# Yacht Charter Malta Price
> Yacht charter prices in Malta start at €1,430 for a four-hour half day and €1,900 for an eight-hour full day on the 11.5m Axopar 37ST with a licensed skipper. The 13.9m Axopar 45 Cross Top is €2,500 a day, the 20.8m crewed Sunseeker Manhattan 66 is €6,500 a day or €34,800 a week, and the 26m Sunseeker 86 with a crew of four is €10,900 a day or €50,000 a week. Superyachts over 30m start at €14,500 a day or €98,000 a week plus an Advance Provisioning Allowance of 25–35%. Those day rates include fuel for the agreed route, the marina berth, harbour dues, Comino anchorage fees, insurance, water, soft drinks, ice, towels and snorkelling gear. Catering is €95–€185 per guest, a drinks package from €65 per guest, water toys €250–€850 a day and transfers from €95 each way.
Canonical page: https://luxuryyachtchartermalta.com/yacht-charter-malta-price

## Contact
- Email: info@lycyachts.com
- WhatsApp only (no voice calls): +44 7537 166275
- WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447537166275
- Base: Portomaso Marina, St Julian's, Malta
- Hours: Mon–Sun 08:00–21:00 CET
- Enquiry form: https://luxuryyachtchartermalta.com/yacht-charter-malta-price#enquire

## Key facts
- Half day (4h): From €1,430
- Full day (8h): From €1,900
- Week: From €34,800
- Superyacht day: From €14,500

## At a glance
| Question | Answer |
| --- | --- |
| How much is a yacht charter in Malta? | From €1,430 for a half day and €1,900 for a full day; €6,500 a day for a crewed 20.8m yacht and €10,900 for a 26m; weeks from €34,800. |
| Is fuel included? | Yes, for the agreed cruising route, along with generator hours at anchor. A route change that adds significant miles is quoted before you go. |
| Are harbour and Comino fees included? | Yes — harbour dues, the marina berth on the day and Comino anchorage fees are all inside the quoted figure. |
| What is not included? | Catering (€95–€185 per guest), premium drinks (from €65 per guest), motorised water toys (€250–€850 a day), transfers (from €95 each way) and gratuities. |
| What is APA? | An Advance Provisioning Allowance of 25–35% of the charter fee on crewed weekly and superyacht charters, spent by the captain on fuel, food, drink and berths and reconciled with receipts. |
| Is VAT charged? | Yes. Commercial charters in Malta are invoiced with VAT, and the applicable rate is shown on your quote and invoice. |
| Is a gratuity expected? | Never included and never expected. Five to ten percent handed to the skipper for the whole crew is the Mediterranean norm if the day was excellent. |
| How much is peak season? | July and August carry a 20–25% premium over May, June, September and October on the same yacht. |
| Can I reduce the price? | Charter midweek, choose June or September, be flexible by a few days, ask about repositioning gaps, and decline the extras you will not use. |
| What deposit is needed? | 50% confirms a day charter, with the balance seven days before. Weekly and superyacht charters follow MYBA-style staged payments plus APA. |

## Malta yacht charter prices by yacht
Every figure below includes the yacht, the crew, fuel for the agreed route, generator hours at anchor, insurance, the berth, harbour dues, Comino fees, water, soft drinks, ice, towels and snorkelling gear.
| Yacht | Sunset (3h) | Half day (4h) | Full day (8h) | Week |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Axopar 37ST Brabus Line 11.5m | €1,430 | €1,430 | €1,900 | On request |
| Axopar 45 Cross Top 13.9m | €1,750 | €1,850 | €2,500 | On request |
| Sunseeker Manhattan 66 20.8m | €3,900 | €4,600 | €6,500 | €34,800 |
| Sunseeker 86 Yacht 26.3m | €6,400 | €7,600 | €10,900 | €50,000 |
| 30m+ superyacht | On request | On request | From €14,500 | From €98,000 + APA |

## Every extra, with its real price
Extras sit outside the day rate so you can add or remove them without renegotiating the charter. These are the prices we quote, not estimates.
### Catered lunch on board (€95 – €185 per guest)
Mezze platters, grilled fish, Maltese ftira or a plated three-course lunch. Dietary requirements handled in advance; children's portions priced lower.

### Premium drinks package (From €65 per guest)
Champagne, Maltese and Sicilian wine, spirits and mixers, pre-chilled and restocked between charters. Water, soft drinks and ice are already included free.

