Inside the extravagant private jet Luka Doncic splurged on for teammates’ Slovenia trip

NY Post Published Aug 20, 2026 Reviewed Aug 21, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors

Luka Dončić reportedly spent a minimum of $18,000 per hour for the team to fly on a luxurious Bombardier Global 8000 jet for its 13‑hour journey across the world.

18000 $ · hourly rate13 hours · journey duration 24ur.com, outlet

Luka Dončić is expected to pay half a million dollars for the 26‑hour round trip on the Bombardier Global 8000 jet.

about 500000 $ · total cost26 hours · round trip duration Luka Dončić, payer

Luka Dončić said the cheapest charter rate for a Bombardier Global 8000 is $18,000 per hour, but it only applies to clients who book at least 25 hours of flight time annually.

18000 $ · charter rate25 hours · annual flight time requirement Luka Dončić, player

The Lakers re‑signed Austin Reaves to a four‑year, $185 million contract.

185 $ million · contract value4 years · contract duration Lakers, team

The Lakers acquired Walker Kessler in a sign‑and‑trade deal with the Utah Jazz, and Kessler received a four‑year, $130 million contract.

130 $ million · contract value4 years · contract duration Lakers, team

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With the festivities of Luka Doncic’s own minicamp taking place in his home country of Slovenia for his Los Angeles Lakers teammates, it appears he made sure they were as comfortable as possible during their flight.

Doncic reportedly spent a minimum of $18,000 per hour for the team to fly on a luxurious Bombardier Global 8000 jet for its 13-hour journey across the world, per the Slovenian outlet 24ur.com.

The total cost of the 26-hour round trip is expected to reach half a million dollars — all paid for by Doncic.

Images from the flight showed that the 14 Lakers players on the trip had a lounge area, individual bedrooms with beds, couches, recliners and TVs.

Once the Lakers arrived, basketball fans gathered outside the hotel the team is staying at and welcomed them, as Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler and Bronny James were among the players spotted checking in.

Fans lined up in front of a fence heavily guarded by security. They were seen holding cameras to take pictures and record videos, and were also holding photos of the players.

Luka Dončić will pay around half a million dollars to get Lakers to Slovenia and back 👀

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After the team arrived, Doncic visited his teammates, joined by his daughter, Gabriela.

While this week’s minicamp will be a work trip, Doncic also intends for it to be a team-bonding experience. The Lakers players are expected to spend the week working out, playing pick-up games, golfing and exploring Slovenia.

With LeBron James no longer a member of the Lakers, the team is set to rely on Doncic as the main guy on the roster.

Over the offseason, the team went all in on Doncic, re-signing Reaves to a massive four-year, $185 million contract.

The team also granted Doncic’s wish by acquiring a big man when they made a sign-and-trade deal with the Utah Jazz for Kessler, who received a four-year, $130 million contract

Rob Pelinka, Lakers president of basketball operations, also addressed other holes on the roster by acquiring Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton and Matisse Thybulle as insurance pieces.

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