September 1, 2025
What is Private Air Touring: Flights, Costs & Experiences in Australia
What is a Private Air Charter?
A private air charter means flying in an aircraft reserved exclusively for you and your group. Instead of fixed schedules, you set the route and timing. Instead of airport chaos, you board from private terminals. Instead of arriving at the nearest major airport, you land directly at remote airstrips, coastal lodges, islands, and outback stations that are often unreachable by commercial flights.
For luxury travelers, this isn’t about a comfortable flight alone; it’s about freedom, flexibility and exclusivity.
A Smarter Way to Travel Australia
For many travelers, “private air touring” sounds like something reserved for celebrities or CEOs. But in reality, it’s an experience designed for anyone who values time, privacy, and access to places most will never see.
With Crooked Compass by Air, a private charter isn’t just about flying differently; it’s about transforming the way you experience Australia. From the moment you step onto the tarmac, the queues, crowds, and compromises of commercial travel are behind you. What lies ahead is a seamless journey that’s as memorable as the destination itself.
Private Air Touring Costs in Australia
The cost of a private charter depends on the aircraft type, route, number of passengers, and length of the journey.
For example, Crooked Compass by Air offers:
- Day Journeys such as long lunches in wine regions or outback stations (from around $1,700–$1,800 pp depending on group size).
- Special Interest Journeys like sporting events, golf tours, or mystery flights.
- Extended Itineraries across multiple states (such as the 32-day “Australia by Air” circumnavigation, from $147,000 pp).
Unlike first class tickets that scale with demand, private charter pricing reflects exclusivity, aircraft availability, and bespoke inclusions like private chefs, guides, or tailored excursions.
Why Choose Private Air Over First Class?
Commercial first class offers better seats. Private air offers better access.
- Skip long drives and connections by landing directly at regional strips.
- Save time; more of it spent in vineyards, luxury remote lodges, or natural wonders, less in airports.
- Intimate private travel with only your group, no strangers.
- Tailor the journey: stop for oysters in Tasmania, sundowners in the Outback, or a golf round in King Island; all in the same trip.
It’s not just transport. It’s the smartest way to see more of Australia in less time, without compromise.
Private Air Experiences with Crooked Compass by Air
When you tour with Crooked Compass by Air, you’re not just booking a flight. You’re going to experience journeys that combine comfort, culture, and connection:
- Gourmet Journeys – Long lunches at outback stations, vineyard tastings, or superyacht dining.
- Sporting Adventures – Fly straight into the Birdsville Races, Formula 1, or a golf trip across Tasmania’s best courses.
- Wilderness & Islands – From the Great Barrier Reef to the Eyre Peninsula, see Australia’s rawest beauty without the crowds.
- Tailored Multi-Day Itineraries – Circumnavigate the country or design your own blend of lodges, stations, and coastlines.
Each journey is designed around your pace and style, with no fixed itineraries unless you want them.
Begin Your Journey
So, what is private air touring? It’s more than a flight. It’s your time, your privacy, and your freedom to experience Australia differently.
Enquire with Crooked Compass by Air today and let us craft your private journey; one where the flight is just the beginning of the story.
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