisioning allowance of roughly 25-35% of the rate.
- What does the weekly charter rate include?
- The rate covers the yacht itself and its professional crew. Expenses on top — fuel, provisioning, drinks, berthing and local fees — are handled through an advance provisioning allowance (APA), reconciled at the end of the trip. Crew gratuity, typically 10-20%, is customary and discretionary.