Aircraft comparison
Challenger 350 vs Challenger 3500
The same super-midsize platform, one generation apart — the choice is cabin newness and availability, not performance.
Side by side
| Specification | Bombardier Challenger 350 | Bombardier Challenger 3500 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Super Midsize Jet | Super Midsize Jet |
| Seats | 8 | 9 |
| Range | 2,560 nm | 2,720 nm |
| Cruise speed | 476 kt | 476 kt |
| Cabin height | 1.83 m | 1.83 m |
| Luggage | 8 bags | 8 bags |
| Hourly bracket | €8,900 – €15,300 | €8,900 – €15,300 |
| Enclosed lavatory | Yes | Yes |
| Standing cabin | Yes | Yes |
Hourly brackets are indicative — real quotes depend on operator, routing and date. Specs read live from each aircraft.
The Bombardier Challenger 350 and Challenger 3500 are the same super-midsize aircraft one generation apart. Performance — range, speed, the flat-floor stand-up cabin — is essentially unchanged; the 3500 is a 2022 cabin refresh. For charter the real question is how much the newest interior matters against availability and price.
When the Challenger 350 is the smarter charter
The 350 has been in service for years, so there are more of them on charter fleets and they are usually the lower hourly rate. For the great majority of European and transatlantic-edge trips, the 350 delivers the same cabin and range as the 3500 for less.
When the Challenger 3500 is worth it
The 3500 brings the newest cabin — updated seating, wireless charging and cabin technology — and the latest avionics. If the trip is client-facing and the very newest interior matters, or a 3500 is the best-priced availability on your dates, it is the one to take.
The verdict
Same aircraft underneath, so this is a cabin-and-availability decision, not a performance one. The Challenger 350 is usually the value pick; the 3500 for the newest interior. We arrange both through verified operators — tell us the dates and we quote whichever is the better-priced fit.
Frequently asked
The 3500 is a 2022 cabin and avionics refresh of the 350. Range, speed and cabin size are essentially the same; the 3500 has the newer interior and technology.
Only if the newest cabin matters for the trip, or a 3500 is the best-priced availability. On performance they are the same aircraft; the 350 is usually cheaper to charter.
Yes — both cover the same super-midsize missions, including transatlantic-edge sectors. Send us the route and we confirm the better-value option.
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