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Single-engine turboprop · 8 to 13 seats · unpressurized

Cessna Grand Caravan EX

A rugged single-engine turboprop with a 16 ft 9 in cabin, seating for up to 13 passengers, rough-field tires and an amphibious version.

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Passengers
Up to 13
Range
912 nm
Cruise
185 kts
On charter in the US
496 aircraft
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Overview

What is the Cessna Grand Caravan EX?

The Cessna Grand Caravan EX is a single-engine utility turboprop that seats 8 to 13 passengers and cruises at up to 185 kts. It is unpressurized, it is built for short and rough runways, and it is also flown on amphibious floats. About 3,000 Caravans had been delivered by 2022, so it is one of the most common small aircraft in regional charter.

Up to 13 passengers plus the pilot in commuter form, or 8 in an executive cabin. The cabin is 16 ft 9 in (5.10 m) long, 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) wide and 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) tall.

A maximum cruise speed of 185 kts and up to 912 nm of range, with 143 cu ft of baggage space when the underbelly cargo pod is fitted.

Takes off in about 2,160 ft and lands in about 1,836 ft, and Textron says it can use grass, dirt and gravel strips.

Also built as the Grand Caravan EX Amphibian, which lands on water and on runways and cruises at up to 164 kts.

496 fly with 67 operators on the FAA Part 135 list, the largest Grand Caravan EX charter fleet anywhere. Altivo Jets books them through these certified operators.

Specifications

Cessna Grand Caravan EX specifications

Manufacturer and regulator figures for the Grand Caravan EX, checked October 2026. Range assumes Grand Caravan EX with cargo pod: ferry mission at long-range cruise, ISA, VFR 45 minute reserve (Textron Aviation); real range depends on payload, winds and temperature.

SpecificationGrand Caravan EX
Cessna (Textron Aviation)
Performance
Range912 nm (1,689 km)
High-speed cruise185 kts
Maximum altitude25,000 ft
Take-off distance2,160 ft
Landing distance1,836 ft
Cabin
Maximum seats13
Cabin length16 ft 9 in (5.10 m)
Cabin width5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Cabin height4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)
Baggage143 cu ft
Engines and weights
Engines1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140 (867 shp)
Maximum take-off weight8,807 lb
Fuel capacity2,246 lb
Price and ownership
First delivered2013
In productionYes
New price$2.6M (2024)
Pre-owned price$1.6M to $3.7M
Operating cost per hour$1,503

Gold marks the best figure in each row. Take-off distance: At maximum take-off weight, sea level. Cabin length: Manufacturers measure cabin length differently; volume is the fairer comparison. Operating cost per hour: As reported; some sources quote variable cost only, others include fixed costs. See the basis under each aircraft.

Sources:Air Charter Service: Cessna 208 Grand Caravan aircraft guide (accessed Oct 2026)Aviation Safety Network: Cessna 208 Caravan occurrencesAIN: FlyExclusive brings Caravan service to Florida, Caribbean islands, Kerry Lynch (Jun 2025)Grand Caravan EX, Cessna (Textron Aviation)Pilatus: PC-12 NGX factsheet (accessed Oct 2026)AvBuyer: Cessna Grand Caravan EX price guide (May 2025)Flying: FAA approves Wipaire floats for Cessna Grand Caravans, Pia Bergqvist (Aug 2013)Cessna Grand Caravan EX specifications and operating cost, GlobalAir.com (2026)NTSB: Aircraft investigation report AIR-26-05, in-flight loss of control and impact with pack ice, Bering Air flight 445, Textron Aviation 208B N321BA (Jul 2026)Wikipedia: Cessna 208 Caravan

Interior

Grand Caravan EX interior and cabin layout

Textron offers four factory interiors for the Grand Caravan EX, named 10 Commuter, 13 Club, 13 Commuter and 14 Commuter, and quotes 10 to 14 occupants including the pilot, depending on local rules. Commuter cabins have rows of fixed seats and no lavatory. Executive Oasis cabins seat 8 behind the cockpit, with an aft club and a belted bench. US charter operators usually fly 8 or 9 passengers. Every aircraft is fitted out by its owner, so we confirm the exact seat map with each quote. The layouts below come from real aircraft.

