The Citation line counts more than 8,000 delivered jets, more than any other business jet series. Older Citations, the CJ family and the 560XL series fly with operators in almost every European country, so a Cessna is often available close to your departure airport, which keeps positioning costs down.
The catalogue lists 27 Cessna types: 22 Citations, from the four-seat Citation Mustang to the Citation Longitude, and five piston or turboprop aircraft for short regional legs. As a broker we ask operators for offers, compare aircraft age, crew and cabin layout and book the flight for you.
The largest Citation in production: a super midsize jet with a flat floor, eight seats in two club groups and a baggage hold open in flight. Flies non-stop from Europe to the Canaries and the Gulf.
French-built twin turboprop designed as a utility aircraft for regional routes, cargo and maritime patrol. Rare in charter and best on short legs with a group of up to nine.
Midsize Cessna of the 560XL family with a tall aisle, an enclosed toilet and room for eight or nine. From EUR 4,500 per flight hour for the whole aircraft with crew.
One of the fastest business jets ever built, with eight seats in a narrow 1.73 m cabin. No longer built; flies non-stop from Frankfurt to Tenerife in 4:11 h and from Vienna to Dubai.
The most powerful version of the Cessna Model 650, with a cabin for six or seven and a full-width toilet. No longer built and rare in Europe, it flies non-stop from London to Lisbon or Madeira.
A simpler, cheaper version of the Citation III, built in fewer than 40 aircraft and very rare in European charter. From EUR 4,500 per flight hour for the whole aircraft.
Older light jet, model 560, with a long cabin for seven or eight and an enclosed toilet, no longer built and rare in charter. From EUR 3,200 per flight hour for the whole aircraft.
Older light jet with a long cabin for seven or eight and an enclosed toilet, the Citation V successor with JT15D-5D engines. From EUR 3,200 per flight hour for the whole aircraft.
Midsize jet with a long 7.70 m cabin for nine, a large hold and take-off from 1,076 m of runway. No longer built but common in Europe; the Sovereign+ is approved for London City and Lugano.
The smallest Citation jet, with four club seats and a cabin 1.37 m high, no longer built but common with European air taxi operators. Suits legs of one to two hours, from EUR 2,500 per flight hour.
The smallest Citation jet Textron Aviation builds, with four club seats and a toilet at the rear. Suits two to four people on European legs of one to two and a half hours.
Midsize jet in production with a flat-floor cabin where most adults stand upright, up to nine seats and a short take-off. Flies non-stop from London to Athens and, with four on board, from Vienna to Tenerife.
Very light twin-engine jet with four club seats and a toilet at the rear, no longer built. Suits two to four people on legs of up to two hours, from London to Geneva or from Munich to Nice.
The first swept-wing Citation: a fast older midsize jet for six or seven, no longer built and rare in European charter. From EUR 4,500 per flight hour for the whole aircraft.
An older light jet with six or seven seats and an enclosed toilet, no longer built and rare in European charter. Reaches Lisbon from Paris or Athens from Milan, from EUR 2,500 per flight hour.
A development of the first Citation, no longer built and rarely free for charter in Europe. Five seats in a low cabin, for trips of up to two and a half hours, from EUR 2,500 per flight hour.
The first version of Cessna's 560XL: a cabin where most people stand almost upright, eight seats and a toilet with a door. From EUR 4,500 per flight hour for the whole aircraft.
Light jet with a 5.28 m cabin for seven, an enclosed toilet and the PW535 engines of the last Citation V family member, no longer built. From EUR 3,200 per flight hour.
The longest and fastest jet of the Citation CJ family, with seven or eight seats and the largest baggage holds in the series. From European hubs it reaches Lisbon, Athens and Marrakesh without refuelling.
Light jet from Cessna with six standard seats, an enclosed toilet and a rear hold long enough for skis. From European hubs it flies non-stop to the Alps, the islands, Lisbon and Marrakesh.
