HOW MUCH DOES SKYDIVING COST

Complete cost breakdown in Italy 2026: first tandem, AFF course, license, annual maintenance, gear. Real numbers from the 36 Italian ENAC schools — no tricks.

First jump

€220–400

Tandem, one-off

To the license

€3,000–4,000

AFF + consolidation + medical

Typical year (50 jumps)

€2,000–3,500

Memberships, jumps, medical, repack

Complete gear

€3,000–10,000

Good used up to new top

Tandem (first jump)

ItemPrice
Basic tandem (3,000–4,000 m, no photo/video)220–€260
Tandem with HD instructor video280–€340
Tandem with photo + external video320–€400
High-altitude tandem (4,000–4,500 m)350–€450

AFF Course (A-License — ~25 jumps)

ItemPrice
Complete 7-level AFF course2,000–€2,600
Post-AFF consolidation jumps (~18)450–€650
Class 2 medical (AME)120–€180
Annual federal membership60–€120
Theory test + ENAC registration0–€50

Annual costs (after A-license)

ItemPrice
Federal membership (FIPS/ASI)70–€130
Daily school pass (per jump)28–€42
Full gear rental35–€60
Reserve repack (every 6 months)40–€70
Class 2 medical (every 2 years)120–€180

Equipment (decision at 50–100 jumps)

ItemPrice
Container + main + reserve (used)3,000–€6,000
Container + main + reserve (new)7,500–€12,000
AAD Cypres Expert1,100–€1,300
Analog altimeter + audible200–€550
Full-face helmet (Cookie, Tonfly)250–€700

HOW TO SAVE

  • A "compact" AFF course (7–10 consecutive days) costs the same but concentrates rhythm, avoiding regressions that require refresher jumps.
  • Used gear in good shape is perfectly safe if inspected by an ENAC rigger: 40–60% savings vs new.
  • Prepaid "10 jumps" or "20 jumps" packages from your school discount 10–15% vs list price.
  • Avoid aggressive wing loading early: smaller canopies cost more, more frequent riggings, and one small-canopy incident burns a year of savings.
  • Annual > daily membership if you jump 15+ times a year: break-even around 20 annual jumps.
  • Foreign travel (USA, Spain) during holidays: 20–30% cheaper per jump but travel cost cancels advantage under 15 jumps.

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Real prices from each school, updated, direct from the registry. Choose where to invest your euros.

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