Pilot License Cost by Country

Compare pilot training costs across 50 countries. Find the cheapest places to get your wings, sorted from most affordable to most expensive.

All (50)North America (3)South America (5)Europe (19)Middle East (5)Asia (12)Africa (4)Oceania (2)

Cheapest (Full ATPL)

Nigeria

~$42,543 USD

Average

$145,722 USD

across 50 countries

Most Expensive

Switzerland

~$285,777 USD

🇳🇬

Nigeria

NCAA Nigeria

PPL

NGN 5.0M-8.0M

Full ATPL

NGN 25.0M-45.0M

Africa~$42,543 USD total

🇵🇰

Pakistan

PCAA

PPL

PKR 1.5M-2.5M

Full ATPL

PKR 7.0M-12.0M

Asia~$61,488 USD total

🇰🇪

Kenya

KCAA

PPL

KES 800K-1.3M

Full ATPL

KES 4.0M-7.0M

Africa~$65,488 USD total

🇦🇷

Argentina

ANAC Argentina

PPL

USD 4K-8K

Full ATPL

USD 25K-45K

South America~$70,650 USD total

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Colombia

UAEAC

PPL

USD 5K-8K

Full ATPL

USD 30K-55K

South America~$80,800 USD total

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Peru

DGAC Peru

PPL

USD 5K-9K

Full ATPL

USD 30K-55K

South America~$80,800 USD total

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India

DGCA India

PPL

INR 600K-1.0M

Full ATPL

INR 3.0M-5.0M

Asia~$90,540 USD total

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Egypt

ECAA

PPL

EGP 300K-500K

Full ATPL

EGP 1.8M-3.0M

Africa~$94,920 USD total

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Chile

DGAC Chile

PPL

USD 6K-10K

Full ATPL

USD 40K-70K

South America~$98,950 USD total

🇲🇽

Mexico

DGAC Mexico

#10

PPL

USD 5K-9K

Full ATPL

USD 40K-70K

North America~$101,000 USD total

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South Korea

MOLIT / KOCA

#11

PPL

KRW 15.0M-25.0M

Full ATPL

KRW 60.0M-100.0M

Asia~$105,600 USD total

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Philippines

CAAP

#12

PPL

PHP 400K-700K

Full ATPL

PHP 2.5M-4.0M

Asia~$108,414 USD total

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Russia

FATA / Rosaviatsiya

#13

PPL

RUB 600K-1.0M

Full ATPL

RUB 4.0M-7.0M

Europe~$110,495 USD total

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Brazil

ANAC Brazil

#14

PPL

BRL 40K-70K

Full ATPL

BRL 200K-400K

South America~$110,900 USD total

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South Africa

SACAA

#15

PPL

ZAR 140K-250K

Full ATPL

ZAR 800K-1.4M

Africa~$111,265 USD total

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New Zealand

CAA NZ

#16

PPL

NZD 16K-22K

Full ATPL

NZD 90K-150K

Oceania~$116,998 USD total

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Indonesia

DGCA Indonesia

#17

PPL

IDR 150.0M-250.0M

Full ATPL

IDR 800.0M-1.3B

Asia~$119,984 USD total

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Australia

CASA

#18

PPL

AUD 14K-22K

Full ATPL

AUD 80K-140K

Oceania~$119,988 USD total

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Turkey

SHGM / DGCA Turkey

#19

PPL

USD 7K-12K

Full ATPL

USD 50K-90K

Middle East~$121,200 USD total

🇨🇦

Canada

Transport Canada

#20

PPL

CAD 12K-19K

Full ATPL

CAD 80K-130K

North America~$123,210 USD total

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Poland

EASA / ULC

#21

PPL

PLN 30K-50K

Full ATPL

PLN 200K-350K

Europe~$126,125 USD total

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Czech Republic

EASA / UCL

#22

PPL

CZK 180K-300K

Full ATPL

CZK 1.2M-2.0M

Europe~$128,612 USD total