Light jet with six seats and a toilet at the rear, no longer built but widely flown in Europe. Suits four to six people on legs of one to three hours, from the Alps to the Balearics and the Greek islands.
Light jet with seven seats, a toilet behind sliding doors and a large hold for its class, no longer built. Flies non-stop from Geneva to Palma or from Paris to Lisbon, from EUR 3,200 per flight hour.
The single-pilot version of the Citation I, no longer built and rarely free for charter in Europe. Suits three or four people on legs up to two and a half hours, from EUR 2,500 per flight hour.
The top model among Cessna's pressurised piston twins, with six passenger seats in a quiet cabin. Sensible on legs of one to three hours, for example to Jersey, Corsica, Split or the Alps.
Large twin piston aircraft without pressurisation, usually with nine passenger seats. A low-cost option per person for groups on legs of up to about two hours, but slow, rare and without an enclosed toilet.
A small twin with turbocharged piston engines and a pressurised cabin for four passengers, plus one seat next to the pilot. Best for two to four people on legs of one to two hours.
Single-engine utility turboprop for passengers and cargo, with a high wing and fixed gear for short strips. Suits groups with a lot of baggage on legs of up to about two hours, such as islands and regional airports.
Operators often quote a Citation by its model number rather than its name. Aircraft of one family share the fuselage cross-section, so the cabin feels the same, and the differences lie in engines, range, avionics and age. The groups below make a quote easier to read.
The company started in Wichita, Kansas, as a maker of light propeller aircraft and later moved into business jets with the Citation. Cessna is part of Textron Aviation together with Beechcraft and Hawker, and Textron supports the out-of-production Citations with parts and service.

Four seats in a club group, a toilet at the rear and a type certificate for a single pilot: that is the Citation Mustang, the Citation M2 and the CitationJet / CJ1. Whether one or two pilots sit in the cockpit is up to the operator, and the offer says which. The Mustang has the smallest cabin, 2.97 m long and 1.37 m high; the M2 and CJ1 share a slightly larger fuselage and fly faster. The Mustang, CJ1 and CJ2 are out of production but still fly in charter, while the M2 and CJ4 are still built.
The CJ2, CJ3 and Citation CJ4 keep the 1.45 m cabin height but add length: 4.14 m in the CJ2, 4.78 m in the CJ3 and 5.28 m in the CJ4. Six passengers have a seat each with room to stretch, and the CJ4 reaches 4,010 km at up to 835 km/h. For four to six people from Paris, Geneva or London to the Riviera, the Balearics or Sardinia, these jets fly the leg without a stop.
| Model | Passengers | Range | Cruise speed | Cabin height | Baggage | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation Mustang | 4-5 | 2,130 km | 630 km/h | 1.37 m | 1.78 m³ | EUR 2,500 |
| Citation M2 | 4-6 | 2,871 km | 748 km/h | 1.45 m | 1.29 m³ | EUR 2,600 |
| Citation CJ1 | 4-6 | 2,408 km | 720 km/h | 1.45 m | 1.27 m³ | EUR 2,500 |
| Citation I | 4-6 | 2,459 km | 661 km/h | 1.32 m | 1.61 m³ | EUR 2,500 |
| Citation 501 | 4-6 | 2,459 km | 661 km/h | 1.32 m | 1.61 m³ | EUR 2,500 |
| Citation CJ2 | 6-8 | 2,987 km | 765 km/h | 1.45 m | 1.84 m³ | EUR 3,200 |
| Citation CJ3 | 6-8 | 3,778 km | 770 km/h | 1.45 m | 1.84 m³ | EUR 3,200 |
| Citation CJ4 | 6-9 | 4,010 km | 835 km/h | 1.45 m | 2.18 m³ | EUR 3,300 |
The Citation I and the Citation 501 are the first-generation Citations with a straight wing; the 501 is the same aircraft certified for one pilot. Both are out of production but still fly in charter, mostly on legs under 90 minutes, where the lower speed costs only a few minutes.