Inside the Grand Caravan EX

Executive cabin looking forward. Photo: JetRequest.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, resized
Executive seat and side ledge. Photo: JetRequest.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, resized and cropped to leave out a person
Flight deck with Garmin displays. Photo: Alex Polezhaev, CC BY 2.0, resized
Flight deck of an older aircraft with analogue instruments. Photo: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0, resized

Cabin layouts

8 seats with an aft club and a belted benchDaySchematic, not to scale · nose on the left · swipe to see the whole cabin
CockpitGalleyCrew / lavLavBaggageForward cabin2 seatsClub4 seatsAft bench2 seats
Forward cabin
  • Two executive seats
  • The sources do not say which way they face
Club
  • Four executive seats facing in pairs
  • Two executive tables
Aft bench
  • Belted two-place bench at the back of the cabin
  • Toilet built into the bench
9 seats in three commuter rowsDaySchematic, not to scale · nose on the left · swipe to see the whole cabin
CockpitGalleyCrew / lavLavBaggageRow 13 seatsRow 23 seatsRow 33 seats
Row 1
  • Two seats on one side of the aisle, one window seat on the other
Row 2
  • Two seats on one side of the aisle, one window seat on the other
Row 3
  • Two seats on one side of the aisle, one window seat on the other
  • No lavatory and no onboard service
13 seats in the high-density commuter layoutDaySchematic, not to scale · nose on the left · swipe to see the whole cabin
CockpitGalleyCrew / lavLavBaggageSeat beside the pilot1 seatRows 1 and 26 seatsRows 3 and 46 seats
Seat beside the pilot
  • The seat next to the pilot is sold as a passenger seat
Rows 1 and 2
  • Two rows of three, one seat on one side of the aisle and two on the other
  • Seat pitch 30 in, width 17 in, no recline
Rows 3 and 4
  • Two more rows of three
  • No lavatory and no onboard service
6 seats in a club of four (Caravan 208)DaySchematic, not to scale · nose on the left · swipe to see the whole cabin
CockpitGalleyCrew / lavLavBaggageClub4 seatsAft cabin2 seats
Club
  • VIP club of four seats
Aft cabin
  • Two forward-facing rear seats
  • This aircraft is the shorter Caravan 208, not the Grand Caravan
4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) wide

How big is the cabin?

4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) tall and 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) wide: most adults stoop slightly in the aisle. The cabin runs 16 ft 9 in (5.10 m).

Drawn to scale from the height and width; the figure is 1.80 m tall.

Cabin size

16 ft 9 in (5.10 m) long, 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) wide and 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) tall.

Galley

None. Commuter Caravans have no onboard service. Executive cabins have two tables in the club, but the specification sheets we checked do not list a refreshment center.

Lavatories

Commuter cabins have no lavatory. Some executive Oasis cabins have a toilet built into the belted two-place bench at the back of the cabin, so it is not a separate room. We confirm this with each quote.

Wi-Fi and connectivity

None of the specification sheets we checked lists passenger Wi-Fi or a cabin phone. We confirm what your aircraft has with the quote.

Baggage

143 cu ft in total on the Grand Caravan EX with the optional cargo pod under the fuselage, which is loaded from outside, so you cannot reach it in flight. The Amphibian has 100.1 cu ft.

Cabin updates

The cabin is not pressurized, so the Caravan usually flies lower than pressurized turboprops. It is certified to 25,000 ft, and the aircraft we checked have a 17-port oxygen system. Garmin G1000 NXi flight deck, flown by a single pilot. Cabin air conditioning is an option, and the specification sheets we checked list it. Some aircraft have TKS ice protection on the wings and propeller. Textron added three new executive interior schemes, Lunar, Obsidian and Saddle Sport, in July 2025.

