Gulfstream G350

The Gulfstream G350 is the sister version of the G450, with the same fuselage, cabin, Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8C engines and PlaneView cockpit with four large screens. Its maximum take-off weight is 32,160 kg against 33,838 kg, so it carries less fuel and flies a shorter distance: Gulfstream quoted 7,038 km with eight passengers.

That is enough for Paris to Dubai, Geneva to Tel Aviv or Vienna to Tenerife without a stop. On European legs passengers notice no difference from the G450; the gap shows on the longest routes, such as London to New York, which needs a fuel stop.

The cabin is the same as in the G450

The cabin is about 12.3 m long without the hold, 1.88 m high and 2.24 m wide, with 12 large oval windows. Gulfstream offered six basic layouts, mostly with three zones, each with its own temperature control.

• The galley at the entrance has a microwave, a convection oven and coffee makers, enough for two meals on board.
• The enclosed toilet aft also leads to the hold. A second toilet at the front was an option, found in only some aircraft.
• The cabin receives only fresh outside air, and pressure stays at a cabin altitude of about 1,830 m at most.
• Two pilots fly the jet; a flight attendant and Wi-Fi depend on the aircraft and the operator.

Hold of 4.79 m³ reachable in flight

The hold lies behind the rear toilet, inside the pressurised cabin, so clothes or papers can be fetched during the flight.

• Eight passengers: large suitcases and cabin bags.
• Six passengers: room for skis and golf bags next to the cases.
• Fourteen passengers: one medium suitcase each.
• Dubai with a full cabin: the operator may ask for baggage weights, because fuel and payload compete earlier than in the G450.

Speed, range and runways

Each Tay 611-8C gives 61.6 kN and has digital engine control (FADEC). The jet climbs to 12,500 m in under 20 minutes. Headwinds, detours around closed airspace and a distant alternate airport shorten the range in practice.

What matters in Europe

• Few G350s are based in Europe, so the aircraft often positions from another country, and that flight is part of the price.
• Nice and Geneva are slot-coordinated: on summer weekends and winter Saturdays slots and parking for a 27 m jet are limited, so book early.
• EU flight time limits cap the crew's duty day. A same-day return to the Gulf needs an augmented crew or a night stop.

G350 routes and prices

The table covers city trips in Europe, Mediterranean and Atlantic islands, and the longest legs to Israel and the Gulf. Prices are one way 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: business cities, Riviera and Swiss Alps

2 to 4 hours: Aegean islands, Iberia, Morocco and Cyprus

Over 4 hours: Tenerife, Arabia and the Gulf without refuelling

• The jet flies every route in the table without a stop, including Munich to Tenerife (4:24 h) and Amsterdam to Dubai (6:36 h).
• Routings to Riyadh, Doha and Dubai depend on which airspace is open; the operator confirms time and price in the quote.
• London to New York needs a fuel stop in Iceland or Ireland, while the G450 usually flies it non-stop.
• For up to six people on legs under two hours, such as Paris to Geneva (0:59 h), a super-midsize jet costs less.

The calculator gives an indicative price for the G350 or a large jet of the same class on the route you choose.

What a Gulfstream G350 charter costs

The rate starts at EUR 8,600 per flight hour for the whole aircraft with crew and fuel. A short trip costs far more than rate times time: Paris Le Bourget to Geneva takes 0:59 h and starts at EUR 19,000, because the operator's minimum charge and the empty legs to and from base are part of it.

From three hours on, these costs matter less: Frankfurt to Marrakesh (3:24 h) starts at EUR 40,000, Vienna to Tenerife (4:45 h) at EUR 50,000 and Paris Le Bourget to Dubai (6:41 h) at EUR 63,000. With ten or twelve on board, the cost per person drops clearly.

On Paris Le Bourget - Athens the share per person depends on how many seats you fill:

Ways to lower the price

Empty Legs on this type

A free G350 leg is a rare find. Large Gulfstreams of the same family return empty more often, mainly between the Gulf, London, Geneva and the holiday islands at the start and end of the summer and ski seasons. Such a leg can be 30-60% cheaper than a normal charter, but the date and route are fixed, and the operator may cancel it if the aircraft is chartered.

Send your route and dates to empty-legs@jets.flights or via the Empty Legs page, and we watch G350, G450 and GIV-SP legs for you.

G350, G450, Challenger 650 or Falcon 900EX

Instead of the G350, clients most often weigh the longer-range version, the older predecessor with the same cabin, or a large jet from Bombardier or Dassault.

Booking the aircraft

Include in your request:

• route, date and departure time;
• number of passengers, and if anyone needs to sleep;
• baggage, sports equipment and pets, with breed and weight;
• if two toilets or EVS are a must.

We check free G350s with operators holding an Air Operator Certificate and compare them with the G450s and GIV-SPs nearest your departure airport. We always try to match the layout you need, but each case depends on the operator's contract. Within Schengen there is no passport control, yet the operator needs every passenger's passport or ID details; EU citizens travelling to the UK need an ETA.

Gulfstream G350 questions

• • How much does a G350 cost from Geneva to Santorini?

  • From EUR 35,000 one way for the whole aircraft, with a flight time of 2:47 h. London Farnborough to Lisbon starts at EUR 30,000 and Nice to Doha at EUR 57,000. Airport fees and passenger taxes are added.

• • What makes up the price?

  • Flight hours, positioning from the jet's base, crew hotel and allowances on multi-day trips, airport and handling fees, passenger taxes, catering and winter de-icing.

• • How can I pay less?

  • Accept a G450 or GIV-SP based nearer to you, fly out and back on the same day if duty limits allow, and give flexible departure times.

• • Are there Empty Legs on this jet?

  • Rarely on the G350 itself, more often on the G450 and GIV-SP. A matching leg can save 30-60%, but its date and route are fixed and it can be cancelled.

• • What is the difference between the G350 and the G450?

  • Cabin, PlaneView cockpit and engines are the same. The G350 has a maximum take-off weight about 1,680 kg lower, carries less fuel and flies about 1,000 km less. EVS was optional on the G350 and standard on the G450.

• • How far does the G350 fly without a stop?

  • Gulfstream quoted 7,038 km. That covers Europe, the Canaries, Israel and the Gulf non-stop, while New York needs a fuel stop.

• • How many passengers can travel?

  • Usually 12 to 14, in some layouts 16, and the type is certified for 19. For a night flight six to eight people is most comfortable, so several can sleep on reclined seats and the divan.

• • Are there two toilets?

  • The enclosed toilet with washbasin at the rear is in every aircraft. A second one at the front was optional, so ask for it if you are more than ten.

• • Can my dog fly with us?

  • Yes, in the cabin, once the operator agrees before booking. The EU requires 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.

• • Can we land at Cannes?

  • Yes, Cannes-Mandelieu accepts the jet with a take-off weight adjusted to the day. For a longer onward flight from the Riviera, Nice is the safer choice.