The line starts with the Citation II, a stretched development of the first Citation, and the Bravo is its last version. The Citation V stretched the cabin again to 5.28 m, the Ultra added stronger engines and a glass cockpit, and the Encore with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535A engines closed the line. They are no longer built, but their long cabins take seven or eight passengers, and the hourly rate stays at light jet level.
| Model | Passengers | Range | Cruise speed | Cabin height | Baggage | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation II | 6-8 | 2,222 km | 657 km/h | 1.42 m | 2.07 m³ | EUR 2,500 |
| Citation Bravo | 6-7 | 2,778 km | 750 km/h | 1.45 m | 2.07 m³ | EUR 3,200 |
| Citation V | 6-8 | 2,259 km | 735 km/h | 1.45 m | 1.90 m³ | EUR 3,200 |
| Citation Ultra | 6-8 | 2,822 km | 796 km/h | 1.45 m | 1.90 m³ | EUR 3,200 |
| Citation Encore | 6-7 | 3,087 km | 796 km/h | 1.45 m | 2.01 m³ | EUR 3,200 |
The 560XL family, sold as the Citation Excel and Citation XLS, put a midsize cabin on a compact airframe: 1.73 m of headroom along a dropped aisle, 1.68 m of width and 5.64 m of length, with 2.55 m³ of baggage. Six to eight people fly in comfort, and London - Ibiza takes 2:18 h in the route table below.
Model 650, sold as the Citation III, VI and VII, was the first Citation with a swept wing. Its cabin has the same height but is shorter and carries only 1.50 m³ of baggage. These jets fly faster and further than the XLS, but they need longer runways. The Citation VI is rare, as fewer than 40 were built, while the VII has about 12 % more thrust than the III, which helps on hot summer days.
The Citation Sovereign stretches the Excel cross-section to a 7.70 m cabin with two club groups and 3.82 m³ of baggage. The Citation Latitude and the Longitude are a later design: a flat floor, 1.83 m of height, 1.96 m of width and a Garmin G5000 cockpit. Textron quotes 5,000 km for the Latitude with four passengers; the Longitude, the largest Citation, takes up to 12 and flies 6,482 km, and its baggage hold can be reached during the flight.
The Citation X stands apart. Its sharply swept wing and Rolls-Royce engines give a cruise of up to Mach 0.92, and the later X+ reaches Mach 0.935. In our table Zurich - Dubai takes 5:56 h. The cabin has the same cross-section as the Excel and the Sovereign, narrower than in the Latitude, so passengers trade some space for time. The Sovereign and the Citation X are out of production but still fly with operators.
| Model | Passengers | Range | Cruise speed | Cabin height | Baggage | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation Excel | 6-9 | 3,069 km | 783 km/h | 1.73 m | 2.55 m³ | EUR 4,500 |
| Citation XLS | 6-9 | 3,326 km | 802 km/h | 1.73 m | 2.55 m³ | EUR 4,500 |
| Citation III | 6-9 | 4,349 km | 874 km/h | 1.73 m | 1.50 m³ | EUR 4,500 |
| Citation VI | 6-9 | 3,678 km | 874 km/h | 1.73 m | 1.50 m³ | EUR 4,500 |
| Citation VII | 6-9 | 4,111 km | 882 km/h | 1.73 m | 1.53 m³ | EUR 4,500 |
| Citation Sovereign | 8-12 | 5,556 km | 848 km/h | 1.73 m | 3.82 m³ | EUR 5,000 |
| Citation Latitude | 6-9 | 5,000 km | 826 km/h | 1.83 m | 3.60 m³ | EUR 5,000 |
| Citation X | 8-12 | 6,311 km | 972 km/h | 1.73 m | 2.32 m³ | EUR 6,300 |
| Citation Longitude | 8-12 | 6,482 km | 895 km/h | 1.83 m | 3.17 m³ | EUR 6,300 |

Not every trip needs a jet. On a short regional leg a jet barely reaches its cruising level before it has to come down, while a propeller aircraft costs less per hour and lands on shorter runways.
