Gulfstream G300

The Gulfstream G300 belongs to the GIV family: Gulfstream sold it next to the G400 as a lower-cost version of the GIV-SP. The fuselage, the Rolls-Royce Tay engines and the cabin with 1.88 m of headroom are the same, but the tanks hold less fuel and each aircraft left the factory only with the equipment its buyer ordered. Range is therefore about 6,667 km, some 900 km less than the GIV-SP.

The cabin is the same as in the GIV-SP

The cabin is about 12.3 m long without the baggage hold, 1.88 m high and 2.24 m wide, with six large oval windows on each side. Adults walk upright along its whole length.

As every buyer chose only the equipment needed, interiors, connectivity and cockpits differ more than in other GIV versions. Two pilots fly the jet; a flight attendant depends on the aircraft and the trip, and we check Wi-Fi and the condition of the cabin for the specific aircraft.

Baggage: 4.79 m³ behind the toilet

The hold sits inside the pressurised cabin, so bags can be reached during the flight. With the smaller fuel load, weight rarely limits baggage on European legs. On the longest table routes, such as London to Dubai with a full cabin, the operator works out the take-off weight for the day.

Range, engines and airports

Two Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8 engines give 61.6 kN each. The jet carries about 12,200 kg of fuel against 13,380 kg in the G400. Headwinds, detours around closed airspace and a distant alternate airport take a few hundred kilometres off the range in practice.

Airports clients ask about most:

• Cannes-Mandelieu (1,539 m): below the 35 t limit, but the jet leaves with reduced weight, so many operators use Nice.
• Sion: possible with a crew trained for the mountain approach. Samedan, 1,707 m above sea level, needs a heavy weight cut, so Zurich or Geneva is the usual choice.
• Lugano (1,414 m) is too short, and the 537 m sloped Courchevel altiport needs a special qualification and much smaller aircraft.
• London: Farnborough, Luton or Biggin Hill, not London City.

Flying a rare large jet in Europe

G300 flights from European hubs

One-way prices for the whole aircraft with crew, before airport fees and passenger taxes. Flight time is the shortest route plus taxi, climb and approach.

Up to 2 hours: capitals, Riviera and the Alps

2 to 4 hours: islands, Morocco, Cyprus and Israel

Over 4 hours: the Canaries, Israel and the Gulf without a stop

• Every route in the table is flown non-stop, including London Farnborough to Dubai (7:00 h). On the longest legs the routing depends on which airspace is open.
• Mykonos gives private aircraft about 40 minutes of parking in summer, so the jet waits elsewhere.
• London to New York needs a fuel stop westbound; the G450 flies it non-stop.
• For up to six people on legs under two hours, such as Paris to Nice (1:19 h), a super-midsize jet costs less.

The calculator shows an indicative price for the G300 or a large jet of the same class on your route.

What a Gulfstream G300 charter costs

The rate starts at EUR 8,300 per flight hour for the whole aircraft with crew and fuel. On a short leg the price is well above the rate times the flight time: London Farnborough to Geneva takes 1:23 h and starts at EUR 21,000, as it includes the operator's minimum charge and the empty flights to and from the base.

Longer legs spread these costs: Geneva to Tenerife (3:50 h) starts at EUR 41,000 and London Farnborough to Dubai (7:00 h) at EUR 63,000. For this type positioning is almost always part of the quote, which can turn a GIV-SP or G450 parked nearby into the cheaper offer.

The price is for the aircraft, so a large group lowers the share per person, for example on Paris Le Bourget - Mykonos:

How to fly for less

• Accept a GIV-SP, G400 or G450 instead: the cabin is the same, and a nearby aircraft saves the positioning.
• Return the same day where duty limits allow, to avoid crew hotel costs and a second positioning.
• Give a window of departure times, so the operator can combine your trip with its other flights.
• For up to eight people, compare with a super-midsize jet, which costs less per hour.

Empty Legs on this type

Empty legs on a G300 are rare, as so few aircraft fly in Europe. Empty legs of its sister types, the GIV-SP, G400 and G450, appear more often, mainly between London, Geneva, Nice and the Gulf after one-way trips. They can cost 30-60% less than a regular charter, but the date and route are fixed, and the operator may cancel the leg if the aircraft is booked for a full charter.

Send your route and date window to empty-legs@jets.flights or through the Empty Legs page, and we include all GIV-family aircraft in the search.

G300 or another GIV version

Clients asking for a G300 in practice choose between its sister versions with the same cabin. For smaller groups a Challenger is also an option.

How to request the aircraft

Send us:

• route, date and departure time;
• number of passengers;
• baggage, skis, golf bags and pets, with breed and weight;
• if you also want offers for a GIV-SP, G400 or G450.

We check whether a free G300 is within reach and add the nearest aircraft with the same cabin, all from operators holding an Air Operator Certificate. We always try to keep the type you ask for, but each case depends on the operator's schedule and contract. EU citizens flying to the UK need an ETA.

Questions about the Gulfstream G300

• • Is this the same G300 as Gulfstream's new super-midsize jet?

  • No. The G300 described here belongs to the GIV family and has a cabin for 12-14. The new G300 succeeds the G280 and has up to 10 seats.

• • How much does a G300 flight cost?

  • From EUR 8,300 per flight hour. Paris Le Bourget to Mykonos starts at EUR 35,000, Frankfurt to Tel Aviv at EUR 42,000 and Vienna to Dubai at EUR 52,000, one way for the whole aircraft. Airport fees, passenger taxes and usually positioning are added.

• • What makes up the price?

  • Flight hours, positioning from the aircraft's base, crew costs on trips of several days, airport and handling fees, passenger taxes, catering and, in winter, de-icing.

• • How can I pay less?

  • Let us quote a GIV-SP, G400 or G450 based near you as well: the cabin is the same, and saving the positioning often matters more than the hourly rate.

• • Are there Empty Legs on the G300?

  • Very rarely. Legs on the GIV-SP, G400 and G450 are more frequent, 30-60% below a regular charter, with a fixed date and route.

• • How does the G300 differ from the GIV-SP?

  • The fuselage, cabin and engines are the same. The G300 has less fuel and a lower take-off weight, so it flies shorter distances, and its equipment depends on what the first owner ordered.

• • How far does it fly without a stop?

  • About 6,667 km: from London that means all of Europe, Morocco, the Canaries, Israel and Dubai. New York needs a fuel stop.

• • How many passengers fit?

  • Usually 12 to 14 in seats and on the divan, while the type is certified for 19. For a night flight six to eight people is better, so several can sleep on the divan and the reclined seats.

• • Can I bring my dog?

  • Yes, in the cabin, once the operator has agreed before booking. EU rules require a microchip, a rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel and a pet passport; the UK, Ireland, Malta, Finland and Norway also require tapeworm treatment 1-5 days before entry.