LEGO Passenger Plane 3181-1
LEGO Passenger Plane (3181-1) is worth about $168 sealed (retail $40). Retired 2012 · 309 pieces · 2010 City. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 3181-1
- Theme
- City
- Subtheme
- Airport
- Year
- 2010
- Pieces
- 309
- Minifigures
- 3
- RRP
- $40
- Market value
- $168
- Released
- 2010
- Retirement
- Retired in 2012
Minifigures in LEGO Passenger Plane
Passenger Plane value by year
From $50 in 2013 to $168 today: +237%. Its highest year was 2023, at $155.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $168 | +33.4% |
| 2026 (so far) | $130 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | $126 | −12.5% |
| 2024 | $144 | −7.1% |
| 2023 | $155 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | $138 | −4.6% |
| 2021 | $145 | −1.1% |
| 2020 | $146 | +26.7% |
| 2019 | $115 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | $104 | −15.9% |
| 2017 | $124 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | $115 | +18.5% |
| 2015 | $97 | +32.1% |
| 2014 | $73 | +47.3% |
| 2013 | $50 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 3 priced minifigures are worth about $7 together, roughly 4% of the set's value — low for City sets, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 20%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Passenger Plane (3181-1) worth?
LEGO Passenger Plane is worth approximately $168 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Passenger Plane retired?
Yes — Passenger Plane (3181-1) has been retired by LEGO and is no longer in production. Retired sets have fixed supply, which is why their prices are driven purely by the resale market.
Has LEGO Passenger Plane gone up in value?
Yes. Passenger Plane launched at $40 and now trades around $168, an increase of 318.9%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Passenger Plane?
At its $40 retail price across 309 pieces, Passenger Plane works out to about $0.129 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Passenger Plane a good investment?
Passenger Plane currently trades 318.9% above its $40 retail price, and it is retired, so no new supply is entering the market. Past performance is not a prediction — condition, packaging and how long you hold all affect what a set actually sells for. BrickStats reports the numbers rather than giving investment advice.
Why is LEGO Passenger Plane so expensive?
Passenger Plane was released in 2010 and has since retired. Once LEGO stops producing a set, the only supply is what is already in circulation, so sealed copies in good condition compete for a shrinking pool of stock. That scarcity, not the parts, is what moves the price.