Charter quotations for air charter flights in Kenya depend on the distance and the aircraft capacity. Aircraft operators are controlled by prices set by the Ministry of Transport through Kenya Civil Aviation Authority who regulates and controls maximum prices charged by the air operators. The air operators do ensure that they charge rates given by the regulating authority and it is upon an individual operator to decide on discounts or special prices to offer depending with the relationship with his/her client or the volume of business involved.
Charter costs /prices do involve extras like clearances fees, landing fees, Navigation fees, handling fees, pilots per diem, fuel surcharge, pilot’s accommodation, meals, laundry and transport while out of base and the direct costs to the client of passenger airport departure tax, park entry fees ,visa fees if flying to cross border.
Air operators have a mixed fleet or aircrafts using Avgas and those using Jet A-1 which the price varies. The single engine piston and twin engine ranging from 1 seater to 6 seater utilizes Avgas while the turbo props, jets utilizes Jet A-1 fuel and it comprises of single and twin engine turbo prop aero plane
The single engine piston aircraft Cessna 150,152,172,182,206,210,Piper28,34 flying time based on one-way Nairobi to Masai Mara maximum 1 hour 15 minutes oneway,Nairobi to Samburu 1 hour 20 minutes, Nairobi to Amboseli 50 minutes, Nairobi to meru 1 hour 20 minutes, Nairobi to Lake Nakuru 45 minutes, Nairobi o Lake Baringo 1 hour 20 minutes, Nairobi to Mt Kenya 45 minutes, Nairobi to Aberdares 45 minutes. Flying time out of Mombasa one-way to Samburu 3 hours 15 minutes,Masai Mara 3 hours 15 minutes, Lake Baringo 3 hours 40 minutes,Mt Kenya 3 hours 15 minutes,Abarderes 3 hours 20 minutes,Meru 3 hours 30 minutes,Amboseli 1 hour 40 minutes. Charter cost is charged on per hourly or cost per mile basis. Also scenic safaris, birding safaris, aerial survey & photography safaris, filming safaris are provided. There also helicopter charter flights for 3 to 5 passengers that can be hired for air transport services.
The twin engine piston aircrafts Cessna 402,Baron 55/58,Seneca P-34 ,Twin Otter & Cessna Caravan 208 flight time based on oneway out of Mombasa to Samburu 2 hours 20 minutes,Masai Mara 2 hours 20 minutes,Nanyuki 2 hours 20 minutes, Lake Baringo 2 hours 30 minutes,Aberdares 2 hours 25 minutes,Meru 2 hours 30 minutes,Mt Kenya 2 hours 25 minutes,Amboseli 1 hour 15 minutes. Flight time one-way out of Nairobi to Masai Mara 45 minutes,Amboseli 35 minutes, Lake Nakuru 25 minutes,Nanyuki 30 minutes,Meru 55 minutes,Samburu 55 minutes,Tsavo 55 minutes and so forth.
The turbo prop engine Let 410, , Dash 8/100/200 Series the flight time from Mombasa to Samburu 1 hour 50 minutes,Nanyuki 1 hour 55 minutes, Lake Baringo 2 hours 5 minutes,Masai Mara 1 hour 55 minutes,Amboseli 55 minutes,Meru 2 hours. Flight time out of Nairobi to Samburu 40 minutes, Masai Mara 35 minutes, Amboseli 25 minutes, Lake Baringo 40 minutes, Lake Nakuru 25 minutes, Nanyuki 25 minutes. These aircrafts can accommodate suitcases of any kind not like Cessna’s where you will be required to have soft bags. You can charter the Dash 8 or Let 410 aircraft for group tourists, corporate, team building, and anniversaries as the Let 410 can carry 19 passengers with 2 pilots whereas the Dash can carry 37 passengers with 4 crew.
For private air jet charter flights we have the Super Kingair 200/350i 10seater, Citation Bravo 550/560 7 Seater.The Super Kingair can be configured into VIP of 3 to 8 passengers and have pressurized cabin. The charter prices for Super Kingair 200 and Super King air 350i difer due to performance and accessories installed in the aircraft. The Citation is the most expensive but flies almost double the speed of Beech craft 1900, Super Kingair 200 and one and half times that of Super Kingair 350i.These aircrafts is ideal for long haul charter flights and requires long runway tarmac or bitumen. The most recommended routes for Citation Bravo Jet are Nairobi to Lusaka 2 hours 40 minutes oneway,Maputo 4 hours, Cairo 5 hours 10 minutes,Kinshasha 3 hours 30 minutes, Johannesburg 4 hours 20 minutes, Addis Ababa 1 hour 40 minutes, Kigali 1 hour 5 minutes, Djibouti 2 hours 25 minutes, Bujumbura 1 hour 15 minutes,Daresaalam 1 hour ,Zanzibar 55 minutes but just to mention a few. In addition the Super King air 200 will do double hours than the Citation on the above mentioned routes while the Super Kingair 350i with do one and half times. These aircrafts are ideal for corporate charter, VIP executive jet charter, air ambulance and emergency evacuation charter flights. On VIP air charter flights you will be served by champagne, internet, hot and soft drinks, lunch, breakfast and there is a conference table in the Citation Bravo 550/560 with a toilet among other amenities. You will be flown with 2 pilots all experienced with over 7,000 flying hours with over 1,500 on jet alone with a flight attendant who will take care of your needs as far as your health is concerned.
Anthony Juma is the Editor and Senior Aviation Director at Wings Over Africa Aviation.
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