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Bangladesh

CAAB

#23

PPL

BDT 1.2M-2.0M

Full ATPL

BDT 6.0M-10.0M

Asia~$132,360 USD total

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Japan

JCAB

#24

PPL

JPY 1.5M-2.5M

Full ATPL

JPY 8.0M-15.0M

Asia~$141,571 USD total

🇸🇦

Saudi Arabia

GACA

#25

PPL

SAR 40K-60K

Full ATPL

SAR 230K-380K

Middle East~$144,315 USD total

🇲🇾

Malaysia

CAAM

#26

PPL

MYR 40K-70K

Full ATPL

MYR 300K-500K

Asia~$154,990 USD total

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Sweden

EASA / Transportstyrelsen

#27

PPL

SEK 100K-160K

Full ATPL

SEK 700K-1.2M

Europe~$155,712 USD total

🇺🇸

United States

FAA

#28

PPL

USD 10K-15K

Full ATPL

USD 80K-120K

North America~$156,400 USD total

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Singapore

CAAS

#29

PPL

SGD 18K-25K

Full ATPL

SGD 100K-160K

Asia~$159,150 USD total

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Portugal

EASA / ANAC Portugal

#30

PPL

EUR 7K-12K

Full ATPL

EUR 60K-110K

Europe~$159,903 USD total

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Greece

EASA / HCAA

#31

PPL

EUR 7K-12K

Full ATPL

EUR 60K-110K

Europe~$159,903 USD total

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Thailand

CAAT

#32

PPL

THB 300K-500K

Full ATPL

THB 2.5M-4.0M

Asia~$160,167 USD total

🇻🇳

Vietnam

CAAV

#33

PPL

VND 200.0M-350.0M

Full ATPL

VND 1.8B-3.0B

Asia~$160,320 USD total

🇮🇹

Italy

EASA / ENAC Italy

#34

PPL

EUR 8K-13K

Full ATPL

EUR 70K-120K

Europe~$170,803 USD total

🇶🇦

Qatar

QCAA

#35

PPL

QAR 50K-75K

Full ATPL

QAR 290K-480K

Middle East~$171,315 USD total

🇦🇪

United Arab Emirates

GCAA

#36

PPL

USD 12K-18K

Full ATPL

USD 80K-130K

Middle East~$172,300 USD total

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Norway

EASA / Luftfartstilsynet

#37

PPL

NOK 120K-200K

Full ATPL

NOK 800K-1.4M

Europe~$176,062 USD total

🇪🇸

Spain

EASA / AESA

#38

PPL

EUR 8K-14K

Full ATPL

EUR 80K-130K

Europe~$181,703 USD total

🇨🇳

China

CAAC

#39

PPL

CNY 80K-150K

Full ATPL

CNY 500K-900K

Asia~$183,120 USD total

🇮🇪

Ireland

EASA / IAA

#40

PPL

EUR 10K-15K

Full ATPL

EUR 80K-130K

Europe~$185,300 USD total

🇧🇪

Belgium

EASA / BCAA

#41

PPL

EUR 9K-15K

Full ATPL

EUR 80K-135K

Europe~$190,859 USD total

🇮🇱

Israel

CAAI

#42

PPL

ILS 50K-80K

Full ATPL

ILS 300K-500K

Middle East~$198,240 USD total

🇫🇮

Finland

EASA / Traficom

#43

PPL

EUR 10K-16K

Full ATPL

EUR 80K-140K

Europe~$198,598 USD total

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Denmark

EASA / Trafikstyrelsen

#44

PPL

DKK 70K-120K

Full ATPL

DKK 600K-1.0M

Europe~$199,290 USD total

🇦🇹

Austria

EASA / Austro Control

#45

PPL

EUR 9K-15K

Full ATPL

EUR 85K-145K

Europe~$204,048 USD total

🇫🇷

France

EASA / DGAC

#46

PPL

EUR 9K-15K

Full ATPL

EUR 90K-150K

Europe~$207,100 USD total

🇳🇱

Netherlands

EASA / ILT

#47

PPL

EUR 10K-16K

Full ATPL

EUR 90K-150K

Europe~$209,498 USD total

🇩🇪

Germany

EASA / LBA

#48

PPL

EUR 9K-15K

Full ATPL

EUR 100K-160K

Europe~$220,398 USD total

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United Kingdom

UK CAA

#49

PPL

GBP 10K-16K

Full ATPL

GBP 100K-160K

Europe~$256,921 USD total

🇨🇭

Switzerland

EASA / FOCA

#50

PPL

CHF 15K-22K

Full ATPL

CHF 120K-200K

Europe~$285,777 USD total

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