Bombardier Challenger 350 vs Bombardier Challenger 3500
Our verdict: choose the Bombardier Challenger 3500 if you want the newest cabin and the extra reach, with 6,297 km of published range against 5,926 km. Choose the Bombardier Challenger 350 if your legs stay comfortably inside that distance: the 3500 is the 2022 evolution of the same airframe, and the 350, in service since 2014, is flown in far greater numbers, so it is usually the easier of the two to find for a given date.
On published range, the Bombardier Challenger 3500 goes 371 km further than the Bombardier Challenger 350 (6,297 km against 5,926 km).
They carry the same maximum number of passengers (10).
Both sit in the "Super-midsize jet" category, so the published hourly band is the same: € 4,550 – 5,800 per hour. Published rate for the category, not for the model.
| Comparison table |  Bombardier Challenger 350 |  Bombardier Challenger 3500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Category | Super-midsize jet | Super-midsize jet |
| Production | Out of production | In production |
| Cabin | ||
| Passengers (max) | 10 | 10 |
| Cabin length | 7.68 m | 7.68 m |
| Cabin width | 2.19 m | 2.19 m |
| Cabin height | 1.83 m | 1.83 m |
| Flight | ||
| Range | 5,926 km (3,200 nm) | 6,297 km (3,400 nm) — Best value |
| Max speed (MMo) | Mach 0.83 | Mach 0.83 |
| Cost | ||
| Hourly rate (category) | € 4,550 – 5,800 | € 4,550 – 5,800 |
| Compare | Quote on this model | Quote on this model |
Computed on the maximum published range: the real leg depends on payload, wind and reserves. Prices are indicative, at the category hourly rate.
Sources: Manufacturer published specifications (2026-05) · Paramount Business Jets — published charter rates (2026-08-07) · European Central Bank daily reference rate — EUR/USD rate 1.1188 (2026-10-26)