Sources:Wipaire: 2019 Cessna Grand Caravan EX, S/N 208B5505, N906AG, sale listing (Jan 2021)Aircraft.com: 2010 Cessna Caravan 208B Grand, S/N 208B-2173, N208PR, listing (accessed Oct 2026)Textron Aviation: Pre-owned 2017 Grand Caravan EX, 208B-5401, N208AR, specifications (May 2025)

On board: what to expect

  • ✕Stand-up cabin4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) tall
  • ✕Pressurized cabinUnpressurized; oxygen ports on many aircraft
  • ✕Enclosed passenger lavatoryNo separate lavatory room
  • ~ToiletBuilt into the aft bench in some executive cabins
  • ~Executive tablesTwo tables in the club of executive cabins
  • ~Air conditioningAn option on most aircraft we checked
  • ✕Baggage reachable in flightThe cargo pod is under the fuselage
  • ~Passenger oxygen17-port system on the aircraft we checked

Fit-out varies by aircraft. We confirm every item for the aircraft on your quote.

Sources:Grand Caravan EX, Cessna (Textron Aviation)Everts Air: Cessna 208 Grand Caravan fleet page (accessed Oct 2026)Air Charter Service: Cessna 208 Grand Caravan aircraft guide (accessed Oct 2026)Aircraft.com: 2010 Cessna Caravan 208B Grand, S/N 208B-2173, N208PR, listing (accessed Oct 2026)Wipaire: 2019 Cessna Grand Caravan EX, S/N 208B5505, N906AG, sale listing (Jan 2021)Textron Aviation: Pre-owned 2017 Grand Caravan EX, 208B-5401, N208AR, specifications (May 2025)Wikipedia: Cessna 208 CaravanTextron Aviation: Pre-owned 2022 Grand Caravan EX, 208B-5718, N99JJ, specifications (Dec 2025)

Price

How much does a Grand Caravan EX cost?

A new Grand Caravan EX listed at about $2.6 million in 2024. Owning one also means paying to fly and maintain it, which is why most people who fly a few times a year charter instead.

Buy new

Grand Caravan EX
$2.6 million

List price as of Q2 2024 reported by GlobalAir.com.

Buy pre-owned

Grand Caravan EX
$1.6 million to $3.7 million

Asking prices of the 22 Grand Caravan EX aircraft listed for sale (JETNET data via AvBuyer, May 2025). Aircraft Bluebook values for 2020 to 2024 models were $2.525 million to $2.85 million. May 2025.

Cost to operate

Grand Caravan EX
$1,503 per hour

GlobalAir.com Operating Cost Report (October 2026): total hourly cost including variable and fixed costs, at 275 flight hours per year.

Sources:Cessna Grand Caravan EX specifications and operating cost, GlobalAir.com (2026)AvBuyer: Cessna Grand Caravan EX price guide (May 2025)

Charter cost

Grand Caravan EX charter cost per hour in the US (2026)

You pay for flight time, not the aircraft. Turboprops like the Grand Caravan EX charter at about $4k to $4.9k per flight hour; the quote adds positioning, crew overnights, airport charges and taxes for your exact trip.

Turboprops, per flight hour

$4k to $4.9k
Before 7.5% federal excise tax, segment fees and positioning
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What moves the price

  • Positioning: one-way trips usually pay for the empty flight home.
  • Crew overnights and waiting days on multi-day trips.
  • Airport and handling fees, plus federal excise tax.
  • Empty legs can cut the price sharply when one matches your dates.

Charter or own?

Owning a Grand Caravan EX costs about $190,000 a year before it flies (crew, hangar, insurance), plus about $800 for every flight hour. At the hours most owners fly, chartering costs less per hour, and you pay nothing when you do not fly.

