Yacht charter Malta prices, in real numbers.
What a Malta yacht day actually costs, tier by tier. Crew included on every quote, fuel and extras explained openly so the price you read is the price we send.
What a Malta yacht day actually costs
A private yacht in Malta is not one number — it is a tier. Day boats start around €1,200 a day. A premium Sunseeker or Elegance lands between €7,500 and €15,000. A 124 foot superyacht is a six-figure quote. Every yacht in our list ships with a licensed captain and the crew that boat needs. The price you see is the price we quote.
Below is the honest version of what each tier covers, what is billed on top, and what changes the number on the day. If you want a quote for a specific yacht, send your dates on WhatsApp and we come back inside the hour during the season.
Day boats from €1,200 — the entry tier
An Axopar 28, an Axopar 29, or a small Cranchi sit between €1,200 and €2,500 per day with the captain included. They fit six to eight guests, run fast enough to do Comino and a short Gozo lunch in one day, and ship with the swim ladder, snorkels, and the basics. Add a Seabob or a stand up paddleboard and the day stops being a transit and starts being a swim trip.
The Axopar 45 Cross Top sits at the top of this tier near €2,500. It still feels like a sport boat but it has a cabin and a proper galley. The right call when you want speed plus a place to change.
Mid-tier motor yachts — €3,500 to €6,500
The Sunseeker Manhattan 52, the Manhattan 66, the Predator 52, and the Predator 72 sit in this band. They take eight to twelve guests through the day, ship with a captain plus a deckhand, and have the deck space for a real lunch. The Manhattan 66 in particular is the right yacht for a multi-family Comino-then-Gozo day because it has a flybridge, a salon, and the engines to make the route comfortable.
At this tier the price already includes captain, deckhand, fuel-management, and the standard kit. Premium drinks, catering, water toys, and any beach club table are billed on top.
Premium yachts — €7,500 to €15,000
The Sunseeker 86 Jupju, the Elegance 82, and the Manhattan 73 sit in this band. They run with a full crew — captain, hostess, deckhand — and they are large enough to host a private dinner on the aft deck or a small private wedding. This is the tier most milestone birthday and corporate guests pick when they want the day to feel like a venue rather than a boat ride.
Catering is the variable here. A simple salad-and-prawn lunch from a local provider runs €60 to €90 a head. A private chef on board with a tasting menu runs €180 to €250 a head. Both are arranged through us if you want one quote.
Superyacht — Tansu Cuda Class 124
The Tansu Cuda Class 124 Caladan is a different category. Day rates are quoted on request and sit in the six figures. The boat is built for multi-day charter — Sicily, the Aeolian Islands, the Amalfi Coast, an Adriatic crossing — rather than a single Malta day. We send the brochure and a route plan after a short call.
What is included by default
Every quote we send includes the yacht, the licensed captain, the crew that boat size needs, current papers and insurance, the swim ladder and basic safety kit, snorkels and masks, towels and ice, and a route plan agreed before you board. There is no hidden booking fee on top of the day rate.
What is billed on top
Fuel, food, premium drinks, catering, beach club tables, water toys, jet skis, photography, and any port or anchorage fees outside the standard cruising area. None of these are required. Most groups skip half of them. We send the line items as a clean breakdown so there are no surprises on the dock.
Add-ons that change the number
Seabobs add €300 plus VAT a day. Jet skis run €500 plus fuel, with a driver on top if needed. eFoil and paddleboards run between €100 and €250 a day. A private chef on board sits between €180 and €250 a head all-in. The full water toys list is on our water toys page.
Booking deposit and how WhatsApp pricing works
We quote on WhatsApp. Send the dates, the group size, and a sense of the day you want, and we come back with two or three yachts that fit, a clean price breakdown for each, and a captain on hold for 24 hours. A 50 percent deposit by bank transfer or card confirms the booking. The balance settles the morning of the charter.
Weather and cancellation refunds
If the captain calls a weather cancel — Force 5 winds plus, or a sea state the boat cannot run safely — your deposit is refunded in full or rolled to a future date with no fee. If you cancel inside the 14-day window for personal reasons the deposit is non-refundable but transferable to any other date in the same season. Outside 14 days a deposit is fully refundable. The cancellation policy in full sits on the cancellation page.
Pricing, fuel, deposits, refunds
- How much does a yacht charter cost in Malta?
- Day boat charters in Malta start around €1,200 for an Axopar or small Cranchi and run up to €2,500 a day for a fully kitted Axopar 45 or Cranchi M44. Mid-tier motor yachts in the 50 to 70 foot range sit between €3,500 and €6,500 a day. Premium yachts from Sunseeker 80 upwards run €7,500 to €15,000. The Tansu Cuda Class 124 superyacht is a six-figure-per-day charter and is quoted on request. Every price covers the yacht and a crewed captain by default.
- Is fuel included in the yacht charter price?
- Fuel is billed on top of the day rate. We confirm a fuel estimate the morning of the charter based on the route you have chosen. A short Comino loop burns about 80 to 120 litres of diesel on a 50 foot motor yacht. A long day to Gozo and back closer to 250 litres. The captain manages the fuel level and shows the actual usage at the end of the day.
- Do I need to tip the crew?
- Tipping is optional in Malta. Most charter guests leave 5 to 10 percent of the day rate split between the captain and the deckhand if the day went well. A simple WhatsApp transfer at the end of the trip is the easiest way to handle it. We do not pre-charge gratuity on any of our quotes.
- What is the cheapest yacht charter in Malta?
- An Axopar 28 T-Top or a small Cranchi day boat is the entry tier — around €1,200 to €1,500 per day, captain included. These boats fit six to eight guests for a Comino run or a Sliema sunset. They are fast, comfortable, and the right size for a small group that wants the water without the superyacht price.
- How do deposits and refunds work?
- A 50 percent deposit confirms the booking and locks the yacht in your name. The balance is due before boarding on the day of the charter. If we cancel because of weather, the deposit is fully refunded or rolled to a future date. If you cancel inside 14 days of the charter, the deposit is non-refundable but transferable to a new date inside the same season.
Send your dates and group size. We come back with two or three yachts and a real price.
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