| Model | Passengers | Range | Cruise speed | Cabin height | Baggage | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 340 | 4-5 | 2,603 km | 424 km/h | 1.24 m | 1.50 m³ | EUR 1,400 |
| Cessna 421 | 4-6 | 2,754 km | 444 km/h | 1.30 m | 2.38 m³ | EUR 1,500 |
| Titan | 6-9 | 3,410 km | 393 km/h | 1.30 m | 3.90 m³ | EUR 1,600 |
| F406 | 7-12 | 2,200 km | 456 km/h | 1.32 m | 0.90 m³ | EUR 2,000 |
| Grand Caravan | 8-9 | 1,689 km | 343 km/h | 1.37 m | 4.05 m³ | EUR 2,000 |
These aircraft fly lower and slower than jets, so they make sense on legs of up to about an hour and a half. Beyond that, a very light Citation arrives sooner and above most of the weather.

Clients often weigh a Citation against an aircraft of another make in the same class. The figures come from the model cards in this catalogue; the Embraer page covers the Phenom and Legacy lines in more detail.

Many Citations need less runway than other jets of their size, which opens airports closer to the final destination. Some of these airports also require special approvals, and the operator confirms each one for the aircraft and the crew.
Prices below are one way, for the whole aircraft and its crew, from the main European hubs. Each row uses a Cessna type that flies the leg without a fuel stop, and the time includes taxiing, climb and descent.
| Route | Aircraft | Distance | Flight time | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Farnborough - Jersey (JER) | Cessna 340 | 251 km | 1:08 h | EUR 5,000 |
| London Farnborough - Guernsey (GCI) | Cessna 421 | 242 km | 1:08 h | EUR 5,500 |
| Nice - Calvi (CLY) | Grand Caravan | 179 km | 1:03 h | EUR 6,000 |
| Nice - Ajaccio (AJA) | F406 | 232 km | 1:06 h | EUR 6,000 |
| Nice - Figari (FSC) | Titan | 285 km | 1:16 h | EUR 6,000 |
| Geneva - Sion (SIR) | Citation Mustang | 94 km | 0:40 h | EUR 6,000 |
| Zurich - Samedan (SMV) | Citation Mustang | 144 km | 0:46 h | EUR 6,500 |
| London Farnborough - Paris (LBG) | Citation Mustang | 344 km | 1:08 h | EUR 7,500 |
| Geneva - Lugano (LUG) | Citation M2 | 217 km | 0:50 h | EUR 8,000 |
| Paris Le Bourget - Saint-Tropez (LTT) | Citation M2 | 712 km | 1:36 h | EUR 9,500 |
| London Farnborough - Edinburgh (EDI) | Citation CJ1 | 547 km | 1:18 h | EUR 8,500 |
| Hamburg - Copenhagen (CPH) | Citation I | 280 km | 0:56 h | EUR 7,000 |
| Frankfurt - Berlin (BER) | Citation II | 431 km | 1:09 h | EUR 8,000 |
| Vienna - Split (SPU) | Citation Bravo | 509 km | 1:14 h | EUR 8,000 |
| Madrid - Ibiza (IBZ) | Citation Ultra | 460 km | 1:07 h | EUR 8,000 |
| Milan Linate - Olbia (OLB) | Citation Encore | 506 km | 1:11 h | EUR 8,500 |
| London Farnborough - Geneva (GVA) | Citation CJ2 | 753 km | 1:33 h | EUR 10,000 |
| Paris Le Bourget - Nice (NCE) | Citation CJ3 | 694 km | 1:28 h | EUR 10,000 |
| London Farnborough - Nice (NCE) | Citation CJ4 | 1,037 km | 1:54 h | EUR 12,500 |
| Geneva - Palma (PMI) | Citation Excel | 792 km | 1:33 h | EUR 11,500 |
| London Farnborough - Cannes (CEQ) | Citation XLS | 1,036 km | 1:51 h | EUR 14,000 |
| London Farnborough - Ibiza (IBZ) | Citation XLS | 1,389 km | 2:18 h | EUR 16,000 |
| Madrid - Lisbon (LIS) | Citation VI | 513 km | 1:08 h | EUR 10,000 |
| Amsterdam - Malaga (AGP) | Citation VII | 1,883 km | 2:50 h | EUR 17,500 |
| Munich - Mykonos (JMK) | Citation Latitude | 1,637 km | 2:34 h | EUR 19,500 |
| Paris Le Bourget - Marrakesh (RAK) | Citation Sovereign | 2,120 km | 3:11 h | EUR 23,000 |
