The Quick Answer
Buy the Bati 801 if you are new, the Sparrow if you can afford a Kosatka, and the Raiju only when money no longer matters. The detail, class by class, is below.
Key Takeaways
- Fastest motorcycle: Western Reever, 163 mph, GTA$1,900,000 — but it needs a wheelie-friendly riding style.
- Fastest plane: Mammoth F-160 Raiju, 232.50 mph, GTA$8,500,000.
- Fastest helicopter: Sparrow, 168.75 mph, GTA$1,815,000, but it needs the Kosatka submarine to store.
- Best budget bike in the game: Pegassi Bati 801, 135 mph for GTA$15,000.
- Fastest around a lap is a different list: the original Pegassi Oppressor beats every conventional bike.
- Aircraft speeds vary with altitude and technique more than car speeds do.
1. Fastest Motorcycles
Motorcycles reward bravery. Several of the fastest bikes only reach their tested figure when the rider leans back and holds a partial wheelie, which is how the Reever posts its remarkable number.
Western Reever — 163 mph, GTA$1,900,000. The top-speed champion, sold by Legendary Motorsport and added with The Contract. GTABoom’s tested figure makes it the fastest conventional bike in the game, but the number depends on riding technique, and around a circuit it is nothing special — its tested lap time of 0:59.459 trails bikes costing a tenth of the price.
Shitzu Hakuchou Drag (HSW) — 157.50 mph. The base bike costs GTA$976,000 and the HSW conversion GTA$1,450,000, on the newer platforms only. Unlike the Reever, it is also genuinely quick around a lap.
Western Apocalypse Deathbike — 150 mph, GTA$1,269,000. Built in an Arena Workshop from a Gargoyle. Armoured, armed and absurd, and the fastest of the arena bikes.
Pegassi Oppressor — 140 mph, GTA$2,750,000. The original winged bike. Its party trick shows in lap times: at 0:51.953 it is the fastest motorcycle around a circuit, full stop, because it can glide over corners other bikes must ride around.
Maibatsu Manchez Scout — 139.75 mph, GTA$225,000. A dirt bike with no right to be this fast, and brilliant value.
Nagasaki BF400 — around 137 mph, GTA$95,000. Another off-roader that embarrasses sports bikes.
Pegassi Bati 801 — 135 mph, GTA$15,000. The best bargain in GTA Online. Fifteen thousand dollars for a bike that outruns most cars.
Shitzu Hakuchou — 134 mph, GTA$82,000. The Drag’s older sibling. It was removed from stores in the San Andreas Mercenaries update, so if you own one, keep it.
Western Powersurge — 130 mph, GTA$1,605,000. The electric bike is slower in a straight line but very quick around a lap, at 0:55.371.
One deliberate omission: the Oppressor Mk II is not ranked here. Testers treat it as a flying vehicle rather than a motorcycle, and it has its own full guide elsewhere in this series.
2. Fastest Planes
Jets are where the biggest numbers in the game live. Fixed-wing speeds are tested in level flight, and small differences in altitude and dive technique can move a figure by several mph, which is why older lists disagree with each other.
Mammoth F-160 Raiju — 232.50 mph. The fastest aircraft in GTA Online. It costs GTA$8,500,000, with a trade price of GTA$6,375,000 unlocked by completing the On Parade mission from San Andreas Mercenaries. It also hovers in VTOL mode and has a stealth mode, though weapons are disabled while stealth is active. Note that its price rose from GTA$6,855,000 in the May 2026 adjustments — a good example of why aircraft prices need checking before you buy.
Buckingham Pyro — 222.75 mph, GTA$4,455,500. The classic dogfighter, still second fastest after all these years.
Western Company Rogue — 219.50 mph, GTA$1,596,600. A stunt-plane airframe with warbird pace, at a third of the Pyro’s price.
Mammoth Hydra — 209.25 mph, GTA$3,990,000. The original VTOL jet. Slower than the Raiju but cheaper, and it switches between hover and forward flight the same way.
V-65 Molotok — 207.75 mph. A Cold War relic that remains properly quick.
P-45 Nokota — around 201 mph, GTA$2,653,350. The warbird favourite.
P-996 Lazer — 195 mph, GTA$6,500,000. The military jet everyone stole from Fort Zancudo before they could buy one. You are paying for the fantasy as much as the speed.
Western Company Seabreeze — 191.75 mph, GTA$1,130,500. The fastest seaplane, and it lands on water.
Besra — around 189 mph. The unarmed trainer jet is pure speed for its class, if you can find one to buy in the current store rotation.
If flying is your favourite part of the game, the next instalment is keeping it: our look at can you fly planes in GTA 6 covers the airports and aircraft confirmed so far, and what vehicles are confirmed in GTA 6 tracks everything else on wheels, wings and water.
3. Fastest Helicopters
Helicopters trade raw speed for the ability to land anywhere, which in a city of rooftops and car parks is often worth more.
