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Charter

How much a yacht charter costs

The price of the yacht is not everything — deposit, transit log, fuel, marinas and cleaning. What the cost of a trip really consists of.

The superyacht Lady Lau in Bonifacio

The weekly charter price is the starting point, but rarely the whole bill. On top of it come compulsory and variable costs that are worth working out in advance.

The transit log (end fee) covers cleaning, bed linen, water and gas — usually €150–350 (≈$174–407). The deposit is security returned after the trip; it can be reduced by buying a deposit waiver package.

Add fuel, marina and mooring buoy fees (in the Mediterranean these can be a surprise), a skipper if you need one, and provisions. Chartering outside the peak season can be 30–40% cheaper.

Charter companies and the real fees

An indicative summary in EUR, as of July 2026; prices depend on the season, the sailing area and the model of yacht. The links lead to the companies' websites.

International companies
  • Dream Yacht Charter
    bases worldwide; comfort package (transit log) approx. €190–420 (≈$221–488), deposit €1500–5000 (≈$1,743–5,811), deposit waiver option approx. €100–200 (≈$116–232)/week    from approx. €1500 (≈$1,743)/week
  • Sunsail
    Croatia, Greece, Italy; bareboat from approx. €1200, skipper approx. €160–320 (≈$186–372)/day, end fee and deposit by boat    from approx. €1200 (≈$1,395)/week
  • The Moorings
    premium monohulls and catamarans; final cleaning fee, deposit €2000–6000 (≈$2,324–6,973) or a reduction package    from approx. €2600 (≈$3,022)/week
  • Navigare Yachting
    Croatia (Trogir), Greece, Italy; transit log approx. €200–300 (≈$232–349), deposit blocked on the card in EUR    from approx. €1500 (≈$1,743)/week
  • Pitter Yachting
    Croatia and worldwide; end fee approx. €150–350 (≈$174–407), deposit €1500–4000 (≈$1,743–4,649), deposit waiver package optional    from approx. €1400 (≈$1,627)/week
  • Kiriacoulis
    Greece and the Mediterranean; a fleet of approx. 180 yachts, harbour fees and cleaning charged extra    from approx. €1300 (≈$1,511)/week
Aggregators / comparison sites
  • Click&Boat
    offers from many owners; small boats from approx. €100 (≈$116)/day, deposit and fees set by the owner    from approx. €700 (≈$814)/week
  • SamBoat
    on average approx. €2400 (≈$2,789) for a monohull, approx. €4300 (≈$4,997) for a catamaran; skipper approx. €200 (≈$232)/day    from approx. €2400 (≈$2,789)/week
  • Yacht-Rent
    a Mediterranean comparison site; transit log and deposit stated with the offer, frequent last-minute discounts    from approx. €900 (≈$1,046)/week
  • Zizoo
    online booking across Europe; filter by deposit and extra fees    from approx. €800 (≈$930)/week
Typical extra fees
  • Transit log / end cleaning fee
    cleaning, gas, bed linen, hull check, paperwork; approx. €3–5 (≈$3–6)/person/day    approx. €150–420 (≈$174–488)
  • Deposit
    blocked on the card; monohulls €1500–4000 (≈$1,743–4,649), catamarans up to approx. €9000 (≈$10,460)    approx. €1500–9000 (≈$1,743–10,460)
  • Deposit waiver package
    instead of the full block; the excess is usually up to approx. €500 (≈$581)    approx. €100–400 (≈$116–465)
  • Skipper / hostess
    skipper approx. €180–300 (≈$209–349)/day plus meals and a berth; hostess approx. €170–220 (≈$198–256)/day    approx. €180–300 (≈$209–349)/day

Sources: Dream Yacht Charter, Sunsail, SamBoat, Croatia Charter Cost Guide 2026, Click&Boat

Useful guides

In brief

  • Add the transit log and the deposit to the price
  • Fuel, marinas and the skipper are variable costs
  • Outside the peak season you pay noticeably less