### Water toys upgrade (€250 – €850 per day)
Seabob, jet ski with licensed instructor, inflatable slide, towable ring, kayaks and paddleboards. Priced by item because each carries its own insurance and fuel.

### Private transfers (From €95 each way)
Mercedes V-Class from your hotel, villa, the airport or the cruise terminal to the pontoon and back, timed to arrive fifteen minutes before departure.

### Photographer or videographer (From €650)
Two hours aboard plus a drone pass at the Blue Lagoon, delivered as edited stills and a short film.

### Celebration package (From €350)
Flowers, cake, personalised signage, a champagne toast and a discreet crew briefing for proposals.

### Extra cruising hours (From €290 per hour)
Extend a half day into a full day, or a full day into a sunset return, subject to the skipper's permitted hours and the next booking.

### Gozo overnight berth (From €280)
A pontoon berth at Mġarr with shore power, so the air conditioning runs quietly all night without the generator.

### Additional crew (From €220 per day)
A hostess or second deckhand for larger parties, or a private chef where the yacht does not carry one as standard.

## The eight factors that set your price
- Yacht size and age — a newer 14m flybridge costs more than an older 16m
- Season — July and August carry a 20–25% premium over May, June, September and October
- Duration — a week prices at roughly five to six day rates, not seven
- Crew count — a chef or hostess adds daily wages plus provisioning
- Route length — a Gozo circuit or Sicily crossing burns considerably more fuel than a Comino day
- Catering standard — the single widest variable, €95 to €185 per guest
- Motorised water toys — a fixed daily fee plus fuel, and an instructor for jet skis
- Notice — repositioning gaps and late cancellations in the calendar are often discounted

## How APA and VAT work on a Malta charter
On day charters there is no APA. You pay one all-in figure plus any extras you chose, and that is the end of it. APA belongs to crewed weekly and superyacht charters, where the running costs of a week at sea genuinely cannot be predicted to the euro in advance.

The Advance Provisioning Allowance is a fund, usually 25% to 35% of the charter fee, paid before departure alongside the fee itself. The captain spends it on your behalf during the charter: fuel, food, drink, marina berths, port and harbour charges, laundry, and any excursions or transfers arranged on the water. It is your money, not the operator's income.

You should receive a running account and, at the end of the charter, a reconciliation with receipts. Anything unspent is returned; if the week involves more cruising than planned, the captain will ask you to top up before the fund runs low rather than after. A charter that will not show you receipts is not running a proper APA and you should ask why.

VAT is charged on commercial charters in Malta, and the rate applicable to your booking is shown on the quote and on the invoice. Corporate clients can have the invoice issued to the company entity for reclaim where eligible. On superyacht charters that cruise beyond Maltese waters the VAT position can differ, and it is set out in the charter agreement before signature rather than negotiated afterwards.

## Three sample Malta charter budgets
### Couple, sunset charter (≈ €1,780 total)
Axopar 37ST sunset charter €1,430, celebration package €350 with flowers, cake and a champagne toast. Water, soft drinks, ice and towels included. Transfers optional at €95 each way.

### Family of eight, full day (≈ €8,000 total)
Sunseeker Manhattan 66 full day €6,500, catered lunch for eight at €125 per guest €1,000, private transfers both ways €190, paddleboards and snorkelling gear included. Water toys declined.

### Twelve guests, milestone celebration (≈ €14,600 total)
Sunseeker 86 full day €10,900 with crew of four including chef, catered lunch at €185 per guest €2,220, premium drinks at €65 per guest €780, photographer €650. Seabob included in the charter.

### Group of eleven, active day (≈ €4,300 total)
Axopar 45 Cross Top full day €2,500, catered mezze lunch at €95 per guest €1,045, towable ring €250, transfers one way €95. Fast route with three swim stops.

### Family week, crewed (≈ €45,000 total)
Sunseeker Manhattan 66 week €34,800 plus APA at 30% of €10,440 covering fuel, provisioning, drinks, berths and port fees, reconciled with receipts at the end of the week.

### Superyacht week (From €127,400)
30m+ superyacht from €98,000 plus APA at 30% of €29,400 for fuel, chef provisioning, drinks, marina berths and port charges. Crew gratuity at your discretion, typically 5–10%.

