Twin Otter 400
Specs at a glance
Interior & cabin
| Passengers | 19 |
Operator floor plans vary. Some Twin Otter 400 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 Twin Otter 400 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 →
Frequently Asked Questions
How many passengers does the Twin Otter 400 seat?
Most Twin Otter 400 cabins seat 19 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 Twin Otter 400?
Twin Otter 400 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 Twin Otter 400s actually fly?
Over the trailing 90 days we tracked 824 Twin Otter 400 flights. The single busiest route was Kenai (PAEN) to Beluga (PABG), with 111 flights observed.
How do I book a Twin Otter 400 empty leg?
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Where Twin Otter 400s 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
| Kenai (PAEN) → Beluga (PABG) | 111 |
| Beluga (PABG) → Kenai (PAEN) | 109 |
| Kenai (PAEN) → Anchorage (PANC) | 108 |
| Anchorage (PANC) → Kenai (PAEN) | 106 |
| Kenai (PAEN) → Trading Bay (5AK0) | 55 |
| Trading Bay (5AK0) → Kenai (PAEN) | 55 |
| Anchorage (PANC) → Beluga (PABG) | 39 |
| Tyonek (9AK3) → Kenai (PAEN) | 38 |
| Beluga (PABG) → Anchorage (PANC) | 34 |
| Kenai (PAEN) → Tyonek (9AK3) | 31 |
Busiest origins
| Kenai (PAEN) | 313 |
| Beluga (PABG) | 177 |
| Anchorage (PANC) | 159 |
| Trading Bay (5AK0) | 89 |
| Tyonek (9AK3) | 72 |
| Kenai (3AK5) | 4 |
| Tyonek (TYE) | 3 |
| Kenai (75AK) | 1 |
| Nikiski (6AK3) | 1 |
| Nikiski (AK73) | 1 |
Most active operators
| Operator | Aircraft | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| GRASSHOPPER AVIATION LLC | 1 | 824 |
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