The private jets of the ultra-rich
Gulfstreams, Global Expresses and converted airliners, with what each one cost.
A Gulfstream G650ER, the same model. Not Kim Kardashian's aircraft. Photo: Photo: Matti Blume / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Kim's $150M Cashmere Jet
About $150 million · Kim Kardashian · June 2022
A Gulfstream G650ER bought for about $95 million, then about $55 million more to redo the cabin in cashmere and blond wood.
To Kardashian, that felt like $15,229. It could have saved about 27,273 lives from malaria.
A Gulfstream G700 at the Dubai Airshow, 2023. Same model; not Bezos' aircraft. Photo: Photo: Mztourist / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Bezos' New $80M Jet
About $80 million · Jeff Bezos · July 2024
A Gulfstream G700, delivered in July 2024. It joined two Gulfstream G650s and a Pilatus PC-24.
To Bezos, that felt like $69. It could have saved about 14,545 lives from malaria.
Source: Robb Report, Aug 2024 · The full story →
Elon Musk in 2018. Photo: Photo: Debbie Rowe / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Musk's $78M Jet
About $78 million · Elon Musk · November 2022
Business Insider reported that Musk had recently ordered a Gulfstream G700 to replace his G650ER.
To Musk, that felt like $18. It could have saved about 14,182 lives from malaria.
Source: Business Insider via Yahoo, November 2022 · The full story →
A Bombardier Global 7500, the same model. Not Kylie Jenner's aircraft. Photo: Photo: Matti Blume / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Kylie: “Mine Or Yours?”
About $72.8 million · Kylie Jenner · July 2022
Kylie Jenner posted a photo of herself and Travis Scott in front of two private jets. Hers, a Bombardier Global 7500, is reported at about $72.8 million.
To Jenner, that felt like $20,062. It could have saved about 13,236 lives from malaria.
Source: BuzzFeed News, July 2022 · The full story →
Illustration. Licensed stock. Jordan's $65M Jet
$65 million · Michael Jordan · October 2024
Business Insider reported Jordan acquired a Gulfstream G650ER valued at $65 million.
It could have saved about 11,818 lives from malaria.
Rick Ross. Photo: Photo: UPROXX Studio / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Ross' $61.5M Jet
About $61.5 million · Rick Ross · April 2023
Duncan Aviation described Ross's aircraft as a newly acquired Gulfstream G550 and documented his custom black-and-gold paint scheme.
It could have saved about 11,182 lives from malaria.
Source: Duncan Aviation, June 2023 · The full story →
Cristiano Ronaldo in 2024. Photo: Photo: Agência Lusa / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Ronaldo's Branded $50M+ Jet
At least $50 million · Cristiano Ronaldo · January 2025
A custom Bombardier, branded with his logo and his goal celebration. He has called it the most expensive thing he has ever bought.
To Ronaldo, that felt like $6,889. It could have saved about 9,091 lives from malaria.
Source: Forbes, Nov 2025 (his most expensive purchase) · The full story →
Illustration: a private jet. Not the actual aircraft. Photo: Photo: Matti Blume / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Beyoncé's $40M Jet
$40 million · Beyoncé · June 2012
Reports said Beyoncé bought a Bombardier Challenger 850 for Jay-Z as a Father's Day gift for about $40 million.
It could have saved about 7,273 lives from malaria.
Source: Forbes, July 2012 · The full story →
Illustration: a Gulfstream business jet. Not the actual aircraft. Photo: Photo: Matti Blume / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Televangelist's Gulfstream Jet
About $5.9 million · Kenneth Copeland · January 2018
The televangelist's ministry closed on the used jet in late 2017; the price was not disclosed, but comparable Gulfstream Vs were listed from about $5.9 million.
It could have saved about 1,073 lives from malaria.
Source: Christian Post, 2018 · The full story →
Questions
What is the most expensive jet a billionaire has bought?
Kim's $150M Cashmere Jet: Kim Kardashian paid About $150 million (June 2022), according to South China Morning Post, 2022.
How much do billionaires spend on a jet?
Across the 9 jets documented here, the middle price is $65 million, and together they cost $603.2 million.
Which billionaire has spent the most on jets?
Kim Kardashian, with $150 million across the jets listed here.
What could the money spent on these jets have done instead?
$603.2 million could have saved about 109,673 lives from malaria, at GiveWell's estimate of $5,500 per life saved.