Gulfstream G550 for Sale: Price, Specs and Buying Guide

Gulfstream G550 price in 2026

Advertised asking prices run $15,000,000 to $35,000,000 as of Q1 2026 per GlobalAir and market-tracker data. Thirty-eight units sold in the past twelve months with listings averaging about 57 days on market, the fastest-moving segment among current-generation large Gulfstreams, which tells you this is a genuinely liquid market rather than a thin one.

Age and engine program enrollment separate the bottom of that range from the top more than any other factor: a lower-hour example still on Rolls-Royce Corporate Care with a Ka-band connectivity retrofit already done commands a real premium over an off-program aircraft still needing that work. Ex-government or ex-VIP-operated examples deserve extra scrutiny on utilization patterns before you anchor a price around the headline range.

For a like-for-like comparison, a Gulfstream G450 covers a shorter-range version of the same mission at a lower entry price, while the Gulfstream G650ER is the newer flagship if you want meaningfully more range and a higher price to match.

What to check before you buy

Most G550s on the market are now 15 to 20-plus years old, so the inspection list is more age-focused than on a newer type. Confirm:

• Check Rolls-Royce BR710 engine program (Corporate Care) enrollment and cycles to overhaul.
• Confirm PlaneView (Honeywell Primus Epic) avionics software currency and ADS-B Out compliance.
• Get an airframe corrosion inspection done given the age of most examples on the market.
• Review landing gear overhaul cycle timing closely, a major cost event on this class of aircraft.
• Check cabin pressurization cycle count and window and door seal condition.
• Confirm APU hours and connectivity retrofit status, Ka-band and Wi-Fi, since this materially affects resale.
• Get the full logbook and maintenance history, particularly for ex-government or ex-VIP-operated examples where utilization patterns can be unusual.

Who a Gulfstream G550 suits in the Gulf

Alongside the G450, the G550 is one of the most common ultra-long-range types in Gulf government, royal and private fleets, a pattern that shows up directly in Alpha Star's Riyadh-based fleet mix. Deep pre-owned supply and a Gulf-proven maintenance network make it a natural step up from the G450 for a buyer who has outgrown that aircraft's range.

Riyadh-London and Doha-Singapore both sit well inside its 6,750nm range, and Gulf-US routing is realistic too, which is not true of most aircraft in this guide. Typical owners are government and royal fleets, sovereign-linked family offices and corporates whose mission list genuinely includes intercontinental legs rather than regional hops. Photos and full spec sheets of specific G550 airframes are available on request via WhatsApp, along with current private jets for sale we track in Saudi Arabia.

Operating costs

One frequently cited figure puts direct operating cost around $7,135 per flight hour for a 2012-2013-model aircraft at 400 hours a year, sourced to LibertyJet. That number dates to 2018, so treat it as a baseline rather than a current figure: fuel prices and labor costs have both moved since then, and you should verify a current, fuel-adjusted number against your own utilization pattern before budgeting.

Engine program enrollment, again Rolls-Royce Corporate Care, is the main lever on predictability here, same as on the G450. Given the age of most G550s now changing hands, budget extra contingency for the kind of maintenance surprises that come with a 15 to 20-year-old large-cabin airframe, on top of whatever hourly figure you use for planning.