You flyOwning (per hour)Charter in the US (per hour)
50 hours a year$4,600 per hour$4k to $4.9k per hour
100 hours a year$2,700 per hour$4k to $4.9k per hour
200 hours a year$1,800 per hour$4k to $4.9k per hour
300 hours a year$1,400 per hour$4k to $4.9k per hour

GlobalAir.com operating cost report (October 2026) for a Grand Caravan EX flying 275 hours a year: $190,293 of fixed costs a year and $223,146 of variable costs a year, about $811 per flight hour, for an annual budget of $413,439. Excludes buying the aircraft. Charter rates are before taxes, positioning and airport charges.

Sources:GlobalAir: Cessna Grand Caravan EX specifications and operating cost (Oct 2026)

Range in practice

Grand Caravan EX range: routes it flies non-stop

With about 912 nm of range, the Grand Caravan EX crosses the US coast to coast and reaches Europe without a fuel stop. Popular US routes:

New York to Atlanta
Distance
643 nm
Flight time
1h 44m
Indicative one-way price
$7k to $8k
Los Angeles to Aspen
Distance
634 nm
Flight time
1h 43m
Indicative one-way price
$7k to $8k
Chicago to New York
Distance
626 nm
Flight time
1h 42m
Indicative one-way price
$7k to $8k
New York to Chicago
Distance
626 nm
Flight time
1h 42m
Indicative one-way price
$7k to $8k
Dallas to Aspen
Distance
614 nm
Flight time
1h 40m
Indicative one-way price
$7k to $8k
Los Angeles to San Francisco
Distance
279 nm
Flight time
0h 55m
Indicative one-way price
$4k to $5k
Dallas to Houston
Distance
210 nm
Flight time
0h 46m
Indicative one-way price
$3k to $4k
Los Angeles to Las Vegas
Distance
196 nm
Flight time
0h 44m
Indicative one-way price
$3k to $4k

Flight time at long-range cruise plus taxi and climb. Price is flight time at the hourly rates above, before taxes, positioning and airport charges.

Airports

Where the Grand Caravan EX can land

A utility turboprop built for short and unpaved strips, and for water on floats.

Runway needed

About 2,160 ft to take off at maximum weight at sea level, and about 1,836 ft to land, with the cargo pod fitted. Hot or high airports need more.

Grass, dirt and gravel

Textron says the Grand Caravan EX is built for short, rough runways, and its large rough-field tires let it use grass, dirt or gravel strips.

Water

The Grand Caravan EX Amphibian lands on water and on runways. Textron lists a take-off distance of 3,271 ft and a landing distance of 2,004 ft for it.

Islands

FlyExclusive started a Caravan service with land and amphibious aircraft across South Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean in June 2025.

Sources:Grand Caravan EX, Cessna (Textron Aviation)AIN: FlyExclusive brings Caravan service to Florida, Caribbean islands, Kerry Lynch (Jun 2025)

Price a Grand Caravan EX for your trip

Tell us the route and dates. We check every Grand Caravan EX available in the US and reply with an all-in price, around the clock.

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Operators

Who operates the Grand Caravan EX in the US?

