6 Most Expensive Private Jets in the World

Today it’s a flight time in the high class – we bring you the 6 Most Expensive Private Jets in the World. Nowadays, airplanes are common things, with millions of passengers traveling by planes every day. Airplanes provide faster traveling and commodities and allow you to visit the long-distant locations easily. As in every other sphere of life, the exclusivity of private jets is reserved for the wealthy ones. They choose the private option, with jets produced only for this purpose and suited for their needs. Even though many air companies provide exquisite services to the wealthy people (just look at the 10 most expensive first class airline tickets and you’ll see what the wealthy enjoy while traveling), many prefer to travel private in their own jets.

Today, we list the private airplanes of the super-rich people who pay enormous amounts of money to travel with exclusivity and style. Some of the planes on the list are worth as much as big airbuses owned by airline companies. The super-fast planes transport their owners to the corners of the Earth fast, and with style; the luxury of those planes enables the passengers to enjoy their flight in five-star cabins better than in many hotels. Let’s see the 6 most expensive private jets in the world.

6. Boeing 747-81 VIP owned by Joseph Lau

To own a Boeing 747 you have to be filthy rich; this amazing aircraft costs astounding $153 million. Hong Kong real estate tycoon, Joseph Lau, bought the plane for himself and had this plane redesigned from the inside, making the inner space suitable to his needs. That included adding several personal suites, with every one of them being differently decorated and equipped, each for tycoon’s mood. The addition of huge private office for meetings, guest rooms, and personal gym inside this plane show the level of sophistication of Mr. Lau’s traveling unit.

5. Boeing 767-33A/ER owned by Roman Abramovich

The Russian billionaire is famous in the world for owning ultra-expensive things. Mr. Roman Abramovich likes to fly with style; he does it with a Boeing 767, fully custom-designed. Some of the features of the plane are a huge dining room intended for 30 people, and a meeting hall, intended for personal and business meetings with the extravagant billionaires. This serially produced Boeing 767-33A/ER can take up to 300 passengers; after Mr. Abramovich bought it for $170 million, the aircraft has been used for his personal needs, and as an occasional transport system to Chelsea football club, owned by Mr. Abramovich too. Fully staffed, this plane has the capacity of 400 people.

4. Boeing 747-400 owned by Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal

Our list gets more and more expensive. The #4 among most expensive private jets in the world is owned by prince of Saudi Arabia, Al-Waleed bin Talal. The 747-400 is built custom for the prince, and it cost was $220 million. Royal ambience and 100 servants inside the plane are some of the commodities. The extravagant prince is famous to travel by the plane alone, just to take a quick visit to the other side of the world. The crazy thing about the prince – this is his cheaper plane, used for “non-formal” activities and personal needs. If you want to know about the more expensive one, just read our list.

3. Boeing 747-430 owned by Sultan of Brunei

Sultan of Brunei is one of the richest monarchs in the world; a man of its power and wealth can’t travel in “basic” $100 million Boeing 747, so he invested 130 million dollars more to enhance the one he bought. Imagine the interior of the plane which is worth more than the plane itself: furniture and many golden elements, diamond plated decorations, crystals and finest materials all over. The plane can transport 345 passengers easily, and it serves as a sultan’s private transportation with servants and diplomatic team.

2. Airbus A340-300 owned by Alisher Usmanov

The richest man in Russia, Alisher Usmanov owns the huge A340-300. This is the largest private plane in Russia, and the its price is around $238 million, enough for the second place on our list of most expensive private jets in the world, but that price is just the beginning when we talk about this plane. Enhanced and reinforced to withstand the worst possible scenarios and attacks, this plane can guarantee a person’s life stays intact even if the plane crashes down. This is achieved by installing the special “room” of impregnable materials, and designed to save person’s life in the worst case scenario. Alongside this amazing fact, plane is equipped with the finest materials and most expensive interior elements today, putting the price for the whole plane at $450 million.

1. Airbus A380 owned by Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal

Controversial prince of Saudi Arabia owns the most expensive private jet in the world, the custom designed A380. The Airbus A380 costs $300 million; prince bought it and strip the entire interior to recreate it for his design and desire. The customization took several months to complete, and the final result was outstanding. Any possible luxury commodity of today’s world is implemented in this flying hotel; prince stated that he’s not satisfied yet with the plane, even though he spent $500 million for it. The most expensive private jet in the world is also the biggest one in the world; two whole floors of fully equipped rooms, salons, offices, and private spaces are this plane’s commodities for the prince to enjoy. Five hundred people can live and travel in this plane easy and comfortably.