| Geneva - Tel Aviv (TLV) | Citation X | 2,919 km | 3:49 h | EUR 30,000 |
| Frankfurt - Tenerife (TFS) | Citation Longitude | 3,238 km | 4:27 h | EUR 34,000 |
| Zurich - Dubai (DWC) | Citation X | 4,781 km | 5:56 h | EUR 42,000 |
A short leg costs more than the hourly rate multiplied by the flight time. Geneva - Sion in a Mustang takes 0:40 h and starts at EUR 6,000, because positioning from the operator's base, a minimum charge per flight and handling are built in. On long legs the gap narrows: Zurich - Dubai in a Citation X takes 5:56 h and starts at EUR 42,000.
What the final price is made of:
Hourly rates by class across all makes, for comparison with the Cessna rates above:
For your own route, date and group size, the calculator gives an indicative price with a Citation or a similar aircraft.
So many Citations fly in Europe that Empty Legs on these types come up regularly. A jet that has dropped passengers in Nice or Palma usually flies home empty, and the operator offers that sector at a reduced price. Date, time and route follow the original booking, and the flight can be cancelled if the main charter changes. Tell us the route and the days you can travel, and we watch for a match.


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Citations fly with many operators, large and small, and two aircraft of the same type can differ a lot in age, cabin and crew. We ask several operators at once, check these points and put the offers side by side, so you compare like with like.
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In this catalogue rates start from EUR 1,400 for a Cessna 340 and EUR 2,500 for a Citation Mustang and rise to EUR 6,300 for the Citation X and Longitude. Short legs cost more than the rate multiplied by the flight time, because positioning and a minimum charge are included.
London - Nice in a Citation CJ4 starts at EUR 12,500, Geneva - Palma in a Citation Excel at EUR 11,500 and Frankfurt - Tenerife in a Longitude at EUR 34,000, one way for the whole aircraft.
The Citation Longitude, a super midsize jet with a 7.67 m flat-floor cabin, up to 12 seats and a range of 6,482 km according to Textron.
The Citation X cruises at up to Mach 0.92 and the later X+ at up to Mach 0.935. In our table Geneva - Tel Aviv takes 3:49 h and Zurich - Dubai 5:56 h.
The Mustang, M2, CJ family and Citation 501 are certified for a single pilot. The operator sets the crew, one pilot or two, and it is written in the offer.
La Môle near Saint-Tropez, with 1,071 m of runway, takes the Mustang and M2. The Courchevel altiport is too short for any Citation, so skiers land at Chambéry or Geneva.
Yes, if the aircraft and operator suit the trip. A Citation II, Ultra or VII flies under the operator's licence with the same maintenance rules as a newer jet, and Textron still supplies parts. The quote states the age of the aircraft.
From Zurich, yes: a Citation X takes 5:56 h. From London most Citations need a fuel stop, so for a full cabin we also look at larger types.
Both are the 560XL with the same fuselage and cabin. The XLS came later with newer engines and avionics, flies a little faster and further, and has the same hourly rate here.
Yes, regularly, because many Citations fly in Europe. If your dates are flexible, we match them to your route.
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