The Cessna Grand Caravan 208B is the workhorse of island-hop routes out of Orlando, connecting the city to Nassau, the Exumas, Eleuthera, and shorter Florida destinations in a nine to fourteen seat, single-engine turboprop. It operates from KISM or KORL and suits groups that need a practical, affordable short-haul option.
Cessna built the Grand Caravan 208B as a stretched version of the Caravan with a Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6A-114A engine. The unpressurized cabin carries nine to fourteen passengers and the aircraft is widely used on island-hop routes. It is the most common short-hop turboprop in the Bahamas and Caribbean, with an established operator base on routes out of Florida. [EXTERNAL_LINK] Every Cessna Caravan & C208 we arrange flies with an operator certificated under FAR Part 135, the FAA rules for on-demand, for-hire charter.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Turboprop
- Manufacturer: Cessna (Textron Aviation)
- Year introduced: 1986
- Seating: 9 to 14
- Crew: 1
- Range: 964 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 186 knots
- Service ceiling: 25,000 feet
- Length: 41.6 feet
- Wingspan: 52.1 feet
- Height: 15.1 feet
- Baggage volume: 111 cubic feet
Why the Cessna Caravan & C208 Fits Orlando
From KISM, the Caravan is about eight miles from Walt Disney World, making it one of the most convenient short-haul options for corporate groups doing a Bahamas side trip alongside an Orlando theme park event. The 5,000-foot runway at KISM is sufficient for the Caravan at typical loads.
Short Florida legs, Bahamas island hops, and regional connections to smaller airports that jet-category aircraft cannot serve are where the Caravan earns its place. It is unpressurized, so it operates at lower altitudes than a turboprop like the King Air, but for legs under two hours at altitudes below 10,000 feet that is rarely a meaningful limitation for the passenger.
Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates; reports may be provided on request.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Charter Pricing Reference
Industry hourly rates for the Cessna Caravan & C208 run $1,500 to $2,200 per hour as of 8/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
Other Turboprops Available
The full turboprops category page lists every turboprop we arrange for Orlando departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Cessna Caravan & C208 charter in or out of Orlando, call +1 (888) 987-5387 or head to our contact page. For the vetting work behind every trip, see our safety page. To browse cross-category options for the same trip, visit the aircraft directory.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs.