Charter Cost Guide
What It Costs to Charter a 50-Metre Yacht
Fifty metres buys volume: sprawling owner's decks, cinema rooms, gyms, elevators — yachts built by the great custom and semi-custom yards rather than production lines.
Live Advertised Rates
Weekly rates across 91 46–55m yachts currently listed for charter in our data — plus expenses.
EUR rates · 67 yachts
€180,000
typical per week
Range €38,500 – €350,000
USD rates · 24 yachts
$195,000
typical per week
Range $19,000 – $450,000
Crews of ten to thirteen deliver genuine one-to-one service, and layouts stretch to six ensuite cabins plus an owner's deck with private terrace. This is Heesen, Benetti Class and Amels territory — each hull individual enough that choosing the right one matters more than choosing the length.
Rates vary more widely here than at any smaller size, because the yachts themselves do: age, refit history, crew reputation and toy inventory move weekly pricing by six figures. Treat the band below as the live market's spread, then let us match the specific yacht to your trip.
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 50-metre yacht?
- Advertised weekly rates for 46–55 metre charter yachts currently run from €38,500 to €350,000, with a typical rate around €180,000 per week (67 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.