Eurocopter EC135 T2e

6-occupant turbine helicopter · Private helicopters · in production unknown-today · See its reach on the 3D globe

Photo: Jsmauger · CC BY-SA 3.0 · representative variant

Indicative 2012 market price€3.21m to €3.84m

Estimated annual cost at 80 h€311k

Five-year cash outlay€5.05m

Key figures

Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.

Seats	6
Reported payload proxy	450 kg
Reported range	250 nm
Practical planning radius (4 people)	Not used for mission ranking
Cruise speed	132 kt
Runway need	Vertical
Pressurised	No
Fuel	Jet A-1
Fixed annual base	€210k
Direct cost per flight hour	€1140

The ownership trade-off

The EC135 T2e combines 6-seat helicopter capability with about 250 NM reported range and about 132 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.

Cost picture at different usage

40 hours/year: about €266k per year ( €6640 per flight hour all-in)
80 hours/year: about €311k per year ( €3890 per flight hour all-in)
120 hours/year: about €357k per year ( €2973 per flight hour all-in)
180 hours/year: about €425k per year ( €2362 per flight hour all-in)

Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €314k per year at 80 hours. Condition, engine time remaining and avionics matter more than the year itself, so price the aircraft in front of you, not the model.

Where it fits well

132 kt cruise supports efficient local and regional flying.
250 nm reported range is retained for profile context, but PlaneFit does not use it for mission ranking yet.
450 kg reported payload proxy and 6 seats define the cabin context pending source-level normalization.

Limitations to price honestly

The EC135 T2e combines 6-seat helicopter capability with about 250 NM reported range and about 132 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.
€210k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
Component life and mission-specific landing permissions dominate real-world utility.

Recommended missions

Family and small-group touring with a weight-and-balance check for every trip.
Short and medium regional trips, accepting fuel stops when conditions require.
Recreational, training or personal travel where operating efficiency is more important than airline-like speed.