## How to charter well for less
- Charter in June, September or October rather than July or August — the same yacht, 20–25% cheaper
- Take a weekday: Monday to Thursday is consistently softer than a summer weekend
- Be flexible by two or three days and ask us to watch for repositioning gaps
- Choose a half day plus a great route rather than a full day on a bigger yacht
- Bring your own wine on yachts without a chef — there is no corkage
- Decline motorised toys unless your group will genuinely use them
- Share a larger yacht across two families rather than booking two small ones
- Book transfers only one way if your return timing is flexible

## Deposits, balances and refunds
1. **50% deposit confirms a day charter** — Paid against a written confirmation naming the yacht, the skipper, the pontoon and the route, with the commercial licence and insurance details attached.
2. **Balance seven days before departure** — Bookings made inside seven days are payable in full on confirmation. Card, SEPA transfer or Revolut, with a VAT invoice issued immediately.
3. **Weekly and superyacht staged payments** — MYBA-style terms, typically 50% on signature and 50% at thirty days, with the Advance Provisioning Allowance paid before embarkation.
4. **Weather cancellation** — If the skipper stands the day down for wind or sea state you choose a free date move or a full refund of everything paid.
5. **Guest cancellation** — A sliding scale based on notice, written on the quote so you agree to it before paying rather than discovering it afterwards.
6. **APA reconciliation** — At the end of a crewed week the captain presents the account with receipts. Unspent funds are returned to you by transfer.

## FAQ
### How much does it cost to charter a yacht in Malta?
A four-hour half day starts at €1,430 and an eight-hour full day at €1,900 on the 11.5m Axopar 37ST. The 13.9m Axopar 45 is €2,500 a day, the crewed 20.8m Sunseeker Manhattan 66 €6,500 a day or €34,800 a week, and the 26m Sunseeker 86 €10,900 a day or €50,000 a week. Superyachts over 30m start at €14,500 a day or €98,000 a week plus APA.

### Is fuel included in Malta charter prices?
Yes. Our day rates include fuel for the agreed cruising route and generator hours at anchor. If you decide on the day to add significant extra miles, the skipper quotes the additional fuel before you go rather than after.

### Are harbour dues and Comino fees included?
Yes. Harbour dues, the marina berth on the day and Comino anchorage fees are all inside the quoted price. These are the three costs most commonly collected in cash on the pontoon by cheaper operators.

### What is not included in a Malta yacht charter price?
Catering at €95–€185 per guest, premium drinks packages from €65 per guest, motorised water toys at €250–€850 a day, private transfers from €95 each way, photography from €650, celebration packages from €350, extra cruising hours from €290, and crew gratuities.

### What is APA in yacht chartering?
The Advance Provisioning Allowance is a fund of 25–35% of the charter fee, paid before a crewed weekly or superyacht charter. The captain spends it on fuel, food, drink, marina berths and port charges on your behalf, keeps the receipts, and reconciles the balance at the end — unspent money is returned.

### Do Malta charter prices include VAT?
Commercial charters in Malta are invoiced with VAT, and the applicable rate appears on your quote and invoice. Corporate clients can have the invoice raised to a company entity. On superyacht charters cruising outside Maltese waters the VAT position can differ and is set out in the charter agreement.

### How much more expensive is July and August?
Expect a 20–25% premium on the same yacht compared with May, June, September and October. Moving your date by two weeks either side of the peak is the single largest saving available without changing yacht.

### Is a gratuity expected on a Malta charter?
It is never included and never expected. If the crew have made the day, five to ten percent of the charter price handed to the skipper for the whole crew is the Mediterranean convention.

### How much is a half-day yacht charter in Malta?
From €1,430 for four hours on the Axopar 37ST, €1,850 on the Axopar 45, €4,600 on the crewed Manhattan 66 and €7,600 on the Sunseeker 86 — all inclusive of skipper, fuel for the route, fees, water and towels.

### What deposit do I need to pay?
50% of the charter price confirms a day charter, with the balance due seven days before departure. Weekly and superyacht charters follow MYBA-style staged payments, typically 50% on signature and 50% at thirty days, plus the APA before embarkation.

### Can I get a discount on a Malta yacht charter?
Yes, in three legitimate ways: charter in the shoulder season, charter midweek, or let us match you to a repositioning gap or a late cancellation in the calendar. We do not discount by removing inclusions from the price.

### How much does a week-long yacht charter in Malta cost?
From €34,800 on the Sunseeker Manhattan 66 and €50,000 on the Sunseeker 86, plus an APA of roughly 25–35% covering fuel, provisioning, drinks, berths and port fees. Superyachts over 30m start at €98,000 a week plus APA.