Caravan 208
Specs at a glance
Interior & cabin
| Passengers | 14 |
Operator floor plans vary. Some Caravan 208 cabins are configured with a divan that drops the headcount by one or two seats; confirm the layout with the operator before booking.
Charter cost per hour
Charter the Caravan 208 at roughly $2,000–$2,500 per flight hour, depending on how far ahead you book. Turboprop jets like this carry 6–9 passengers; the per-seat math improves sharply as you fill the cabin.
Rates are flight-hour pricing. Total cost depends on round-trip vs. one-way, positioning, fuel surcharges, and taxes (~15% on top of base). Run the math on your trip →
Safety Record
Frequently Asked Questions
How many passengers does the Caravan 208 seat?
Most Caravan 208 cabins seat 14 passengers in their standard charter configuration. Operator floor plans vary — some fleets configure for fewer seats with a divan or club-four layout.
How much does it cost to charter a Caravan 208?
Caravan 208 charter rates typically run $2,000–$2,500 per flight hour. Booking window, weekend versus weekday, and event-week surcharges move you within the band. A four-hour mission with taxi and positioning typically lands between $10,000 and $12,500 all-in.
Where do Caravan 208s actually fly?
Over the trailing 90 days we tracked 4 Caravan 208 flights. The single busiest route was Anchorage (Z41) to Big Lake (02AA), with 1 flights observed.
How do I book a Caravan 208 empty leg?
Search AceJet for live empty-leg inventory across every turboprop operator we track. Each listing links straight to the operator running the flight; we don't broker or mark up. Set an alert to be emailed the moment a matching leg posts.
Caravan 208s for Charter (3)
Where Caravan 208s actually fly
ADS-B-tracked flights from the trailing 90 days. Numbers cover aircraft on our charter database; private corporate fleets and operators using PIA registration are not in this count. Methodology →
Top routes
| Anchorage (Z41) → Big Lake (02AA) | 1 |
| Big Lake (02AA) → Anchorage (Z41) | 1 |
| Anchorage (PANC) → Goose Bay (Z40) | 1 |
| Goose Bay (Z40) → Anchorage (PANC) | 1 |
Busiest origins
| Anchorage (Z41) | 1 |
| Big Lake (02AA) | 1 |
| Anchorage (PANC) | 1 |
| Goose Bay (Z40) | 1 |
Most active operators
| Operator | Aircraft | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Talkeetna Aero Services, Inc. | 1 | 4 |
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