496
Aircraft in the US
67
US operators
35
Largest single fleet
Part 135
Every operator

Grand Caravan EX operators in the United States

Empire AirlinesHayden35 aircraftMountain Air CargoDenver35 aircraftBaron Aviation ServicesVichy34 aircraftSouthern Airways Express34 aircraftWest AirFresno32 aircraftCSA AirKingsford31 aircraftGrant AviationAnchorage30 aircraftCorporate AirBillings29 aircraftWright Air ServiceFairbanks20 aircraftMartinaire AviationAddison19 aircraftBering AirNome17 aircraftRedding Jet CenterRedding12 aircraftFly The WhaleEast Haven9 aircraftAlaska SeaplanesJuneau8 aircraftKingfisher Air Services Air SafariCarolina8 aircraftNealco Air Charter ServicesFort Lauderdale8 aircraftTropic Ocean Airways, Llc.Fort Lauderdale8 aircraftReliable AirlinesAlbuquerque6 aircraftCastle AviationGreen6 aircraftScott AirKlawock6 aircraftSouth AeroAlbuquerque6 aircraftTatonduk Outfitters6 aircraftGrand Canyon AirlinesBoulder City5 aircraftKamaka Air, LLC.Honolulu5 aircraftPlanemastersWest Chicago5 aircraftSzabo AerospaceBarrigada5 aircraftGem AirSalmon4 aircraftKenmore Air ExpressKenmore4 aircraftLake And Peninsula AirlinesPort Alsworth4 aircraftPaklook AirBethel4 aircraftRyan AirAnchorage4 aircraftWestwind Air ServicePhoenix4 aircraftAcadian SeaplanesRangeley3 aircraftFlorida Air CargoFort Lauderdale3 aircraftAirpac AirlinesPort Angeles2 aircraftCatalina Flying Boats2 aircraftCorporate Air ChartersMiami2 aircraftFox AirBethel2 aircraftIsland AirFriday Harbor2 aircraftJ And M Alaska Air ToursAnchorage2 aircraftMN AviationCarolina2 aircraftPartners In Aviation And Communication Technology INampa2 aircraftPriority Air CharterKidron2 aircraftPropilot, LLC.San Juan2 aircraftQavvik AirFairbanks2 aircraftRedemptionKodiak2 aircraftSky NightKinston2 aircraftTalkeetna Aero ServicesAnchorage2 aircraftAccent AirwaysOpa-locka1 aircraftAir Cargo CarriersMilwaukee1 aircraftAztec AirwaysFort Lauderdale1 aircraftBuzz AirMerritt Island1 aircraftCapital City Air CarrierPierre1 aircraftCity Wings1 aircraftCoastal AirGroton1 aircraftDavonair1 aircraftGuardian Flight, LLC.Lewisville1 aircraftJunipogoChugiak1 aircraftNEATNaples1 aircraftNicholas AirOxford1 aircraft

And 7 more US operators.

Altivo Jets is a broker: we ask these operators for availability and price on your dates and book the aircraft with the licensed operator named on your quote.

The aircraft

Every Grand Caravan EX on charter in the US

496 on the charter list in the US. We ask the operator for the exact cabin, seats and photos of the aircraft on your quote.

N700FX
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N705FX
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N709FX
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N711FX
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N713FX
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N728FX
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N746FX
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N752FX
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N756FX
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N775FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N778FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N779FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N788FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N856FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N859FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N863FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N865FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N873FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N875FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N876FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N880FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N882FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N895FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N897FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N899FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N909FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N940FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N946FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N953FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N956FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N957FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N965FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N976FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N981FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N983FE
Operator
Empire Airlines
Base
Hayden, Idaho
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N701FX
Operator
Mountain Air Cargo
Base
Denver, North Carolina
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N715FX
Operator
Mountain Air Cargo
Base
Denver, North Carolina
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N729FX
Operator
Mountain Air Cargo
Base
Denver, North Carolina
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N731FX
Operator
Mountain Air Cargo
Base
Denver, North Carolina
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N740FX
Operator
Mountain Air Cargo
Base
Denver, North Carolina
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
456 more
Operator
Base
Year built
Seats
Versions

Caravan 208, Grand Caravan, Grand Caravan EX and Amphibian

Caravan 208

1985 onward

First flew on 9 December 1982 and was certified by the FAA in October 1984, with deliveries from 1985. The shorter original model. The seaplane version was approved in March 1986.

208A Cargomaster and 208B Super Cargomaster

1985 onward

Cargo versions developed with FedEx. The 208B Super Cargomaster first flew in 1986 with a fuselage 4 ft (1.2 m) longer, and FedEx bought 260.

