How Much Does a Boeing 737 Flight Simulator Cost? (2026 Breakdown)

If you are evaluating a Boeing 737 flight simulator for a commercial venue, training centre, or serious home cockpit, the first question is always the same: how much does it actually cost? The honest answer is that prices range from a few thousand euros for a single component to multiple millions for a regulated full flight simulator — so the only useful answer is a breakdown by configuration.

This guide gives you the real 2026 numbers we quote at SIMIUS, a European manufacturer based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. No "contact sales" wall — actual figures, what they include, and what drives them up or down.

Static or motion-based: which Boeing 737 simulator do you need?

SIMIUS manufactures full-scale Boeing 737 cockpits — not individual components, and not certified Level D simulators. Level D is a separate, regulated category costing €8M–€15M, built by companies like FlightSafety, CAE, and TRU Simulation for airline pilot type-rating.

Within full-scale simulators, there's an important choice: static or motion-based.

Static simulators (what SIMIUS builds) keep the cockpit stationary — the entire illusion of flight comes from the visual system: a large curved screen with multiple projectors blended into a single image.

Motion-based simulators come in two types: some move only the cockpit, with a stationary screen around it; others move the cockpit together with the surrounding capsule that houses the same screen. Motion platforms are typically built from aluminium rather than steel to reduce the weight the platform has to carry and move, plus reinforced wiring to withstand constant motion.

A motion platform adds at least 2.5–5x to the simulator's price, and noticeably increases maintenance costs.

Is it worth the premium? In our experience, usually not. Motion platforms work by physically tilting the cockpit to simulate acceleration — a well-documented technique called tilt coordination. The tilt actually happens in a direction that doesn't match what the real aircraft is doing; it's designed to trick your inner ear, not to replicate real aircraft motion. It adds a sense of turbulence and some G-force sensation, but the core illusion of flight comes from the screen, not the motion. In our experience, most people don't notice a major difference between static and motion setups — while the price and maintenance burden differ enormously.

What's included in a Boeing 737 simulator

The base SIMIUS configuration includes: cockpit shell, platform, dual control column and rudder pedal systems (captain and first officer), fully equipped seats, MIP (Main Instrument Panel), pedestal with motorized throttle quadrant, and a fully switched overhead panel.

The visual system (screen and projectors) is sold separately and is not included in the base simulator price.

Ways to reduce cost (not recommended, but possible): a non-motorized yoke saves roughly €2,000–€2,500; a simplified overhead panel saves a few thousand euros.

Software: for home use, we recommend Microsoft Flight Simulator paired with Prosim737. For commercial operation, we recommend X-Plane.

Installation typically takes around 10 working days. That's deliberate — we fine-tune and calibrate the visual system to get the image right, rather than doing a rushed one-day install.

Real 2026 pricing

These are the same prices listed on our product pages — the cockpit and visual system are priced separately so you can configure exactly what you need.

Next steps

Want a quote for your specific configuration? Email us at sales@simius.tech — we'll get back to you within a week.