Nobody publishes an all-in yacht charter cost, because the extras depend on how you cruise. But these tools get you close. Build the estimate in layers: weekly base rate, then APA at 25 to 35 percent, then Med VAT at 5 to 24 percent depending on country, plus gratuity.

  • YachtCharterFleet: Published weekly rates on thousands of yachts, the starting point.
  • CharterWorld: 3,000+ listings with rates plus destination guides on cruising costs.
  • YachtMatch: Free comparison search across 1,328 crewed yachts; anchor your budget to real rates.
  • Nautal: Peer-to-peer listings with upfront pricing, good for bareboat estimates.
  • Click&Boat: 40,000+ listings where owner-set prices show the real low end.
  • Windward Yachts: Transparent weekly rates on its featured brokerage fleet.

Sources: YachtCharterFleet, Boat rental market companies

Estimate in layers: base rate, APA, VAT, gratuity. In that order.