208B Grand Caravan

1990 onward

The passenger version of the stretched 208B, certified for 11 seats in December 1989 and first delivered in 1990.

Grand Caravan EX

2013 onward

Certified at the turn of 2012 and 2013 with the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140 of 867 shp, for more speed and climb. Current aircraft have the Garmin G1000 NXi flight deck.

Grand Caravan EX Amphibian

2013 onward

A Grand Caravan EX on amphibious floats. Wipaire's Wipline 8750 floats were approved for the Grand Caravan and Grand Caravan EX in August 2013. Textron lists 164 kts and 813 nm for the Amphibian.

Grand Caravan EX vs Pilatus PC-12

  • Cabin: the Grand Caravan EX is 16 ft 9 in long, 5 ft 4 in wide and 4 ft 6 in tall. The PC-12 is 5 ft 0 in wide and 4 ft 10 in tall.
  • Pressure: the Caravan is unpressurized and certified to 25,000 ft. The PC-12 is pressurized and certified to 30,000 ft.
  • Speed: the Caravan cruises at up to 185 kts, the PC-12 NGX at up to 290 kts.
  • Range: up to 912 nm for the Caravan on a ferry flight, against 1,803 nm for the PC-12 NGX with 4 passengers.
  • Cost: GlobalAir lists the Grand Caravan EX at $2.6 million new and about $1,503 an hour to run, against $6.2 million and about $1,735 an hour for the PC-12 NGX.

Sources:Wikipedia: Cessna 208 Caravan

How the official lists write it: CE-208-B · CE-208-208 · CESSNA CARAVAN 208B · CE-208-A.

Compare

Grand Caravan EX vs PC-12 NGX, King Air 260 and other turboprops

The jets people weigh against the Grand Caravan EX, side by side from the same verified data.

SpecificationGrand Caravan EX
Cessna (Textron Aviation)
PC-12 NGX
Pilatus
King Air 260
Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)
Performance
Range912 nm (1,689 km)1,803 nm (3,339 km) (best)1,720 nm (3,185 km)
High-speed cruise185 kts290 kts310 kts (best)
Maximum altitude25,000 ft30,000 ft35,000 ft (best)
Take-off distance2,160 ft2,485 ft2,111 ft (best)
Landing distance1,836 ft (best)2,170 ft2,845 ft
Cabin
Typical charter seatsNot published6 to 8Not published
Maximum seats13 (best)97
Cabin length16 ft 9 in (5.10 m)16 ft 11 in (5.16 m) (best)16 ft 8 in (5.08 m)
Cabin width5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) (best)5 ft 0 in (1.52 m)4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)
Cabin height4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) (best)4 ft 9 in (1.45 m)
Cabin volumeNot published330 cu ft (best)303 cu ft
Baggage143 cu ft (best)40 cu ft, reachable in flight55.3 cu ft
Price and ownership
First delivered201320202021
In productionYesYesYes
New price$2.6M (2024)$6.2M (2024)$6.7M (2024)
Pre-owned price$1.6M to $3.7M$2.8M to $5.6MNot published
Operating cost per hour$1,503$1,735$2,539
Charter fleet
On the US charter list496 aircraft (best)463 aircraft227 aircraft

Gold marks the best figure in each row. Take-off distance: At maximum take-off weight, sea level. Cabin length: Manufacturers measure cabin length differently; volume is the fairer comparison. Operating cost per hour: As reported; some sources quote variable cost only, others include fixed costs. See the basis under each aircraft.

Compare

Grand Caravan EX vs PC-12 NGX

The PC-12 NGX flies 891 nm further, has a narrower cabin (5 ft 0 in (1.52 m)) and is faster at high-speed cruise.

Compare

Grand Caravan EX vs King Air 260

The King Air 260 flies 808 nm further, has a narrower cabin (4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)) and is faster at high-speed cruise.