Sparrow — 168.75 mph, GTA$1,815,000. The fastest helicopter in the game, and the catch is storage: it lives in the Moon Pool of the Kosatka submarine, so you need the submarine first. Optional homing missiles cost GTA$240,000 and a minigun GTA$195,000. It is also extremely fragile — a single homing missile ends it — so its speed is partly defensive.
Buckingham Conada — 158.75 mph, GTA$2,450,000. Rated by GTABase as the best all-round helicopter class performer, and nearly as fast as the Sparrow without needing a submarine.
Buckingham Swift Deluxe — 157.75 mph. The luxury option: gold trim, champagne, and real pace.
Buckingham Akula — 157.25 mph, GTA$4,500,000. The stealth helicopter. It can hide from the map entirely, carries four, and is barely slower than the Sparrow. For moving a crew quietly, nothing beats it.
Buckingham Swift — 156.50 mph, GTA$1,500,000. The Deluxe’s sensible sibling.
Nagasaki Havok — 154.25 mph. A tiny single-seater that is faster than it has any right to be.
Sea Sparrow — 153.8 mph. The Sparrow’s amphibious cousin, able to land on water.
Nagasaki Buzzard Attack Chopper — 145.00 mph. The slowest on this list and the one you will use most. It spawns beside CEO and MC players on request, carries missiles and a minigun, and is the practical workhorse of the whole game.
4. Why the Numbers Move Around
Aircraft testing is messier than car testing. A jet’s true speed changes with altitude, and a shallow dive can flatter a figure by 10 mph or more. That is why a 2021 list can crown a different “fastest helicopter” than a current one: the testing improved, and updates changed the vehicles.
The same applies to bikes. The Reever’s 163 mph assumes the wheelie technique an experienced rider uses without thinking. A new rider sitting bolt upright will see less, through no fault of the bike.
Treat every figure here as “best tested, fully upgraded, at the time of writing”. New vehicles arrive with most updates, and any ranking like this one can be reshuffled overnight. That pace of change is one of the biggest differences between this game and its successor, as our comparison of GTA 6 vs GTA 5 sets out.
5. What to Buy First in Each Class
On two wheels, buy the Bati 801 today. At GTA$15,000 it is effectively free, and it will teach you bike handling before you spend real money. Graduate to the Manchez Scout or BF400 for off-road work, and save the Reever for when its price no longer stings.
In the air, the honest first purchase is the Buzzard if you run a business, or the Sparrow-and-Kosatka combination if you can afford it, since the submarine unlocks far more than a helicopter. The Raiju is a trophy: magnificent, and the last thing a growing account needs.
None of these come from codes or shortcuts. As our explainer on why there is no money cheat in GTA games sets out, every one of them is earned — which is exactly why buying in the right order matters.
Finally, think about the horizon before a huge purchase. Will GTA Online progress carry over to GTA 6 explains what is known about your collection’s future, and it is worth a read before a GTA$8,500,000 jet purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fastest motorcycle in GTA Online?
The Western Reever, tested at 163 mph by GTABoom using Broughy1322-style testing. The figure depends on wheelie technique, and the bike is much less special around a lap.
What is the fastest plane in GTA Online?
The Mammoth F-160 Raiju, tested at 232.50 mph. It costs GTA$8,500,000, or GTA$6,375,000 at its trade price.
What is the fastest helicopter in GTA Online?
The Sparrow, tested at 168.75 mph. It costs GTA$1,815,000 and must be stored in the Kosatka submarine’s Moon Pool.
Why is the Oppressor Mk II not in the motorcycle ranking?
Testers class it as a flying vehicle rather than a road motorcycle, since it hovers and flies everywhere. It is covered in its own dedicated guide instead.
What is the best cheap motorcycle?
The Pegassi Bati 801: 135 mph for GTA$15,000. Nothing else in the game offers that much speed for that little money.
Is the Raiju better than the Hydra?
Faster, yes, and it adds a stealth mode. But the Hydra costs less than half as much and also has VTOL, so the Raiju is a luxury rather than a necessity.
Which helicopter should a business owner buy?
The Buzzard for convenience, since it spawns next to CEOs and MC Presidents, or the Sparrow if you own a Kosatka and want the fastest option.
Do aircraft speeds depend on altitude?
Yes. Tested figures assume level flight, and altitude or a shallow dive can change the number noticeably. That is why older rankings sometimes disagree with current ones.
What is the fastest bike around a racetrack?
The original Pegassi Oppressor, with a tested lap of 0:51.953, because gliding lets it take lines no wheeled bike can follow.
Are any of these vehicles limited or removed?
Yes. The standard Shitzu Hakuchou was removed from stores in the San Andreas Mercenaries update, so existing owners hold a bike new players cannot buy.
Wrapping Up
Reever on the road, Raiju in the sky, Sparrow above the rooftops: those are the speed champions. But the purchases you will actually enjoy first are the humble ones — a Bati 801, a Buzzard, a Kosatka with a Sparrow inside. Buy in that order and the trophies can wait their turn.
