Charter Cost Guide
What It Costs to Charter a 40-Metre Yacht
At 40 metres you are chartering a true superyacht: twelve guests, a crew of eight or nine, and the spaces that define the modern charter dream — beach clubs, pools, and decks for every hour of the day.
Live Advertised Rates
Weekly rates across 93 37–43m yachts currently listed for charter in our data — plus expenses.
EUR rates · 71 yachts
€98,000
typical per week
Range €24,500 – €270,000
USD rates · 21 yachts
$110,000
typical per week
Range $7,000 – $192,500
AUD rates · 1 yachts
$120,000
typical per week
Range $120,000 – $144,000
This is the band of the Benetti Oasis 40M and its rivals — yachts designed around water-level living. Five or six cabins including a full-beam owner's suite, a dedicated chef, and service standards approaching a fine hotel. Twelve guests is also the practical ceiling for most charters worldwide, so a 40-metre delivers the full experience without stepping up to 50-metre pricing.
Expenses scale with the yacht: fuel for bigger engines, provisioning for a dozen guests and nine crew, and berthing that can reach several thousand euros a night in peak ports. The allowance on top of the rate typically runs 30% or more in high season.
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 40-metre yacht?
- Advertised weekly rates for 37–43 metre charter yachts currently run from €24,500 to €270,000, with a typical rate around €98,000 per week (71 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.