Day Charter vs Weekly Charter: Which Costs Less?
Direct answer
Under four nights, day charters win. Over five nights, the weekly format compounds: included fuel, lower hourly rate, no break-down loss. The calculator below shows both costs side by side — adjust the category and season to see your specific scenario.
The economic break-even between day and week sits around night number four. The closer your trip is to a week, the more wasteful it is to keep paying day rates. The calculator below estimates a day; multiply by your day count and compare against the weekly rate the office quotes.
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Charter cost calculator
Category
Season
Hours
8 h
Charter
€5,599
Fuel est.
€4,290
APA buffer
€560
All-in estimate
€10,449
/ day · VAT not included
Indicative only. Real quotes include captain's preferred route, VAT band, mooring extras and concierge add-ons. The office returns firm numbers within the hour.
Why the weekly compounds
- Crew already paid. A day charter still pays a captain and stewardess. The weekly spreads that fixed cost across seven days.
- Fuel included. Weekly APAs cover fuel; day charters add it on top.
- Mooring optimised. Weekly charters often berth in the base marina with no extra mooring fee at all.
- No commute loss. Day charters spend an hour at each end on marina logistics. Weekly charters live on the boat.
When the day still wins
For three or fewer days, day charters give you more flexibility: a fast RIB for Formentera, a flybridge for a long lunch, a sport boat for an evening sunset. Different boats for different days beats one compromise hull.
The detailed cost breakdown — APAs, VAT, tips — lives in our full pricing piece.
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