Compare any two jets

Safety

Grand Caravan EX safety record

Events from official investigations and safety databases. We also check the record of the exact aircraft and operator before we book.

February 2025

Bering Air flight 445, a Grand Caravan EX (N321BA) flying from Unalakleet to Nome, Alaska, lost control and hit pack ice. All 10 people on board died. The NTSB found that the pilot did not manage airspeed well under a high workload and made improper control inputs during a stall. The aircraft was above its maximum weight, which reduced its margin above the stall.

December 2014

A Cessna 208B cargo aircraft (N950FE) stalled on a circling approach to Roswell, New Mexico, and hit the ground. The pilot, the only person on board, was not hurt. The NTSB found that the pilot did not keep enough airspeed to make up for ice on the wings and control surfaces.

1984 to 2026

The Aviation Safety Network keeps the full list of Caravan accidents and incidents.

Sources:NTSB: Aircraft investigation report AIR-26-05, in-flight loss of control and impact with pack ice, Bering Air flight 445, Textron Aviation 208B N321BA (Jul 2026)NTSB: Aviation investigation final report CEN15LA091, Cessna 208B N950FE, Roswell, New Mexico (accident Dec 2014)Aviation Safety Network: Cessna 208 Caravan occurrences

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How much does a Cessna Grand Caravan EX cost?+

GlobalAir lists a new Grand Caravan EX at $2.6 million (2024). In May 2025 used aircraft were advertised at $1.55 million to $3.7 million, and Aircraft Bluebook valued 2020 to 2024 models at $2.525 million to $2.85 million. Running one costs about $190,000 a year in fixed costs plus about $811 per flight hour.

How many passengers does a Cessna Caravan seat?+

Textron quotes 10 to 14 occupants including the pilot for the Grand Caravan EX, depending on local rules. Commuter aircraft seat up to 13 passengers, executive cabins seat 8, and US charter operators usually carry 8 or 9. We confirm the seat map of your aircraft with the quote.

How far can a Grand Caravan EX fly?+

Up to 912 nm on a ferry flight with the cargo pod and a 45 minute reserve. Textron's block times show a 500 nm trip taking about 2 hours 45 minutes.

How fast is the Cessna Caravan?+

The Grand Caravan EX cruises at up to 185 kts. The Amphibian version cruises at up to 164 kts.

Does the Cessna Caravan have a bathroom?+

Commuter Caravans do not. Some executive cabins have a toilet built into a belted bench at the back of the cabin, but there is no separate lavatory room. The cabin is 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) tall, so you cannot stand up.

What is the difference between the Cessna Caravan and the Pilatus PC-12?+

The PC-12 is pressurized and much faster, at 290 kts against 185 kts, and flies about twice as far. The Caravan has a wider cabin, 5 ft 4 in against 5 ft 0 in, uses rough strips and floats, and costs much less: $2.6 million new against $6.2 million on GlobalAir.

Can the Cessna Caravan land on water?+

Yes, on amphibious floats. Textron builds the Grand Caravan EX Amphibian, which uses both water and runways, and Wipaire's Wipline 8750 floats were approved for the Grand Caravan in 2013.

Who operates the Cessna Grand Caravan EX in the US?+

67 FAA Part 135 operators fly 496 of them. The largest fleets: Empire Airlines (35), Mountain Air Cargo (35), Baron Aviation Services (34), Southern Airways Express (34) and West Air (32).

How much does it cost to charter a Grand Caravan EX?+

About $4k to $4.9k per flight hour, before federal excise tax, positioning and airport charges. A one-way trip is priced on flight hours plus the aircraft's return positioning, so ask for a quote on your dates.

Sources

Where these numbers come from

Specifications come from manufacturer factsheets and regulator type certificate data sheets first, then aviation press and market data. Fleet counts come from the FAA Part 135 operator list (9 November 2026). Figures were checked in October 2026. This profile was last reviewed on 23 October 2026.

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